About us - IRCEF

About us:

Interreligious and environmental civil forum of Eastern Europe (IRCEF) created by 36 representatives of secular and religious institutions in Eastern Europe as a result of the international scientific conference “The Church and Society for the preservation of the environment in Eastern Europe: the protection of creation” (07-09.10.2016 Uzhgorod). The purpose of the forum is the exchange of information, experiences and joint actions in the environmental field between the churches and environmental organizations for the benefit and assistance to care for God’s creation.

Forum aims to promote the development of environmental programs and church projects, religious organizations and civil society on the basis of biblical, theological and other spiritual starting points for finding and applying the principles of sustainability in relation to one’s neighbor, taking into account our responsibility for future generations and for all of God’s creation – nature.

Read the Uzhgorod Declaration

Екуменічна молитва за енергоефективність і екологію прийнятне енергозабезпечення в Україні і світі (10 лютого 2010 р.)

Екуменічний вимір відповідальності за Створіння в напрямку енергоефективності, екологічно прийнятного енергозабезпечення і збалансованого розвитку в Україні 10.02.2010 – 11.02.2010

Молитва за відповідальне використання енергії (6 травня 2011 р.)

Спільна фото та екуменічна молитва за Сталий розвиток під час конференції “Відповідальність за Створіння і сталий розвиток у Центральній і Східній Європі: досвід Польщі і України”, 7-9 грудня 2007 року

Our team:

Mykhailo Bilanych

The head of the organization

Mykhailo Bilanych

The head of the organization

• Analysis of ecological views of the main Christian denominations.
• 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]

Oleksandr Bokotey

Coordinator of international relations

Oleksandr Bokotey

Coordinator of international relations

• Planning of the organization's strategic activities.
• Communication with Ukrainian and foreign partners.
• General management of the organization.

Email:[email protected]

Marta Mykhailets

Expert in the development of eco-educational methods, trainer

Marta Mykhailets

Expert in the development of eco-educational methods, trainer

• Leads and develops the movement (community) of women for environmental protection and Responsibility for Creation - Nature in the Carpathian region.
• Development of eco-educational materials for working with children.
• Conducting eco-educational classes with children.

Email:[email protected]

Nataliya Kulya

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

Nataliya Kulya

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

• Control over the implementation of 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]

Matthew Temple

Genetic scientist, monk of the Carmelite order, teacher at Nazareth College (Rochester, USA), head of the climate protection committee

Matthew Temple

Genetic scientist, monk of the Carmelite order, teacher at Nazareth College (Rochester, USA), head of the climate protection committee

• Management of the climate protection committee
• Preparation of materials on Christian environmental ethics.

Polina Zabolotna

Copywriter, public relations manager

Polina Zabolotna

Copywriter, public relations manager

• creation of materials for websites and social networks, • video and photo recording of organization events, • communication with media representatives, • participation in the organization of CA events (trainings, round tables, conferences).

Phone:+380996413677
Email:[email protected]

Bohdan Motuzenko

Sociologist, analyst

Bohdan Motuzenko

Sociologist, analyst

• Development of qualitative research methods, strategic analytics and social design.
• 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:+380507305548
Email:[email protected]

Iryna Shishkina

Communication expert, content manager

Iryna Shishkina

Communication expert, content manager

• Management of social networks.
• Preparation and editing of video content.
• Participation in the organization of CA events (trainings, round tables, conferences).
• Presentation of the team's work at international conferences and forums.

Email:[email protected]

Yurii Tolvai

Web developer

Yurii Tolvai

Web developer

• Development, support and management of the Institute's website.
• Ensuring the technical functioning of the team.

Email:[email protected]

Our partners

Archimandrite Adam

Georgia

Archimandrite Adam

Georgia

Chairman of the Department of Health of the Patriarchate of Georgia, Rector of the University of Holy Queen Tamara, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor. Member of the Board of the International Center for Christian Studies at the Orthodox Church of Georgia. Archimandrite Adam conducts scientific and theoretical work on topical scientific issues of the main directions of Christian research, including theology of Creation, Christian environmental ethics.

Boris Tikhomirov

Germany

Boris Tikhomirov

Germany

Director of Central Asian Programs of the Nature Conservation Union (NABU) of Germany. Founder of IRCEF, ideological inspirer and strict critic of many of our initiatives and projects, whose contribution to our common cause is difficult to overestimate from the standpoint of experience, and from the standpoint of friendly participation, and sincere passion for environmental protection and promotion of responsibility for Creation – Eastern Nature. Of Europe. A diplomat with extensive experience, he skillfully gives our work international weight and goals that promote cooperation and consolidation of the church and NGOs in the post-Soviet space.Boris Tikhomirov, a manager at the origins of the Ministry of the Environment of the Russian Federation, the developer of many international agreements in the field of environmental protection, and then the long-term head of various environmental programs in Germany related to environmental technology transfer (ITUT, UB East), opportunities for strategic planning in the field of nature protection with the peculiarities of the social situation, Ukraine and other countries of the Eastern Partnership.

Markus Vogt

Germany

Markus Vogt

Germany

Marcus Vogt (October 26, 1962, Freiburg) is a German Catholic theologian and professor of social ethics at the Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich. Marcus Vogt studied theology and philosophy in Munich, Jerusalem and Lucerne. Scientist Vogt focuses on the philosophical foundations of socio-ethical principles as well as environmental and business ethics. Through his scientific work, he contributed to Christian social ethics, emphasizing the importance of environmental protection and formulated a new socio-ethical principle of sustainable development or the principle of sustainability.

Igor Plevsky

Moldova

Igor Plevsky

Moldova

Greek Catholic priest in charge of environmental protection in the Greek Catholic Church of the Republic of Moldova. Graduated from the Uzhgorod Greek Catholic Theological Academy named after I. Blessed Theodore Romji. He also studied at the Universitstea de Stat Moldova Chisinau. Implements environmental and social projects as part of the activities of the organization “Optima Fide” from September 18, 2014 to the present.

Sergey Yushkevich

Belarus

Sergey Yushkevich

Belarus

Head of the Church and Environmental Protection Program at the Center for Environmental Solutions NGO, Minsk, Belarus. Sergey, within the framework of his direction, is promoting the principles of an environmentally friendly lifestyle among Christians in Belarus. The program develops the environmental activities of Christian churches in Belarus, implements the recommendations and ideas set forth in official church documents related to environmental issues.