Ukraine
Ukraine builds legal case against Russia for environmental damage
Officials have recorded 231 alleged environmental crimes since Russian troops invaded and are preparing to seek reparations
Ukrainian official calls for Russian fossil fuel boycott at UN Environment Assembly
“They’re using this money to kill people,” Roman Shakhmatenko told the Nairobi-based meeting from a basement bomb shelter
Under attack: the Ukrainian climate scientist fighting for survival
Svitlana Krakovska had to withdraw from the approval session of the IPCC report as bombs hit Kyiv. She fears for the future of climate science in Ukraine
Ukraine must embrace renewables to become truly independent
On Ukrainian independence day, Eurovision winner-turned-politician Ruslana Lyzhychko calls for a rapid shift away from Russian gas and aging nuclear plants
Cameroon, Iran, Ukraine: unlikely climate leaders
Pace of formal support for UN climate pact is accelerating, with India, Russia, Japan, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand also poised to back deal in 2016
Ukraine ‘using Russia conflict as excuse for climate inaction’
NEWS: Kiev says it will revise pledge on restoration of annexed Crimea, as it sets 2030 target paving way for emissions hike
Russia, Ukraine dodgy carbon offsets cost the climate – study
NEWS: UN-backed scheme increased greenhouse gas emissions by 600Mt CO2e, researchers have found, due to accounting flaws
Will Putin play hardball at the UN climate talks?
ANALYSIS: For Russian diplomats, a year of sanctions and conflict will provide the backdrop to Lima talks. Will this be payback time?
Russia-Ukraine crisis seeps into UN climate talks
NEWS: Former allies banned from cooperating as Ukraine prepares to align with EU’s climate stance
Ukraine crisis should boost renewables, says G7
NEWS: G7 energy security meeting focuses on renewables, but also pushes for new fossil fuel supplies and infrastructure
Ban Ki-moon: world leaders ‘narrow minded’ on climate change
NEWS: Crises in Syria and Ukraine have distracted world leaders from the urgency of climate change, says UN Secretary General
Russia-Ukraine tension could be catalyst for EU 2030 targets
Tension with gas supplier Russia to spur push for domestic energy, but not only renewables would benefit
Ukraine crisis highlights EU’s fragile energy supply lines
Europe urged to invest in renewables to avoid being held to ransom by Russia over gas flow
Tempers fray as Russia blocks UN climate talks
A major part of the UN climate talks in Bonn remains in stasis for a fifth day after protests from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine over decision-making procedures
Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Russia meet to discuss Kyoto
Representatives will gather in Minsk to determine future participation in landmark climate change treaty
Belarus threaten to leave Kyoto Protocol after Doha controversy
Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan could leave the UN’s climate treaty as a result of a late change to the terms of an extension period