Hanna Velyka

The EU has updated its list of water pollutants: which substances will now be regulated
The EU has updated its list of water pollutants: which substances will now be regulated

Europe is shifting from assessing the impact of individual harmful substances to monitoring based on the cumulative effect of the compounds present

The case of the Marhalivsky Forest has gained international attention: RFI has published its investigation
The case of the Marhalivsky Forest has gained international attention: RFI has published its investigation

People around the world will now read about how the Ukrainian authorities, with the stubbornness of a rhinoceros, continue to push their agenda despite fierce public opposition

No criminal charges were filed: The State Bureau of Investigation has closed the case against the former director of “Forests of Ukraine”
No criminal charges were filed: The State Bureau of Investigation has closed the case against the former director of “Forests of Ukraine”

Previously, law enforcement officials had investigated the source of the official's assets and possible illicit enrichment 

The European Commission has presented new benchmarks for CO₂ emissions: will there be concessions for industry?
The European Commission has presented new benchmarks for CO₂ emissions: will there be concessions for industry?

Brussels aims to support both decarbonization and the competitiveness of European industry

Is Ukraine ready to become Europe's hydrogen hub?
Is Ukraine ready to become Europe's hydrogen hub?

Green hydrogen could serve as an additional growth driver for the Ukrainian economy, but the sector is still in its infancy   

An environmental tax without environmental benefits: how billions quietly "disappear" into government budgets
An environmental tax without environmental benefits: how billions quietly "disappear" into government budgets

Funds are often spent on strange purchases, projects with no environmental benefits, and the creation of corruption schemes

A major rift in the EU: who Is undermining one of the pillars of the European Green Deal, and why
A major rift in the EU: who Is undermining one of the pillars of the European Green Deal, and why

Will the bloc be able to meet its own climate goals amid the crisis?

Discussion of the "blind" TV broadcast: what (wasn't) shown to stakeholders
Discussion of the "blind" TV broadcast: what (wasn't) shown to stakeholders

The business community and environmental groups are still waiting for the bill to be made public

The draft law on ETS is ready – Ministry of Economy 
The draft law on ETS is ready – Ministry of Economy 

They promise to release the text of the document for public discussion in the coming days

Carbon pricing: how Ukraine is preparing for the launch of its own ETS. Part 2
Carbon pricing: how Ukraine is preparing for the launch of its own ETS. Part 2

The domestic emissions trading system is set to launch in less than two years. Will officials have enough time to properly prepare all the necessary infrastructure?

Carbon pricing: how Ukraine is preparing for the launch of its own ETS. Part 1
Carbon pricing: how Ukraine is preparing for the launch of its own ETS. Part 1

The plan is in place, the deadlines have been set—but will a functioning system actually emerge? What is really happening with the development of the carbon market in our country?