A Practical Guide to Wetland Restoration: UNCG Draws on International Experience
Practical implementation to restore the wetlands requires careful planning and consideration of details – both legal, technical, and organizational.
Hydropower Projects Threaten Cheremosh River, Undermining Ukraine’s EU Obligations
Conservationists declared this to be Ukraine’s #1 environmental problem and launched a campaign to save the Carpathian rivers.
The Dniester Floodplain at Risk: Ministry Reverses Decision to Stop Peat Mining
The Ministry has the power to stop this by developing a new resolution on the use of peatlands and by ceasing to approve peat extraction.
2024 Annual Report: UNCG’s Conservation Achievements Amidst the War
The year 2024 proved to be challenging, yet highly productive across multiple fronts.
The Irdyn Marshes: A Unique Ukrainian Landscape in Need of Protection
Despite human intervention, the surrounding forests have remained in a relatively natural state.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Environment Blocks Mining on Reclaimed Wetlands
This is a significant step and excellent news for nature conservation. If this becomes a consistent practice, we can prevent the destruction of many important natural areas.
A Major Setback: Commercial Fishing Ban Lifted in Critical Tylihul Estuary Zone
We have already sent appeals, proposing that the fishing ban in the northern part of the Tylihul Estuary be reinstated.
Ukraine Adopts New River Basin Plans, Mixing Progress with Controversy
Only a few of the plans include genuinely nature-oriented measures for river conservation.
New Hydrological Reserve to Protect Rare Aquatic Habitats in Ukraine
Among the rare aquatic vegetation, the survey identified plant communities of white water lily.