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On September 20, 2022, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted in the second reading the Law of Ukraine “On the National Pollution Release and Transfer Register” No.6477 of 28/12/2021 (hereinafter – the Law No. 6477 or the Law). On October 6, 2022, the Law was signed by the President of Ukraine. As indicated in the…
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Putin changes the contour of the war and begins to destroy Ukraine as a country. The launch of over 100 missiles on the morning of October 10 is another confirmation: military assistance to Ukraine should be increased many times, and Russia should be completely isolated and recognized as a terrorist state. On October 10,…
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“ENVIRONMENT for EUROPE” process ENVIRONMENT DIVISION United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Palais des Nations, 8-14, avenue de la Paix CY-1211 Geneva 10, Switzeland Email: efe@un.org Appeal Dear Ministers, The Ninth Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference is an important platform to raise the most pressing environmental problems in Europe and discuss potential solutions. A…
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The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Ukraine and the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine developed a much-needed by-law, which should help local and military administrations to deal with waste generated as a result of the demolition or destruction of various objects by the occupier. In response to its information request,…
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Key speakers were Stephanie Menzel, Greenpeace Switzerland, Anna Akerman, founding member of “Ecoaction” NGO, and Kateryna Polyanska, environmental scientist of International charitable organization “Environment-People-Law”, moderator and one of the main organizers Alexander Vorbrugg, University of Bern. During the round table, the participants talked about the consequences of the war for the environment and the work…
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On August 22, 2022, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine registered a government draft law “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Simplifying the Conditions of Doing Business (Deregulation)”. According to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, “the adoption of the draft Law is conditioned by the need to cancel permits that are impractical…
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EPL together with National Interests Advocacy Network ANTS made a trip to record russian crimes against the environment and a press tour in Chernihiv and the surrounding territories for representatives of the Ukrainian and Western media. In one of Chernihiv’s industrial zones, debris and remains of russian missiles, bombs and shells are being collected ….
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PRESS-TOUR On August 22, a group of ecologists will come to the Chernihiv region to investigate, photograph, and film environmental crimes committed by russian occupying forces. The facts and documents gathered will be used as evidence in the preparation of an international court claim. We invite Ukrainian and international media representatives to a specialist press…
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At the end of July, the FSC global website published the article “10 steps to reduce illegal logging in Ukraine”, which reflects the FSC’s typical position on reducing illegal logging. A position in which an important role is assigned to the application of modern technologies and maximum cooperation of interested parties. In the conditions that…
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Lviv region, Ukraine A clean, healthy and sustainable environment is the prerequisite of a healthy next generation of Ukrainians. However, the environment, the silent victim of the war in Ukraine, needs the advocacy and guardianship of the national and international community in order to ensure such a future. A clean, healthy and sustainable environment is…
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