Published on June 28, 2024

Analiza zapisów programu: Zwiększenie retencji i odbudowa zasobów wodnych terenów pogórniczych na obszarze Wielkopolski wschodniej w kontekście zapisów dotyczących oddziaływań na środowisko

Eastern Wielkopolska, one of Poland’s just transition regions, urgently needs to repair the damage caused by decades of lignite mining. One controversial hydrological project slated for the region aims to flood open pits and stabilise water levels. But while these measures appear to be positive steps towards making amends, the environmental impacts of the project have not been assessed, which is likely to result in a number of unintended and damaging consequences.

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