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1.The problem of ecocide through the lens of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: legal dimension (2024-11-19)
... Executive summary The problem of ecocide in the conditions of war. Russia’s full-scale invasion has had a devastating impact on Ukraine’s environment, including destruction of biodiversity, soil, water and air pollution, and loss of unique ecosystems. The scale of the damage indicates the need to qualify these actions as ecocide. ...
2.European integration “achievements” of Ukraine in 2024 in the environmental sector (2024-11-18)
... Recently, the European Commission (hereinafter – the EC) released Ukraine 2024 Report within the 2024 Communication on EU enlargement policy1. Three pages of the report cover Chapter 27 of the acquis (Environment and climate change) and the conclusions are unfortunately disappointing. The European Commission assessed Ukraine’s progress in the environmental sphere in 2024 as very... ...
3.European integration “achievements” of Ukraine in 2024 in the environmental sector (2024-11-18)
... Recently, the European Commission (hereinafter – the EC) released Ukraine 2024 Report within the 2024 Communication on EU enlargement policy1. Three pages of the report cover Chapter 27 of the acquis (Environment and climate change) and the conclusions are unfortunately disappointing. The European Commission assessed Ukraine’s progress in the environmental sphere in 2024 as very... ...
4.Press briefing “russian aggression against Ukraine: war-driven ecocide for environment and climate” (2024-11-18)
... The event will be held on November 20, 2024 from 11:00-12:00, Kyiv time (UTC/GMT +2 hours), zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6727159476?omn=89973905508 as a part of Ukrainian Pavilion of COP29. The opening speech of the Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Viktoria Kireeva will be devoted to the irreparable losses of the environment of... ...
5.EPL Launches Online Course “Tools for Environmental Conservation and Restoration During Reconstruction” 2025 (2024-11-08)
... The course will consist of modules dedicated to strategic environmental assessment in post-war recovery, environmental impact assessment procedures, consideration of wildlife interests in recovery plans and programs, waste management for territorial communities, the negative impacts of agricultural activities on the environment, and the basics of applying GIS technologies for environmental protection. The course will... ...
6.Position on climate policy and reconstruction of Ukraine within the framework of the UN Climate Change Conference 2024 – COP29 (2024-11-08)
... Preamble The UN Climate Conference is an annual conference held within the framework of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (hereinafter referred to as the Convention) and the meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol. This conference is the main international event focused on climate, where not only environmental but also political interests... ...
7.Outstanding position of the Supreme Court concerning planning of mega-projects in the Carpathians (2024-10-31)
... On 9 October 2024, the Supreme Court within Cassation Administrative Court issued a decision in case № 807/1314/17. By this decision, the Court repealed the decision of 8th Appeal Administrative Court and left the decision of the court of the first instance in force. By the judgement of the later, decisions of Tyachiv and Rahiv... ...
8.Are there legal grounds for the parliament to allow construction of new nuclear blocks N3 and N4 at Khmelnytska NPP? (2024-07-29)
... In April 2024 the Parliament registered the draft Law on location, designing and construction of energy blocks № 3 та № 4 at Khmelnytska NPP (https://itd.rada.gov.ua/billInfo/Bills/Card/43948) №11146 dated 03.04.2024. The main committee – Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities Services provided its conclusion on 17.06.24, allowing inclusion of this draft law into the agenda... ...
9.Are there legal grounds for the parliament to allow construction of new nuclear blocks N3 and N4 at Khmelnytska NPP? (2024-07-29)
... In April 2024 the Parliament registered the draft Law on location, designing and construction of energy blocks № 3 та № 4 at Khmelnytska NPP (https://itd.rada.gov.ua/billInfo/Bills/Card/43948) №11146 dated 03.04.2024. The main committee – Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities Services provided its conclusion on 17.06.24, allowing inclusion of this draft law into the agenda of... ...
10.Participation of EPL representatives in the conference on war crimes (2024-07-18)
... On July 17, 2024, a conference devoted to the issue of war crimes was held in Kyiv at the Embassy of the United States of America in Ukraine. The meeting was attended by representatives of non-governmental organizations that work in the field of research and reform of the current legal system of addressing war crimes... ...
