“Volyn-Cement” in Zdolbuniv has received a positive conclusion on its environmental impact assessment (EIA). This means that the plant was allowed to operate despite the inaccuracies in the report: the […]
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“If Rivne residents do not demand changes, the city will decline,” Oksana Maiboroda, city council deputy
Oksana Maiboroda has been a civic activist promoting quality landscaping in Rivne for several years. As part of the Trees Stories initiative, she and other group members developed the restoration […]
Three reasons why municipalities should change the way they care for grass in cities
Ukrainian communities have been working to rebuild even before the victory. Municipalities that implement climate change adaptation measures will find it easier to attract funding and find partners in the […]
UN is considering Ecoclub’s complaint relating the shortcomings of Ukrainian legislation on environmental impact assessment
Ecoclub has filed a complaint to the Aarhus Convention. The state procedures for strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and environmental impact assessment (EIA) in Ukraine are flawed and do not ensure […]
The new EIA report on Kronospan contains inaccurate information
The Kronospan Rivne located in Horodok (Rivne region) plans to reconstruct industrial buildings and structures into a wood processing plant. This is mentioned in the published environmental impact assessment (EIA) report. […]
Russian-made reactors are to be installed at unfinished power units of Khmelnytsky NPP
Russia continues to attack the territory of Ukraine and engage in nuclear threats. Constant shelling and the recent terrorist attack at Kakhovka HPP threaten the operation of Europe’s largest nuclear […]
Strategic ecological assessment of Ukraine’s Reconstruction Projects
In May 2023, amendments to the Law on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) came into force. The amendments also regulate the creation of the Unified Register of Strategic Environmental Assessment, which […]
On the road to Ukraine Recovery Conference: Investing in Community-Led Renewable Energy for a Green and Resilient Reconstruction of Ukraine
Russia’s targeted strikes on the Ukrainian energy system brought into focus the topic of local communities’ energy resilience and independence. Many Ukrainian communities are ready for – indeed, are demanding […]
Ukraine recovery conference: the importance for Ukraine’s future
On July 4-5, the Ukraine recovery conference was held in Lugano (Switzerland). The event was originally planned as the fifth conference on reforms in Ukraine – an annual political event […]
Help for Rivne: initiative to support Ukrainian communities and doctors
“Peace must be won” teaches a Latin proverb. For more than a month now, and in general for more than 8 years, Ukrainians have been gaining peace, each in his […]
Kronospan should stop financing the war in Ukraine
Kronospan Trading NV Eurozonelaan 100 7700 Moeskroen Belgium sales@kronospan-trading.be Kronospan should stop financing the war in Ukraine Dear Sir or Madam, It has been a month since Russia’s full-scale war […]
Round table “How can implementing Ukraine’s national climate policy and NDC2 benefit the development of cities?”
Combating climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and consumption of energy produced from fossil fuels is a priority for most countries in the world. According to various estimates, Ukraine is […]