The flooding of Ukraine’s Irpin valley thwarted Russia’s assault on Kyiv in 2022. Now, scientists are proposing Europe create a band of restored and protected wetlands along its eastern borders to deter future Russian aggression, and military strategists are taking notice.
My new report for Yale E360 out now:
https://e360.yale.edu/features/europe-wetland-defense
#Ukraine #UkraineWar #nature #climate #nato #defense
Christian Schwägerl
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