Europe's challenge

The geopolitical conflict and its spiralling effects are a significant contributor to the environmental catastrophe in Europe. The offensive war strategy employed by both sides has in many ways wrought havoc on the region's ecosystem. The conflict has resulted in the destruction of infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and buildings, which will require significant resources to rebuild. The humanitarian crisis will have a profound impact on regional society

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The statement "Europe is dying, long live Europe" is neither a casual truism nor a dramatic drumbeat, but suggests a profound transformation of the continent, particularly after a devastating three-year period of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This massive change can be construed from two primary perspectives: first, the visible effects of environmental disaster, and second, the unseen, yet profound, impact of this geopolitical conflict on the region's ecosystem.

The military adventurism on the part of Russian strongman Vladimir Putin or pseudo-patriotic defence on the part of Ukraine is expected to leave deep scars on nature, exacerbating the already dire situation caused by the offensive war strategies employed by both sides. In all probability these strategies have led to the poisoning of water bodies, the aquifers, causing annihilation of flora and fauna, and the degradation of agricultural fields, irrigation canals, and wells, not to speak of huge labour shortage or the significant investments that would be required to rebuild the system or even "regional dissent" that the Kremlin faces.

The environmental catastrophe precipitated by the geopolitical conflict will have a profound impact on Europe. The visible effects of environmental disasters will be evident in the form of excessive toxic substances and suspended particles in the air, unleashing unprecedented bacterial infection, radiation and inflammation. The toll and impact of the environmental catastrophe will be the hardest to avoid, with far-reaching consequences for the region's ecosystem. Besides, the conflict has already triggered millions of displacements, criminalisation at refugee camps, and excessive inflation, making the situation dismal for human habitation and sustenance and threatening the survival of aquatic life.