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Without conceptual reform, any changes to the size of the eco-tax will have no impact on the state of the environment or the quality of our lives
Communities have a certain degree of freedom both in developing environmental programs and in using funds from the special environmental tax fund
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