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Ukraine joined the international climate club
Ukraine joined the international climate club

Club members together represent more than 55% of the world economy

The international climate conference COP28 began in Dubai: the results of the first week
The international climate conference COP28 began in Dubai: the results of the first week

At COP28, 11 important promises and declarations have already been adopted

Due to the blockade of the Polish border, the cost of waste paper has doubled in Ukraine
Due to the blockade of the Polish border, the cost of waste paper has doubled in Ukraine

Much more paper waste is generated in Ukraine than is needed for all processing capacities of 1,200,000 tons

Due to Russian aggression, 150 million tons of greenhouse gases entered the atmosphere
Due to Russian aggression, 150 million tons of greenhouse gases entered the atmosphere

During the first year of the war, the number of fires increased 36 times

Ukraine will receive €20 million to support the energy transition
Ukraine will receive €20 million to support the energy transition

The RES program will help to attract additional funds for climate measures from other programs

Ukraine presents the first version of the National Energy and Climate Plan and the Net Zero strategy
Ukraine presents the first version of the National Energy and Climate Plan and the Net Zero strategy

The size of the eco-tax on carbon emissions should increase from UAH 30 per ton to the European level

Green transition: environmental and economic benefits of electric transport for Ukrainian communities
Green transition: environmental and economic benefits of electric transport for Ukrainian communities

One electric bus can reduce carbon emissions by 1,400 tons per year

The EU will help investigate Russia's war ecocrimes
The EU will help investigate Russia's war ecocrimes

Ukraine already estimates environmental damage from military aggression at more than €56.7 billion

During the war, 228.5 MW of wind power was launched in Ukraine
During the war, 228.5 MW of wind power was launched in Ukraine

1,860 MW of wind power capacity has been installed in Ukraine, 71% of which are in the occupied territories

Ukraine plans to build a 5-10 MW green hydrogen plant
Ukraine plans to build a 5-10 MW green hydrogen plant

The cost of the project will reach €5-6 million

Ukraine will demonstrate the consequences of undermining the Kakhovska HPP at the COP28 international summit
Ukraine will demonstrate the consequences of undermining the Kakhovska HPP at the COP28 international summit

The conference will also focus on threats to food security

Recovery strategies are meaningless without roadmaps, experts and technologies – PAEW
Recovery strategies are meaningless without roadmaps, experts and technologies – PAEW

Due to the full-scale war, more than 30% of specialists left Ukraine or left the profession