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541.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... ...
542.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... ...
543.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... ...
544.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. ...
545.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. ...
546.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. ...
547.Destroying Protected Landscape «Tarutynskyi Step»:Ukrainian Army Not Ready For NATO Standards (2016-12-12)
... Press-Release 06.11.2016 ...
548.Announcement: On 20-21 December 2016, Kyiv will host international forum “Development of animal-raising industry in Ukraine: the thorny way to environmental responsibility” (2016-11-25)
... How can we find our own Ukrainian way of animal-raising development so that we are respected on the international markets? What should be changed immediately? What can local communities achieve? What support do reformers of agricultural sector need? Participants of the forum will jointly seek answers to these questions. ...
549.Solving the problem of Hrybovychi landfill and solid waste management in Lviv (2016-11-18)
... Essence of case: negligence on behalf of Lviv city council regarding the need to close Hrybovychi landfill and begin its safe reclamation. Essence of problem: Lviv city council plans to continue storing waste on Hrybovychi landfill, because Landfill reclamation program of 2013 provides for such an opportunity. In addition, draft reclamation program should be revised... ...
550.On November 14, 2016, the office of the EU Delegation to Ukraine hosted the consultative meeting with the civil society representatives on the EU-Ukraine collaboration plans for 2018-2020. (2016-11-14)
... Ukraine has chosen the clear way of reforms and modernization in the direction of European standards and the EU is willing to help Ukrainian people to reach this goal. Currently the EU together with the Ukrainian government is determining the priorities of support for the period of 2018-2020. ...
