Eco-Ukraine
April 29, 2008
Olympus and U.N. Announce Environmental Photography Competition
The United Nations in Ukraine and Olympus, a leading camera company, announced a national photography contest for the public, “Addressing Climate Change – Caring for our Planet.” In partnership with the Ministry of Environment of Ukraine and with support from Olympus, this photography contest will raise awareness of the importance of addressing climate change challenges and promoting responsible attitudes towards the environment among decision-makers and the general public. The deadline to submit photos is May 20, 2008. Please click here for requirements and additional information.
Hyundai Motors Ukraine Plants Trees Across Ukraine
On April 14, Hyundai Motors Ukraine launched its new "Green Space of Hyundai" initiative to help improve Ukraine's environment by planting 911 trees in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk oblast. During 2008, Hyundai Motors Ukraine will plant 6,000 trees in the six most environmentally critical regions, including Kirovohrad, Melitopol (Zaporizhzia oblast), Alchevsk (Luhansk oblast), Makeevka (Donetsk oblast) and Kremenchug (Poltava oblast). Please click here for more information (in Russian).
Nadra Bank Implements “Green Office” Initiative
Nadra Bank has developed and implemented a “Green Office” program to reduce environmental impact in their daily operations. Nadra bank uses ecologically clean paper, including recycled paper, and collects used office paper which then is transferred to recycling centers. Its offices are outfitted with special non-hazardous office equipment and furniture, energy efficient lamps, clean air conditioning systems, and recyclable paper products instead of plastic dishes. Nadra Bank encourages everyone to join their initiative and adopt environmentally-friendly strategies in the workplace. Please click here for more information.
Zaporizhzhia Environmental Partnership Project Launches Advocacy Website
The Zaporizhzhia Environmental Partnership Project launched its project web site at www.ecohealth.zp.ua with support from the Zaporizhzhia municipality and the World Bank. The new website will increase public awareness of environmental issues and influence how they are addressed. Recognizing the strong commitment of oblast and city authorities to address current environmental problems, the World Bank provides technical assistance to Zaporizhzhia oblast to improve the local environmental situation. The objective of the Project is to initiate and catalyze a series of steps that will lead to a reduction in pollution levels, thereby improving human health and the business environment, and share the experiences more broadly in an endeavor to scale up impacts in other regions and nationally. Please click here for more information.
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