It appears the Ministry have forgotten that they are now officially the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agricultural Policy. Their mandate requires them to care also about environmental conservation.
These newly established territories will now serve as secure environments for the long-term conservation of these rare plant species.
This area is home to numerous populations of rare plant and animal species listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine.
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.
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.
Last week, the Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group (UNCG) conducted a field expedition to the Zviahel District (formerly Novohrad-Volynskyi) in the Zhytomyr region (Zhytomyrshchyna), located in the historical and natural area of Polissia (a large, forested swampy region). On one hand, we observed stunning natural landscapes. On the other, we concluded that if action isn’t taken…
Ministry officials had been effectively blocking attempts to auction off plots of land containing peat, amber, and sand if those plots fell within Protected Areas.
Developers are planning to build two new dams in this area: one in Horodnytsia itself, near the bridge, and another downstream of the village of Luchytsia.
UNCG invites you to an international online conference on the urgent issues of wetland and peatland restoration.
We have previously reported on the threats posed by the construction of small hydropower plants in the Carpathian Mountains.