Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine — latest ecology news

The price of carbon and the cost of decarbonisation: how to launch the NGGEA and ensure
The price of carbon and the cost of decarbonisation: how to launch the NGGEA and ensure

While the authorities are drawing up rules for emissions trading, experts are asking a far more important question: does Ukraine have enough resources for a ‘green’ recovery, and where can they be found?

Environmental integration with the EU: the key documents currently being worked on by the government
Environmental integration with the EU: the key documents currently being worked on by the government

First and foremost, this concerns an environmental strategy and a domestic emissions trading scheme

Ukraine has simplified the environmental impact assessment procedure for businesses in frontline communities
Ukraine has simplified the environmental impact assessment procedure for businesses in frontline communities

The processing time will be shorter, and holding public hearings will be cheaper

A national forest inventory is to be carried out in Ukraine
A national forest inventory is to be carried out in Ukraine

Around 2.9 million hectares of woodland have suffered damage of varying degrees as a result of the war

A working group is being formed in Ukraine to reform government policy on industrial pollution
A working group is being formed in Ukraine to reform government policy on industrial pollution

The Ministry of Economy invites government officials, businesses, and experts

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