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How young people are already helping to preserve Ukraine’s water resources: conclusions from a panel discussion
21. November 2024
Climate change and war seriously affect access to fresh water in Ukraine, with critical consequences for future generations. These threats were discussed during the panel discussion ‘This is not a…
Pre-premiere screening of selected short stories from the film anthology War Through the Eyes of Animals.
21. November 2024
The Ukrainian pavilion at COP29 hosted a pre-premiere screening of selected short stories from the film anthology War Through the Eyes of Animals. The Ukrainian pavilion at COP29, which annually…
Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine has shown that the world needs a reliable methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions associated with military operations
21. November 2024
This was discussed at the meeting ‘Measuring the Climate Impact of Armed Conflict’ held on the sidelines of the COP29. ‘Our goal is to develop a methodology for assessing greenhouse…
The UN COP29 Climate Conference is an opportunity for Ukraine to deepen existing partnerships in the field of environmental protection, establish new ties, and find new allies
21. November 2024
Austria, Romania, Lithuania, Moldova, the United States, and Japan are not an exhaustive list of partner countries with whom environmental security issues were discussed on the sidelines of the UN…
Russia’s illegal reporting on greenhouse gas emissions in the occupied territories of Ukraine undermines international climate agreements
21. November 2024
Since 2016, Russia has been reporting on greenhouse gas emissions, including data from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. This sets a dangerous precedent that calls into question the transparency…
Strengthening cooperation in the field of environmental security and climate policy – results of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the COP29
21. November 2024
On the sidelines of the COP29, Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Svitlana Hrynchuk held several bilateral meetings, including with Sameh Wahba, Regional Director for Sustainable Development…
Ukraine presented to the COP29 participants the eighth point of the Peace Formula, dedicated to environmental safety
21. November 2024
At COP29, Ukraine presented the eighth point of the Formula for Peace, focused on environmental security. The event was held at the Ukrainian Pavilion at the United Nations Climate Change…
$71 Billion in Damages and 180 Million Tons of Emissions: Ukraine Highlights Environmental Impact of 1,000 Days of War at COP29
19. November 2024
$71 Billion in Damages and 180 Million Tons of Emissions: Ukraine Highlights Environmental Impact of 1,000 Days of War at COP29 Over 1,000 days of war, the environmental damage caused…
Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Svitlana Grynchuk met with Minister of Environment of the Republic of Moldova Sergio Lazarencu on the sidelines of the COP29
19. November 2024
They discussed environmental safety issues and damage caused by the war and identified key areas of cooperation. According to Mr Lazarencu, Moldova's environment is also affected by the war, but…
Thirty-three months of war
19. November 2024
Today has a special meaning – 1000 days since the beginning of the full-scale invasion
19. November 2024
Ukraine not only continues to fight against Russia's armed aggression, but also remains a symbol of resilience and unity at the main international platform for combating the climate crisis -…
Ukraine presents the main elements of the updated Low Carbon Development Strategy until 2050
18. November 2024
A high-level event organised by the Ministry of Environment and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Ukrainian pavilion presented the results of modelling the pathways to decarbonisation and…