There is no ideal candidate for NETS: experts’ views on the proposed draft laws

Spoiler: the experts do not have a single clear favourite, but their list of necessary improvements turned out to be fairly unanimous

ETS in Ukraine: a detailed analysis of all draft laws, without any unnecessary commentary

Four draft laws, one carbon market and billions in future revenue: we break down who stands to gain what

A timeline of legislative initiatives relating to the NETS: key points of all draft bills

Officials and members of parliament are offering different responses to two key questions: how much will companies have to pay for emissions, and who will receive the collected multibillion resources?

There is no ideal candidate for NETS: experts’ views on the proposed draft laws

Spoiler: the experts do not have a single clear favourite, but their list of necessary improvements turned out to be fairly unanimous

ETS in Ukraine: a detailed analysis of all draft laws, without any unnecessary commentary

Four draft laws, one carbon market and billions in future revenue: we break down who stands to gain what

A timeline of legislative initiatives relating to the NETS: key points of all draft bills

Officials and members of parliament are offering different responses to two key questions: how much will companies have to pay for emissions, and who will receive the collected multibillion resources?

Public oversight during wartime: strengthening society or undermining the state?

The cost of lax environmental controls during the reconstruction period will be significantly higher than it was before the war

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The hunting season is now open, and hunters in the Khmelnytskyi region are already breaking the law

It is also permitted to kill birds in the Mykolaiv, Cherkasy and Zakarpattia regions

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In Zakarpattia, there are plans to clear a forest to make way for yet another road — leading to Mount Gostra

At the same time, in breach of its public promises, ‘Forests of Ukraine’ is felling trees near power lines in an area where rare animals and plants have been recorded

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Air quality in Kyiv following the shelling on 3 September

The regional administration had previously reported that levels of harmful substances had exceeded the limit in one of the city’s districts

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Resolving conflicts in waste management: the Ministry of Economy has presented a draft resolution

The key point is that businesses will be able to operate for a further seven months without a licence to handle non-hazardous waste

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How to help animals overcome transport-related obstacles: best practices

Overhead wildlife crossings, tunnels under roads or, at the very least, barriers are used for this purpose to prevent animals from being run over

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The Rada has passed a law on renewable energy as part of Ukraine’s European integration

Parliament is convinced that its provisions will make renewable energy sources more attractive to investors

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Did the Kyiv City State Administration lie? An alternative route for the heating pipeline in Teremky had been planned from the outset

Activists are demanding documented evidence and a technical justification for the route change

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Land restoration as a national priority: Ukraine’s position at the UNCCD conference

The country is working to ensure that Ukrainian projects are included in the Global Environment Facility’s plan