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.
Our team:

Mykhailo Bilanych
The head of the organization

Mykhailo Bilanych
The head of the organization
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Preparation of materials on Christian environmental ethics.

Polina Zabolotna
Copywriter, public relations manager

Polina Zabolotna
Copywriter, public relations manager
- Phone:+380996413677
- Email:[email protected]

Bohdan Motuzenko
Sociologist, analyst

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:+380507305548
- Email:[email protected]

Iryna Shishkina
Communication expert, content manager

Iryna Shishkina
Communication expert, content manager
• 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
• Ensuring the technical functioning of the team.
- Email:[email protected]
Our partners

Archimandrite Adam
Georgia

Archimandrite Adam
Georgia

Boris Tikhomirov
Germany

Boris Tikhomirov
Germany

Markus Vogt
Germany

Markus Vogt
Germany

Igor Plevsky
Moldova

Igor Plevsky
Moldova

Sergey Yushkevich
Belarus

Sergey Yushkevich
Belarus