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February 10, 2010
National Round Table on problems of land reform
 February 9-10 in Kharkiv was a national round table "Land reform in Ukraine: problems, prospects and transparency." The round table was attended by scholars, officials, representatives of NGOs, representatives of the Secretariat of the President and staff of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
During two-day work,event discussed need to change land legislation in Ukraine. Of particular interest was discussion of results of monitoring public officials to provide information on free land.
January 01, 2010
2010 - International Year of Biodiversity
 Thus, the UN intends to draw attention to need to protect and rationally use nature of world and join efforts to preserve its ecosystems and protect especially valuable objects of nature.
Reported that International Year of Biodiversity in 65 th session of the General Assembly in 2010 will be a one-day high-level meeting with heads of states and governments. As we know, excessive use of freshwater, energy resources, the massive cutting of forests, modern methods of farming, as well as many other human activities affecting the environment, leading to a reduction in biological diversity.
For instance, today threatened with extinction are more than 7 thousand species of animals and nearly 60 thousand species of plants. Recall that a December 20, 2006, General Assembly by its resolution declared 2010 International Year of Biodiversity.
December 28, 2009
In New Year without corruption in land relations! Attempt 2.0
 Under this slogan launched information campaign coalition of NGOs "Transparency land". A public event is aimed at reminding before first working week in 2010 the new civil servants, who prepare and take decisions in the field of land relations, to comply with their duties, free from corruption.
Details on website: http://civic.ua/news/view.html?q=1323158
December 17, 2009
Success in Copenhagen - a chance to save the planet and the impetus for the development of green energy
 December 17, 2009 in Kharkiv at the Karazin Kharkiv National University and National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" the Kharkiv regional forum of youth and student organizations "Young Kharkiv - 2009", supported by Office of Family and Youth Affairs of Kharkiv Regional State regional administration. One of organizers of forum - "Institute of Sustainable Development ".
As part of forum was International Video Conference with participation of representatives of student organizations in Moscow, Minsk and Bishkek. According to a forum designed educational and practical programs for young people to prepare high-quality training for local and state authorities.
December 15, 2009
Success in Copenhagen - a chance to save the planet and the impetus for the development of green energy
 Most countries have a unique opportunity in Copenhagen to support the call for tens of millions of people who supported the adoption of fair and effective agreement that will avoid the devastating effects of climate change.
The agreement in Copenhagen - it does not stack paper, it is our future and the future of next generations that settled in Copenhagen. We use these 12 days to save the planet.
ISD provides a national coalition of NGOs to influence politics in Ukraine to implement decision of Summit in Copenhagen.
December 11, 2009
ISD and coalition "Transparency land" supported by WFD
 ISD and coalition "Transparency land" within framework of training for community organizations, and conducted by WFD "Laboratory Legislative Initiatives" program "Strengthening of Parliament of Ukraine", prepared a project to organize a campaign to improve impact of legislation providing citizens with information about available land.
The project will be held expert meetings to draft amendments to Land Code of Ukraine. As a result of planned discussions with parliamentarians in Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
November 25, 2009
ISD participation in implementation of climate projects
 ISD representatives attended presentation of climatic projects implemented in Ukraine. Presentation was organized by Norwegian company Norsk Energi. In presentation, held in Kharkiv, attended the governor of Kharkiv region Mr. Arsen Avakov.
ISD presented results of three years work of regional environmental fund. It should be noted that projects fund have a direct positive impact on reducing emissions of greenhouse gases in atmosphere.
Activities of ISD was highly appreciated by representatives of Norsk Energi and Kharkiv Regional State Administration.
November 23, 2009
ISD and "Youth European movement" received support from NAC "Naftogaz Ukraine"
 Through joint advocacy companies ISD and "Youth European movement" received support from NAC "Naftogaz Ukraine" and Ukrgasproduction for development strategy of energy independence of Ukraine.
Joint activities ISD and "European youth movement" will focus on public monitoring of imports, production and consumption of natural gas in Ukraine.
Strategy of Ukraine's energy independence - part of strategy of energy independence of European Partnership. This strategy will be developed in partnership with a coalition of NGO of European Partnership.
November 10, 2009
Thanks ISD procedures for acquisition of land by new law simplifies
 With recommendations ISD Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine (to simplify the procedure for acquiring land rights) (registration number 4430 from 30.04.2009), which simplifies the procedure of acquiring natural and legal person ownership and use of Plots of land in state and municipal property, as well as expanded rights of landlords and land users to use them.
This law amended the Land Code of Ukraine, some articles of the Law of Ukraine "On Land Lease", "State land assessment documentation, on the assessment of land, on land-planing and filed a new wording of article 377 of the Civil Code of Ukraine, the Law on Land area in case of acquiring ownership of a house, building or structure located on it.
In particular, it is envisaged that areas of land within a particular category of land (except agricultural land and land defense) are determined by the owner or by themselves within the requirements established by law to use the land in this category, including town-planning documentation and documentation of land use planning.
According to the document, citizens interested in obtaining free ownership of land from the lands of state or municipal property for farming, maintenance of personal farm, gardening, construction and maintenance of residential buildings, commercial buildings and structures (small holdings), individual facility construction, individual garages within the norms of free privatization submit a petition to the appropriate district, Kyiv or Sevastopol city state administration or village, township, city council seat in the land. In the petition shall indicate the purpose of land and its approximate size. To add motion graphics, and showing the desired location of land, approval of the land (in case of withdrawal of land that is in the use of others) and the conclusions of the tender committee (in the case of land for farming).
November 5, 2009
Director of ISD participated in conference of civil society leadership network
 October 30 - November 5, 2009 in Odessa was the third seminar and conference alumni network of leaders of civil society (Civil Society Leadership Network), which combines more than 120 outstanding community leaders, trainers and experts from 5 countries in the region, namely Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine and Council of Europe.
The key themes of the Third Seminar were CSLN question the prospects of regional cooperation of civil society in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine and the relevance of the challenges that face non-governmental organizations on the establishment and implementation of joint projects and initiatives.
The focus of the International Conference Alumni Network of civil society leaders "Eastern Partnership: a bridge to democracy" was focused on issues zaluchennosti civil society to democratic processes in the region, and the role of the NGO sector in cooperation with European institutions.
Network of civil society leaders (Civil Society Leadership Network) is a unique program for the region that provided a communicative platform for 120 independent non-governmental organizations active in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Participants in the network were of the four areas - think tanks, monitoring organizations, human rights organizations and centers that specialize in the topic of European integration. They were selected through an open national competition in each participating country.
October 18, 2009
ISD held a regional meeting in the field of global climate change
 ISD held a regional meeting in field of global climate change with representatives of executive authorities, local government, NGO. Also, in a meeting attended by representatives of enterprises, which in Kharkiv region is largest producers of carbon dioxide.
Group of independent experts presented the results of a global study on effect of greenhouse gases on global climate change. This presentation has led to active discussion between public authorities and businesses.
The results of the meeting, it was decided to develop a regional program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
October 7, 2009
Signed an international agreement on unification of environmental programs in Ukraine and Russia of River Oskil
 The document was signed within framework of international environmental cooperation between Ukrainian environmental organizations (who coordinates "Institute for Sustainable Development") and Russia's public organizations. Signing of document took place at meeting of foreign ministers of Ukraine and Russia in Kharkiv (Ukraine).
Overall program provides, first of all, land protection in basin of river Oskol, protection of fields and meadows of pesticides and destructive plowing. Also, program provides joint protection of migratory animals (wolves, moose, deer, wild boar and other) and birds (storks, great white herons, gray herons, cormorants, ducks and other). The main achievement of document - setting limits on hunting in river floodplain.
September 28, 2009
We present a strategy to ensure transparent land relations
 During round table to ensure legality of land relations in Ukraine, experts of ISD was represented by a strategy to ensure transparent land relations. This strategy - a comprehensive document, which contained an explanation of existing regulations on land use (rental and purchase of land). The document contains algorithms of government officials and farmers in area of lease and obtaining ownership of land. Also, document contains blank documentation for process of land lease.
The document was adopted by government officials for execution.
September 10, 2009
Press conference on TV 
Director of ISD held a press conference on evolving strategy of energy industry in Kharkшv region. Media representatives were informed about results of implementation of ISD projects on energy saving in social sphere in countryside. Was presented a new document "Strategy for energy saving in Kharkiv region", which was developed by experts of ISD.
Also, uestions of journalists, was presented to forecast development of energy conservation and alternative energy in Kharkiv region.
September 3, 2009
Changes in legislation, offered of ISD are accepted
 Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has considered offer ISD to a bill of Ukraine «About modification in acts of Ukraine on improvement of procedure statement of property right to lands».
ISD suggests to improve procedure of delivery of state certificates to several land users. Also, ISD has suggested to establish terms of delivery of state certificates and to enter responsibility of officials for infringement of these terms.
August 17, 2009
New international program of ISD
 ISD together with partners from countries of Black Sea region have begun development of new international program "Transparency land of Black see region”. Program unites NGO from Ukraine (Institute of sustainable development), Armenia (NGOC Vanadzor), Georgia (Director Junior Achivment), Moldova (European Vector). Program is directed on implementation general experience after optimization of land attitudes and overcoming of corruption in land attitudes. It is planned, that result of program become general reforms in countries in which organizations partners work. From Ukrainian party as partner of program State committee of Ukraine on land resources will act.
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