Government

The FEU calls on the Ministry of Economy to finalize the emissions trading system model
The FEU calls on the Ministry of Economy to finalize the emissions trading system model

Due to the war, businesses need a longer transition period and softer conditions than EU members

What is the path to real, rather than "paper," climate neutrality, and is Ukraine ready for it?
What is the path to real, rather than "paper," climate neutrality, and is Ukraine ready for it?

Spoiler: difficult even for wealthy Europe, let alone Ukraine in a state of war

Ukraine will bring together scientists in a newly created Scientific and Expert Council on Climate Change
Ukraine will bring together scientists in a newly created Scientific and Expert Council on Climate Change

The new body will theoretically operate independently and provide scientific justification for the formation of the state's climate policy

Ukraine strengthens protection of domestic animals: parliament supports bill No. 11328
Ukraine strengthens protection of domestic animals: parliament supports bill No. 11328

"Cosmetic" surgery and its use in advertising and entertainment without proper conditions may become illegal

The Environmental Protection Committee held a meeting. What were the results?
The Environmental Protection Committee held a meeting. What were the results?

Both draft laws are recommended for consideration by the Verkhovna Rada

Quietly and under the cover of war: the government may cancel environmental impact assessments for logging
Quietly and under the cover of war: the government may cancel environmental impact assessments for logging

The EIA curbs the appetites of foresters and enables the public to monitor whether trees really need to be cut down

New bill will weaken environmental control over wind farms. Environmental community calls for action
New bill will weaken environmental control over wind farms. Environmental community calls for action

The adoption of the project could give the green light to controversial wind farm construction projects, such as the one underway on the Runa mountain pasture

New requirements for return water as a trap: the government has set businesses an impossible task
New requirements for return water as a trap: the government has set businesses an impossible task

Experts urge businesses to demand clear protocols and methodologies that can truly assess water quality

The Cabinet of Ministers approved a unified procedure for preparing NECP
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a unified procedure for preparing NECP

The National Energy and Climate Plan will be reviewed every five years

UAH 4.2 billion in grants for energy modernization: report by the Energy Efficiency Fund
UAH 4.2 billion in grants for energy modernization: report by the Energy Efficiency Fund

In the future, the Fund plans to strengthen the "green" component of programs for the implementation of RES systems

The government has extended the ban on timber exports until the end of 2026
The government has extended the ban on timber exports until the end of 2026

This is an effort to support Ukrainian production and reduce pressure on the environment