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281.So, where is the National Report on the Implementation of the Aarhus Convention? (2021-08-07)
... One of the obligations under the Aarhus Convention is the periodic (before each Meeting of the Parties, which takes place every 3-4 years) preparation of a national report on the implementation by the Party of the provisions of the Convention. Such a reporting mechanism is based on Article 10 of the Aarhus Convention and provides... ...
282.All major environmental laws should be adopted in 2021 (2021-07-14)
... “All major environmental laws should be adopted in 2021”, – President Volodymyr Zelensky promised during “Ukraine 30. Ecology” forum. Will the “Servants of the People” fulfill the will of the President and all Ukrainians? So far, the deputies have twice failed the important European integration draft law 4167 – at first 5 votes, and on... ...
283.The Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine and the eco-community: is there a chance for cooperation and preservation of the environment? (2021-06-18)
... Prosecutor General of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova, staff of the Specialized Environmental Prosecutor’s Office and representatives of the Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law of the Council of Europe met with representatives of environmental non-governmental organizations EPL, Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group, Association of Hazardous Waste Management Enterprises, Civil project “Ekoltava”, Save Dnipro, “Second... ...
284.The draft law did not receive the required 13 votes for further passage (2021-05-21)
... On May 21, 2021, the Parliament considered the draft law №4167 “On prevention, reduction and control of industrial pollution”. Roll-call voting turned out to be a failure! Only 213 votes in favor. This means that the introduction of advanced technologies for the control of industrial pollution in enterprises owned by oligarchs is postponed for an... ...
285.Environmental control reform: precondition of Ukraine’s development (2021-03-18)
... The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the current convocation has a unique opportunity to complete a number of reforms that have been under way in Ukraine for 30 years. This is primarily the reform of environmental control over all stakeholders – individuals, economic entities and public authorities. Despite the fact that the draft law 3091... ...
286.Strategic Litigation to Protect Environmental Rights and Environment (2021-02-21)
... The handbook provides definition and criteria of strategic litigation, expected outcomes and goals of public interest litigation, test or strategic litigation, reflects upon opportunities of creating such cases which will promote forward-looking strategic goals of an organization or an individual, discusses possibilities of strategic litigation cases that will contribute to transformation of Ukraine into such... ...
287.Shaping ambitious climate policy with civil society (2021-02-18)
... We are happy to present final results of the joint study “Civil space for participation in climate policies in Colombia, Georgia and Ukraine”. This comprehensive study investigates whether and how civil society organizations are involved in national climate policy processes in Colombia, Ukraine and Georgia. The analysis addresses the political and legal framework for participation,... ...
288.Goldbricks declined the draft law “On protection of bricks” or the failure of the first voting on the draft law “On Prevention, Reduction and Control of Industrial Pollution” (2021-02-17)
... On February 16, 2021, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine failed to vote in favor of adopting the government draft law “On Prevention, Reduction and Control of Industrial Pollution” № 4167. Only five more votes were needed to adopt the draft law… In particular, Mr. Rozumkov, who was calling on people’s deputies to vote, for some... ...
289.Policy brief on E-40 project and its threats for the environment (2021-02-17)
... The purpose of the brief is to analyze the current state of water management and planning of implementation of projects that have an impact on the environment that result from the failure to conduct environmental assessments in full, which complicates the decision-making process and creates conflict situations. Any activity planned in Ukraine must guarantee environmental... ...
290.Municipal forests of Ukraine (2021-02-16)
... About 13 % of the Ukrainian forests are constantly being used by public enterprises. Compared to state forests, the efficiency of forest use and protection of large municipal forests is lower, which is caused by a chain of legal, administrative, and economic problems. Most municipal enterprises manage forests inefficiently, numerously violating the law. As a... ...
