*[Enwl-eng] Over six months have passed since the war caused by Russia’s invasion began in Ukraine

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Over six months have passed since the war caused by Russia’s invasion began 
in Ukraine


                              Dear Friends!

                              Over six months have passed since the war 
caused by Russia’s invasion began in Ukraine. People and nature are 
suffering because of the hostilities, and the consequences affect not just 
the region but the entire world.

                              Here at UWEC Work Group we continue to track 
and analyze the war’s negative impacts on the environment and climate. We 
are also assembling and proposing solutions to soften those impacts.

                              We recently joined the United Nations 
Environment Working Group in Ukraine, an effort to analyze the war’s 
environmental consequences and exchange information. The UN Office for the 
Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is coordinating this effort. We are 
also expanding our partnerships with both Ukrainian and regional 
environmental organizations.

                              For this issue, we interviewed Olha Boiko, 
coordinator of Climate Action Network – Eastern Europe Caucasus Central Asia 
(CAN EECCA) and climate change campaigner at Ecoaction. She spoke about 
efforts to strengthen collaboration between European and Ukrainian 
environmental organizations working not just to end the war, but also to 
minimize its consequences for the environment and climate.

                                a.. Tracking impacts on nature while winning 
the war: an interview with Olha Boiko

                              One clear example of such cooperation is 
Greenpeace International’s investigation into the consequences of the 
Russian invasion in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. Together with Belarusian 
independent environmental media Green Portal, we review the investigation’s 
key findings.

                                a.. Influence of Russia’s military intrusion 
on the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone: Results of an independent investigation by 
Greenpeace International
                              The war and accompanying sanctions are 
seriously affecting global climate policy. Against the backdrop of an 
unprecedented drought in Europe and weather anomalies in Southeast Asia, we 
are reminded that we must work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 
and adapt to climate change. At the same, Russia is becoming more isolated 
and acting to dilute or cancel a number of climate policy measures. What 
look at what this means and how it affects the global climate agenda.

                                a.. How has Russia’s climate policy changed 
since the beginning of the war against Ukraine?

                              Renewal of the Cold War discourse is leading 
states to enclose their territories with barriers and minefields. Białowieża 
Forest (Belovezhskaya Pushcha) was recently divided by an impervious fence 
along the border of Poland and Belarus. There is also recent news about new 
minefields on the Ukraine-Belarus border in the Polesie forest area. 
Although these actions are politically justified, they can be detrimental 
for wildlife. It is absurd to build fences while simultaneously discussing 
wildlife corridors.

                                a..  Can the Iron Curtain Be Green? Europe’s 
nature is being divided by fences and fortifications

                              While the war rages, Ukrainian and Russian 
governments are actively “reforming” environmental legislation – mostly for 
the worse, but sometimes for the better. This summer, both countries updated 
rules for legitimizing secondary forests that have grown on disused 
agricultural lands. Our experts assess these reforms.

                                a..  Restoring nature on agricultural lands: 
a comparative analysis of legislative innovation in Ukraine and Russia

                              Stay tuned as UWEC continues to analyze the 
war’s impacts through an environmental lens not only in Ukraine but around 
the globe.

                              Read the latest on our website (where you can 
sign up for our mailing list) and follow us on Twitter and Facebook!


                              Peace be with us all!

                              Alexei Ovchinnikov

                              Editor-in-chief, UWEC Work Group



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