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Greenpeace opens new office in Kyiv to work on green recovery and war crimes investigations

10 September, 2024 Tuesday
13:56

Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe officially opened a new office in Kyiv on Tuesday, September 10. In particular, they will work on the green recovery of Ukraine and the investigation of ecological war crimes

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This was reported by the organization's press service.

The new office was opened to strengthen work on the green recovery of Ukraine and investigations of environmental war crimes caused by the Russian invasion. The team will also continue to monitor nuclear safety risks around Ukraine's nuclear power plants.

“Our mission is to help Ukraine rebuild social infrastructure in a sustainable way, harnessing the clean power of solar panels and wind turbines. These solutions are not just green – they are the pathway to a resilient and sustainable future for Ukraine,” said Natalia Gozak, environmentalist and head of Greenpeace Ukraine.

The organization noted that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had a huge impact on energy, food, finance, biodiversity, trade, nuclear safety, climate and geopolitics. Ending dependence on fossil fuels, restoring nature and demonstrating the dangers of nuclear power are the strategic directions of Greenpeace's work in the world.

“Over the next few years we expect billions of euros to be invested in reconstruction in Ukraine by the European Union and beyond. Our goal is to support reconstruction with decentralised renewable energy for an independent, modern and green Ukraine – now and after the war,” said Alexander Egit, Executive Director of Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe.

In addition, the team added that in cooperation with local environmental organizations, Greenpeace has already documented the environmental destruction caused by the war, condemned the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant by Russians, investigated the crisis situations at the Chornobyl and Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plants, and implemented the first pilot green reconstruction projects.

“With the new office in Kyiv, Greenpeace will work with the courageous and dedicated Ukrainian people to build a green and safe Ukraine. Together, we are not just imagining a better future – we are creating it,” said Mads Christensen, Executive Director of Greenpeace International.

  • At the end of August, Greenpeace Ukraine condemned the visit of IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi to the Kursk nuclear power plant and called for its cancellation.
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