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    12/03/2024
    Ukraine

    Ukraine launches official website of the Register of Damage

    On 4 March 2024, the official website of the Register of Damage for Ukraine was launched. The website sheds light on the forthcoming modes of operation of the Register of Damage and outlines the general requirements for claims to be accepted.The Register of Damage will record claims filed by individuals, entities, and the Ukrainian state for compensation for damage, loss, and injury resulting from aggression by the Russian Federation. The Register will also receive and keep the supporting evidence of these claims.The Register of Damage will only accept claims filed digitally through the Ukrainian...
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    05/03/2024
    Ukraine

    Ukraine further simplifies procedure for changing land-plot designations for energy and industrial construction

    On 6 February 2024, the Ukrainian parliament passed Law No. 3563-IX “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine to Engage Investments for the Purpose of Quick Rebuilding of Ukraine”. On 26 February 2024, the President of Ukraine signed this draft legislation into law.This law builds upon previous legislative initiatives aimed at simplifying procedures related to changing the designated purpose of land. In 2022, parliament streamlined the process for changing the designated purpose of lands for relocated enterprises, river ports and critical infrastructure.By enacting Law No....
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    26/02/2024
    Europe

    The CBAM – what is it and how will it affect the market?

    GB PL
    Regulation (EU) 2023/956 establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) entered into force on 17 May 2023. The implementation of the CBAM has been divided into a transitional period (from 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2025) and a target period (starting 1 January 2026).Why has the CBAM been introduced?With the establishment of the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (EU ETS) in 2005, which covers, among other things, energy intensive installations, the European Union has set a course of action to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions. However, the ever-rising costs...
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    29/01/2024
    Scotland

    Carbon Assessments and Infrastructure – Implications for Government planning and decision making

    On 4 February 2021, the Scottish Government (“SG”) published its Infrastructure Investment Plan for Scotland 2021-22 to 2025-26 (“IIP”).  In September 2023, the SG admitted that it was in breach of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (“2009 Act”) because it had failed to publish an assessment of the climate impact of the IIP. The SG promised ‘urgent work’ to remedy the failure. On 17 January 2024, and in response to a further threat of legal action by campaigners, the SG published the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-2022 to 2025-2026:...
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    12/01/2024
    Pologne

    Polish ‘Spatial Planning’ amendment facilitates cooperation between business and local authorities

    GB PL
    In July 2023, the Polish parliament enacted an amendment to the Spatial Planning and Development Act, which has introduced large-scale use of the Integrated Investment Plan (IIP), an alternative planning tool that has the potential to reshape cooperation between business and local authorities.Characteristics of the new planning toolThe IIP has been designed as a flexible tool for locating and implementing investments, and maintaining compliance with the general plan (the general plan now replaces the existing studies of spatial development conditions and directions). The IIP is a formalised platform...
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    01/12/2023
    Middle East

    Sustainable Infrastructure in the UAE – Top 8 before COP28 mini series

    Sustainable and energy efficient infrastructure is essential for achieving ambitious carbon neutrality goals on a global scale. In 2018, the buildings and construction sector accounted for 36% of final energy use and 39% of energy and process-related CO2 emissions.[1] The United Nations Environment Programme’s 2022 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction highlights that, although there has been an increase around the world in investment and resultant success at lowering the energy intensity of buildings, the energy consumption and CO2 emissions in the buildings and construction...
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