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More than 6 million UAH were allocated to environmental protection this year in Volyn
More than 6 million UAH were allocated to environmental protection this year in Volyn

A project to exchange incandescent lamps for LED lamps was also implemented in Volyn

Damage to nature from one Russian missile strike in Sumy region reached tens of millions UAH
Damage to nature from one Russian missile strike in Sumy region reached tens of millions UAH

This is the largest amount of damages calculated based on the fact of soil pollution within the Sumy region during the period of martial law

The long-awaited garbage reform has started "on paper" in Ukraine
The long-awaited garbage reform has started "on paper" in Ukraine

It is still unknown how many years it may take to close hazardous waste landfills

EcoCommittee of the Verkhovna Rada's agenda for August 3 has appeared
EcoCommittee of the Verkhovna Rada's agenda for August 3 has appeared

People's deputies will consider 2 draft laws regarding which the ecocommittee is designated as the main one

Lithuania will help Ukraine to produce heat from bioenergy
Lithuania will help Ukraine to produce heat from bioenergy

Ukraine has significant potential for the development of bioenergy

The government approved waste management rules in the regions
The government approved waste management rules in the regions

This will form the basis of a top-level national plan

UK has allocated $12.6 million for green energy in Ukraine
UK has allocated $12.6 million for green energy in Ukraine

So far, 160 applications have been submitted, including 53 from Ukraine

Eco-activist Greta Thunberg met with Zelensky
Eco-activist Greta Thunberg met with Zelensky

The eco-activist promised to involve representatives of environmental public organizations in the dialogue regarding the main tasks of the International Working Group and drawing attention to the environmental consequences of the war

Animals and plants are not yet in time: how the Ministry of Environment protects biodiversity
Animals and plants are not yet in time: how the Ministry of Environment protects biodiversity

The biodiversity protection strategy and the law on the territories of the Emerald Network have not yet been adopted

Ministry of Environment and Soils: the land is at the mercy of farmers
Ministry of Environment and Soils: the land is at the mercy of farmers

Since 2010, the amount of applied fertilizers has more than doubled, but the law is lagging behind

Environmental policy of Ukraine during the war: achievements and failures of the year
Environmental policy of Ukraine during the war: achievements and failures of the year

In Ukraine, there are difficulties with the implementation of already launched ecoreforms

International biosafety standards for GMOs will be introduced in Ukraine
International biosafety standards for GMOs will be introduced in Ukraine

It will also help Ukraine restore biodiversity lost due to the war