Ukraine towards Carbon Neutrality
Horizon Europe project with a vision to seamlessly integrate Ukrainian cities into the collective vision of European Green Deal
European
Green Deal
U_CAN is part of the Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme in support of European Union’s Green Deal.n
The European Green Deal, approved in 2020, is a set of policy initiatives by the European Commission with the overarching aim of making the European Union climate neutral in 2050.
Project aim
U_CAN will enable Ukrainian cities to align their strategies and standards with EU climate policies. This transformation would be achieved through a targeted support of the Ukrainian city administrations efforts to collaborate and engage with their European counterparts including the EU Mission Cities.
Following the successful execution of the project, the participating Ukrainian cities will have well-defined, context-specific climate strategies that effectively foster climate neutrality efforts.
As a result of the facilitated interaction with Mission Cities, the Ukrainian cities will have improved their capacities in the realm of climate mitigation and be able to carry out local-specific plans and activities.
Expected outcome
U_CAN is funded under an EU Missions call
As part of the Horizon Europe programme, the EU has launched a Mission “100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030”. The objectives of the mission are to achieve 100 climate-neutral and smart European cities by 2030 and to ensure that these cities act as experimentation and innovation hubs to enable all European cities to follow suit by 2050.
U_CAN project is actively collaborating with 2 other projects funded under the EU Missions call:
Accelerating cities' transition to net zero emissions by 2030
Sustainable Urban Net Zero Network for Ukraine
01.
Support Climate Strategy Development
Assist Ukrainian cities in developing context-specific climate strategies for effective climate neutrality.
02.
Identify Key Sectors for Transition
Identify and transition critical sectors, including industrial decarbonization and energy transition, with EU experts.
03.
Facilitate Mission Cities Partnership programme
Connect Ukrainian cities with Mission Cities to exchange best practices and foster long-term partnerships.
04.
Implement Local Pilot Initiatives
Demonstrate climate-neutral measures through local pilot initiatives, promoting replication and knowledge exchange.
05.
Build Awareness Across Ukraine
Disseminate project results to a wider group of Ukrainian cities, ensuring long-term alignment with the European Green Deal.
Project News
Upcoming and past events
2-3 December, 2024Bratislava, Slovakia2-3 December, 2024Bratislava, SlovakiaThe upcoming Central European Energy Conference 2024 (CEEC XVIII), hosted by the Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA), will take place on December 2-3, 2024, in Bratislava, Slovakia.
September 30 — October 4 2024Lviv, UkraineSeptember 30 — October 4 2024Lviv, UkraineFrom September 30 to October 4, Lviv will host discussions on the resilience of Ukrainian communities. This event brings together businesses, researchers, and experts to discuss preparing local communities for blackouts and adapting to the broader challenges of war.
Fri, 08 NovHybrid (Offline in Kyiv & Online Broadcast)08 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 18:00 EETHybrid (Offline in Kyiv & Online Broadcast)We are thrilled to announce that Mayors’ Club Ukraine (MCU), a key partner of the U_CAN Project, is supporting this pivotal event aimed at Ukraine’s recovery and economic growth, as well as introducing the U_CAN to the participants.