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Ukrainians have been given access to eco-information
Ukrainians have been given access to eco-information

Among the open data is the Unified Register of Environmental Impact Assessment

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the Procedure for maintaining the Unified register of strategic eco-assessment
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the Procedure for maintaining the Unified register of strategic eco-assessment

The SEO register will become one of the key tools for access to eco-information and public participation in decision-making

Ukraine wants to introduce new eco-audit rules: analysis of the draft law
Ukraine wants to introduce new eco-audit rules: analysis of the draft law

The bill is designed to create a transparent eco-audit mechanism

The first case for ecocide was brought to court in Ukraine
The first case for ecocide was brought to court in Ukraine

In the area about 4 km from the dumping site, all animals and plants died

Ukraine to achieve a ban on artificial flowers in cemeteries
Ukraine to achieve a ban on artificial flowers in cemeteries

Plastic flowers are not recycled and pollute the environment for 100-500 years

Ukrainians will be able to complain about pollution through a chatbot: all the details
Ukrainians will be able to complain about pollution through a chatbot: all the details

A complaint to SaveEcoBot will give grounds for an unscheduled eco-inspection

Russia destroys Ukrainian nature reserves – Strilets
Russia destroys Ukrainian nature reserves – Strilets

The occupiers use the reserves as military bases and "parking lots" for tanks

The Ministry of Environment will check the compliance of Ukrainian eco-legislation with EU norms
The Ministry of Environment will check the compliance of Ukrainian eco-legislation with EU norms

Ukraine's acquisition of candidate status for EU membership requires the implementation of the entire current European legal framework

The European Parliament approved the introduction of prison terms and colossal fines for environmental crimes
The European Parliament approved the introduction of prison terms and colossal fines for environmental crimes

Environmental crime is one of the most profitable and fastest growing areas of international criminal activity with an annual turnover of over €200 billion

9 out of 10 Ukrainians consider climate change as a big problem – study
9 out of 10 Ukrainians consider climate change as a big problem – study

The number of people who believe that they can protect nature has decreased significantly

The modernization of wastewater treatment systems has been identified as a priority for 2023
The modernization of wastewater treatment systems has been identified as a priority for 2023

Modernization will be carried out in 8 communities of the region

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the Priority Action Plan for 2023 based on the Green Deal
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the Priority Action Plan for 2023 based on the Green Deal

The plan of priority actions for 2023 includes environmental protection