NGOs Call for Full Embargo on russian Wood Imports to the West
russian timber imports to the United States are ongoing.
Study Reveals High Levels of Heavy Metal Contamination at Former Kakhovka Reservoir Bed
Over 70 years of operation, significant amounts of silt accumulated on the reservoir bed.
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War
With the start of the war in Ukraine, the meaning of this day has taken on a special significance for us.
UNCG Participates in IUCN Regional Forum for the First Time
For our group, participation in the IUCN Forum was a unique and inspiring experience.
37 UNESCO Member States Condemn russia’s Environmental Destruction for the First Time Since Full-Scale Invasion
The statement addressed the damage to Ukrainian biosphere reserves, particularly the Black Sea Biosphere Reserve and Askania-Nova.
Environmental groups slate EU plans to weaken nature safeguards in the Western Balkans, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
The European Commission must revise ill-advised plans to undermine nature protection rules for renewable energy projects – including hydropower and biomass – under the Energy Community Treaty (1), 40 civil society organisations today underlined in a joint letter. Following changes to the EU Renewable Energy Directive last year that weakened environmental safeguards for renewables, the…
We have conducted our “Environmental Communication” training courses
We are sure that professional communication strengthens the activities of conservationists. So, we decided to hold an event where representatives of the nature reserve fund would be able to learn the development of communication strategies, implementation of information campaigns and work with changing the behavior of target audiences. We and our Czech partners delivered several…
Cargo ship loaded with €40m of Russian conflict timber seized in Germany
Earthsight has learned that a vessel carrying some €40 million of Russian conflict timber has been seized by German Customs. The ship, 23000-tonne Atlantic Navigator II, was en-route from St Petersburg in Russia to the US east coast when it developed a fault and was forced to dock at Rostock port on the German Baltic…
European Parliament adopted the EU Nature Restoration Law
It was a final vote. The Law should be approved by the Council of the European Union in the nearest future. What targets does this new European law set? – 30% of natural habitats in poor condition must be restored by 2030, 60% by 2040 and 90% by 2050. – Natural habitats in good…
We call on the US Government to include a ban on timber imports from Russia in the new sanctions package!
Leading Ukrainian environmental NGOs have appealed to the US Government to include a ban on timber imports from Russia in the new sanctions package announced by President Biden. The text of the letter is below: Expansion of US sanctions to Russian timber imports Dear Under-Secretary Nelson We, leading Ukrainian environmental NGOs, are writing to…