Espoo Convention: Does Cross-Border Environmental Impact Assessment Work in War Zones?

May 7, 2026 | Polina Tsybulska
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In today’s world, where armed conflicts are becoming increasingly frequent, the environmental consequences of war extend beyond national borders, threatening not only local ecosystems but also global stability. Can the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (the Espoo Convention) help counter cross-border effects—in Ukraine and elsewhere?