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121.A round table discussion on the topic “Environmental consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine” was held at the University of Bern, Switzerland on September 2, 2022 (2022-09-12)
... 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... ...
122.“Strill hunters” go hunting (2022-09-08)
... 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... ...
123.To document and neutralize: we record the facts of russia’s crimes against the environment (2022-08-30)
... 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 .... ...
124.“Fixation of environmental crimes in Chernihiv for a lawsuit in an international court” (2022-08-17)
... 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... ...
125.FSC and simulation of the fight against illegal logging in Ukraine (2022-08-12)
... 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... ...
126.The basics of the functioning of the International Maritime Organization and its importance for preservation of the marine environment of Ukraine (2022-08-02)
... The world ocean is one of the most valuable natural resources of our planet. The seas cover about 70% of the world’s surface, providing people with raw materials, energy, food, jobs, a place to live, a place to relax, and means of transportation for more than 80% of world trade. Shipping industry is a key... ...
127.Resolution of the international conference “The Impact of the hostilities in Ukraine on the Environment and Human Rights: Civilizational Challenges for Humanity” July 4–6, 2022 (2022-07-22)
... 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... ...
128.Court decision against mega resort “Svydovets”: first instance court decision in favor of conservation of Svydovets ecosystems (2022-07-20)
... Today, on 19th July, 2022, Zakarpatya district administrative court issued decision on administrative case which started in 2017. The court ruled in favor of plaintiffs–local residents declaring illegal decisions of Rahiv and Tyachiv state administrations approving detailed plan of the territory for construction of tourist resort “Svydovets”. This resort is paned on the territory of... ...
129.We are arming ourselves to fight on the environmental front (2022-07-15)
... In a number of previous publications, we have drawn attention to the facts of damage to the environment as a result of russian aggression against Ukraine and the need to hold russia accountable for environmental crimes and recover damages from it. At the same time, thorough scientific research is required for accurate studies of the... ...
130.Findings of the Independent Expert Panel for the Legal Definition of Ecocide in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (2022-07-15)
... Military actions caused by Russian aggression on the territory of Ukraine once again prove the impotance of studies related to ecocide. The ambiguous composition of the criminal offense provided for in Article 441 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine entitled “Ecocide” necessitates the study of international experience and current positions of scientists. For example, according... ...
