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Lukashenko regime labels Belarus' oldest environmental organization extremist

Lukashenko regime labels Belarus' oldest environmental organization extremist

On 17 October 2022, the Belarusian authorities listed the Ecohome NGO Ecohome, the oldest environmental organization in Belarus, as an extremist group. The alleged reasons for...

Belarus has withdrawn from the Convention on environmental democracy

Belarus has withdrawn from the Convention on environmental democracy

Belarus has withdrawn from the international Aarhus Convention [1] on Environmental Democracy after president Alyaksandr Lukashenka decides to do so by issuing a decree. The...

Environmentalists have gained new advocacy. Michel Forst elected Special Rapporteur for the Aarhus Convention

Environmentalists have gained new advocacy. Michel Forst elected Special Rapporteur for the Aarhus Convention

The signatory states to the Aarhus Convention [1] on Environmental Democracy have unanimously elected a Special Rapporteur to help environmental defenders from persecution. This...

Aarhus Convention Committee urges states to help Ukrainian environmental activists

Aarhus Convention Committee urges states to help Ukrainian environmental activists

The Committee on Compliance with the Aarhus Convention [1] called on signatory states to help protect Ukrainian environmental activists. The call applies to people living or...

EBRD’s loan to Ukrainian agrooligarch postponed… or not?

EBRD’s loan to Ukrainian agrooligarch postponed… or not?

Controversial Ukrainian agroholding MHP is seeking the subsidy from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). In order to postpone the decision, an open letter...

Today paves the way for the future: European ECO Forum Statement to the MOP in Budva 2017

Today paves the way for the future: European ECO Forum Statement to the MOP in Budva 2017

"The Aarhus Convention has never been more relevant or more needed," can be read in an European ECO Forum's declaration. This statement was released to the 6th MOP to the Aarhus...

New Aarhus Centre in Zenica

New Aarhus Centre in Zenica

In January 2014, our project partner NGO, Eko-forum, opened the Aarhus Consultation Centre in the frequently visited centre-town of Zenica.