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Photo – The wealthy elite of the world is to blame for the acceleration of global warming – research
The wealthy elite of the world is to blame for the acceleration of global warming – research

It would take the lowest income person 26 years to create the same amount of carbon emissions as the richest person in 1 year

Photo – The participants of the COP15 Conference made a historic decision
The participants of the COP15 Conference made a historic decision

The Ukrainian delegation called on the international community to help overcome the consequences of Russia's armed aggression

Photo – The Danube Delta has become a role model for nature restoration in Europe  UN
The Danube Delta has become a role model for nature restoration in Europe UN

Nature restoration improves water quality, reduces the risk of wildfires and provides access to restored meadows and pastures

Photo – Ukrainians created a petition to collect reparations from Russia for ecocide
Ukrainians created a petition to collect reparations from Russia for ecocide

Russia violates 4 basic Geneva Conventions, 3 Additional Protocols to them and the UN Convention on the Prohibition of Hostile Influence on the Natural Environment

Photo – The UN Secretary General and the EU are disappointed with the agreements at COP27
The UN Secretary General and the EU are disappointed with the agreements at COP27

The main problem is that the participants of the conference did not agree on reducing emissions.

Photo – Ukraine prevented Russia's attempts to legalize the occupation of territories at COP27
Ukraine prevented Russia's attempts to legalize the occupation of territories at COP27

The Russian delegation did not make any statement in response

Photo – Russian aggression caused additional 31 million tons of carbon damage to the climate
Russian aggression caused additional 31 million tons of carbon damage to the climate

Reconstruction of Ukraine's infrastructure will create another 79 million metric tons of carbon dioxide

Photo – European politicians signed a historic declaration for Ukraine
European politicians signed a historic declaration for Ukraine

Europe recognizes that the Russian troops are not just destroying the Ukrainian land, but are trying to erase the heritage of the civilized world in the ecological sphere and set back the development of humanity for many years

Photo – The UN named the top-5 cities in the world that struggle with air pollution
The UN named the top-5 cities in the world that struggle with air pollution

9 out of 10 people around the world breathe polluted air, which increases the risk of asthma, heart disease and lung cancer

Photo – Climate change will become even more devastating without much more ambitious action – UN
Climate change will become even more devastating without much more ambitious action – UN

Extreme weather events are not natural and represent the price humanity pays for dependence on fossil fuels

Photo – Due to Russian aggression, Ukraine lost almost all wind power – REN21
Due to Russian aggression, Ukraine lost almost all wind power – REN21

Among the 17 countries of the region, Ukraine has achieved the greatest success in renewable energy