Energy and environment – EU in UKRAINE

EU reveals secrets of Black Sea

2020/09/142020/09/16euukrainecoop

The Black Sea is among the oldest ones on the planet. Due to the low level of salinity and the relatively cold climate, it is inhabited by half as many living organisms as in the neighbouring southern seas – 5,600 species. There are more than 200 species of fish, including spiny dogfish and rays, dolphins and 30 species of jellyfish. Find out more interesting facts from the book “Secrets of the Black Sea”, which was published with the support of the EU-UNDP project “Improving Environmental Monitoring in the Black Sea: Special Measures” (EMBLAS-Plus). Read more →

EU helps Ukraine develop new Subsoil Code

2020/09/142020/09/14euukrainecoop

Today in Ukraine less than 17% of mineral deposits are exploited. Increasing production requires strategic public policy and transparent regulation of the field. That is why the EU provided financial and expert support to the Government of Ukraine to develop a new Subsoil Code of Ukraine based on best European practices and taking into account Ukrainian realities. Read more →

EU improves state of Ukrainian reservoirs

2020/08/14euukrainecoop

Preserving and protecting the environment is one of the commitments undertaken by Ukraine under the Association Agreement with the European Union. Among important directives in this sector is the improvement of the quality of water and management of water (including seawater) resources. Read more →

EU funds plastic waste recycling into paving slabs in Odesa

2020/07/162020/07/16euukrainecoop

The Black Sea is one of the most polluted ones in Europe, and most of the garbage is plastic. Thanks to a grant from the EU project “Improving Environmental Monitoring in the Black Sea” (EMBLAS), a group of Odesa activists has developed a technology for recycling unsalable plastic, such as PET bottles and disposable tableware, into paving slabs. Read more →

EU funds development of mobile platform for electric car drivers

2020/07/162020/07/16euukrainecoop

Ukraine became the first among the EBRD countries to implement the mechanism of innovation vouchers. This project implemented by the EBRD in Ukraine under the EU-funded FINTECC project, promotes innovations in climate technology and development of “green” economy. Read more →

How “green” startup received one million euros from EU

2020/05/20euukrainecoop

Innovative ideas, hard work and persistence – these are the steps a business prepared to compete for funding from the European Union would have to overcome. Speaking at the webinar “Micro business in Ukraine: European experience”, SolarGaps founder and director Yevhen Erik told the story of his company. Read more →

EU provides grant to Kyiv manufacturer of hemp construction materials

2020/03/162020/03/16euukrainecoop

Concrete, cement, rebar, mineral wool, foam plastic. These are all ordinary words when used with regard to construction. Hemp is a less ordinary word, isn’t it? This is the story of a Ukrainian startup manufacturing building materials based on industrial hemp and already exporting its technologies abroad. Read more →

EU funds modernization of Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant training centre

2020/03/162020/03/16euukrainecoop

The assertion that human factor in nuclear power plays the decisive role does not require proof. After all, safe operation of nuclear power plants depends, first of all, on competent actions of their personnel. They at Zaporizhia NPP know that very well, and therefore, they do everything possible to improve professional skills of nuclear power specialists. Read more →

EU awards grant for development of eco-friendly production of bearings

2020/01/17euukrainecoop

The Ukrainian company named “Symbol” launched the manufacture of plain bearings from scrap ferrous metals, replacing traditional bronze. Today’s metallurgy uses mostly bronze bearings, and the production of this nonferrous metal leaves a substantial energy and carbon trace. The manufacture from scrap metals is more economically beneficial and less harmful for public health and the environment. Symbol became a winner of Climate Innovation Vouchers, a grant program from EBRD and the EU implemented in Ukraine by Greencubator. Read more →

EU co-finances renovation of street lighting in Sambir

2019/12/172019/12/18euukrainecoop

Five years ago, Sambir faced an energy challenge. On the one hand, rising electricity tariffs took more and more funds out of the city’s budget. Read more →