The Rebuild
What is being done, what needs doing, and who's doing it.
Ukraine launches central cadaster administration to streamline urban planning nationwide
Ukraine has introduced an Urban Planning Cadaster Administration at the national level to coordinate urban planning processes and information nationwide, the Ministry of Restoration said in a press release on Wednesday. "This is an important step in the digitalization of the country and the creation of a modern system
United Nations Office for Project Services to open office in Warsaw to oversee Ukraine reconstruction
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) plans to open an office in Warsaw to encourage and support early reconstruction efforts in Ukraine, the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. "The body will first and foremost carry out programmes for the reconstruction of Ukraine," the ministry said
Ukraine taps ex Zhytomyr mayor to lead state agency for reconstruction
Ukraine's government has appointed the former mayor of the western city of Zhytomyr, Serhiy Sukhomlyn, as head of the State Agency for Reconstruction and Development of Infrastructure, the government's envoy to parliament, Taras Melnychuk, said Friday in a post on Telegram. The agency was previously headed
EIB to help Ukraine attract funding for Mykolaiv water pipeline project, PM says
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to help Ukraine attract funds for the construction of a water intake from the Southern Bug River and a main water pipeline to the southern city of Mykolaiv, Ukraine Primer Minister Denys Shmyhal said Thursday in a post on Telegram. "We already
Zelensky discusses investments and reconstruction with Turkey's Erdogan in New York
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed boosting trade and economic ties between their countries during a meeting in New York on Wednesday. The two talked about strengthening investment cooperation and involving Turkey and Turkish companies in the reconstruction of Ukraine, the Ukrainian president'
Romania should be the logistics hub for Ukraine's reconstruction, Emerging Europe op-ed says
Romania's large Black Sea port and robust rail network as well as its membership in both the European Union and NATO make it a likely hub for the reconstruction of neighboring Ukraine, according to an op-ed piece published by Emerging Europe. "Romania has the potential to emerge
State of Pennsylvania agrees to help rebuild Zaporizhzhia's energy infrastructure
The US state of Pennsylvania has pledged to help in the reconstruction of the Ukrainian Zaporizhzhia region's energy infrastructure, Ukraine's Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development said in a press release on Monday. The State of Pennsylvania signed an accord agreeing to help the Zaporizhzhia
More than 3,000 Polish firms apply for financing to participate in Ukraine's reconstruction
More than 3,000 Polish companies have so far applied to take part in the post-war rebuilding of Ukraine, the Polish government envoy for Ukraine's reconstruction Paweł Kowal told news agency PAP on Saturday. "They are not always big firms, but very agile and efficient ones, and
Exclusive: Neo-Eco doubles down on Ukraine, 'the best place in the world for a circular economy firm,' with 2 factories planned
Neo-Eco, a French company that transforms war rubble and industrial waste into low-carbon construction materials, is stepping up investment in Ukraine, which it considers the "best place on earth to be" for a company with its "circular economy" business model. The company, which entered Ukraine shortly
EU to disburse €160 million for rebuilding Ukraine's power infrastructure
The European Union will allocate €160 million for Ukraine's energy security this winter, including the rebuilding of power infrastructure, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday at a press conference. The amount includes €60 million in humanitarian aid for shelters and heaters, and €100 million from
Rebuild Green Hackathon starts quest Saturday for eco-friendly reconstruction of Ukraine
The Rebuild Green Hackathon 2024, set to kick off this Saturday, aims to promote sustainability in the reconstruction of Ukraine by giving participants a chance to develop green projects that focus on biomaterials and eco-friendly technologies. Behind the project is the Rebuild Ukrainian Cities Green Initiative, launched by Lithuania-based straw
Czech envoy pledges to help rebuild Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region
The Czech Republic will help Ukraine rebuild the country's industrial Dnipropetrovsk region, which has been heavily hit by the war with Russia, the Ukrainian Restoration Ministry said in a press release on Tuesday. Prague's help in rebuilding the central Ukrainian region will include energy generation, water
Exclusive: Neo-Eco to build R&D lab in Ukraine to speed up product development for reconstruction rush
Neo-Eco, which produces building materials from war rubble and industrial waste, is building a state-of-the-art laboratory in Ukraine to accelerate product development so it can supply builders during the expected rush of reconstruction when the war ends. The 700-square-meter laboratory, to open soon in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi
Denmark earmarks €7.2 million for pilot project to rebuild Mykolaiv water supply
Denmark has allocated €7.2 million to restore the water supply infrastructure in Mykolaiv's Korabelny neighborhood as a pilot project for similar works throughout the southern Ukrainian city. The project aims to restore freshwater access, damaged in an attack shortly after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, said