ASWM Now Brings Together 30 Municipalities in Southwestern Bulgaria

Yakoruda, Samokov, Radomir and Tran have joined the Association over the past year

Map shows which parts of Blagoevgrad face the highest risk during heatwaves

Which parts of Blagoevgrad are most vulnerable to extreme heat, and where is the risk to people highest? These are the questions answered by the new vulnerability map developed under the HEATSAFE project. As Partner No. 5 in the project,…

Analysis outlines the next steps for better heatwave preparedness in Blagoevgrad

The Association of South-Western Municipalities (ASWM), as Partner No. 5 in the HEATSAFE project, is working with its associated partners - the Municipality of Blagoevgrad and the Blagoevgrad Regional Administration - to introduce modern approaches to heatwave preparedness and response.…

AWSM gains a practical tool to tackle extreme heat

HEATSAFE helps municipalities in South-West Bulgaria prepare for extreme heat

ASWM Launches "GET CIRCULAR" Project

Education for Responsible Consumption and Sustainable Waste Management

Blagoevgrad Prepares for Extreme Heat: ASWM Holds the Third Meeting of the HEATSAFE Stakeholder Network

On 30 June 2026, the Association of South-Western Municipalities (ASWM) held the third meeting of the Stakeholder Network under the HEATSAFE – Holistic Framework for Environmental and Social Adaptation to Extreme Heat project, co-funded by the Interreg Euro-MED Programme 2021–2027.…

ASWM hosted the HEATSAFE Partnership Meeting in Blagoevgrad

On 10 and 11 June 2026, the Association of South-Western Municipalities (ASWM) organised and hosted a partnership meeting for the European project HEATSAFE – "Holistic Environmental and Social Adaptation Framework for Extreme Heat". The two-day meeting brought together representatives of…

ASWM at the First Meeting of the GROW Project

On 15 May 2026 in Riga, Latvia, the first international partner meeting of the GROW – Green Rights and Opportunities for Women project took place, funded under the EU programme CERV 2021–2027 (Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values). The event was…

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