On 2 June, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum launched its thematic policy paper “Environmental security in the EaP countries: state of play, challenges and opportunities”.
Key points of the discussion:
- Achieving environmental and climate resilience remains a challenge for all countries in the Eastern Partnership region, a situation further exacerbated by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine;
- Civil society is an essential force in driving reforms, contributing to environmental security and supporting green transition across Eastern Partnership countries.
Panellists:
- Ms Nataliya Andrusevych, EaP Coordinator of EaP CSF Working Group 3, Chair of the Governing Board of Resource and Analysis Center “Society and Environment”
- Ms Angela Bularga, Programme Officer (Environment), Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST), European Commission
- Ms Sari Kouvo, Climate, Peace and Security Adviser, Peace, Partnerships and Crisis Management Directorate, European External Action Service
- Mr Matthew Griffiths, Senior Programme Manager, Green Growth and Global Relations Division, Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development
Nataliya Andrusevych, EaP Coordinator of Working Group 3 and Chair of the Governing Board of Resource and Analysis Center “Society and Environment”, discussed the main environmental security challenges in the Eastern Partnership region, stressed the climate and security nexus, provided insights on current EU projects and avenues for engagement of civil society, and emphasised the role of civil society in advancing national reforms against climate change and energy threats.
Ruslan Havryliuk Facilitator of the Ukrainian National Platform at the EaP CSF and Head of National Ecological Centre of Ukraine, delivered the concluding remarks, highlighting that regional stability is closely tied to environmental security, especially amid Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
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