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A draft of the main document on biodiversity conservation was presented in Ukraine
A draft of the main document on biodiversity conservation was presented in Ukraine

The document contains 23 strategic tasks for nature conservation and restoration, taking into account the Ukrainian context

The EU is weakening environmental legislation to please businesses. Environmentalists are protesting
The EU is weakening environmental legislation to please businesses. Environmentalists are protesting

The environmental community sees the government's actions as a rejection of progress and a risk to the environment

Plan for 2026, civil protection, dangerous goods – results of the eco-committee's work
Plan for 2026, civil protection, dangerous goods – results of the eco-committee's work

The draft law on civil protection service was recommended to the Verkhovna Rada for adoption as a basis

The Verkhovna Rada's Eco-Committee will consider four bills at its meeting on December 3
The Verkhovna Rada's Eco-Committee will consider four bills at its meeting on December 3

Key projects relate to safety – civil protection, transport of dangerous goods, rail transport

The Eco-Committee sent a draft law on local natural resources back for revision
The Eco-Committee sent a draft law on local natural resources back for revision

At the meeting, deputies considered draft laws on the safety and use of local resources

What draft laws will be considered at the meeting of the eco-committee on October 25
What draft laws will be considered at the meeting of the eco-committee on October 25

Parliamentarians to consider amendments to legislation on emergencies and local resource management

European Commission report on Ukraine: positives and shortcomings of environmental legislation
European Commission report on Ukraine: positives and shortcomings of environmental legislation

Ukraine received its highest score in the European Commission's report, along with a set of recommendations on harmonizing national legislation with European standards

Meeting of the Council Committee on Environmental Policy: changes in legislation, European standards for forests, and the fight for clean water
Meeting of the Council Committee on Environmental Policy: changes in legislation, European standards for forests, and the fight for clean water

The committee recommends developing a number of documents in the field of forestry, as well as amending the law on environmental impact assessment beyond the scope of the draft law "On the timber market."

Ukrainian green investment plan worth over $31 billion presented in Stockholm
Ukrainian green investment plan worth over $31 billion presented in Stockholm

The presented investment projects within the NECP-2030 cover, in particular, the sectors of renewable energy, industrial decarbonization and energy efficiency

Parliamentary Environmental Committee to meet on October 29: agenda
Parliamentary Environmental Committee to meet on October 29: agenda

In particular, MPs will once again submit their proposals on the draft law "On the Timber Market" and improvement of Ukrainian legislation

European Parliament adopts its priorities for the COP30 climate summit
European Parliament adopts its priorities for the COP30 climate summit

EU calls on governments to ensure adequate funding to combat climate change

Von der Leyen risks losing his majority: MPs blocked the weakening of EU environmental directives
Von der Leyen risks losing his majority: MPs blocked the weakening of EU environmental directives

The EU's right-wing political forces believe that excessive environmental regulation is stifling business