The war in Ukraine comes on top of a deluge of unprecedented global events that threaten to turn back progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and undermine the well-being of people and the environment around the world. 

 

A climate and food crisis, the 6th wave of mass extinction, inequality, injustice of many varieties, a global pandemic and now the war in Ukraine. The war is shaking the global security, food and energy situation all over the world, and the greatest impacts of these events are felt most by the under-represented and vulnerable groups that have had little say in the global system that has brought us here.

 

Due to the war, many local NGOs in Ukraine have had to quickly adapt to support disaster relief and immediate humanitarian needs. Many local NGOs have received no external support according to research by the Zagoriy Foundation. In war-affected areas, many NGO offices have been physically destroyed, the existing funding for the majority of organizations is running out, and there is no guarantee that resources will be there in the near future. The global community has an opportunity to help them continue the important environmental and social work that is a critical part of the transition to a sustainable and equitable world.

 

Please support local NGOs and advance sustainability in Ukraine. The local NGOs work across a variety of areas, including environment, equity and inclusion, and education. In addition, we are also offering the option of donating funds to WWF Ukraine.