Russia’s aggression threatens efforts to protect nature beyond Ukraine, researchers say
Russia’s aggression threatens efforts to protect nature beyond Ukraine, researchers say
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Russia’s aggression threatens efforts to protect nature beyond Ukraine
Russia has vast natural resources and is involved in many conservation efforts. Its diplomatic isolation as a result of the war in Ukraine is making it harder to protect many wild species and places.
Protecting ecosystems often requires international cooperation. Now, however, the war at Russia’s hands is delaying a number of arrangements for protecting biodiversity, stopping others, and even sending some into reverse.
Here is the study: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2023.989019/full