CLIMATE POLICY OF UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.29038/2524-2679-2025-01-180-197Keywords:
climate policy of Ukraine, European integration, European green course, climate neutrality, climate communicationsAbstract
The article examines the main stages of the development of Ukraine’s climate policy with an emphasis on the integration of environmental standards of the European Union, including obligations under the Paris Agreement and the Euro- pean Green Deal (EGD). The author analyzes the political and legal frameworks introduced in 2015 and identifies Ukraine’s achievements on the way to environ- mental sustainability and the challenges associated with their implementation in wartime. The main focus is on institutional reforms and Ukraine’s strategic climate goals. The article outlines the transition to climate neutrality by 2060 and strategies for increasing energy efficiency and using renewable energy sources, particularly in agriculture and industry. The author emphasizes the contribution of the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement to the improvement of the national legal framework, which encourages Ukraine to implement European directives in the field of climate. It also emphasizes the destructive impact of the Russian- Ukrainian war on the country’s ecological situation, which led to massive pol- lution and challenges for environmental restoration. The author emphasizes the importance of international support for implementing recovery and decarboniza- tion measures in the post-war period. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of Ukrainian civil society and international partners in environmental management, including climate communications aimed at raising public awareness.
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