The 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change take place from 8-18 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

This year, Ukraine, as a long-term participant of Climate Conferences and negotiation processes, will present its pavilion at the United Nations Climate Change Conference for the first time. It is presenting Ukraine at the most difficult time in its history. Therefore, one of its main tasks is to demonstrate the harmful effects of the war both on Ukraine and the whole world.

Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the russian federation has caused significant damage and destruction to the environment of Ukraine. At least 100,000 hectares of Ukrainian forests, steppes and fields were destroyed by fires, 497 water infrastructure facilities were damaged, and 3 million hectares of protected areas were put under threat of destruction. The damage from air pollution reaches 25.5 billion euros, from soil pollution – 11.8 billion euros. These climate crimes have global consequences and affect not only the future of Ukraine, but also the entire planet.

This year, Ukraine has its own pavilion for the first time (UKRAINE PAVILION). Therefore, we have a great opportunity to bring important information to the whole world. The Executive Director of the NRFU Olga Polotska also joined the event today. In her speech at COP27 she said about the activities of the Foundation, the damage and loss suffered by the research community of Ukraine due to the war, as well as challenges and changes in priorities in the field of science and research that have occurred over the last year.

Ukraine’s participation in COP27 is the evidence that it remains committed to its climate goals. We are ready to play our role in the transformation of European energy security free from russian blackmail. And we are inviting other countries to the partnership.