“European Green Course: Ukraine plans to develop a plan for adaptation of the agricultural sector by 2026 Mindovkillya plans to develop a program for adapting the agricultural sector to climate policy by 2026. The plan includes risk assessment, financial incentives and cooperation with international organizations to implement environmental practices.”, — write on: unn.ua
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As noted by the ministry, in May 2024 the government approved the Strategy for the Formation and Implementation of State Policy in the Field of Climate Change for the period up to 2035 and approved the operational plan of measures for its implementation in 2024-2026.
According to this plan, in 2025, a study on the assessment of the risks of agriculture to climate change will be completed, and by 2026, a program document on the adaptation of the agricultural sector will be developed
Also, she said, “climate policy can provide financial incentives, such as subsidies for green practices, research grants, and tax breaks, which help reduce the costs of green practices and promote investments in sustainable development.”
Kireeva also emphasized the importance of climate policy implementation for the agro-industrial sector:
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As noted by the Ministry of Environment, the main principles of the European Green Course include ecologically sustainable development, preservation of biodiversity, improvement of water and soil quality, reduction of air pollution, energy transition to renewable energy sources, improvement of energy efficiency, innovation, circular economy and expansion of nature conservation areas. The goal is to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 through changes in energy, transport, industry and agriculture.