Pavlo Kartašov

Pavlo Kartašov is the Deputy Minister for Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine, who has recently been in the news for announcing Ukraine's demand for $43 billion in climate reparations from Russia due to the environmental damage caused by the ongoing conflict. Speaking at the COP30 climate conference in Brazil, Kartašov emphasized the severe impact of the war on Ukraine's climate, highlighting the destruction of forests, buildings, and the significant carbon emissions resulting from military actions.