Ecological sanitation in rural areas of the Western Bug River Basin in Ukraine
CCB • February 7, 2010
Approximately 20-40 % of the rural population of Central and Eastern Europe have no proper sanitation. In the Ukrainian part of the Western Bug River the majority of the population lives in rural areas.
Several alternatives for addressing sanitation in rural areas are available today. In rural areas of the Ukrainian part of the Western Bug River Basin attempts to introduce dry toilets has been shown particularly appropriate. It promotes raised living standards to the level of the cities with a low cost and reduces water pollution through wastewater and eliminates the risks to human health.
6 February 2025 - Together with other NGOs, we sent a letter to the German Baltfish Presidency to demand urgent action to prevent the extinction of the Baltic harbour porpoise. The Baltic Proper harbour porpoise population is on the brink of extinction. This dire situation has been well-documented for many years. Solutions are available and can be implemented immediately, alongside necessary measures to restore the Baltic Sea's good environmental status. Allowing the loss of this unique population due to political inaction would be unacceptable and would undoubtedly face widespread societal condemnation. Read the full letter with our requests to the German Baltfish Presidency. EXTRA RESOURCES CCB´s webpage to #SaveTheBalticPorpoise. ICES (2024). EU request on support for the implementation of the Action Plan for harbour porpoise in the Baltic Sea (Baltic Proper) .
During the last CCB General Meeting , held online on 18 November 2024, CCB welcomed a new Member Organization in its network: the Finnish Society for Nature and Environment (Natur och Miljö), from Finland.