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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

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

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

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

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

Politicians can decide the fate of the world's oceans – Greenpeace
Politicians can decide the fate of the world's oceans – Greenpeace

The treaty aims to protect at least 30% of the oceans by 2030 to give them room to recover

Loss of nature and biodiversity may be a bigger challenge than climate change
Loss of nature and biodiversity may be a bigger challenge than climate change

A "one-size-fits-all" approach does not work for biodiversity, which makes it difficult to formulate simple policy goals

Financial groups risk being excluded from climate coalition because of coal
Financial groups risk being excluded from climate coalition because of coal

The Alliance is in the process of establishing an independent accountability body

The war in Ukraine will leave a toxic legacy – the UN
The war in Ukraine will leave a toxic legacy – the UN

Ukraine needs massive international support to assess, mitigate and repair damage across the country, as well as to reduce risks to the entire region

Tensions are growing over compensation for climate change ahead of COP27  – Europress
Tensions are growing over compensation for climate change ahead of COP27 – Europress

The world's 46 least developed countries produce only 1% of global CO2 emissions

Ukraine appealed to the committee of the Aarhus Convention regarding clarifications on EIA
Ukraine appealed to the committee of the Aarhus Convention regarding clarifications on EIA

The Ministry of Environment also asks for recommendations on ways and means of observing public rights provided for by the Convention during hostilities

UN has warned that there is 10 weeks of wheat left in the world
UN has warned that there is 10 weeks of wheat left in the world

The global food crisis is caused by 5 factors that will affect food supplies for several years