Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine — latest ecology news

Fish caught in nature reserves will be sold through Prozorro auctions—the government has launched a pilot program
Fish caught in nature reserves will be sold through Prozorro auctions—the government has launched a pilot program

This is how they plan to combat illegal fishing and boost government revenues

Eviction from the Ministry of Ecology building: Activists urge authorities not to hand over the premises to VAKS
Eviction from the Ministry of Ecology building: Activists urge authorities not to hand over the premises to VAKS

According to some members of the environmental community, the relocation poses a risk to European integration and could lead to a staffing crisis

Ukraine is preparing to standardize environmental permits for businesses
Ukraine is preparing to standardize environmental permits for businesses

The Ministry of Economy assures that the new system will be more transparent and user-friendly

Ihor Zubovych will head the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" until a competition is held for the position of CEO
Ihor Zubovych will head the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" until a competition is held for the position of CEO

The official joined the state-owned enterprise less than three weeks ago

The Ministry of Economy has received the first application for an integrated environmental permit 
The Ministry of Economy has received the first application for an integrated environmental permit 

The industrial pollution reform has entered the implementation phase

New initiative by the Ministry of Economy threatens large-scale deforestation – UPG
New initiative by the Ministry of Economy threatens large-scale deforestation – UPG

Activists regularly bring new legislative initiatives to the attention of the authorities, as these initiatives will have a negative impact on the condition of Ukraine's forests

Former Deputy Minister of Economy Zubovich to transform "Forests of Ukraine" into a joint-stock company
Former Deputy Minister of Economy Zubovich to transform "Forests of Ukraine" into a joint-stock company

The Ministry of Economy insists that it will combat illegal logging and corruption risks

The government has approved regulations for the protection of peatlands: from the creation of a cadastre to restrictions on use
The government has approved regulations for the protection of peatlands: from the creation of a cadastre to restrictions on use

This should help protect ecosystems that are vital for climate resilience and biodiversity

Widespread violations of the environmental permit: environmental inspectors inspected the Negrebivsky quarry
Widespread violations of the environmental permit: environmental inspectors inspected the Negrebivsky quarry

Residents complained about the logging of healthy forests and the loss of drinking water in the community

FAO will assist Ukraine in restoring forest landscapes
FAO will assist Ukraine in restoring forest landscapes

The project aims to promote the development of forest ecosystems and sustainable forest management practices