Get to know the Ukrainian translation of the "Local Green Deals. Action Plan" publication

"The Intelligent Cities Challenge" is an initiative of the European Commission that supports cities in using advanced technologies for smart, green and socially responsible recovery. The cities participating in the initiative and their local ecosystems will drive the recovery of local economies, create new jobs, and increase the engagement and well-being of residents.

The goal of the Local Green Deal is to put sustainable development at the heart of all decisions made by local authorities, not just a single strategy for a single unit. Local Green Courses should build on the approaches of the last 10-15 years, but at the same time address key areas that were absent in traditional approaches or were considered too complex to implement.

A Local Green Deal is a place-based action plan aimed at accelerating and expanding a city's green transition. It builds on existing strategies (e.g., sustainable energy and climate action plans, circular economy, sustainability or economic development plans), legislation, market and financial incentives and combines them in a holistic approach to promote the European Green Deal at the local level. Local green policies can only work if they empower local businesses and civil society to lead the way.

The Ukrainian version of the guide is available here.

The official presentation of the guide will take place on January 30, 2024.
To register for the event, please follow the link.

The translation of this material was made possible with the financial assistance of the European Union within the framework of the project "Integrating Sustainable Development in Ukraine in line with the European Green Deal". The project is being implemented by a consortium of civil society organizations: "DIXI GROUP (coordinator), Resource and Analysis Center "Society and Environment", Association "Energy Efficient Cities of Ukraine", Ukrainian Leadership Academy, Women's Energy Club of Ukraine, DZYGA and PLATO.

Acknowledgments: The Consortium would like to express its sincere gratitude to the authors of this guide, Elsa Duryea and Mark Gidson from the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability), as well as to the European Commission, as the copyright holder of the guide, for their kind permission to translate it into Ukrainian to actively engage Ukrainian cities in the European Green Deal. 

Legal disclaimer: The European Commission is not responsible for any inaccuracies in the translation and any consequences resulting from the use of the Ukrainian version of the guide.