*[Enwl-eng] UWEC Work Group Issue # 22

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UWEC Work Group Issue # 22We are continuing to analyze the environmental 
consequences of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

                              We are continuing to analyze the environmental 
consequences of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.


                                We are continuing to analyze the 
environmental consequences of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.









                                Dear Friends!
                                Sanctions are considered one effective 
mechanism for countering Russia's aggression against Ukraine. Environmental 
organizations around the world support a ban on Russia’s fossil fuel exports 
and also view it as a means to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Recently, 
Razom We Stand drafted an open manifesto calling for strengthened sanctions 
on fossil fuel exports from Russia, which was signed, among others, by UWEC 
Work Group. How effective are these sanctions? Can they be implemented 
without adopting more ambitious energy transition plans in Ukraine's partner 
countries? Read our article:


                                a.. An environmental perspective: Are 
sanctions against Russia working, and if not, why not?


                                The “grey zones” that Russian and Western 
companies use to circumvent sanctions are vast and affect various regions. 
Some examples of circumvention of sanctions mechanisms are easily observed, 
while others require a more in-depth investigation. UWEC Work Group expert 
Eugene Simonov describes how an Australian coal company not only exploited 
the traditional lands of the indigenous population of Chukotka in Russia, 
but also tried to circumvent sanctions mechanisms. Ultimately, the company 
was forced to sell its Russian assets. Despite that, the sale of the 
Australian company to Russian oligarchs did not make things any easier for 
either Chukotka’s indigenous communities or Chukotka’s nature.


                                a.. Sanctions against Russia: the Australian 
mining connection


                                June 6 marked the anniversary of the 
Kakhovka Hydropower Plant dam explosion. The subsequent environmental 
disaster once again raised the issue of ecocide at the international level, 
and the incredibly fast-growing Velyky Luh forest on the bed of the former 
Kakhovka Reservoir demonstrated the capacity of ecosystems for 
self-restoration in the post-war period. Oleksiy Vasyliuk and Eugene Simonov 
examined what is known today about the consequences of this disaster a year 
on and what we can prepare for in the future.


                                a.. After the deluge: One year on, can the 
ecosystems disrupted by the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam recover?


                                The war has already destroyed entire 
populations of animals and plants and has put some species at risk of 
extinction. Moreover, while the death of domestic livestock and pets is 
well-known, many people are unaware of the ecocide of wild reptiles and 
amphibians. Ukrainian Candidate of Sciences herpetologist Oleksii Marushchak 
explains how the war is destroying Ukraine’s “silent” inhabitants.


                                a.. Beyond the fog of war: deaths of the 
silent


                                Ukraine’s “green recovery” remains a key 
focus for UWEC Working Group. In June 2023, this topic was discussed at a 
conference in Berlin, but work on promoting the topic of “green” and 
sustainable recovery is ongoing. Meetings are held, strategies are formed, 
plans are approved. Read our May review about the latest research and trends 
related to the country’s “green recovery”.


                                a.. Environmental consequences of the war in 
Ukraine: May review


                                You can explore other stories and news 
related to the consequences of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 
our website, on Twitter (X), Facebook, and Telegram.

                                We wish you strength and peace!

                                Aleksei Ovchinnikov, Editor, UWEC Work Group























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