Ministry of Economy — latest ecology news

Stop the dismantling of environmental agencies: Activists oppose the government's plans
Stop the dismantling of environmental agencies: Activists oppose the government's plans

The government is effectively planning a haphazard merger of the functions of several agencies into hybrid agencies, repeating the fate of the Ministry of Ecology

Environmental dimension of European integration as a challenge: what practical steps is Ukraine implementing
Environmental dimension of European integration as a challenge: what practical steps is Ukraine implementing

The Ministry of Economy asserts that Ukraine is already moving closer to European standards in the waste management sector and maritime strategy

To be fixed or eliminated: what changes are needed in Ukraine’s environmental impact assessment procedure
To be fixed or eliminated: what changes are needed in Ukraine’s environmental impact assessment procedure

The European Commission and the European Parliament have repeatedly emphasized the importance of this procedure in the context of European integration

Update to Ukraine's environmental strategy: the Ministry of Economy has drafted amendments to the law
Update to Ukraine's environmental strategy: the Ministry of Economy has drafted amendments to the law

They promise to integrate environmental considerations into all economic sectors

A threat to native flora and fauna: how invasive species will be identified in Ukraine
A threat to native flora and fauna: how invasive species will be identified in Ukraine

Species not native to our country may displace local ones and take their place in the ecosystem

EIA: How Ukraine turned an environmental protection tool into a corruption feeder for officials
EIA: How Ukraine turned an environmental protection tool into a corruption feeder for officials

Why European best practices don't work as well as they should in our country 

Charity instead of waste: Ukraine plans to establish food banks
Charity instead of waste: Ukraine plans to establish food banks

Up to 3 million tons of food end up being disposed of each year, most of which is still safe to eat

Top 5 strategic documents currently being worked on by the Ministry of Economy
Top 5 strategic documents currently being worked on by the Ministry of Economy

The main thing is that they do not remain just ambitious intentions on paper, as is often the case with us

Ukraine plans to protect peatlands and restore river flow rates
Ukraine plans to protect peatlands and restore river flow rates

Nowadays, most rivers have lost their natural flow due to excessive regulation by hydraulic structures

Ukraine approves BAT program for eco-modernization of industry – Ministry of Economy
Ukraine approves BAT program for eco-modernization of industry – Ministry of Economy

In this way, the country is striving to reduce industrial pollution and introduce modern environmental standards