EPL’s position on Chapter 27 of the negotiation process at URC 2026Ukraine has made some progress in approximating the EU environmental acquis under Chapter 27, but a key challenge remains the gap between formal transposition of legislation and its practical implementation. Despite the adoption of a number of framework laws and strategic documents, the institutional capacity of environmental governance remains insufficient due to ongoing deregulation, fragmentation, […]
Institutional Capacity in the Field of Environmental Conservation: Assessment, Challenges, and ProspectsThis analytical document is devoted to the assessment of the institutional capacity of the public authorities of Ukraine in the field of environmental conservation at the central, regional and local levels in the context of the ongoing war, the reform of the system of executive authorities, and the State’s European integration obligations.
Reform of the system of conservation and restoration of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora: Ukraine on the way to the EUThis policy paper is devoted to the analysis of the regulatory, institutional and financial framework for biodiversity conservation in Ukraine in the context of harmonization of Ukrainian and European Union environmental legislation. The focus is on transposition and implementation of the requirements of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives, and on the prospect of converting […]
Towards Transparency and Public Participation in the Decision-Making Process on Subsoil Use under Production Sharing AgreementsThis publication was produced within the project “Supporting the activities of the Ukrainian National Platform of the EaP CSF in 2025-2026” implemented by the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the ICO “Environment-People-Law” (EPL) and do not necessarily reflect […]
Modern environmental policy of Ukraine: transparency, efficiency and security in conditions of a military aggressionWe, participants of the international conference “Modern environmental policy of Ukraine: transparency, efficiency and security in conditions of the military aggression”, member organizations of the consortium of environmental, human rights and anticorruption non-governmental organizations, the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, members of the Parliament and representatives of civil ociety working in the […]
This analytical document is intended to assist in implementing reforms in the field of environmental governance. The publication highlights key problems in environmental governance in Ukraine, gaps in the sector, and main solutions to overcome these gaps and achieve the goal of establishing a democratic environmental governance system that will ensure environmental protection and the […]
Position of the representatives of the Ukrainian environmental movement on the progress in implementation of post-war reforms for the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference, 2025 (Rome)
Policy Brief: The Destruction of Ukraine’s BiodiversityUkraine has already lost the majority of its biodiversity. The destruction of wild nature continues at an accelerated pace due to the intense impact of human activity, including the excessive expansion of agriculture. Ukraine has the highest percentage of arable land in Europe and the third highest in the world—56.8% of the country’s total area […]
Reform of the system of conservation and restoration of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora: Ukraine on the way to the EUThis policy paper is devoted to the analysis of the regulatory, institutional and financial framework for biodiversity conservation in Ukraine in the context of harmonization of Ukrainian and European Union environmental legislation. The focus is on transposition and implementation of the requirements of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives, and on the prospect of converting […]
The problem of ecocide through the lens of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: legal dimensionExecutive summary The problem of ecocide in the conditions of war. Russia’s full-scale invasion has had a devastating impact on Ukraine’s environment, including destruction of biodiversity, soil, water and air pollution, and loss of unique ecosystems. The scale of the damage indicates the need to qualify these actions as ecocide.
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