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Environmental violations with the greatest damage from August 2-8. Digest
Environmental violations with the greatest damage from August 2-8. Digest

Illegal logging of trees continues in the forestry enterprises.

Locust invasion in Ukraine: where did it come from?
Locust invasion in Ukraine: where did it come from?

Locusts have become more active in Ukraine and now pose a threat to farmers’ crops.

Residents of Kyiv have noticed the green color of the water in the Dnipro River: what is the threat?
Residents of Kyiv have noticed the green color of the water in the Dnipro River: what is the threat?

Kyiv residents notice greening of water and large accumulations of algae on local beaches

Toxic legacy: which regions of Ukraine have the most unusable agrochemicals
Toxic legacy: which regions of Ukraine have the most unusable agrochemicals

Most of them are left over from Soviet times

Decarbonization Fund: how many and which projects were financed in the first half of this year
Decarbonization Fund: how many and which projects were financed in the first half of this year

The total amount of loans granted is about UAH 275 million, which is not even close to the funds allocated for decarbonization of the EU industry

Poison in the soil instead of utilization: hazardous waste is dumped in the open air in Kyiv region
Poison in the soil instead of utilization: hazardous waste is dumped in the open air in Kyiv region

A similar situation was found in other regions of the country

EBA analyzed the challenges and ways to solve them in establishing Ukraine's NDC2
EBA analyzed the challenges and ways to solve them in establishing Ukraine's NDC2

According to experts, as of today, modelling does not provide even a rough idea of greenhouse gas emission scenarios in the post-war period

Rebuilding better than before: Ukraine has developed a Roadmap for Sustainable Recovery
Rebuilding better than before: Ukraine has developed a Roadmap for Sustainable Recovery

This is a joint effort of leading civil society organizations, think tanks and academic institutions

The government reports on reducing emissions by 75% of the plan by 2030: why you shouldn't be happy
The government reports on reducing emissions by 75% of the plan by 2030: why you shouldn't be happy

Below we talk about the real state of affairs so that no one has illusions

Stakeholders pointed out critical gaps in the establishment of Ukraine's NDC2
Stakeholders pointed out critical gaps in the establishment of Ukraine's NDC2

One of the experts warned that our country risks becoming the first in Europe to "lay down" energy for the sake of decarbonization

Potentially, 1.2 million people may appear in Ukraine
Potentially, 1.2 million people may appear in Ukraine

They promise to pay special attention to veterans when creating them