Iryna Nikolaieva is a Kyiv-based environmental expert and auditor, and the author of methodologies for environmental audits. Her area of interest is industrial waste management. She holds a PhD in environmental safety. She has produced practical research works on Ukrainian and European legislations in her 19-year career.
The Environmental Cost of the War in Ukraine
War always pollutes the environment, especially when it damages hazardous industries. Between 2014 and 2022, the conflict in Donbas in eastern Ukraine, a heavily industrialised region, has presented significant risks to the environment and public health of people living in the area.
April 7, 2022