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661.Global water shortages to deliver ‘severe hit’ to economies, World Bank warns (2016-05-04)

( Environmental news )

... The Middle East, north Africa, central Asia and south Asia due to suffer biggest economic hit from water scarcity as climate change takes hold, report finds ...

662.False start of Chornobyl radiation and environmental biosphere reserve: the law has not been adopted, the decree does not function (2016-04-28)

( EPL: Events and Announcements )

... The 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster was marked by the decree of the President of Ukraine “On creation of the Chernobyl radiation and environmental biosphere reserve”. This event caused a stormy debate both among experts and the public. ...

663.False start of Chornobyl radiation and environmental biosphere reserve: the law has not been adopted, the decree does not function (2016-04-28)

( Екологія/EPL research/Protection of biodiversity )

... The 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster was marked by the decree of the President of Ukraine “On creation of the Chernobyl radiation and environmental biosphere reserve”. This event caused a stormy debate both among experts and the public. Please note that this decree comes into force only after the enactment of the law of... ...

664.Half of Ukrainian oblasts ignore the State Strategy of Regional Development (2016-04-28)

( EPL: Events and Announcements )

... The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of August 6, 2014 № 385 approved the National Strategy of Regional Development until 2020 (hereinafter – the Strategy), one of the strategic goals of which is rational use of natural resources, preservation of cultural heritage and valuable natural areas. ...

665.Half of Ukrainian oblasts ignore the State Strategy of Regional Development (2016-04-28)

( Екологія/EPL research/Protection of biodiversity )

... The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of August 6, 2014 № 385 approved the National Strategy of Regional Development until 2020 (hereinafter – the Strategy), one of the strategic goals of which is rational use of natural resources, preservation of cultural heritage and valuable natural areas. In particular, Annex 5 to the... ...

666.Lost objects and territories of nature reserve fund: Part 6 Sumy region (2016-04-25)

( EPL: Events and Announcements )

... The next part of EPL’s study of the lost territories of natural reserve fund (NRF) is devoted to the Sumy region. Natural reserve fund of Sumy region is represented by very diverse network of protected sites and areas of almost all categories. As of 01.01.2016, their number reached 261 and they cover 181823.8556 ha or... ...

667.Lost objects and territories of nature reserve fund: Part 6 Sumy region (2016-04-25)

( Екологія/EPL research/Protection of biodiversity )

... The next part of EPL’s study of the lost territories of natural reserve fund (NRF) is devoted to the Sumy region. Natural reserve fund of Sumy region is represented by very diverse network of protected sites and areas of almost all categories. As of 01.01.2016, their number reached 261 and they cover 181823.8556 ha or... ...

668.World heading for catastrophe over natural disasters, risk expert warns (2016-04-25)

( Environmental news )

... With cascading crises – where one event triggers another – set to rise, international disaster risk reduction efforts are woefully underfunded ...

669.A global coalition mapping and motivating decarbonization (2016-04-25)

( Environmental news )

... A coalition of governments, oil companies, and other key parties works for climate action and carbon pricing ...

670.“Raid” to the national park occupied by militaries (2016-04-16)

( EPL: Events and Announcements )

... On April 12, EPL environmentalists together with local nature protection activists were able to visit the national natural park “Oleshkivski sands” located in the Kherson region. Today, visiting the national park is not a simple task. For several months it has been literally captured by units of the armed forces of Ukraine. ...

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