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Kyiv summarizes environmental achievements in 2023
Kyiv summarizes environmental achievements in 2023

The underground section of the Lybid River was cleared of 3,000 m3 of garbage

The average temperature exceeded the climate norm by 1.77°C in February
The average temperature exceeded the climate norm by 1.77°C in February

February became the ninth month in a row in which the highest temperatures were recorded in the entire history of observations

EU plans to ban single-use plastic packaging by 2030
EU plans to ban single-use plastic packaging by 2030

In 2021, the amount of packaging waste in the EU increased to 84 million tons

Pre-trial restraint imposed on Lviv official Oleksandra Sladkova: details of the case
Pre-trial restraint imposed on Lviv official Oleksandra Sladkova: details of the case

During 2019-2023, Oleksandra Sladkova headed the Department of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Lviv City Council

Fire in Kyiv's Osokorky Ecopark destroys 7% of the floodplain
Fire in Kyiv's Osokorky Ecopark destroys 7% of the floodplain

The area of ​​burnt vegetation in four centers of the fire reached 10.4 hectares

Europe cuts green transition costs and expects Ukraine to act decisively
Europe cuts green transition costs and expects Ukraine to act decisively

Ukraine has lost 40-80% of its industrial potential

Where to dispose of batteries, thermometers and lamps in Lviv: schedule and addresses
Where to dispose of batteries, thermometers and lamps in Lviv: schedule and addresses

Each Lviv resident can donate 10 fluorescent lamps, 5 thermometers and 10 kg of batteries for free

The plastic recycling industry is under threat in the EU
The plastic recycling industry is under threat in the EU

The EU is preparing a new Regulation on packaging and packaging waste, which sets requirements for the content of secondary raw materials and the level of recycling

Discussion of the Draft Strategy for Reforming Environmental Control Started at the SEI
Discussion of the Draft Strategy for Reforming Environmental Control Started at the SEI

Draft Law No. 3091 "On State Environmental Control" is awaiting second reading from 2021

ETS may reduce the competitiveness of Ukrainian products – Semkiv
ETS may reduce the competitiveness of Ukrainian products – Semkiv

From 2026, the USA, Great Britain and Latin American countries will implement their CBAM counterparts

Lutsk authorities and the EBRD agree on terms of construction of a waste processing complex
Lutsk authorities and the EBRD agree on terms of construction of a waste processing complex

This will help create infrastructure for the production of organic fertilizers and fuel