British Ambassador, Environment Minister Abramovsky discuss Ukraine s plans to develop green economy 1 min read
British Ambassador Melinda Simmons and Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources Roman Abramovsky discussed the plans of the Ukrainian government to develop a green economy and the value of British experience in this area. Recently, British Ambassador Melinda Simmons met with Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Ukraine Roman Abramovsky. They discussed: Ukraine s dedication to combating climate change, in particular through the second edition of nationally determined contributions in accordance with the Paris Agreement, the importance of an intergovernmental approach to issues of climate preservation, the plans of the Ukrainian government to develop a green economy and the value of the British experience in this area, the press service of the British Embassy said on Facebook.
5 min. 568 The government has announced its intention to make Ukraine part of a new European Green Deal aimed at significantly improving the continent s environmental status. UNIAN understood how this strategic area of development will affect the economy and lives of ordinary Ukrainians.
More than a year has passed since the European Commission announced a new European Green Deal aimed at making our continent climate-neutral in the next 30 years. Late last year, the Ukrainian government filed with the EU its position paper on our country s participation in the Deal.
For Ukraine, as a large industrial state, this is a very ambitious goal, because for more than a century, the country has only been increasing its negative impact on the environment, turning part of once green and prosperous lands into landfills and industrial deserts.
Ministry of Ecology sets limits on catch of biological resources in 2021 2 min read
Limits and forecasts for the catch of biological resources in the reservoirs of Ukraine for 2021, approved by Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Roman Abramovsky, have come into force. To maintain the natural balance, the Ministry of Ecology annually approves these limits. For example, this year the population of mullet and Azov turbot has increased, so fishermen will be able to catch these fish, and with certain limits: 345 tonnes for Azov turbot, and 2,000 tonnes for mullet, the ministry said in a press release.
According to published documents, in the Black Sea, in particular, the limit for catching turbot is set at 158 tonnes, in Azov Sea the limit for goby is 4,200 tonnes, mussels – 18,000 tonnes, zostera – 1,000 tonnes.
Thursday, 08 April 2021, 03:33
Ukraine intends to invest more than UAH 6B in mineral resource base development until 2030
05.02.2021 10:34
Ukrinform
The Cabinet of Ministers is planning to invest UAH 2.76 billion in the development of the mineral resource base in the next four years and another UAH 3.53 billion in the period from 2026 to 2030.
Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Roman Abramovsky stated this during the fourth meeting dedicated to the public discussion of the draft National Economic Strategy of Ukraine until 2030, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. From 2010 to 2020, the funding had to reach UAH 10.7 billion. In fact, these volumes remained at a level of just over UAH 1.2 billion, moreover, they were not always used effectively, so the industry is declining. Our proposal is [to allocate] UAH 2.76 billion for the next 4 years and another UAH 3.53 billion from 2026 to 2030. Due to this, we want the mineral resource base to be constantly up
Sunday, 04 April 2021, 14:09
Ukraine plans to introduce greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme
20.01.2021 10:18
Ukrinform
In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reach carbon neutrality, Ukraine continues to develop mechanisms to introduce carbon taxes and launch targeted use of the funds raised starting from 2025. The goal of emissions reduction by 2030 and the timeframe for reaching carbon neutrality are being determined in the process of preparing the second nationally determined contribution. An attitude toward carbon taxes and the targeted use of the funds raised is being changed. I speak about the funds that will come to the state budget from the taxation of greenhouse gas emissions on a new basis. We need to develop methods according to which we will effectively implement the targeted use of such funds. It is planned to introduce the greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme from 2025, Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Roman A