About the IERS
Problems of ecological vision of different religious traditions, cooperating with Christian churches and representatives of other religions, state and non-governmental public organizations. Such cooperation promotes the exchange of experience and traditions between Ukraine and other countries regarding the responsible attitude towards God’s creation – nature.
Acknowledging and perceiving nature as God’s gift is becoming more and more relevant in connection with growing environmental risks, the negative impact of human activity and increasingly large-scale climate changes. Our vision of ecology calls for a radical revision of the modern lifestyle of both individuals and communities as a whole.
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Our team

Oleksandr Bokotey
The head of the organization
• Communication with Ukrainian and foreign partners.
• General management of the organization.
- Email:[email protected]

Liliya Skumatova
Office manager
• Ensuring communication between the Institute team, experts, trainers and volunteers.
• Planning the work schedule of the team.
• Participation in the organization of CA events (trainings, round tables, conferences).
• Keeping protocols of working offline and online meetings.
- Email:[email protected]

Marta Mykhaylets
Expert in the development of eco-educational methods, trainer
• Development of eco-educational materials for working with children.
• Conducting eco-educational classes with children.
- Email:[email protected]

Mykhailo Bilanych
Scientist, biodiversity conservation expert
• Preparation of popular science publications on environmental protection issues (ecological and church calendars, prayer books, works on Christian environmental ethics).
• Management of the ecological and religious column "With faith in the heart".
• Conducting eco-educational classes with children and youth.
- Email:[email protected]

Bohdan Motuzenko
Sociologist, analyst
• Development of social projects, interdisciplinary and humanitarian research.
• The main range of interests: sociology of communications, social design, modern interdisciplinary research, social and public movements, leadership, issues of the formation of civil society in Ukraine, socioecology.
- Phone:+380 50 730 5548
- Email:[email protected]

Iryna Shishkina
Communication expert, content manager, translator
- Email:[email protected]

Natalia Kulya
Project coordinator, expert in the implementation of cross-border and international projects

Natalia Kulya
Project coordinator, expert in the implementation of cross-border and international projects
• Coordination of work between project participants.
• Maintenance of project documentation.
• Reporting on projects to the grantors.
• Participation in project activities.
• Control over the preparation of project products.
• Informational and consulting support for project participants.
• Presentation of the team's work at international conferences and forums.
- Email:[email protected]

Yuriy Babichyn
Ecosystem services expert, trainer, journalist, writer
• Preparation of popular scientific literature.
- Email: [email protected]

Yurii Tolvai
Web developer
• Ensuring the technical functioning of the team.
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Polina Zabolotna
Copywriter, public relations manager
- Phone:+380996413677
- Email:[email protected]
Location and contacts
The head office of IERS is located in the Episcopal Residence, in the heart of Uzhhorod
Follow up
- sq. Bachynskoho, 1, Uzhhorod, 88000
- +38 050 709 65 67
- Timing: 10am -5pm