Parks — latest ecology news
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
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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
Due to procedural manoeuvres, the case will not be heard for another month