A green future꞉ Recommendations for accountability and recovery
The natural environment has been one of the war’s significant casualties, and addressing this damage has been a priority for the Ukrainian Government and civil society. Despite Ukraine’s commitment to date, the needs remain great. This includes more detailed monitoring of the ongoing damage for legal, remediation and health purposes; increasing criminal investigation capacities; addressing the environmental concerns of land mine clearance; and beginning now to implement green recovery, reconstruction and significant economic transformation.
All of this must be a joint effort with Ukraine’s international partners. There are many areas where international leadership is required, not only in providing technical assistance and resources, but also clarifying international policy, law and best-practice. It is important that the necessary support and attention to these issues is provided now, even while the war continues, as reconstruction planning and implementation is already underway.
With 50 recommendations across three priority areas: monitoring, accountability and recovery, this compact maps out environmental priorities for Ukraine.
