Ukraine must maintain an independent body dedicated to defending its rivers. This agency must not have an inherent conflict of interest between promoting economic activity and ensuring environmental protection.
Let’s work together to make this migration season safer for both people and bats!
The Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group cannot accept the law enacted on July 22, 2025, which limits the independence of anti-corruption bodies.
We consider gaining practical experience in habitat restoration to be one of the most important directions of our work, which is exactly what took place in the Lviv region recently.
Crucially, however, the most important action – restoring the free flow of the river – has not taken place. While government agencies exchange letters, the Tnia River is dying.
The Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group (UNCG) is issuing an urgent appeal regarding plans to liquidate the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine.
This new designation ensures that 15.7 hectares of forest of the Dubno Forest Management Unit will now be protected from clear-cutting.
Instead of independently investigating the requirements of environmental legislation, the inspectors simply accepted the explanations provided by the developer.
Over five intensive days in the field, participants engaged in a blend of academic learning and practical conservation work.
This effort directly aligns with the recommendations issued by the Parliamentary Committee on Environmental Policy and Nature Management.