Water — latest ecology news

The government has allocated nearly 50 million UAH for urgent emergency repairs to the dam on the Danube
The government has allocated nearly 50 million UAH for urgent emergency repairs to the dam on the Danube

There is already a risk of flooding of artesian wells and agricultural land

European standards for water management: The Ministry of Economy invites comments on the draft bill
European standards for water management: The Ministry of Economy invites comments on the draft bill

There are plans to digitise the sector and to introduce more environmental and climate safeguards

From water supply to the transformation of ‘Forests of Ukraine’: conclusions from the Eco-Committee meeting
From water supply to the transformation of ‘Forests of Ukraine’: conclusions from the Eco-Committee meeting

The State Forestry Agency is required to report regularly on the process of transforming the state-owned enterprise into a public limited company

The issue of mine water in the Kryvyi Rih region is under heightened parliamentary scrutiny
The issue of mine water in the Kryvyi Rih region is under heightened parliamentary scrutiny

Mining companies are going bankrupt and are unable to pay for water discharge

Corporations must disclose to the public the true impact of AI on nature and the climate — UN
Corporations must disclose to the public the true impact of AI on nature and the climate — UN

By 2030, this sector will be consuming as much water as the entire population of Africa uses in a year

The Ukrainian government has approved 11 environmental documents: an overview of the key ones
The Ukrainian government has approved 11 environmental documents: an overview of the key ones

This concerns the update of the National Pollutant Emission Control Plan (NPEC), the biodiversity conservation strategy, and European standards for monitoring new pollutants

Agenda for the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada’s Environmental Committee on 15 June
Agenda for the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada’s Environmental Committee on 15 June

MPs will also discuss the conversion of "Forests of Ukraine" into a public limited company

Around a hundred organisations are calling for the Great Meadow to be recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Around a hundred organisations are calling for the Great Meadow to be recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

In addition to gaining access to the historical site, the researchers also witnessed a remarkable restoration of a unique natural ecosystem

Is fish more important than drinking water? Activists are calling for Bill No. 12384 to be blocked
Is fish more important than drinking water? Activists are calling for Bill No. 12384 to be blocked

The document violates the Constitution and poses a number of corruption risks

A bottle of water for one ChatGPT response: how many resources is AI taking away from humanity?
A bottle of water for one ChatGPT response: how many resources is AI taking away from humanity?

Corporations are planning to build data centres in countries where the population is already suffering from chronic drought

The Danube lakes in the Odesa region will be artificially replenished with water – government decision
The Danube lakes in the Odesa region will be artificially replenished with water – government decision

The authorities want to prevent a water crisis for local residents and farmers