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Paul G. Harris

Paul G. Harris

Paul G. Harris is the chair professor of global and environmental studies, at the Education University of Hong Kong and a senior research fellow in the Earth System Governance global research alliance. His research explores climate governance, global environmental politics, ecological justice and international ethics.

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Russia’s aggression threatens efforts to protect nature beyond Ukraine

By: , , and - February 23, 2023

The Russian invasion of Ukraine launched in February 2022 has sent economic, social and political shock waves around the world. In a newly published policy brief, we and other researchers and conservation scientists describe how these effects extend to biodiversity conservation efforts far beyond Ukraine. Animals, plants and ecosystems don’t recognize political boundaries, so protecting […]