Restoring Nature, Building Peace: Environmental Reconstruction and Climate-Resilient Development of Ukraine
As a result of the ongoing conflict, Ukraine faces the triple challenge of tackling climate change, protecting the environment and rebuilding the country. These challenges were the main focus of the IKEM side event to COP29, held on 19 November 2024 in the Ukrainian Pavilion in Baku. Organized by IKEM, EUETH, IFZO and Mistra Geopolitics, […]
Transnational Approaches to Energy Sector Reform in Ukraine
As part of the COP29 discussions in Baku, the Europe-Ukraine Energy Transition Hub (EUETH) and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine hosted the side event “Transnational Approaches to Energy Sector Reform in Ukraine.” Against the backdrop of Russia’s war of aggression and its severe impact on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, this discussion […]
Europe-Ukraine Energy Transition Hub Signs Landmark MoU with Ukrainian Parliament Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities Services
Kyiv, 4 October 2024 – The Europe-Ukraine Energy Transition Hub (EUETH) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Andriy Gerus, Chair of the Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities Services on behalf of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine. This agreement marks a significant milestone in Ukraine’s efforts to […]
International cooperation must be at the heart of Ukraine’s energy sector transformation
Leading up to the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC), the Europe Ukraine Energy Transition Hub (EUETH) hosted a high-level discussion on the future of Ukraine’s energy sector and its critical role in the nation’s path toward EU membership. The event highlighted the need for close cooperation between Ukrainian, European and transatlantic partners in order to ensure […]
A way ahead for Ukraine’s energy sector and climate action
For more than two years now, Ukraine has been defying the Russian invasion and the many associated challenges – including in the energy sector. For this newsletter, we spoke to our colleague Ievgeniia Kopytsia about the impact of the war on climate protection, the country’s impressive goals for decarbonizing its energy sector and the cooperation […]
“An agreement is only as good as its implementation”
Ievgeniia Kopytsia, research associate at IKEM and member of the newly founded Europe Ukraine Energy Transition Hub (EUETH), attended COP28 in Dubai. In an interview, she shares insights on the conference and its outcomes, along with their implications for Ukraine. What was your role at COP28 in Dubai? I attended the COP in a dual […]
Unlocking Ukraine’s potential
At a COP28 side event hosted by the Europe Ukraine Energy Transition Hub (EUETH), IKEM’s panelists highlighted the need for a robust legal framework and international cooperation for a successful transformation of the Ukrainian energy sector after the war. “The energy transition is a key element for Ukraine’s long-term prosperity. A successful transformation contributes to […]
Vorantreiben der Energiewende in der Ukraine
IKEM at COP28
Each COP is a defining moment in the fight for our planet and a sustainable future. Scientific findings including the latest IPCC reports have repeatedly stressed the need for urgent climate action – a key priority for this year’s COP28, hosted in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) between 30 November and 12 December 2023. Almost eight […]
Conclusions and Recommendations
