As a partner of GSEU, the Ukrainian Association of Geologists within the framework of the tasks of Work Package 8 disseminates information regarding some published news and scientific articles in Ukraine on the main thematic areas of the project.
The paper presents and characterises works related to the state monitoring of groundwater bodies and hazardous exogenous processes in Lviv, Transcarpathian, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil and Chernivtsi regions, which are funded by the state budget. Major manifestations of hazardous exogenous processes and associated problems are outlined. Key arguments regarding the need for groundwater monitoring, which is an integral part of state environmental monitoring, are presented. Also, the implementation of monitoring in accordance with national regulations and the EU Water Framework Directive are considered. The necessity to attract other funding sources, including environmental funds, international technical assistance, grant projects, etc. is highlighted.