BSNN-Black Sea NGO`s Network

Black Sea NGO Network (BSNN) registered in 1999 in Varna, Bulgaria is independent, non-political, non-profit public benefit association of NGOs working on environment and sustainable development issues. BSNN has members in the six littoral countries and associates in the wider region, the Danube states and Europe. It has implemented many cross-border and international projects. BSNN is observer at the Black Sea Commission since 2001 and member of the European Seas Environmental Cooperation (ESEC) network, coordinated by Seas at risk, working mainly on Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) issues, including marine litter reduction issues. The organization has permanent office with adequate equipment, staff, pool of experts and volunteers. The BSNN activities are focused primarily on environmental and sustainability issues related to water management and protection and rehabilitation of the Black Sea and its resources, as well as public involvement, youth involvement and networking. The organization has long record of cross-border cooperation with partners in the region in environmental education, awareness raising activities, expert involvement and cooperation with scientific and educational establishments, addressing decision makers and authorities on local, national and regional level , environmental protection and campaigning with funding or with volunteer involvement. BSNN in its daily activities manages and implements projects on national and cross-border level, organizes training, publicity and media events, meetings, workshops, conferences, expert work, publications, networking.