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Destruction of steppe to create forest: environmentalists concerned about afforestation in Chernihiv region
Destruction of steppe to create forest: environmentalists concerned about afforestation in Chernihiv region

A 5-hectare steppe area is being artificially converted into a forest, threatening the biome and rare plants.

The European Commission has changed its mind again: EU Deforestation Regulation to enter into force on December 30
The European Commission has changed its mind again: EU Deforestation Regulation to enter into force on December 30

Companies that cannot comply with all EUDR requirements at once will receive a 6-month grace period

Illegal logging in Ukraine increased by 30% in 2024 – analytical report
Illegal logging in Ukraine increased by 30% in 2024 – analytical report

Most illegal logging found in Zhytomyr region

Ministry of Ecology has doubled deforestation in national parks over the past 8 years, – Boreiko
Ministry of Ecology has doubled deforestation in national parks over the past 8 years, – Boreiko

According to the Kyiv Ecological and Cultural Center (KECC), large-scale illegal logging is destroying Ukraine's best protected forests

Illegal logging worth over UAH 700 million exposed in Prykarpattia region
Illegal logging worth over UAH 700 million exposed in Prykarpattia region

The actions of officials led to the destruction of valuable forest resources with large-scale losses

A billion-dollar feeding trough for a select few: Ukraine officially recognizes systemic corruption in the forestry sector and announces figures
A billion-dollar feeding trough for a select few: Ukraine officially recognizes systemic corruption in the forestry sector and announces figures

The government and the relevant ministry prefer to pretend that this problem does not exist

Are million-dollar awards really given out in the "Forests of Ukraine": how SE lawyers hide the truth from society
Are million-dollar awards really given out in the "Forests of Ukraine": how SE lawyers hide the truth from society

A state-owned enterprise refused to disclose data on the amount of bonuses paid to its employees under the guise of martial law and "commercial secrets"

The most significant environmental violations from August 9 to 15. Digest.
The most significant environmental violations from August 9 to 15. Digest.

In various regions of Ukraine, unscrupulous heads of forestry enterprises continue to be exposed.

Court finds construction of a memorial cemetery in the Markhaliv forest illegal
Court finds construction of a memorial cemetery in the Markhaliv forest illegal

The demolition of trees on the territory of this Emerald Network site is being carried out despite numerous court decisions prohibiting it

SBI tackles the forest mafia: UAH 67 million worth of abuses exposed in a week
SBI tackles the forest mafia: UAH 67 million worth of abuses exposed in a week

One charge has already been sent to court

The most damaging environmental violations for July 26 – August 1. Digest.
The most damaging environmental violations for July 26 – August 1. Digest.

The environmental damage is estimated at millions of hryvnias