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Yermak and the head of UNEP discussed opposition to Russian ecocide and responsibility for it
Yermak and the head of UNEP discussed opposition to Russian ecocide and responsibility for it

The aggressor must suffer a just punishment for the crimes committed against the environment

Russia uses Crimean reserves to legalize annexation in the eyes of the UN – ecoactivists
Russia uses Crimean reserves to legalize annexation in the eyes of the UN – ecoactivists

The UNEP Assembly Bureau includes the Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, who should monitor these issues

Historic moment: 100 UN countries agreed on the protection of the open sea
Historic moment: 100 UN countries agreed on the protection of the open sea

The European Union will allocate €40 million to facilitate the ratification of the treaty and its rapid implementation

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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