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Ukraine will introduce more stringent control standards for waste from enterprises
Ukraine will introduce more stringent control standards for waste from enterprises

New rules will allow tracking the life cycle of every ton of waste

Environmentalists pointed to critical obstacles for the development of the subsoil use industry
Environmentalists pointed to critical obstacles for the development of the subsoil use industry

Subsoil extraction may be declared inadmissible after conducting the EIA

A quarry with illegal mineral extraction was exposed in Transcarpathia
A quarry with illegal mineral extraction was exposed in Transcarpathia

The damage caused to the natural environment is more than 62 million hryvnias

Environmental crimes caused 52 billion euros in damages during the 500 days of full-scale war
Environmental crimes caused 52 billion euros in damages during the 500 days of full-scale war

One of the key goals of environmental security within the framework of the Peace Formula is the climate transformation of the economy

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