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The State Decarbonization Fund has been launched in Ukraine: potential successes and threats
The State Decarbonization Fund has been launched in Ukraine: potential successes and threats

Only active programs are required for real energy efficiency and decarbonization

Verkhovna Rada Environmental Committee to hold a meeting on January 12: agenda
Verkhovna Rada Environmental Committee to hold a meeting on January 12: agenda

The Eco Committee will consider its work plan for the period of the 11th session of the Verkhovna Rada

TOP-3 environmental draft laws to be adopted in Ukraine in 2024
TOP-3 environmental draft laws to be adopted in Ukraine in 2024

In 2024, 7 draft laws introducing extended producer responsibility for various industries should be adopted

The Ministry of Environment has published a draft national waste management plan until 2033
The Ministry of Environment has published a draft national waste management plan until 2033

National programs are planned for the years 2024-2033 to reduce landfilling of bio-waste and prevent waste generation

The Ministry of Environment has developed a draft law that will increase the tax on waste disposal by 10 times
The Ministry of Environment has developed a draft law that will increase the tax on waste disposal by 10 times

The eco-tax rate for burying 1 ton of hazardous waste will reach UAH 1,500

Ukraine may not receive €4.4 billion from the EU for the green transition due to the war – an expert
Ukraine may not receive €4.4 billion from the EU for the green transition due to the war – an expert

Funds from programs for the green transition of Ukraine were redirected to support during the war

TOP-5 corruption scandals of 2023 in the field of environmental protection
TOP-5 corruption scandals of 2023 in the field of environmental protection

In the Rivne region, all directors of forest farms were dismissed due to chronic corruption problems

Strilets boasted a "deuce" for Ukraine's progress in implementing EU environmental standards
Strilets boasted a "deuce" for Ukraine's progress in implementing EU environmental standards

Part of the eco-community considers "2" from the European Commission insufficient progress, while others consider it a failure

The Ministry of Environment finalized the draft law introducing the EPR for electronics
The Ministry of Environment finalized the draft law introducing the EPR for electronics

Comments and proposals to the draft law can be sent until January 26

The Ministry of Environment outlined 9 main tasks for 2024
The Ministry of Environment outlined 9 main tasks for 2024

In 2023, the Ministry of Environment completed the reform of subsoil use, improved the OVD procedure and launched 17 digital services

Ukraine is one year closer to Green Deal goals: 2024 priorities
Ukraine is one year closer to Green Deal goals: 2024 priorities

The main challenges for the Ministry of the Environment in 2024 will be the reform of carbon pricing and the implementation of STV

Zelenskyi was called upon to help legislatively regulate biomethane export
Zelenskyi was called upon to help legislatively regulate biomethane export

Ukraine can produce up to 1 billion m3 of biomethane per year by 2030