Impact of the War in Ukraine on Global Environmental Security

Abstract

he article examines the environmental consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian war and their impact on global environmental security. The authors consider various aspects of the ecological consequences of the war, in particular, local ecological consequences manifested in the growth of carbon dioxide emissions, the increase of specific waste, the pollution of water; environmental challenges of post-war reconstruction; the connection between military actions and the threat of global warming. The authors emphasize that the ecological consequences of this war will be felt not only on the territory of Ukraine, but also far beyond the country's borders, both in the short and long term. It is concluded that in the short term, the full-scale war of Russia against Ukraine resulted in an energy imbalance and a global crisis, in the long term, such a shake-up of the system will be able to accelerate the development and transition to renewable energy sources and bring the world closer to climate goals and reduce dependence on supplier countries fossil fuel.