The environmental impacts of the war in Ukraine can also be organized according to the 11 UN-Habitat environmental guidelines recommendations. In addition to the environmental impacts that can be neatly categorized according to the 11 IGUTP Guidelines, there are several other environmental impacts that do not fit well into any of those 11 guidelines, i.e. they are not directly or specifically addressed and in some instances are more institutional or methodological not spatial or land use related. These include:

Food scarcity. Damage to agricultural land and crops, disruptions to food supply chains, increased food prices, and food insecurity.

Risk reduction and resilience. Increased risk of natural disasters such as floods and wildfires; increased risk of environmental pollution, increased risk of public health problems, and reduced resilience of communities and ecosystems to climate change and other shocks.

Governance. Weakened environmental governance and institutions, increased difficulty in enforcing environmental regulations, and increased risk of corruption.

It is also important to note that many of the environmental impacts of the war in Ukraine are interconnected representing cascading impacts with cumulative and synergistic characteristics that are difficult to predict or quantify. For example, damage to energy infrastructure can lead to water shortages, increased air pollution, and disruptions to food supply chains. Similarly, the destruction of forests can lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions, increased risk of flooding, and loss of biodiversity. 

It is also important to note that the environmental impacts of the war in Ukraine are not evenly distributed. Some areas have been more heavily affected than others. For example, the eastern and southern regions of Ukraine have been particularly hard hit by the fighting, and have experienced significant environmental damage. Thus, Ukraine laws and EU Directives, as well as these guidelines must be adapted to the realities of each city or region facing rebuilding challenges.

The UN-Habitat environmental guidelines recommendations provide a useful framework for understanding and addressing the environmental impacts of the war in Ukraine. By following these guidelines, Ukraine can start to rebuild its environment in a sustainable and resilient way.