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Having taken advantage of the Cabinet of Ministers’ pilot scheme, the capital’s authorities failed to fulfil its conditions

A particular risk is the emergence of high-rise residential buildings disguised as hotels, which have also been classified as industrial park facilities

Environmental campaigners regard this as an excuse, as the results of such requests have previously even been used as evidence in court

The developer ignored the existence of the trees in the project, whilst the authorities ‘forgot’ about the public consultations

According to activists, this also involves amendments to Ukraine’s Forest Code

They are involved in draft legislation that poses a threat to forests, water resources and biodiversity

However, those campaigning to protect the green space intend to seek other means to prevent it from being built on

The list of waste accepted by the specialised collection vehicle varies slightly from city to city

Activists are convinced that, as a result of the government decree, parks in any region of Ukraine could face a similar fate

At the same time, in breach of its public promises, ‘Forests of Ukraine’ is felling trees near power lines in an area where rare animals and plants have been recorded

Activists are demanding documented evidence and a technical justification for the route change

Activists have created an infographic showing the locations where valuable plant and animal species were recorded prior to deforestation