03 Dec 2024
Twelve Ukrainian cities join the SUN4Ukraine initiative of the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission
Twelve municipalities from across Ukraine are have joined the SUN4Ukraine (Sustainable Urban Net Zero Network for Ukraine) initiative of the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission. SUN4Ukraine is a four-year project focused on supporting Ukrainian cities in their pursuit of climate neutrality and was launched in May 2024. The twelve selected Flagship Municipalities are Chernihiv, Chernivtsi, Dnipro, Kalush, Kharkiv, Konotop, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Novovolynsk, Pervomaisk, Vinnytsia and Zviahel.
SUN4Ukraine empowers Ukrainian cities to seamlessly integrate Climate Neutrality Plans into their recovery strategies, paving the way for sustainable and resilient urban development. The twelve selected municipalities will receive tailored expert support, participate in a comprehensive capacity-building programme, and be paired with EU Mission Cities for valuable knowledge exchanges.
105 Ukrainian municipalities of all sizes expressed interest to take part in the SUN4Ukraine initiative, with the aim of becoming climate-neutral by 2050 at the latest. The twelve Flagship Municipalities were selected among the 33 applications from cities with over 50,000 inhabitants that also expressed an interest to develop city-wide and cross-sectoral Climate Neutrality Plans for the 2050 horizon.
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