Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine drove greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) up by 75 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) in the war’s fourth year, bringing the total since 24 February 2022 to 311 million tCO2e. This large figure is comparable to the annual emissions of France or half of Germany’s yearly emissions. While emissions rose […]
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RETURN: Restoring Environments in Ukraine. The impact of military actions on the natural environment in Ukraine
The goal of this study is to review publicly available sources and identify the main directions and trends in analytical, investigative, monitoring, scientific, and other research conducted in Ukraine and abroad on the military impact on the environment. It also aims to highlight possible gaps that require further attention from researchers and policymakers. We have attempted to gather and analyse, or at least review, as many
accessible publications as possible, but we acknowledge that not all relevant sources may have come to our attention.
