COP30, hosted in the Amazon heartland, prioritizes biodiversity-climate synergies under the GBF and Paris Agreement. Ukraine's pavilion event aligns with this by addressing how war exacerbates dual crises—e.g., 139,000 km² of potential landmine contamination threatening biodiversity, alongside a 76% emissions drop in 2023 due to economic disruption (yet risking rebound without sustained action). Ukraine's experience offers lessons for resilience in fragile contexts, tying into COP30 themes of "Finance for Forest" and "Peace-Climate Nexus." As an EU candidate, Ukraine's strategies mirror the European Green Deal, promoting equitable transitions.
This event will spotlight Ukraine's pioneering integration of climate and biodiversity agendas amid ongoing war and need for further recovery, emphasizing how achieving one amplifies the other. By showcasing national goals, progress-tracking mechanisms, and draft NBSAP indicators, it positions Ukraine as a model for conflict-affected nations pursuing green reconstruction aligned with the Paris Agreement and Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
📍Date and time: November 18, 2025, 13:00 - 14:30
📍Location: Ukraine Pavilion, Hangar Convention and Fair Centre of the Amazon, Belém, Brazil
📍Format: Hybrid (in-person panel with live streaming via Ukraine Pavilion digital platform)
Organizers: Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, in partnership with IKI-Interface Ukraine Project, Oxford Net Zero
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