Environmental threats and challenges that Ukraine faced before February 24, 2022 did not resolve themselves; they only deepened. The war has had a global impact on Ukraine’s environment, leading to the degradation of natural ecosystems, chemical and industrial pollution, landmining, and devastating damage to biodiversity. During reconstruction, we face the difficult task of simultaneously pursuing several goals: environmental restoration, implementing European integration reforms, and advancing climate change policy. Watch Ukraine in Flames #649 to find out whether it is possible to improve access to information and ensure sufficient opportunities for the public to influence government decisions on environmental policy in wartime and how to achieve standards of good environmental governance.
Джерело: Ukraine Media Center