Kyiv City State Administration — latest ecology news
Outrage is mounting over the use of force and the unwillingness to accommodate residents
The Kyiv City State Administration stated that the felling of trees had not resumed and that the security personnel had acted lawfully
It is planned to erect a fence around the site
Activists called for a halt to the felling of trees in Teremky Park
Having taken advantage of the Cabinet of Ministers’ pilot scheme, the capital’s authorities failed to fulfil its conditions
Some of the trees should be pruned rather than felled
Activists are convinced that, as a result of the government decree, parks in any region of Ukraine could face a similar fate
Activists are demanding documented evidence and a technical justification for the route change
The community is calling for a moratorium on tree felling to be introduced immediately
At the same time, the Kyiv City State Administration acknowledged that the trees would not be replanted, as only shrubs are permitted to be planted near the heating pipeline
According to campaigners, the government’s experiment threatens to destroy green spaces across the country
4 new sanctuaries will be created in the capital