Joint Position of Ukrainian Industrial Communities for the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2026)
Ecoaction have been working with communities undergoing economic transformation.
Ecoaction have been working with communities undergoing economic transformation.
We aim to apply positive experiences and practices of coal communities to other mono-industrial towns facing similar socio-economic challenges and the devastating consequences of russia’s full-scale invasion.
The adoption of this Program is a significant event, both for Ukraine’s coal communities and for environmental protection.
Residents of Volyn’s coal mining communities understand the need to transition to heating based on renewable energy sources.
Collaboration, strategic vision, and a focus on green energy are the principles that will guide Ukraine along the path of just transition.
This applies not only to coal communities but also to those dependent on other industries.
The support for coal communities is even more essential despite the wartime challenges.
Platform has become a place to hear each other, share feedback and alternative opinions.
RePower the Regions aims to ensure that the regions’ clean energy plans are aligned with EU 2030 climate goals and have strong support locally,
The Program should define what measures will be implemented at the state level to address the problems and promote the development of coal mining communities.