Svetlana Grinchuk shared key insights from the COP29 Climate Summit.

What do all the themes, discussions, and areas of work aimed at combating climate change developed by the global community during the COP29 Climate Summit have in common?

They all risk losing their significance if the war in Ukraine continues. The world is coming together to tackle the climate crisis, seeking solutions and investing billions to achieve climate goals. However, while ambitious projects are being implemented, Russia's war against Ukraine undermines global efforts, jeopardizing the future of the entire planet.

The connection between war and the world's resilience to climate change was discussed during a session at the Ukrainian pavilion. Key partners of Ukraine regarding point 8 of the Peace Formula were engaged in discussions, including President Volodymyr Zelensky. Participants were addressed by the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, and the advisor to the head of the President's Office, Oleksandr Bevz.

Point 8 of the Peace Formula, which focuses on environmental security, unites allies to address the impact of military actions on the environment. Today, Ukraine is at the epicenter of ecosystem destruction due to hostilities. We are presenting unique methodologies and analytical approaches to the world that rethink the consequences of wars on the environment.

The number of our partners is continuously growing. More than 60 states and international organizations have already joined the implementation of Point 8 of the Peace Formula. Close cooperation with all who care about the climate future remains our key priority.

As Andriy Yermak noted during his speech, to build resilience to climate change, it is necessary to shield ourselves from the barbarity of Putin's regime. Ukraine stands at the forefront of this struggle. President Zelensky's Peace Formula contains a plan for restoring stability in the world, and the eighth point is especially crucial regarding environmental security.

During the event, Ukraine's ambassador to Azerbaijan, Yuriy Husyev, emphasized that the Peace Formula is important not only for Ukraine and the present but for the entire world and its future.

The global nature of the war's impact on the environment and the importance of unity in overcoming this challenge were also discussed by other participants.

Oleksandr Bevz, advisor to the head of the President's Office, highlighted in his address to the participants how "important it is to unite efforts to hold the Russian Federation accountable for its environmental crimes, including ecocide."

Ambassadors and representatives from the governments of partner countries such as the EU, USA, Sweden, Estonia, Croatia, Romania, Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Germany, UNEP, UN ECE, OECD, IRENA, and others, who participated in the discussion, including co-chairs of the working group on environmental security issues, expressed their support for Ukraine's efforts to end the war and restore the environment and justice.