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EU4Green Recovery East: EU to provide €21 million to Ukraine over 4 years
EU4Green Recovery East: EU to provide €21 million to Ukraine over 4 years

The funds will be used for the green recovery of our country

Over 1500 km² of forest destroyed in two years of war in Ukraine, – scientists
Over 1500 km² of forest destroyed in two years of war in Ukraine, – scientists

This is approximately equal to the area of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro combined

The EU expects Ukraine to implement environmental reforms in 2025
The EU expects Ukraine to implement environmental reforms in 2025

The European Commission once again reminded of the urgency of reforming the environmental control system

In 2024, war-related greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine increased by 30%.
In 2024, war-related greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine increased by 30%.

They continue to accelerate global warming, and each new year is warmer than the last.

In 2024, Ukraine created the fewest protected areas in 10 years
In 2024, Ukraine created the fewest protected areas in 10 years

Our country is catastrophically lagging behind both the European target and its own, which is twice as low

In 2024, the share of RES in Ukraine's energy balance amounted to almost 11%.
In 2024, the share of RES in Ukraine's energy balance amounted to almost 11%.

This corresponds to a value of 11 million MWh

ETS launch in Ukraine: experts warn of potential risks
ETS launch in Ukraine: experts warn of potential risks

They are due to both the war and the inadequate elaboration of procedures and processes

How and when the Ministry of Environment plans to launch the Ukrainian ETS
How and when the Ministry of Environment plans to launch the Ukrainian ETS

We talk about the timing, challenges and prospects for implementation

A platform that teaches energy efficiency has been launched in Ukraine
A platform that teaches energy efficiency has been launched in Ukraine

It offers a variety of information on this topic in a convenient format

The government has set the main tasks in the field of environmental protection and green transition for 2025
The government has set the main tasks in the field of environmental protection and green transition for 2025

In particular, a draft law on the system of greenhouse gas emissions trading in Ukraine is to be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada in August

Ukraine may be left without borscht: how climate change is involved
Ukraine may be left without borscht: how climate change is involved

But there are also some unexpected "pluses" for farmers

Ukrainian company exported biomethane to Europe for the first time: details
Ukrainian company exported biomethane to Europe for the first time: details

A few more domestic manufacturers also intend to produce biogas for consumers abroad