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From 6 to 14 May 2026, Yuliya Chufistova, member of the Presidium of the Mayors' Club Ukraine, represented the U_CAN project during the REBIRTH OF UKRAINE trade mission to Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – a delegation of 31 representatives of Ukrainian municipalities and businesses. Helsinki: presenting U_CAN to European partners The centrepiece of the mission was Yuliya Chufistova's pitch at the UA-FI Economic Recovery Business Forum in Helsinki, attended by around

At the end of May 2026, U_CAN partners gathered at the Cities Mission Conference in Turin, Italy, alongside representatives from cities, EU institutions, and projects across Europe. Under the theme "Delivering Europe's Urban Climate Transition," the event focused on concrete solutions for urban transformation, where U_CAN project played an active role. Dresden and Khmelnytskyi: partnership in action A particular highlight was the participation of Inna Palii, Head of the Depar

One of the most significant achievements of Vinnytsia's pilot project in 2026 has been the completion and presentation of a comprehensive study on the current state of the small Tyazhyliv River, led by the Institute of Urban Development. Throughout 2025, the team carried out a wide range of research to build a full picture of the river's condition: geodetic surveys, chemical water analysis, hydrological and sanitary assessments, and botanical studies of the surrounding flora,

As part of the U_CAN project, our pilot city Kyiv is contributing to the development of the "Climate Neutrality of Cities in Ukraine" Guide - a practical manual designed to support Ukrainian municipalities in their transition towards climate neutrality. Developed by ISKPI together with TPF and other U_CAN partners, the Guide is based on direct consultations with city representatives and addresses the real challenges municipalities face when planning and implementing climate a

Zhytomyr, one of the pilot cities of the U_CAN project, has reported significant progress on two fronts: strengthening local food resilience through urban gardening and laying the groundwork for renewable energy infrastructure. Urban gardening pilot secures grant funding In April 2026, the Municipal Institution 'City Development Agency' of Zhytomyr City Council has secured grant funding to renovate one of the city's greenhouses as part of a pilot project to develop urban gard

On 24 April 2026, Khmelnytskyi National University (KhNU) hosted the International scientific and practical conference "Reducing CO₂ Emissions in Ukrainian Cities: Pathways to Climate Neutrality" as part of the U_CAN project. The hybrid event brought together researchers, local authorities, and representatives of partner institutions from Ukraine and abroad to exchange knowledge on sustainable urban mobility, CO₂ reduction strategies, and European Green Deal approaches releva

Last week, the U_CAN project joined the vibrant community of citizen science practitioners, researchers and educators gathered for the ECSA2026 Conference . As part of the conference programme, the project was showcased at the Citizen Science Festival, an open public event that brought science into everyday spaces and invited citizens to actively engage with ideas for sustainable urban futures. Held at the Valkea shopping mall in Oulu, Finland on 6 March , the festival create

The U_CAN project is thrilled to be part of the Citizen Science Festival in Oulu, Finland. The Festival, organised by our consortium partner European Citizen Science Association (ECSA) , is a part of the ECSA2026 conference that brings together researchers, citizens, and organisations to explore how citizen science can drive sustainable solutions and strengthen communities. Learn more about the festival here: https://www.ecsa2026.ngo/citizen-science-festival/ At our interac

From 3 - 5 February 2026, the University of Strasbourg hosted an Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) titled “Science for the Reconstruction of Ukraine.” The workshop was co-directed by researchers from the University of Maryland and the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” (ISKPI, member of the U_CAN Consortium). The co-directors of the workshop, Sergii Skakun and Andrii Shelestov, kindly offered the U_CAN project the opportunity to

On January 29–30, 2026, a workshop titled “The role of green innovations in implementing a climate-neutral state policy for the development of urbanised territories” was held at Khmelnytskyi Centre for Support of Local Policies in the Field of Developing Climate Neutrality and Energy within the framework of the U_CAN project. The event focused on modern scientific and practical approaches to the development of urbanised territories, with particular attention given to mechan

The Central European Energy Conference ( CEEC) 2025, held from 25 to 27 November 2025 in Bratislava, Slovakia, brought together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to address the evolving challenges of energy security and decarbonisation in Central Europe within a rapidly changing geopolitical context. The conference, organised by the Slovak Foreign Policy Association , a member of the U_CAN project consortium, provided a strategic platform for dialogue on resilien

We are pleased to introduce a new feature within the U_CAN project - a public monitoring page for photovoltaic (PV) stations in Ivano-Frankivsk.The resource is available at: https://asempv.escoua.com/uk/p/ucan/ and enables real-time tracking of performance, locations, and operational statistics of PV inverters installed through project-related initiatives. Why We Created This Page Ivano-Frankivsk is one of U_CAN’s pilot cities, chosen to demonstrate how Ukrainian cities can

In October 2025, the Mayors’ Club - a key partner of the U_CAN Consortium - helped bring the project to new European audiences during the REBIRTH OF UKRAINE trade mission to Denmark and Sweden. Representing both the Club and the project, Yuliia Chufistova , member of the Mayors’ Club Presidium, and Anastasiia Fliagina , U_CAN coordinator within Mayors’ Club, presented how the project supports Ukrainian communities in aligning their development strategies with European clima

On 13 November 2025, U_CAN pilot cities joined European Mission Cities for the Third U_CAN Online Thematic Workshop - Public engagement for carbon neutrality , exploring how public engagement can drive the transition to carbon neutrality. The workshop, organised by Wrocław University of Science and Technology (WUST) and Aarhus University (AU) , highlighted successful approaches from Košice and Wrocław , offering practical insights for Ukrainian cities seeking to foster ci

On 12 November, Kyiv hosted the information dissemination event “Research and Innovation as a Driver of Ukraine's Integration into the Global Research Space” , celebrating World Science Day for Peace and Development. Professor Stefan Zaichenko from U_CAN consortium member “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” (ISKPI) presented the project’s approach, pilot results, and practical steps that Ukrainian pilot cities are taking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and implemen

A new milestone in Ukraine’s journey towards climate neutrality was marked on 24 October 2025 with the official opening of the Centre for the Support of Local Policies in Climate-Neutral Construction and Energy at Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law. The Centre was established as a joint initiative of the University and the Khmelnytskyi City Council within the framework of the U_CAN project, financed under the Horizon Europe programme. It aims to be

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In late September, a delegation from Zhytomyr travelled to Dresden to explore how urban greening can shape a more sustainable,...

From 24 to 27 September , the City of Dresden is welcoming a three-member delegation from Zhytomyr, Ukraine, to deepen their partnership...

As part of Work Package 4 (pilot implementation in Ukraine, supported by European front-runners) and Work Package 6 (capacity building...