Filtering by: “Municipalities”

Strengthening Communities’ Energy Capacity: Results of the Municipal Energy Planning Project
Jun
27

Strengthening Communities’ Energy Capacity: Results of the Municipal Energy Planning Project

DiXi Group experts helped ten Ukrainian communities develop and approve Municipal Energy Plans (MEPs). For another ten communities, they prepared preliminary feasibility studies for energy efficiency measures included in their MEPs. During the event, we will talk about the path participants have taken, where they currently are in the process of preparing and implementing their energy plans, and whether they have achieved their goals.

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Safe spaces: How urban planning is changing
May
22

Safe spaces: How urban planning is changing

Join for a lecture on the "Safety & Security" report developed by Ro3kvit experts — a set of recommendations on how to integrate safety into urban planning. These insights will be valuable for municipalities, architects, urbanists, and local activists. The lead author of the report is Albertas Tamashauskas, security expert and manager of urban mobility and development projects at the Mariupol City Council.

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Green employment in Ukraine and role of LRAs on fostering green jobs opportunities
Oct
9

Green employment in Ukraine and role of LRAs on fostering green jobs opportunities

What are green jobs and how can local authorities contribute to their creation? Join the workshop that will include a presentation of the research results on green employment in Ukraine carried our by the Resource and Analysis Center “Society and Environment” and Razom We Stand. During the event, participants will also discuss Ukraine's achievement in implementing the European Green Deal.

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UREHERIT Urban Forums in Zhytomyr
Sept
28
to 29 Sept

UREHERIT Urban Forums in Zhytomyr

Ro3kvit announced a public open call for architects, urbanists, urban activists, visual artists, local residents and architecture students or other interested parties that would like to contribute to the urban rejuvenation and heritage protection in Ukraine by participating in a series of participatory “Urban Forums” in the city of Zhytomyr on 28-29.09.2024 and 4-5.10.2024.

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Increasing the sustainability of water supply in communities through solar power plants
Jun
26

Increasing the sustainability of water supply in communities through solar power plants

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.

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Empowering Resilience: Financing Renewable Energy in Ukrainian Communities
Jun
6

Empowering Resilience: Financing Renewable Energy in Ukrainian Communities

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...

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On the reconstruction front line: Ukrainian municipalities and the funding landscape
Mar
28

On the reconstruction front line: Ukrainian municipalities and the funding landscape

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.

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