The impact of the Ukrainian invasion and the conflict in Gaza and Lebanon on the environment!

In an increasingly interconnected world, the ripple effects of conflict go far beyond immediate human suffering and geopolitical instability, exacerbating global challenges such as environmental degradation and climate change. The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the ongoing violence in Gaza have unleashed humanitarian disasters with serious ecological consequences.

These conflicts have disrupted global energy supplies, degraded ecosystems and shifted political priorities away from addressing the climate crisis. The urgency of climate justice—an equitable approach to addressing climate change—has become more critical as these conflicts intensify environmental vulnerabilities around the world. (Anjan Sarma, more at mahabahu.com)