On December 6, 2023, there was an online meeting of 4th-year students of the Faculty of Law with Bohdan Kucherenko, an ecologist and ecosystem preservation specialist of the NGO «Ekodiya», organized by Nataliya Zhmur, associate professor of the Department of Economic, Air and Space Law.
As part of the study of the academic discipline «Environmental Law of Ukraine», the guest proposed the topic «Problems of legal protection of forests» for discussion, since forests and forest resources are the wealth of Ukraine and they perform a number of important functions, they are also a source of various forest resources, which are necessary to meet the needs of society. The participants of the event actively asked questions, expressed their opinion regarding the improvement of state management mechanisms in the field of forestry.
«Forests affect the climate, atmosphere, rivers and other water bodies, reduce the severity of fluctuations in temperature and humidity, protect the soil from wind and water erosion and thus perform an ecological function,» the speaker noted.
From the point of view of Mr. Bohdan, the professional success of a lawyer depends on his comprehensive intellectual development and constant work on himself, the ability to communicate and competently justify his opinion, convey to the public current problems, including in the field of ecology, and the ability to solve them.
The high level of professionalism and qualification of the speaker added motivation to students for further fruitful study and confidence in choosing the right professional path!