The Western Bug River flows through Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland, connecting all three countries and dividing them as a natural border. Western Bug is wild and still mostly unregulated, making it a rare gem in the scale of Europe. But is this uniqueness truly appreciated by the three neighbouring countries? Changes in the geopolitical situation (the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the declaration of Belarus as a coaggressor country) have put the interaction between the countries on pause regarding preserving the ecology of the Western Bug.
In the future, Western Bug will suffer even more severe consequences of climate change, which require preparation and ongoing river protection. Are we ready to face it?
Image by Maria Dybcio.
