The Environmental Impact of the Conflict in Ukraine: A Preliminary Review

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationExecutive Office
dc.coverage.spatialUkraine
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-06T14:13:34Z
dc.date.available2022-10-06T14:13:34Z
dc.date.issued2022-10
dc.descriptionUNEP is mandated to assist countries, upon request, with pollution mitigation and control in areas affected by armed conflict or terrorism. Responding to a request by the Government of Ukraine, this report was drafted as part of a preparatory process to assist Ukraine in recovery from the current conflict and to inform a comprehensive post-conflict assessment. During the conflict that began on 24 February 2022, Ukraine has experienced considerable environmental destruction. Extensive field assessment work will be required to establish the character, magnitude and significance of conflict-related environmental impacts and remediation requirements. The report presents a snapshot – but by no means a comprehensive picture – of the damage inflicted on Ukraine’s environment and the potential environmental and public health impacts, informing priorities for field-level verification work. Initial information shows that Ukraine, already burdened by a host of legacy environmental challenges, is now facing a compounded, multi-dimensional environmental crisis that has either exacerbated existing issues or added new ones. It is essential that the ongoing conflict ends now to ensure greater damage to the environment and to people is averted. The country and the region risk being burdened with a toxic legacy long after the conflict ends.en
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dc.identifier.isbn978-92-807-3969-5
dc.identifier.otherEO/2466/NA
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40746
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number56 pages
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectchemical
dc.subjectpollutant
dc.subjectwaste management
dc.subjecthealth hazard
dc.subjectdemolition waste
dc.subjectchemical industry
dc.subjectfuel
dc.subjectUkraine
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.themechemistry
dc.subject.themechemical pollution
dc.titleThe Environmental Impact of the Conflict in Ukraine: A Preliminary Reviewen
dc.typeTechnical report

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