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The Verkhovna Rada postponed the transition to Euro 6 for 2 years
The Verkhovna Rada postponed the transition to Euro 6 for 2 years

This is the second postponement of the date after the signing of the Association Agreement with the EU

Deloitte experts provide recommendations to Ukraine on ETS and carbon pricing
Deloitte experts provide recommendations to Ukraine on ETS and carbon pricing

They noted the low trust of Ukrainian stakeholders in purely national funds and mechanisms to support decarbonization

The Ecocommittee supported the update of the Program for the Development of the Mineral Resources Base of Ukraine
The Ecocommittee supported the update of the Program for the Development of the Mineral Resources Base of Ukraine

One of its goals is to reduce Ukraine's dependence on the import of mineral resources and increase the country's export potential 

Ukraine has updated its long-term Low Carbon Development Strategy until 2050
Ukraine has updated its long-term Low Carbon Development Strategy until 2050

It fully complies with the climate goals of the EU and the Paris Agreement

Financing of the Decarbonization Fund will almost double next year
Financing of the Decarbonization Fund will almost double next year

In 3 months of active work, the institution provided loans for the implementation of more than 30 projects

The Ministry of Environment responded to the collapse of hazardous waste in Ukraine
The Ministry of Environment responded to the collapse of hazardous waste in Ukraine

According to the Association of Environmental Professionals PAEW, as of October 9, there are only 3 (!!!) legal licensees in Ukraine who have the right to accept hazardous waste from generators

The state agency of Ukraine on exclusion zone management has a new head
The state agency of Ukraine on exclusion zone management has a new head

Deputies and eco-activists systematically declare violations in the Chernobyl zone

Draft Law No. 12188 on mining waste needs to be finalized – EBA
Draft Law No. 12188 on mining waste needs to be finalized – EBA

When preparing the document for the second reading, the legislators ignored the amendments of deputies, specialized associations and experts 

The Ministry of Environment published new BAT for surface treatment with organic solvents
The Ministry of Environment published new BAT for surface treatment with organic solvents

Representatives of government, business, scientists and experts worked together on the document

The Ecocommittee supported the draft law No. 12188 on mining waste
The Ecocommittee supported the draft law No. 12188 on mining waste

Amendments by deputies, specialized associations, and experts were not taken into account when preparing the document for the second reading