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171.Massive Missile Attack on Ukraine Is Proof of Putin’s Desperate Situation (2022-10-10)
... 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,... ...
172.Do we have to destroy Lysa Hora in order to commemorate Ukrainian heroes? (2022-10-07)
... “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... ...
173.Access to information for the needs of public participation in the EIA procedure under martial law (2022-09-22)
... The introduction of martial law in Ukraine in connection with the armed aggression of the russian federation caused a number of restrictions on certain human and citizens’ constitutional rights and freedoms. But how justified are the restrictions that the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Ukraine has introduced in the environmental impact assessment procedure,... ...
174.Demolition Waste Management: Draft Regulation finally developed (2022-09-18)
... 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,... ...
175.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... ...
176.“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... ...
177.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 .... ...
178.“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... ...
179.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... ...
180.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... ...
