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521.Within the project realization on 24-27 February 2009, in the village of Skavske in Lviv oblast there was the final seminar “Current state and perspectives of utilization of prohibited and unsuitable for usage poisoning chemicals located in Western Ukrain (2016-12-28)
... Representatives of state authorities from Volyn, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil and Lviv oblasts. The following issues were reflected at the seminar: Realization of the project “Utilization of toxic pesticides on the territory of Lviv oblast in the basins of transboundary rivers Syan, Western Buh”. Requirements of current legislation, problems and ways of improvement. Responsibility of owners... ...
522.7th Annual International Environmental Public Interest Law Conference (GUTA-7) for public interest environmental lawyers from NIS and CEE countries (2001) (2016-12-28)
... On June 3, 2001, EPL co-organized with the Regional Environmental Center for CEE the 7th Annual International Environmental Public Interest Law Conference (GUTA-7) for public interest environmental lawyers from NIS and CEE countries. The Conference was attended by 39 environmental lawyers from NIS/CEE countries, and the USA. During the Conference, the following issues were discussed:... ...
523.Sub-Regional Case Study Development Meeting (2001) (2016-12-28)
... On June 4-5, 2001, EPL co-organized with UN ECE and the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe a Sub-Regional Case Study Development Meeting. The meeting was aimed at: Collection and discussion of the cases on access to justice in environmental issues from CEE/NIS countries; Case analysis and preparation of recommendations for the Task... ...
524.“Access to Justice on Environmental Matters” for the participants from Kazakhstan (2002) (2016-12-28)
... On September 30 – October 4, 2002, EPL held the training “Access to Justice in Environmental Matters” for participants from Kazakhstan. It was held within the framework of the project “Supporting Kazakhstan in implementation of the Aarhus convention provisions” with financial support of DANCEE (Danish cooperation on environment in Eastern Europe) and Danish Agency of... ...
525.Symposium on Environmental Law for Judges of Central and Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (Lviv, Ukraine) (2003) (2016-12-28)
... On May 16-17, 2003, UNEP, IUCN and EPL organized a regional symposium ‘The Role of the Judiciary in Enforcement and Implementation of Environmental Law: A Regional Needs Assessment’. It was co-hosted by the State Judicial Administration of Ukraine and the Judicial Academy of Ukraine. Fifteen Chief Justices from 11 countries, together with other judges and... ...
526.Meeting of the IUCN CEL Steering Committee (Slavske, Ukraine) (2003) (2016-12-28)
... The meeting of the Steering Committee of the Commission on Environmental Law (CEL) of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) with participation of well-known environmental lawyers took place in Ukraine for the first time. EPL was organizer of this event. Matters addressed included: reviewing IUCN’s ongoing work with the judiciary; establishment of the IUCN Academy of... ...
527.Application of the European Convention on Human Rights for Protection of Environmental Rights and the Environment (2016-12-20)
... The manual constitutes the first Ukrainian edition of the analytical review of the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights in cases relating to the environment. The authors analyze court judgments under specific articles of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the content of which was creatively expanded by... ...
528.ON THE WAY TO STRENGTHENING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION–MAKING: UKRAINE (2016-12-13)
... Public participation is an effective instrument of including environmental and social concerns into governmental decision-making and by this of improving the quality of the decisions as well as increasing the level of their acceptance by the general population. This has long been recognised both in many States and internationally. On the level of the Economic Commission for Europe it is also being perceived as a tool of strengthening democracy. ...
529.Ukraine of the Future: New Policy on Environmental Protection and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (2016-12-13)
... The policy agenda is intended to promote the reformation of the environmental governance system. The publication outlines the main problems in environmental governance in Ukraine, legislative gaps in the field and main decisions to overcome these gaps and to achieve the goal of establishing a democratic system of environmental governance that would ensure preservation of the environment and sustainable use of natural resources for future generations. ...
530.Parks instead of concrete: new policy for protection of green space (2016-12-13)
... Current green spaces management policy is not designed for their protection and conservation. Green spaces in settlements are transferred under construction; green spaces are reduced: greenery is damaged more than planted. Consequently, it results not only in the environmental damage and loss of recreation areas, but also in the destruction of natural systems of air purification and harm to the public health. ...
