Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine — latest ecology news

Quietly and under the cover of war: the government may cancel environmental impact assessments for logging
Quietly and under the cover of war: the government may cancel environmental impact assessments for logging

The EIA curbs the appetites of foresters and enables the public to monitor whether trees really need to be cut down

Failures and achievements in Ukrainian environmental policy in 2025
Failures and achievements in Ukrainian environmental policy in 2025

A series of decisions by Ukrainian officials runs counter to European environmental priorities

Carpathian surrealism: Ukraine receives money to preserve forests that it itself is cutting down for wind farms
Carpathian surrealism: Ukraine receives money to preserve forests that it itself is cutting down for wind farms

Institutional blindness and imitation of reforms: will this lead to EU membership?

Forests under threat: Ministry of Economy plans to increase logging volumes
Forests under threat: Ministry of Economy plans to increase logging volumes

Officials claim progress in the forestry sector, but environmentalists refute this

The Ministry of Economy has defined key environmental objectives for 2026
The Ministry of Economy has defined key environmental objectives for 2026

The agency considers the coming year to be critical for the operationalization of climate policy

A draft of the main document on biodiversity conservation was presented in Ukraine
A draft of the main document on biodiversity conservation was presented in Ukraine

The document contains 23 strategic tasks for nature conservation and restoration, taking into account the Ukrainian context

No company has yet applied for an IEP – Ministry of Economy
No company has yet applied for an IEP – Ministry of Economy

Businesses have until August 8, 2028. From August 8, 2029, all outdated permits will be revoked

Ukraine's eco-budget for 2026: what measures will the state finance?
Ukraine's eco-budget for 2026: what measures will the state finance?

Ecology remains one of the least prioritized areas for the country. Its expenditures amount to slightly more than 0.001% of the total budget

No drinking water due to quarry drainage: Zhytomyr community appeals
No drinking water due to quarry drainage: Zhytomyr community appeals

Since November, machinery has been operating in the recreation area, and the water is already covered with oil stains

Ukrainian peatlands and wetlands are planned to be granted special status
Ukrainian peatlands and wetlands are planned to be granted special status

A resolution prohibiting the commercial use of wetlands is currently being drafted

Brazilian voyage: Ministry of Economy conceals how much Ukraine's participation in COP30 cost
Brazilian voyage: Ministry of Economy conceals how much Ukraine's participation in COP30 cost

For reasons that are unclear, the agency is avoiding disclosing any financial details regarding the visit of Ukrainian officials to the international climate summit

Transparent timber exports and forest restoration: government decisions in the forestry sector
Transparent timber exports and forest restoration: government decisions in the forestry sector

Along with the search for effective approaches to forest restoration, the implementation of European standards in the forest management system continues