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Zhytomyr is strengthening its electric public transport fleet
EBRD has approved the city of Zhytomyr's intention to announce a tender for the purchase of trolleybuses with a power reserve, electric buses and related equipment. The total project cost is EUR 17 million and includes a EUR 10 million loan, EUR 6 million in grant assistance from the EBRD SSF and CTF, and EUR 1 million in co-financing from the city
“Integration of Sustainable Development in Ukraine in line with the European Green Deal": project results
On December 19, the final event of the three-year project took place. The project has been implemented in Ukraine by EECU together with the Ukrainian Leadership Academy, Women's Energy Club of Ukraine, Dzyga, Plato, and the Resource and Analysis Center “Society and Environment”, under the general coordination of DiXi Group
Zhytomyr acquires the European Energy Award for the second time
Zhytomyr City Council has demonstrated achievements in energy efficiency and received the European Energy Award (EEA) at the level of 59.1%. The awarding ceremony took place during the plenary session of the Zhytomyr City Council on December 19
The dates of the Sustainable Energy Week 2025 are now revealed!
The 19th EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Strategic Conference will be held in a hybrid format, in Brussels and online, on June 10-12, 2025. The call for proposals for events for the Sustainable Energy Week opens on February 11, 2025. The events will take place from March to June 2025
Best practices of 5 EECU member cities that are implementing the European Green Deal
Examples of five EECU member cities (Vinnytsia, Dolyna, Lviv, Novoyavorivsk, Slavutych) show their transformational projects that are changing entire areas of life in Ukrainian cities and can serve as a model for other municipalities
“Guide for Cities on Retraining Local Workforce” is available in Ukrainian
The post-war reconstruction of Ukrainian cities and the restoration of their infrastructure will require significant efforts to train qualified personnel for the local economy. Therefore, within the framework of the project “Integration of Sustainable Development in Ukraine in line with the European Green Deal”, EECU translated the European Commission's
Presentation of the results of the study “Gender component in the activities of communities on the implementation of the SECAP”
Date: 19.12.2024 | Time: 11:00-12:00
“Ukraine and the new policy of European Commission: how to build cooperation in the context of the renewed Green Deal": registration for the event
Date: 18.12.2024 | Time: 16:00-17:30
12 Ukrainian cities have joined the SUN4Ukraine initiative as part of the EU Mission for Climate Neutral and Smart Cities!
Congratulations to the EECU communities that are among the selected flagship municipalities! Kalush City Council, Konotop City Council, Mykolaiv City Council, Novovolynsk City Council, Pervomaisk City Council, Vinnytsia City Council and Zvyagel City Council
Beginning of the cooperation between NGO “Vision Zero” and the city of Konotop
Konotop's tram network was built after World War II as an ambitious local recovery and development project. As of 2022, the network has a total length of 28 km with three routes. The municipality has serious intentions to preserve and develop the tram