This year 14 Ukrainian beaches were awarded the Blue Flag status, which is given to the beaches that comply with a number of criteria, including water quality, environmental management, safety and services. In particular, seven of them are located in Kiev and its environs, and five in the seaport of Odessa and the Odessa region. By comparison, 10 Ukrainian beaches received the voluntary eco-labels last year.
According to Modest Aleev, coordinator of the Blue Flag program in Ukraine, Odessa and the region consolidated their leading position as the top destination for the flags in this country. Kiev has made a breakthrough in receiving the flags since last year.
Mr. Aleev believes the number of Blue Flags in this country will increase year by year. Today many citizens of Ukraine are concerned about ecological care, as well as about the sanitation of their cities, towns and villages, including rivers and lakes.
Overall, the Blue Flags are fluttering over 4,500 beaches the world over this year. Spain remains the top destination for the flags in Europe with 579 with Greece (466) and Turkey (435) in second and third place respectively.
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