A synergistic approach to sustainability in higher education

Abstract

As the war caused by Russia’s occupation in 2014 and full invasion in 2022 goes on, Ukrainian citizens are showing their resilience by continuing with life’s activities, including work, taking care of family, and pursuing an education. The impact on the environment from the war has also been tremendous, disrupting efforts to clean up industrial pollution of the air, water, and land caused by decades of irresponsible operational practices during Soviet times. Ukraine has endorsed United Nations efforts on clean water and engaged in interstate cooperation on management of water resources and efforts to ameliorate the environmental consequences of armed conflicts. The country has also signed on to other international environmental protocols and many Ukrainians support environmental initiatives such as recycling and spending time in nature as good for physical and mental health.