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Top 5 strategic documents currently being worked on by the Ministry of Economy
Top 5 strategic documents currently being worked on by the Ministry of Economy

The main thing is that they do not remain just ambitious intentions on paper, as is often the case with us

To protect natural forests, another 1,600 hectares of land were transferred to the management of the state enterprise.
To protect natural forests, another 1,600 hectares of land were transferred to the management of the state enterprise.

Without re-registration and change of purpose, such forests may be cut down

Ukrainians face fines of over 6,000 hryvnia for setting fire to dry grass
Ukrainians face fines of over 6,000 hryvnia for setting fire to dry grass

In cases with large-scale consequences, the arsonist may become a defendant in a criminal case

Fish deaths recorded in Zhytomyr. Environmental inspectors are looking for the cause
Fish deaths recorded in Zhytomyr. Environmental inspectors are looking for the cause

At the same time, oxygen levels in the water are within normal limits

Frontline Zaporizhzhia directs eco-tax to dust removal and greening
Frontline Zaporizhzhia directs eco-tax to dust removal and greening

Measures to reduce emissions include replacing public transport and purchasing street vacuum cleaners

Forests in Kharkiv are being destroyed for sand extraction. The creation of a nature reserve is being blocked
Forests in Kharkiv are being destroyed for sand extraction. The creation of a nature reserve is being blocked

Criminal cases are brought against activists and they are persecuted

Permission to shoot predators in national park: activists file lawsuit against Khmelnytskyi Regional State Administration
Permission to shoot predators in national park: activists file lawsuit against Khmelnytskyi Regional State Administration

This decision threatens the populations of wolves, foxes, and coyotes living in the protected area

Environmental crimes of the week: tens of millions in losses from mineral extraction, deforestation, and pollution
Environmental crimes of the week: tens of millions in losses from mineral extraction, deforestation, and pollution

Total losses due to deforestation alone exceeded UAH 100 million

Forest worth 56 million hryvnias cut down: management of forestry enterprise in Ternopil region to stand trial
Forest worth 56 million hryvnias cut down: management of forestry enterprise in Ternopil region to stand trial

Trees were destroyed due to false information in logging tickets

In Transcarpathia, forests are being cut down for another power line to the wind farm on the Runa mountain pasture
In Transcarpathia, forests are being cut down for another power line to the wind farm on the Runa mountain pasture

Environmental activists consider this to be a continuation of the systematic destruction of forests for energy projects

National park privatized: court orders return of Tsuman Forest lands to state
National park privatized: court orders return of Tsuman Forest lands to state

Prosecutors had to appeal to the court of appeals to defend the plots