Transcarpathian region — latest ecology news

The odious oligarch was accused of building 2 more resorts in the protected territories of the Carpathians
The odious oligarch was accused of building 2 more resorts in the protected territories of the Carpathians

The environmental consequences of building such a monster resort will outweigh any short-term benefits

157 million hryvnias worth of forest was cut down: officials announced suspicion
157 million hryvnias worth of forest was cut down: officials announced suspicion

The woman was an official of the state protection of the nature reserve fund

Mukachevo's prosecutors submitted 3 eco-related cases to the court in 1.5 months
Mukachevo's prosecutors submitted 3 eco-related cases to the court in 1.5 months

The prosecutor's office is also working on collecting money from the violators for cutting down trees

The forests of the Carpathians want to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
The forests of the Carpathians want to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List

In 2007, the beech primeval forests of the Ukrainian and Slovak Carpathians were the first to be included in the UNESCO World Natural Heritage.

The head of the regional State Inspectorate faces prison for stealing 930 liters of gasoline
The head of the regional State Inspectorate faces prison for stealing 930 liters of gasoline

The suspect was transferred from the position of head of the Zakarpattia DEI to a similar position in another region

In Zakarpattia, the SSU uncovered a multimillion-dollar criminal scheme for mining construction stone
In Zakarpattia, the SSU uncovered a multimillion-dollar criminal scheme for mining construction stone

The director of the enterprise was notified of suspicion

The director of communal enterprise will be tried for a large-scale landfill on the banks of the Tysa
The director of communal enterprise will be tried for a large-scale landfill on the banks of the Tysa

The legislation of Ukraine prohibits the establishment of landfills along rivers

Activists to stop the construction of the Svydovets mega-resort through the Supreme Court
Activists to stop the construction of the Svydovets mega-resort through the Supreme Court

The appellate court did not analyze the arguments and evidence regarding the impact of the resort on protected areas

Zelenskyi is demanded to stop the construction of the Svydovets resort, which is fatal for nature
Zelenskyi is demanded to stop the construction of the Svydovets resort, which is fatal for nature

More than 850 hectares of forest are planned to be cut down for construction

It is planned to develop organic tourism on Synevyr thanks to several eco-projects
It is planned to develop organic tourism on Synevyr thanks to several eco-projects

Organic production is gaining popularity in the world

Hungary provided $2.5 million to solve the garbage problems of Zakarpattia
Hungary provided $2.5 million to solve the garbage problems of Zakarpattia

For Zakarpattia, the problem with garbage is very painful

The construction of the resort Svydovets puts the nature of the Carpathians under threat of destruction – eco-activists
The construction of the resort Svydovets puts the nature of the Carpathians under threat of destruction – eco-activists

On the territory of the probable resort there are 7 avalanche-dangerous areas and mudslide processes are taking place