The Environmental Peacebuilding Association initiated an open letter earlier this year regarding the Environmental Dimensions of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.
In addition to the general topic of human welfare, the letter address the fact that the struggle in Ukraine also carry the risk of pollution from the Chornobyl nuclear disaster site and other radioactive and chemical facilities, the spread of fires in the Ramsar wetland Black Sea Biosphere Reserve and brings attention to the worlds’ reliance on fossil fuels and its recurrent intersection with violent conflicts.
The letter remains kept open for additional solidarity after the launch. For reading the news announcement with the full letter and a link to add your own signature, follow the link below:
https://www.environmentalpeacebuilding.org/news/announcements/show/NewsItem-5531