The Pivotal Role of Sustainability for Ukraine’s Reconstruction
About the Event
Together with the Ukrainian Climate Office, under the Capacities for Climate Action (C4CA) project, the International Institute for Sustainable Development organized an event focused on the critical topic of sustainability in Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction.
The event explored coordinated recovery strategies, the essential role of the building and housing sectors in reconstruction, and the financial aspects vital for a sustainable recovery. Panelists presented findings and recommendations from recent analyses of Ukraine’s green recovery plans, highlighted sustainability frameworks and approaches in the building sector, and discussed practical criteria for their implementation. Additionally, the event delved into ensuring that sustainability is a core component and catalyst for mobilizing finance within Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts.
Speakers
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Yuliia Oharenko, Associate, Energy Program, IISD
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Artur Obidnyk, Head of Unit, Energy Efficiency Department, Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine
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Olena Rybak, Managing Director, iC Consulenten
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Maksym Kryvosheyev, Co-Founder and Leader, Ukrainian Green Building Council
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Tetiana Boyko, Housing and Energy Programs Coordinator, Civil Society Network “OPORA”
Moderator
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Anna Ackermann, Policy Analyst, Green Reconstruction of Ukraine, IISD
The event was jointly organized by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Ukrainian Climate Office under the Capacities for Climate Action (C4CA) project implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) within the framework of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and co-financed by the European Union.
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