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Set up for success? A Ukraine planning framework for the energy-efficient reconstruction of buildings
This briefing assesses key planning tools guiding Ukraine’s recovery and offers concrete recommendations for embedding energy efficiency into every stage of reconstruction.

Energy communities as a tool for developing decentralised generation and resilience of the Ukrainian energy system
This analytical paper examines the current legislative framework and local-level needs for the development of energy communities in Ukraine.

How to draft and proceed with the laws in the EU accession process: to enter the EU timely or not?
This report examines challenges, analyzes differences in legal traditions, and provides recommendations for aligning Ukraine’s legislative practices and parliamentary procedure with EU standards.

Strengthening Ukraine’s wind projects: Insights from the Galnaftogaz experience
This paper analyses procedural and technical issues with the Galnaftogaz wind project in Ukraine, backed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

District heating projects financed by the EBRD in Ukraine
This briefing examines EBRD-financed district heating projects in Western Ukraine, particularly in Ternopil and Lutsk, and identifies key challenges, including implementation delays, over-reliance on unsustainable biomass, and insufficient climate ambition.

Reform of the system of conservation and restoration of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora: Ukraine on the way to the EU
This policy paper is devoted to the analysis of the regulatory, institutional and financial framework for biodiversity conservation in Ukraine in the context of harmonization of Ukrainian and European Union environmental legislation.

CBAM’s effects on Ukraine’s economy & its decarbonisation efforts
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will begin its paid phase in early 2026. Using assumptions to reflect the current economic situation of Ukraine in our model, authors analyse its effects on Ukraine’s economy and decarbonisation efforts.

Methodological Recommendations on the Assessment of Needs for the Recovery of Territorial Communities in Ukraine by CSOs
This document offers a systematic approach to assessing the needs in infrastructure recovery, aimed at ensuring sustainable development and continuous interaction among all participants in the recovery process.

The EU Nature Restoration Regulation and ways of its implementation in Ukraine
The executive summary is based on the policy brief “The EU Nature Restoration Law and Its Implementation Pathways in Ukraine”, which offers a detailed analysis of the provisions of Regulation (EC) 2024/1991 and comprehensive recommendations for its implementation in Ukraine.