Ukraine is establishing a Scientific and Expert Council on Climate Change and Ozone Layer Preservation. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the regulations governing the activities of this advisory body and its composition.
According to the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture, this decision is part of Ukraine's commitments under the European Union's Ukraine Facility initiative.
The Ministry announced that the council will be a permanent and independent body. According to the annexes to the Cabinet of Ministers' resolution, 29 scientists will become its members. They represent the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences, the National Academy of Medical Sciences, the Institute for Ecological Restoration and Development of Ukraine, the National Center for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accounting, the Hydrometeorological Institute of the State Emergency Service, and the Research Institute of Forestry and Agroforestry of the State Forestry Agency.
The advisory body will be responsible for the following functions:
- providing scientific support, which will be the foundation for the formation of Ukraine’s climate policy;
- assessing measures and public policies overall for compliance with the principles of climate policy;
- submitting recommendations to the government regarding the required actions based on these assessments. In particular, this includes proposing the development of sectoral program documents on adaptation;
- scientific coordination and forecasting work regarding climate change.
The creation of the Council is being described as a key component in laying the groundwork for Ukraine’s green recovery.
“Effective climate governance requires systematic efforts to enhance institutional capacity, transparency, and international cooperation. Establishing the Scientific and Expert Council on Climate Change and Ozone Layer Protection is an element in implementing international approaches to the formation and implementation of climate policy,” stated Pavlo Kartashov, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine.
EcoPolitic previously reported on NDC2 adopted by Ukraine. The country has committed to reducing CO2 emissions by more than 65% compared to 1990 levels by 2035.
