Ukraine — latest ecology news

15 criminal cases and nearly 1,000 environmental violations: initial results of the PEC’s work in Ukraine
15 criminal cases and nearly 1,000 environmental violations: initial results of the PEC’s work in Ukraine

Since the start of their work, environmental inspectors have issued more than 600 citations to violators of environmental laws

Farmers are burning grass in the fields, and forests are burning. Why are foresters stepping up fire prevention measures?
Farmers are burning grass in the fields, and forests are burning. Why are foresters stepping up fire prevention measures?

Forest rangers are forced to extinguish fires in the fields to prevent the flames from reaching the trees

Japan will assist Ukraine in implementing green industrial technologies
Japan will assist Ukraine in implementing green industrial technologies

The country is ready to invest in the development of the circular economy, renewable energy, and the implementation of digital innovations

How safe is the air in Ukraine's regional capitals?
How safe is the air in Ukraine's regional capitals?

The situation varies greatly across the country, and air quality isn't the worst in cities with populations of over a million

The crisis in Ukraine's water sector: Experts stress the need for reforms
The crisis in Ukraine's water sector: Experts stress the need for reforms

Environmentalists are calling for the creation of a single agency to oversee water management

More than 2,000 fires have raged in Ukrainian ecosystems since the beginning of the year
More than 2,000 fires have raged in Ukrainian ecosystems since the beginning of the year

Ukrainians face fines ranging from 3,060 to 6,120 hryvnias for burning dry vegetation

Biomethane could completely replace natural gas if €40 billion were invested in the sector
Biomethane could completely replace natural gas if €40 billion were invested in the sector

If there is a complete transition to biomethane, greenhouse gas emissions will drop by 50 million tons

To protect natural forests, another 1,600 hectares of land were transferred to the management of the state enterprise.
To protect natural forests, another 1,600 hectares of land were transferred to the management of the state enterprise.

Without re-registration and change of purpose, such forests may be cut down

The largest solar power plant in terms of capacity has been implemented in the Odessa region
The largest solar power plant in terms of capacity has been implemented in the Odessa region

A roadmap is currently being developed for the implementation of another 40 ESCO projects in the field of land reclamation

Ukrainians face fines of over 6,000 hryvnia for setting fire to dry grass
Ukrainians face fines of over 6,000 hryvnia for setting fire to dry grass

In cases with large-scale consequences, the arsonist may become a defendant in a criminal case

Water shortage due to new law: activists call on President to veto
Water shortage due to new law: activists call on President to veto

Land reclamation is becoming more important in terms of meeting the needs of the population and maintaining the balance of water bodies