The International Forum of the Crimea Platform Expert Network began in Kyiv: the future configuration of world security is on the agenda 

Today, on July 18, the International Forum of the Crimea Platform Expert Network “Foreseeing the Future: Expert`s View” started in Kyiv. 

The International Forum of the Crimea Platform Expert Network began in Kyiv: the future configuration of world security is on the agenda

Over the course of two days, Ukrainian and international politicians and experts will discuss the future security architecture of the Black Sea region and the entire world, consider the environmental threats to Ukraine and the world brought by Russian aggression, and conduct an in-depth analysis of democratic principles in the context of post-war russia, exploring how democratic norms, institutions and practices can contribute to stability, peace and good governance in the post-war period.

The main goal of the event is to develop recommendations for practical steps aimed at strengthening security in Ukraine and the world, as well as to stimulate policy discussions on russia’s future strategy.

The Forum is organized by the Crimea Platform Expert Network, the Crimean Human Rights Group and the Center for Defense Strategies.

“More than 60 organizations that are members of the Crimea Platform Expert Network participated in the preparation of the International Forum,” said Olga Skrypnyk, Head of the Board of the Crimean Human Rights Group. 

The event began with a visit of the forum participants – Ukrainians and foreigners – to the towns and villages of Kyiv region that suffered the most from russian aggression. In total, they visited 5 settlements and saw the consequences of Russian war crimes. 

Also on the first day, a panel discussion “Consequences of russian aggression for Ukraine and the world” was held. 

“We have gathered many experts who, based on their expert opinion, will be able to assess the consequences of Russian military aggression from the environmental dimension,” said Olga Skrypnyk.

The experts discussed the environmental problems on water, land and air that have arisen because of the war unleashed by russia and ways to solve them. 

According to the experts, the environmental consequences of the war unleashed by russia will not be quantifiable for a long time. However, today it is necessary to document all the aggressor’s war crimes in this area. It is also necessary to develop recommendations for the Ukrainian government and partner countries so that a roadmap for overcoming the consequences of the environmental disaster is ready today.

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