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  • On 4 and 5 November 2025, the Slovenian Water Agency (DRSV) hosted the international conference “Water Management in the Digital Age: Opportunities and Challenges” in Portorož. The conference brought together experts from Slovenia and abroad to share best practices, the latest trends, and modern technologies, as well as discuss the current challenges in the digitalisation of procedures in the field of water management.

  • At today's press conference, Minister of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning Jože Novak, State Secretaries Lidija Kegljevič Zagorc and Miran Gajšek, Director of the Office for Natural Disaster Recovery Ervin Vivoda, Director-General of the Water Directorate Lidija Globevnik and Acting Director of the Water Agency Urška Hočevar presented information on the implementation of works and plans for the future.

  • Minister Dr Aleksander Jevšek, State Secretary Dr Lidija Kegljevič Zagorc, State Secretary mag. Andrej Rajh, and European Commission delegation led by Sofia Alves, Director responsible for Administrative Capacity Building and Programmes Implementation in the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy in the European Commission, were on a field visit to the municipality of Črna na Koroškem to learn more about the projects funded by the EU Solidarity Fund.

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  • Tenth edition of the Mediterranean Coast and Macro-Regional Strategies Week comes to a close

    The tenth edition of the Mediterranean Coast and Macro-Regional Strategies Week in Izola concluded with a forum on ecological connectivity as a key element of green infrastructure. The Mediterranean Coast and Macro-regional Strategies Week featured numerous events attended by more than 300 participants from 20 European countries.

  • LIFE Lynx project wins two prestigious LIFE 2025 awards

    With these awards, now in their 19th year, the Commission recognises the most innovative, inspiring and effective Life projects in three categories: nature and biodiversity conservation, the environment and climate action.

  • Earth Day: Geosphere management reflects our attitude towards the planet

    To mark Earth Day, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning held an expert consultation on our role in protecting the planet in the face of climate change. Participants presented systemic spatial planning measures, seismic activity aspects, landslides, mining and resource extraction. The consultation also addressed key legal and information arrangements aimed at reducing the impact of natural disasters.