Meteorological and climatic consequences of military actions in Ukraine
According to the materials of scientific report at the meeting of the Presidium of NAS of Ukraine, November 29, 2023
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15407/visn2024.01.083Abstract
The report emphasizes that the study of regional climate changes, particularly those induced by military conflicts in Ukraine, is an important scientific, economic, and strategic focus today. The war waged by the RF against Ukraine, along with the unfolding of armed conflicts in other parts of the world, has led to an escalation of global militarization, accompanied by additional greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. This contributes to further climate change and complicates the implementation of the Paris Agreement's commitments to mitigate global warming on the planet.
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