Environmental Policy of Ukraine in the Context of Sustainable Development Against the Backdrop of the Russian-Ukrainian War

Abstract

In the context of sustainable development and global challenges, including the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, environmental policy is becoming an important aspect of Ukraine’s development strategy. The full-scale invasion of the Russian army has led to serious environmental consequences, including air and water pollution, biodiversity disruption, and economic losses. The lack of effective environmental governance and incomplete reforms in the sector pose additional challenges to the implementation of environmental policy. Even with the declared readiness to fulfill commitments, environmental policy remains on the periphery of strategic documents and is not sufficiently integrated into the economy and regional policy. In this context, the priority task is to actively integrate Ukraine into international structures, including the European Union. Environmental policy should be adapted to the principles of sustainable development, balancing the interests of society, business and nature conservation. At the same time, the application of European standards can become an incentive for the development of an effective environmental policy and the solution of problems related to the military conflict. Thus, effective environmental policy in the context of sustainable development and geopolitical turbulence is becoming an important factor for Ukraine. The principles of sustainable development and green recovery should become the basis for environmental policy strategies aimed at improving the environment and ensuring the country’s sustainable development.