FOREST EUROPE stands up in solidarity with the people and the forest sector of Ukraine
The Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forest in Europe, now called FOREST EUROPE, offers a dialogue among interested actors to exchange on the latest…
Verkhovna Rada considers inadvisable reorganisation of state forests during martial law
Recently the Parliament of Ukraine has discussed the draft law No 7605. During the discussion on this draft law, legislators supported the regulation, that “within…
The forest industry is ready to find the necessary amount of firewood for the country without damaging the forest fund
“We do not have the right to move away from the principle of sustainable forest management. Which means not taking more resources from the forest…
Forestries have received an additional 1.1 billion UAH in revenue thanks to 100% transition to electronic auctions
Since the 1st of May, forestries have resumed 100% sales of timber to economic entities engaged in wood processing through electronic auctions at licensed commodity…
State forestry sector needs reorganization – but now?
In light of public accusations in illegal activities, inefficiency and shortages in transparency a fundamental reform of the state forestry sector of Ukraine is a…
Self-sown forests are protected by law
Ukrainian MPs have voted in the second reading for the draft law 5650 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts on the Conservation of Forests”. The…
Transparent market timber auctions have replaced corrupt direct contracts
Untreated and treated wood will now only be sold through transparent bidding. “This means that the corrupt component that worked for decades has now been…
Damaged building of Ukrderzhlisproject
The Ukrderzhlisproject looks like this today. Ukrderzhlisproject is an important enterprise for the functioning and development of the industry. It provides authorities and forest users…
Ecosystem services are essential for sustainable development of Ukraine
11.02.2022 the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine invited to a round table on “Ways of developing public policy on conservation and…
