Parks — latest ecology news
The mayor stated that alternative routes for the heating pipeline are more expensive and would take longer to implement
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
The developer ignored the existence of the trees in the project, whilst the authorities ‘forgot’ about the public consultations
However, those campaigning to protect the green space intend to seek other means to prevent it from being built on
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
We explain why good intentions alone do not guarantee environmental benefits