The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused many casualties on both sides and various economic effects on the world stage. However, many have expressed concerns that Moscow's potential use of nuclear weapons could severely impact the environment and cause another crisis.
"The Black Sea Biosphere Reserve, on the southern coast of Ukraine, is a haven for migrating birds. More than 120,000 birds spend the winter flitting about its shores, and a multicolored spectrum of rare species the white-tailed eagle, red-breasted merganser and black-winged stilt, to name just a few nest among its protected waters and wetlands."
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Ukraine is building its emerald legislation 6 min read
On December 4, 2020, we registered in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine the draft law “On the Territories of the Emerald Network” (№ 4461). The draft law was signed by 59 deputies from all parliamentary factions. The main purpose of the law is to ensure the preservation of types of natural habitats and species of natural fauna and flora that are subject of special protection in order to fulfill international obligations, in particular the implementation of the provisions of the Habitats and Birds Directives.
What is the Emerald Network?
The Emerald Network is a pan-European network of particularly valuable natural areas for the conservation of rare species of flora and fauna and the types of natural habitats that are protected at European level.