News Category: Project News
Strengthening municipal capacities for investment planning and financing
From 21 to 24 April 2026, FELICITY II supported the “Budget Made Accessible” Ideas Residency in Lviv, bringing together representatives of municipalities, local communities, and experts for a practical exchange on local finance, project preparation, and resource mobilisation. Working with real examples from the Lviv municipality, participants explored budgeting processes,…
Building partnerships for Ukraine’s water sector recovery at IFAT 2026
During IFAT 2026 in Munich, the workshop “From Projects to Partnerships: Opportunities in IFI-Funded Water Infrastructure Projects in Ukraine” brought together around 80 participants from German and Ukrainian businesses, financial institutions, and sector organisations. The event was jointly organised by Agentur für Wirtschaft und Entwicklung, AHK Ukraine, German Water Partnership, and FELICITY II, creating a…
Learning through experience: building environmental awareness through water education
On 29 April 2026, the FELICITY II programme organised an educational visit to the wastewater treatment facilities of Lvivvodokanal for students of the educational institution MriiDii. The initiative aimed to strengthen environmental awareness by providing first-hand insight into the processes that underpin urban water and wastewater services. Seeing how wastewater treatment works in practice offers…
FELICITY II supports the preparation of a wastewater infrastructure project in Kamianka-Buzka
On 27 April 2026, GIZ and the Kamianka-Buzka City Council signed a Memorandum of Cooperation under the FELICITY II programme, marking another step towards the implementation of a strategic investment project in Ukraine’s water sector. The cooperation will focus on preparing the project “Construction of New Wastewater Treatment Facilities in Kamianka-Buzka” for implementation.…
Embodied carbon: new guidance for climate-smart housing reconstruction in Ukraine
On 20 March 2026, during the conference Safe, Sustainable and Swift Reconstruction of Ukraine in Lviv, the research team of Bauhaus Earth presented the key findings of the study “Embodied Carbon – A Material Compass for the Reconstruction of War-Damaged Residential Buildings in Ukraine in Alignment with EU Standards.” Developed…
“Green hydrogen is freedom”: H2-diplo Ukraine conducts Green Horizons Study Tour
In early May, the H2-diplo Office Ukraine organised the Green Horizons Study Tour across Germany for a Ukrainian delegation representing ministries, academia, civil society and the private sector. Over five days and five cities, the group explored how green hydrogen and Power‑to‑X (PtX) solutions are already being implemented – and…
Green hydrogen in focus at Energy Storage Day 2026 in Kyiv
On 27 April, Kyiv hosted the first industry conference Energy Storage Day 2026, organised by the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA). One of the key topics was the role of green hydrogen as a long-term energy storage solution and a building block of Ukraine’s new energy system architecture. As part…
Educational and methodological manual for younger schoolchildren «Why are wetlands important?»
Within the framework of the project «Constructing bird sanctuaries to develop protected wetlands areas in Zakarpattia» NGO «Ecosphere» covered the educational component, in particular, developed and published an illustrated educational and methodological manual for younger schoolchildren «Why are wetlands important?» The concept author is Kateryna Stankevych-Koval, executive director of the NGO «Ecosphere», while the text…
Introducing Unified Environmental Permits in Ukraine
On 27 May, the Roundtable on Prevention and Control of Industrial Pollution Reform: Introduction of Unified Environmental Permits took place in Kyiv, jointly organised with the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine. The event focused on further developing Ukraine’s environmental regulatory framework to align it with European Union…
Strengthening Ukraine’s expert capacity for participation in international climate negotiations
On 26–27 May, a two-day training on preparation for international climate negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place in Kyiv. The event brought together Ukrainian experts and government officials working in the field of climate policy with the aim of deepening their understanding of…
Ecoclub announced the launch of the Adapterra UA 2026 competition
On 13 May, the NGO “Ecoclub”, a member of the PAABS consortium, announced the launch of Adapterra UA 2026 — an initiative aimed at identifying, supporting, and promoting practical climate change adaptation solutions in Ukraine. Communities, organisations, teams, and initiatives that have implemented adaptation measures or developed methodological materials related…
IKI projects in Ukraine strengthen coordination and cooperation
On 25 May, a meeting of implementers of International Climate Initiative (IKI) projects took place in Kyiv. The meeting brought together 28 participants from IKI implementing organisations in Ukraine. Through the IKI, Germany supports Ukraine in advancing climate policy and governance, adapting to climate change, protecting biodiversity, developing green finance,…
