State Information Policy in the Field of Environmental Security under Hybrid Threats: Challenges and Strategic Guidelines
Abstract
The article analyzes the state information policy in the field of environmental security under the conditions of hybrid threats arising from the full-scale armed aggression against Ukraine. The relevance of the study stems from the need to respond to a new type of challenges that combine the physical destruction of environmental objects with large-scale disinformation campaigns. These challenges pose a multi-level threat to environmental security, the state’s informational resilience, and public trust in government institutions. A representative example is the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, which was accompanied by a coordinated information attack aimed at discrediting Ukraine.
The aim of this article is to identify key challenges for the state information policy in the field of environmental security during hybrid warfare and to formulate strategic guidelines for its improvement. The theoretical foundation of the study is based on an interdisciplinary methodology incorporating systemic, security-oriented, and informational approaches. The concept of information policy in public administration is analyzed, along with its role in ensuring environmental security as an integral component of national security. Special attention is paid to digital tools that enable transparency, accessibility, and reliability of environmental data.
The article proposes strategic directions for enhancing information policy in the field of environmental security, including harmonization with EU norms, implementation of principles of openness and scientific validity, institutional consolidation of information security as a component of environmental policy, strengthening cooperation with civil society and the scientific community, and fostering environmental and media literacy among the population.
The results of the study can be used to improve national environmental security policy, relevant legislation, and governmental strategies in the fields of information and environmental security, as well as to enhance Ukraine’s informational resilience in the context of prolonged hybrid warfare.
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