Synergies for Resilience: Integrated Path to Climate and Biodiversity Goals in Ukraine and Beyond

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).

Objectives

• Highlight Interconnections: Demonstrate how Ukraine's climate policy contributes to biodiversity conservation and vice versa, such as through nature-based solutions.
• Showcase National Commitments: Present Ukraine's updated NDC and biodiversity strategies.
• Explore Progress Tracking: Share practical tools and indicators for monitoring dual goals, including war-related challenges like habitat destruction and emissions spikes from infrastructure damage.
• Foster Collaboration: Build partnerships for knowledge exchange, exploring possibilities for linking Ukraine's green recovery to international funds.
• Inspire Action: Engage participants in actionable commitments.

Format: Hybrid (in-person panel with live streaming via Ukraine Pavilion digital platform)