Ukraine on the Path to Green Recovery: The Role of the New European Bauhaus and Challenges for Industrial Enterprises
Date: 2023-11-30 Author: Dima Zakharov Categories: POLICY, ECONOMY
Minister of Environmental Protection at the Green Recovery Conference in Ukraine
At the Green Recovery conference in Vilnius, the Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources spoke with Ukrinform correspondents, highlighting the challenges Ukraine faces in achieving sustainable reconstruction amid ongoing conflicts. The importance of aligning Ukraine's environmental management legislation with European standards was emphasized, along with discussions on expectations for COP28 in the context of the Ukrainian Peace Formula.
New European Bauhaus and Phoenix Project: Opportunities for Ukraine
The New European Bauhaus program, initiated by the European Commission, presents significant opportunities for Ukraine. Also known as the Phoenix project, it aims to implement new technologies at the local self-government level. The Minister underscored the importance of utilizing this initiative for implementing energy-efficient projects during the reconstruction of damaged infrastructure.
Developing Community Understanding of Project Benefits
The Minister expressed hope that Ukrainian communities would grasp the benefits of participating in the project. The discussion revolves around funding and control, emphasizing that external financing does not imply a loss of control. The importance of assisting communities in obtaining these funds and explaining all positive prospects was also highlighted.
Preparation of Industrial Enterprises for Environmental Innovation
The readiness of Ukrainian industrial enterprises to embrace environmental innovations is discussed. The Minister emphasized that Ukraine's choice of European integration necessitates compliance with European standards. Reforms in industrial pollution and steps toward implementing climate policy in Ukraine are crucial to avoid additional customs duties under the Carbon Import Adjustment Mechanism.
At the Green Recovery conference in Vilnius, the Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources spoke with Ukrinform correspondents, highlighting the challenges Ukraine faces in achieving sustainable reconstruction amid ongoing conflicts. The importance of aligning Ukraine's environmental management legislation with European standards was emphasized, along with discussions on expectations for COP28 in the context of the Ukrainian Peace Formula.
New European Bauhaus and Phoenix Project: Opportunities for Ukraine
The New European Bauhaus program, initiated by the European Commission, presents significant opportunities for Ukraine. Also known as the Phoenix project, it aims to implement new technologies at the local self-government level. The Minister underscored the importance of utilizing this initiative for implementing energy-efficient projects during the reconstruction of damaged infrastructure.
Developing Community Understanding of Project Benefits
The Minister expressed hope that Ukrainian communities would grasp the benefits of participating in the project. The discussion revolves around funding and control, emphasizing that external financing does not imply a loss of control. The importance of assisting communities in obtaining these funds and explaining all positive prospects was also highlighted.
Preparation of Industrial Enterprises for Environmental Innovation
The readiness of Ukrainian industrial enterprises to embrace environmental innovations is discussed. The Minister emphasized that Ukraine's choice of European integration necessitates compliance with European standards. Reforms in industrial pollution and steps toward implementing climate policy in Ukraine are crucial to avoid additional customs duties under the Carbon Import Adjustment Mechanism.
