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Civil society and Christian churches – common preservation of creation

sectorEnvironmental education
 Location of the projectInternational: Germany, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia
Name in English “Civil Society and Christian Churches- common preservation of creation” 
  with the support of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with NABU – the Union for the Conservation of Nature and Biodiversity(Project №216)
The role of the Institute for Ecological and Religious Studies in the projectthe beneficiary
Duration of the project8 month: 01.05-31.12.2016
Short description of the project
The aim of the project is to promote dialogue and understanding through networking of civil society representatives: environmental NGOs and churches from Germany, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. Civil society and Christian churches from Germany, Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova are strengthening; networking and collaboration networks are established, experience exchanges are organized between NGOs, ecclesiastical institutions and awareness of responsibility for creation is enhanced.
Results:
  1. The following publications are prepared and printed
  • Orthodox ecological theology and environmental protection
https://iers.org.ua/en/76-4/
  • A collection of prayers for the preservation of the environment of the Byzantine-Slavic rite (in Church-Slavic language)
https://iers.org.ua/en/675-2/
  1. International Conference: Cooperation between civil society and the Church for the nature preservation in Eastern Europe – common protection of Creation
International Conference – Cooperation between civil society and the Church for the nature preservation in Eastern Europe – common protection of Creation
  1. Uzhhorod Declaration is adopted
Uzhhorod Deklaration