Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is one of the key instruments of environmental policy. It makes it possible before the start of construction, mineral extraction, the development of industrial facilities, or other activities that may have a significant impact on the environment to assess potential risks and take them into account in decision-making.
“White Book. Environmental Impact Assessment in Ukraine. Between Legislation and Practice” was developed to analyze the current state of EIA implementation in Ukraine, identify systemic gaps, and formulate recommendations for improving EIA policies and practices in line with European standards.
What the White Book contains
The study combines an analysis of legislation and the practical application of the EIA procedure in Ukraine.
The analytical section is based on open data from the Unified State Register of Environmental Impact Assessment (e-EIA). The authors processed 2,633 registration cases from 2024–2025, which made it possible to provide an up-to-date snapshot of how the system functions under martial law.
Why this matters
In the context of war and future reconstruction, the importance of this instrument is only increasing. Ukraine needs rapid recovery of its infrastructure and economy, but these processes must be transparent, involve public participation, and take environmental impacts into account.
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Summary of “White Book. Environmental Impact Assessment in Ukraine. Between Legislation and Practice” (1 download )This publication was prepared as part of the projects “Advocacy for Gender-Sensitive EIA Reform in Ukraine” under the Women Power 2030 program, funded by the European Union; “Improving Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Tools in Ukraine to Ensure Public Participation and Compliance with Environmental Protection Aspects During Ukraine’s Reconstruction” with the support of the CEE Bankwatch Network; “Strengthening Climate Action in Ukrainian Communities”, supported by the IKI Small Grants Program, which is part of the Climate Protection Initiative (IKI). IKI Small Grants is funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
The opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed herein belong to the authors of this study. The NGO “Ecoclub” bears sole responsibility for the content of this document.
