Global warming is heating up Ukraine, putting some of the country’s most vital ecological regions on the brink of environmental disaster. As temperatures rise, some of the country’s regions are already experiencing devastating consequences. In northwestern Ukraine’s Volyn Oblast, climate change is threatening Lake Svitiaz, the country’s deepest and second-largest lake. As Lake Svitiaz’s water levels decline, experts try to determine what fate awaits this massive body of water.
In this 10-part video series, Ukraine on the Brink will examine some the country’s most pressing ecological issues and the people fighting to protect Ukraine’s environment.
Other episodes of the Ukraine on the Brink series:
Ukraine on the Brink: Transforming Ukraine’s nuclear cities
Ukraine on the Brink: Kalush. Ecological Emergency Zone
Ukraine on the Brink: Deforestation threatens fragile ecosystems
Ukraine on the Brink: Kyiv’s Radikal Threat
Ukraine on the Brink: Fighting for a greener Ukraine
