The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the creation of the Institute of Ecological Restoration and Development of Ukraine, the first state institution that will systematically study environmental challenges associated with the post-war period.

The new institute is being formed by merging the State Ecological Academy of Postgraduate Education and Management and the Center for Advanced Training of Water Management Workers. This will allow preserving the scientific and pedagogical potential of both institutions, optimizing the personnel structure, and rationally using budget resources.

Working under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment, the institute will focus on studying the environmental consequences of the war and developing solutions for sustainable and environmentally responsible restoration of the country. The institution will conduct fundamental and applied scientific research, train scientific personnel and improve the skills of specialists in the field of ecology.

This decision is an important step towards implementing the provisions of the Ecological Treaty for Ukraine. Post-war reconstruction should be based on scientific approaches and ecological principles.

“The reconstruction of Ukraine should be not only rapid, but also environmentally responsible. The creation of the Institute of Ecological Restoration and Development is a strategic step that will allow for the systematic study of the consequences of the military impact on the environment and the search for effective solutions for its restoration. This institution will become a key scientific platform for the formation of environmental policy in the post-war period,” says Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk.

Source: https://mepr.gov.ua/v-ukrayini-stvoryat-pershu-naukovu-ustanovu-yaka-bude-opikuvatysya-problematykoyu-povoyennogo-zelenogo-vidnovlennya/