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The Czech and EU Approach to Ukraine’s Reconstruction: Struggling with Sustainability
This report by AMO discusses approach of Ukraine, EU and Czechia towards the green recovery, particular initiatives, but also persisting challenges. They identify Poland and Germany as an examples of good practice and recently approved Ukraine facility as a key instrument for the process of recovery. Czechia, despite allocating only limited own resources and paying less attention to the green recovery, remains committed to supporting Ukraine and is strong in seeking alliances for its initiatives.
Thoughts on Ukraine Debt Relief: Challenges and Opportunities
The full-scale war of russia against Ukraine resulted in large financial needs. The debt is estimated to exceed 100% of GDP already in 2025. High debt burden creates debt sustainability risks and requires discussion of debt treatment. In their new paper, non-governmental organisations of the RRR4U consortium examine a broader context of Ukrainian debt and explore potential future policies that could benefit Ukraine, focusing on possible debt relief mechanisms in relation to domestic and external debt.
The Recovery of Ukraine Energy Sector: A Call for Support and Collaboration with Municipalities
This brief by by Centre for Environmental Initiatives “Ecoaction”, NGO Ecoclub, Razom We Stand, CEE Bankwatch, Greenpeace, RePower Ukraine and Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation outlines the current state of play in the field of green energy recovery in Ukraine and recommends foreign governments, international partners, and national authorities to partner with local communities and rebuild the energy sector.
Financing Renewable Energy Projects in Ukrainian Municipalities
The study by NGO Ecoclub delves into the effectiveness of existing financial support mechanisms for municipalities in Ukraine and offers strategic insights into structuring financial aid to bolster the development of small-scale renewable energy sources (RES) within municipal sectors.
Recommendations on stimulating energy efficiency measures and RES in the residential sector in wartime
This report by Civil Network OPORA focuses on recommendations for central and local governments, as well as for end-users of energy, that could significantly improve the efficiency of energy use and reduce the country’s dependence on energy imports.
On the reconstruction front line: Ukrainian municipalities and the funding landscape
Ukrainian municipalities, local governments, citizens and volunteers are all on the front line. Not only do they face the challenges of war, but they also have to rebuild damaged infrastructure, assist internally displaced persons, provide basic services to the population, and support the army. But is there enough money to fund their vital efforts? And do municipalities have sufficient access to existing financial resources?
This research series by CEE Bankwatch and Ecoaction looks at the complex landscape of existing funding available to Ukrainian municipalities as they seek to meet their reconstruction needs.
Shades of Green: Investing in Ukraine’s Recovery
The briefing paper presents pivotal recommendations intended to direct Ukraine towards a prosperous green recovery. It originates from an online discussion conducted in November 2023, organized by the Ukraine Climate Office, WWF-CEE and Ukraine, with the aim of stimulating discourse on the term “green” and its implications.
Post-war Recovery of Ukraine’s Cities: Green Reconstruction and Green Transformation
The main purpose of this policy paper by the Resource and Analysis Center “Society and Environment” is to offer mechanisms and tools for postwar reconstruction and green transformation of Ukrainian cities, to analyze existing challenges and ways to overcome them, and to explore recent changes in legislation and strategic planning at the government level related to postwar reconstruction of Ukraine in the context of cities.