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The extractive industry, particularly the oil and gas and metallurgical industries, remains the leader in resource payments
In Chornomorsk, even the construction of dog walking areas is considered an environmental measure
Most of the region's and its communities' "environmental" measures have a questionable environmental component – from the construction of pumping stations to lawn care
In Vinnytsia, the renewal of the municipal transport fleet is also considered an "environmental measure"
The region's environmental programs actually finance housing and communal services and public amenities, rather than nature conservation
Without reforming the domestic environmental taxation system, Ukraine cannot even dream of a successful "green" transition
Communities in the region use eco-tax revenue to resolve their municipal issues
Three regions and the capital provided over 55% of revenues
The current domestic carbon taxation system does not stimulate the decarbonization of industry in any way, but only "leaches" financial resources from enterprises
Experts emphasize the gradual and thorough preparation for the introduction of this new mechanism for our country
In the list of environmental measures are the construction and reconstruction of treatment facilities, installation of air quality monitoring stations, and the construction and expansion of landfill sites for waste storage