Organiser: Konrad Adenauer Foundation

Format: in-person

Café Kyiv is an annual event series in Berlin designed to foster solidarity with Ukraine, showcase Ukrainian culture, and debate its European future, security, and reconstruction. It brings together politicians, experts, and civil society to create a bridge between Germany and Ukraine. The event is designed to move beyond mere political discussion, featuring cultural and artistic contributions to highlight the strength and resilience of Ukrainian society.

Build Ukraine Back Better Platform members co-organise / participate in the following sessions:

• “Building Climate Resilience in Ukraine: Cross-Border Environmental Action and Climate Risk-Informed Adaptation”, 11:00 - 11:45, Kino 9 (Austausch e.V.)

• “Natural Defences: How Landscapes Support Security and Resilience”, 12:00 - 13:00, Kino 9 (IISD, WWF-CEE)

• “Energy Resilience and Security for Municipal and Critical Infrastructure”, 15:30 - 16:15, Kino 10 (NGO Ecoclub, Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation)

• “No Power. No Panic. Blackouts: Lessons from Kyiv to Berlin”, 16:15 - 17:00, Kino 5 (Ukraine2Power)

• “From short term to long term: energy security and climate agenda in Ukraine”, 17:15 - 18:00, Kino 9 (Green Deal Ukraina)

• How to Sustain Ukraine’s Funding Needs during and after the War?, 19:45 - 20:30, Kino 7 (Center for Liberal Modernity, Berlin Economics)