Environment Minister Mircea Fechet said the war in Ukraine is an ecocide, with negative effects on the Danube Delta

Environment Minister Mircea Fechet underlined the devastating impact of the war in Ukraine on the environment, describing it as an ecocide. Taking part in a debate in Tulcea on the management plan for the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, he highlighted the effects of the war on the local population. The Danube Delta, a wetland of international importance, is crucial for biodiversity but faces development restrictions to protect the environment and public health. Local communities depend on fishing, tourism and livestock farming.