Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is suffering from constant Russian attacks, which threaten the operation of critical utilities, including water supply. To find ways to address this problem, Ecoclub, with the support of Oxfam, implemented a pilot project to install solar power plants (SPPs) for water supply systems in war-affected regions. Join this online event to discover more.

The Russian invasion to Ukraine has severely damaged the country’s energy infrastructure, leaving municipalities struggling to restore essential services like electricity, water, and heat. Ensuring energy security is crucial, and increasing renewable energy installations at municipal sites is a promising solution. There is also a need to create financial instruments to support these projects...

Ukrainian municipalities, local governments, citizens and volunteers not only face the challenges of war, but also have to rebuild damaged infrastructure, assist internally displaced persons, provide basic services to the population, and support the army. Currently, these efforts are being funded by local budgets, assistance from twin cities, humanitarian funds and volunteer projects, as well as government grants and state-funded projects. However, there is an urgent need to increase funding and make it more accessible for municipalities. At this online event, CEE Bankwatch launched a series of reports exploring the availability of funding for municipalities at local, national and international levels.