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15 criminal cases and nearly 1,000 environmental violations: initial results of the PEC’s work in Ukraine
15 criminal cases and nearly 1,000 environmental violations: initial results of the PEC’s work in Ukraine

Since the start of their work, environmental inspectors have issued more than 600 citations to violators of environmental laws

Japan will assist Ukraine in implementing green industrial technologies
Japan will assist Ukraine in implementing green industrial technologies

The country is ready to invest in the development of the circular economy, renewable energy, and the implementation of digital innovations

The crisis in Ukraine's water sector: Experts stress the need for reforms
The crisis in Ukraine's water sector: Experts stress the need for reforms

Environmentalists are calling for the creation of a single agency to oversee water management

New regulations governing the green energy market are now in effect in Ukraine
New regulations governing the green energy market are now in effect in Ukraine

The law establishes quotas for solar power plants equipped with energy storage systems, as well as standards for the proportion of biofuel in gasoline

The "greenest" and most vague environmental programs: how Kirovohrad Oblast spends its environmental tax revenue
The "greenest" and most vague environmental programs: how Kirovohrad Oblast spends its environmental tax revenue

This is the most vague list of measures, though it still makes clear how the environmental tax is being spent on sewer systems and landscaping in residential areas

Charity instead of waste: Ukraine plans to establish food banks
Charity instead of waste: Ukraine plans to establish food banks

Up to 3 million tons of food end up being disposed of each year, most of which is still safe to eat

Top 5 strategic documents currently being worked on by the Ministry of Economy
Top 5 strategic documents currently being worked on by the Ministry of Economy

The main thing is that they do not remain just ambitious intentions on paper, as is often the case with us

To protect natural forests, another 1,600 hectares of land were transferred to the management of the state enterprise.
To protect natural forests, another 1,600 hectares of land were transferred to the management of the state enterprise.

Without re-registration and change of purpose, such forests may be cut down

Water shortage due to new law: activists call on President to veto
Water shortage due to new law: activists call on President to veto

Land reclamation is becoming more important in terms of meeting the needs of the population and maintaining the balance of water bodies

Frontline Zaporizhzhia directs eco-tax to dust removal and greening
Frontline Zaporizhzhia directs eco-tax to dust removal and greening

Measures to reduce emissions include replacing public transport and purchasing street vacuum cleaners

New rules and benefits for the renewable energy sector. The President signed Law No. 4777-IX
New rules and benefits for the renewable energy sector. The President signed Law No. 4777-IX

The document also opens up the possibility of integrating energy storage facilities

Ukraine plans to protect peatlands and restore river flow rates
Ukraine plans to protect peatlands and restore river flow rates

Nowadays, most rivers have lost their natural flow due to excessive regulation by hydraulic structures