Environmental damage isn't often a focus during conflict, and yet it has been during the invasion of Ukraine. What do you think this says about how the environment is playing apart in the framing of what's been happening? There can be no effective climate policy without the peace on the earth. Russia needs to shut the guns and hide its missiles,. so the world finally hears what we can all really do together to save ourselves from the climate disaster. I invite you, you allto support our initiative presented here at the conference, creation of a global platform to assess the impact of military actions on climate and environment.
Madeleine Finlay speaks to Doug Weir from the Conflict and Environment Observatory about why the collapse of the Kakhovka dam is likely to be so damaging for biodiversity, access to clean water and levels of pollution. He explains why the environment has become such a central part of the narrative and considers what this increased focus could mean for Ukraine’s eventual recovery. Help support our independent journalism at
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