Zero Waste Cities Forum
The forum aims to help municipalities gain practical knowledge and learn more about successful case studies in Ukraine and EU countries that help reduce waste and costs, as well as decrease the load on local municipal services. Event partners are Zero Waste Alliance Ukraine, Mission Zero Academy, Ekologi brez meja and Zero Waste Estonia.
Ukrainian Urban Forum 2026: "After Nature"
The event, organised by Cedos, will explore how the meaning of nature is evolving today in the context of war, climate change, and the rapid loss of biodiversity. Participants will reflect on questions such as: How does war affect the environment? What might a more-than-human city look like? How can we develop and sustain green social infrastructure, and what challenges may Ukrainian cities encounter along this path? What characterises Ukrainian landscapes today, and how are they changing?
URC Civil Society Forum 2026: Co-Authoring Ukraine's Recovery
Bringing together Ukrainian and international civil society organisations, foundations, and international partners, the Civil Society Forum provides a space to strengthen collective priorities, foster partnerships, and advance civil society's role as a strategic partner in Ukraine's recovery ahead of the 2026 Ukraine Recovery Conference.
Ukrainian Resilience is Electric: Charging, Infrastructure and Decentralised Renewables
This online event, organised by NGO Ecoclub, Ecoaction, and Transport & Environment, will bring together key stakeholders from European and Ukrainian institutions, civil society, and the expert community to explore how Ukraine’s reconstruction can drive a transition to decentralised renewable energy and resilient infrastructure. As part of the preparations for the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026, discussions will focus on electric mobility, renewable energy solutions, barriers to scaling projects, and funding opportunities to strengthen community energy resilience.
Energy Efficiency in Ukraine: Progress Made and the Road Ahead
This online event will cover priority policies and measures currently in place and planned, progress on Ukraine's National Energy and Climate Plan in the energy efficiency sector, and international experience with energy efficiency obligation schemes — drawn from new Green Transition Office research.
The Role of Civil Society in Recovery and EU Integration of Ukraine
Ahead of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk in June 2026, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum is organising an event in Brussels to highlight the pivotal role of civil society in Ukraine’s recovery and EU integration. Building on the outcomes of previous URCs, the event will provide an early platform for Brussels-based stakeholders to exchange perspectives and formulate recommendations that can feed directly into the agenda of the upcoming URC.
Ukraine at URC 2026: What we have and what we want
The RRR4U Consortium invites you to participate in the event “Monitoring the Implementation of IMF Programme and EU Assistance ”. This regular monitoring event will focus on Ukraine’s preparations for the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026. Experts will present an assessment of completed and pending tasks ahead of URC-2026, outline key challenges and expectations for the conference, and provide specific recommendations for next steps for Ukraine and its international partners.
Keeping the lights on: Energy security and strategic resilience in wartime Ukraine
This webinar, jointly organised by the Build Ukraine Back Better Platform (BUBB) and the German Platform for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, will explore how Ukraine’s energy sector can address urgent wartime needs while laying the foundations for long-term resilience, decarbonisation and energy independence.
In the run-up to URC 2026: Between speed and accountability. Shaping the agenda for Ukraine’s reconstruction
How do key stakeholders view the process of Ukraine’s reconstruction, and does civil society actually influence this process, or does it merely accompany it? Join the event by Resource and Analysis Center "Society and Environment" to discuss the main challenges of reconstruction and the shaping of its agenda.
Access to Critical Raw Materials. Ukraine’s Potential for EU Supply Chains
Secure and stable access to critical raw materials (CRMs) is essential for the EU’s clean energy transition and strategic autonomy. While Ukraine has geological potential in selected CRMs, how do we turn it into credible cooperation under current wartime constraints? Join for a deep dive into the findings of Forum Energii’s newest report.
Ukraine's Electricity Integration Package: From adoption to implementation
Ukraine has taken an important step toward deeper integration with the EU electricity market through the recent adoption of the Electricity Integration Package. But legal adoption is only the beginning. This KECLab Policy Dialogue will bring together Ukrainian and European stakeholders to discuss what the EIP changes in practice, where the key implementation risks remain, and how Ukraine can move closer to the EU internal electricity market.
Ukrainian cities and communities development: principles, values and design
This event is a part of a series of informal meetings “Circle of Reconstruction” by ReThink. This is a space for conversations about a new quality of Ukraine’s reconstruction, shaped by environmental sustainability, resource efficiency, inclusivity, and a stronger focus on design and the quality of the built environment.
Energy market liberalisation plans: How much will we pay for electricity and gas after the war?
How are Ukraine’s economic reforms moving forward and how much will Ukrainians pay for electricity and gas after the war? Join expert discussion during the presentation of the April monitoring report on the implementation of the conditions of the IMF program and EU assistance under the Ukraine Facility by the RRR4U consortium.
Agriculture: EU Integration, Sustainability and Food Security
This second webinar in the joint series by the German Platform for the Reconstruction of Ukraine and the Build Ukraine Back Better Platform will explore priorities for transforming agriculture in Ukraine: from soil and water conservation to agroecological practices, sustainable livestock farming, and the development of small‑scale producers and local processing.
Growing rural resilience through women-led pasture and livestock management
Organised by the Centre for Environmental Initiatives “Ecoaction”, the Rural Women’s Business Network, and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, the roundtable focuses on current challenges in pasture and livestock management in Ukraine, with an emphasis on women farmers’ perspectives. The discussion aims to explore barriers and opportunities for advancing women’s access to resources, and promoting sustainable rural development through targeted discussions and dialogue.
Distributed energy systems and the role of state support in Ukraine
The development of maneuvering capacities has become one of the key areas for the recovery and enhancement of the Ukrainian energy system's resilience. Implementing this task requires attracting a significant volume of private investment into projects for new renewable energy capacities, energy storage systems, and flexible gas generation. Join a moderated online discussion by LibMod and European-Ukrainian Energy Agency dedicated to the role of state support in the development of maneuvering capacities in Ukraine.
Ukraine Nature Network: Navigating polycrisis together: Sustainable toolkit for land, forests, energy, and circular waste
Bringing together researchers, practitioners, and institutions from different regions, the sessions organised by the Ukraine Nature Network and partners will explore how science, policy, and international cooperation can support environmental protection and recovery in conflict-affected settings. Speakers and participants will explore practical toolkits and strategies for strengthening resilience, supporting nature restoration, and enabling sustainable reconstruction pathways in Ukraine and beyond.
One market, diverging interests? Ukraine’s EU integration and Polish agricultural production and processing
Ukraine's potential accession to the European Union may become one of the defining factors shaping the future of the Polish economy — most notably in agriculture and food processing, where Polish and Ukrainian interests may converge and compete. The discussion by Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (IER) and Warsaw Enterprise Institute (WEI) will focus on the opportunities and risks associated with Ukraine's European integration, including its impact on the agri-food sector and trade, as well as the conditions under which EU enlargement could serve as a driver of growth rather than a source of imbalance.
Advancing sustainable municipal waste management in Ukraine: Lviv agglomeration
The webinar organised by CEE Bankwatch Network will focus on Ukraine’s ongoing waste management reform in the context of EU integration. Using the Lviv agglomeration as a case study, the event explores the challenges of outdated disposal practices and highlights opportunities for improved planning, inter-municipal cooperation, and alignment with EU standards. The discussion builds on findings from a recent research paper and brings together civil society and local stakeholders to consider practical next steps for reform at local, regional, and national levels.
Ukraine misses partners’ benchmarks: What happens to the funding?
The Ukrainian economy remains highly dependent on steady external financing. This stability is now under pressure due to the ongoing parliamentary crisis, which is complicating the passage of legislation under the “money in exchange for reforms” framework. At the same time, the government has been hesitant to commit to some politically sensitive reforms. How large is the current shortfall in the state budget? And could the EU’s €90 billion loan be put at risk if Ukraine fails to meet all IMF conditions? Join the event by RRR4U consortium of Ukrainian civil society organisations to find out.
Ukraine’s Path to the EU: Engaging European "Green" Audiences
In many EU countries, the level of awareness about Ukraine, its reforms, and the actual progress of negotiations remains limited. Public debate is often shaped by domestic political perspectives, economic concerns, or migration narratives. How can Ukrainian stakeholders effectively engage with European audiences to build support for Ukraine’s membership? Which formats of cooperation work best? Join the event by Resource and Analysis Center “Society and Environment” to find out.
Pieces of Resilience: Co-Creating Capacity, Security, and Transformation
FZO Round 2026 is an international, interdisciplinary workshop dedicated to advancing cutting-edge research on resilience at the intersection of environment, climate, security, and governance. This edition places particular emphasis on post-war recovery and resilience-building, with a strong focus on Ukraine and other conflict- and crisis-affected contexts, as well as transregional perspectives. The event is organised by the University of Greifswald and IKEM.
Sustainable Recovery of Ukraine from Bottom Up
The event by Environmental Partnership Foundation will explore how EU recovery instruments could better support community-led approaches, pilot the LEADER methodology in Ukraine, and enable recovery funding to reach municipalities and local partnerships directly.
Protecting people and nature in Ukraine: Environmental priorities during war and recovery
This first webinar in the joint series by the German Platform for the Reconstruction of Ukraine and the Build Ukraine Back Better Platform will explore how environmental institutions, legislation, data transparency, and international cooperation can shape a recovery that safeguards both people and nature.
Women Rebuilding Ukraine’s Energy System: Energy, War & Justice
Within the framework of the 70th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, join a special parallel virtual event by Women’s Energy Club of Ukraine and Energy Country exploring how women are shaping the resilience and transformation of Ukraine’s energy sector in times of war and recovery. This high-level dialogue will bring together policymakers, energy companies, international organisations, and women leaders to discuss how energy security, justice, innovation, and inclusive leadership intersect in wartime and reconstruction.
Safe, Sustainable and Swift Reconstruction of Ukraine
This conference organised by ReThink, Ukrainian and UK universities aims to bring together scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, educators, and experts in construction and building materials to exchange knowledge, explore cutting-edge research, and collaborate on innovative solutions for Ukraine's reconstruction.
The EU Accession of Ukraine: Climate and Energy
What is the role of independent institutions and how can we support leadership in challenging times? How can Ukraine make EU climate and energy alignment a trusted, people-centred reform pathway in wartime? How do we strengthen trust in institutions and improve public communication of evidence — including in the face of disinformation? Join the workshop by Florence School of Transnational Governance to find out.
How can Ukraine build a win-win partnership with EU countries? A Central and Eastern European perspective
EU countries increasingly view Ukraine as a large neighbouring market, a source of labour and human capital, a partner in manufacturing and logistics, and a future member of the European Union. At the same time, public and political debates in neighbouring countries are often accompanied by concerns about competition in sensitive sectors. The event by Centre for Economic Strategy aims to explore how Ukraine, in its relations with Poland, Romania, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, can mutually benefit from deepening economic cooperation in the context of the current war, future recovery and Ukraine’s accession to the EU.
How to Make Ukrainian Critical Raw Material Projects Bankable
Ukraine has deposits of numerous minerals that are classified as critical and/or strategic by its key allies. The country has now developed and is close to adopting its own Critical Minerals Strategy. Join the event by DiXi Group on practical steps to unlock capital and scale up projects in the context of Ukraine’s recovery, as well as its integration into European and global critical raw materials’ supply chains.
Lessons in Energy Resilience: Ukraine’s Experience for the World
The online event, organised by DiXi Group, will present key insights from the new report “Lessons Learned: Energy Resilience in Wartime Ukraine,” which analyses how Ukraine maintained and adapted its energy system under massive Russian attacks. It will outline the main vulnerabilities and strengths revealed during the war, offer practical recommendations for improving energy security in Ukraine and allied countries, and host a discussion among Ukrainian specialists and international partners.
A Common Green Future? Ukraine’s EU Integration and Its Economic Impact on Poland
The EU’s green transition is reshaping the economic landscape of Europe. During the event organised by Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting and Warsaw Enterprise Institute, experts from Poland and Ukraine will discuss the economic implications of the green transition, regulatory balance, energy cooperation, and how EU enlargement can reconcile climate ambition with economic competitiveness.
Two Years of the Ukraine Facility: Results and Challenges
The RRR4U (Resilience, Reconstruction and Relief for Ukraine) NGO consortium invites you to the presentation of the new issue of monitoring of the IMF Programme and EU assistance implementation. Along with an assessment of Ukraine's progress in fulfilling its own commitments to partners, experts will present the main macroeconomic trends for February.