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Bucha to introduce separate waste collection for the private sector
Bucha to introduce separate waste collection for the private sector

The city authorities hope that residents will support the innovation

In 2024, Ukraine created the fewest protected areas in 10 years
In 2024, Ukraine created the fewest protected areas in 10 years

Our country is catastrophically lagging behind both the European target and its own, which is twice as low

European Commission postpones publication of new EU climate target
European Commission postpones publication of new EU climate target

And there is no specific date when this will happen.

In 2024, the share of RES in Ukraine's energy balance amounted to almost 11%.
In 2024, the share of RES in Ukraine's energy balance amounted to almost 11%.

This corresponds to a value of 11 million MWh

EU carbon market pays polluters instead of funding a clean transition – WWF report
EU carbon market pays polluters instead of funding a clean transition – WWF report

The value of the free quotas provided is in the tens of billions of euros

Turkey prepares to launch pilot phase of its own ETS and develops its CBAM model
Turkey prepares to launch pilot phase of its own ETS and develops its CBAM model

It was previously planned that the system would start operating in 2024

UK green economy grew by 10% in 2024
UK green economy grew by 10% in 2024

This is equivalent to 951,000 full-time jobs

High levels of air pollution are observed in Kyiv and the surrounding area
High levels of air pollution are observed in Kyiv and the surrounding area

In some areas, the content of hazardous substances is recorded

CBAM may be postponed for a year: draft amendments to this mechanism have appeared
CBAM may be postponed for a year: draft amendments to this mechanism have appeared

Also, potentially, 90% of importers will be exempted from the payment

Government approves action plan to establish a national ETS
Government approves action plan to establish a national ETS

This was one of the requirements of the Ukraine Facility Plan

Environmental violations with the greatest damage for February 15-21. Digest
Environmental violations with the greatest damage for February 15-21. Digest

This week, as usual, there were several illegal logging operations and two cases of illegal mineral water extraction

Integration of global carbon markets into EU climate policy: new initiative announced
Integration of global carbon markets into EU climate policy: new initiative announced

It will be implemented with the support of the World Bank