City Workshop: Sustainable Reconstruction
27 June 9:30 - 10:45
Location: Sala Lucrecia Bori
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in extensive damage to the infrastructure of Ukrainian cities. The invasion has resulted in the damage or destruction of a range of infrastructure, including residential, business, educational and cultural facilities. The environment has also been adversely affected, with contamination of air, soil and water, damage to water supply systems and disruption to agriculture and natural capital. The Ukrainian cities require the development of plans and projects related to blue-green infrastructure, which cannot be implemented due to the lack of financial resources.
The objective of this workshop is to facilitate a discussion among Ukrainian cities regarding their needs, challenges, and priorities in designing and implementing solutions related to Infrastructure Development and Sustainable Reconstruction, in order to build long-term recovery plans. Joined by European cities representatives, and a diverse range of stakeholders from the public and private sectors, the workshop will aim to identify the financial resources and investment opportunities needed to address cities challenges, and help bridge the silos between key stakeholders and donors who can provide the resources required to implement key solutions and help bridge the gap from war oriented humanitarian response financing to long-term recovery.
This session is part of the The Roadmap from Humanitarian Response to Post-conflict Resilience and Recovery stream.
Speakers
Deputy Regional Director - Sustainable Resources, Climate & Resilience, ICLEI Europe
Holger Robrecht, Deputy Regional Director - Sustainable Resources, Climate & Resilience, ICLEI Europe
Holger joined ICLEI in 1997. He holds a Diploma in spatial planning and is member of ICLEI’s Board of Directors, and leads ICLEI´s Sustainable Resources, Climate & Resilience team. Holger holds more than 25 years of experience in local environmental and sustainability management and planning, project development and co-ordination, team supervision as well as guidance and training. He developed, supervised and coordinated international and European projects including on urban resilience, climate adaptation, nature-based solutions and green infrastructures through various research projects and engaged with studies such as the European Environment Agency’s report on ‘Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe 2016’ and the ‘EKLIPSE Impact Evaluation Framework’.
Chief of the economic development and resources department, Horishni Plavni City Council Executive Committee (Ukraine)
Olha Ovchynnikova, Chief of the economic development and resources department, Horishni Plavni City Council Executive Committee
Olha Ovchynnikova heads the economic development and resources department of the Horishni Plavni City Council Executive Committee of the Poltava region in Ukraine for 18 years. Olha holds master’s degrees in management of organizations and economic of market relations (1999) and in public administration and management at the regional and local level (2011).
In her work, Olha directs efforts to ensure the implementation of the territorial community development strategy, its social and economic development, project work on investment attraction and international cooperation with other communities and institutions. On her initiative and active participation during 2017-2024, project applications were drafted and more than 10 projects financed by international organizations/projects (in particular, NEFKO, EU, UNDP) were implemented in Horishni Plavni.
As a business trainer and business coach, Olha helps the development of local small and medium-sized businesses.
Ecology and Urban Greening Expert, Municipal enterprise Institute for Urban Development
Liubov Kolosova, Ecology and Urban Greening Expert, Municipal enterprise Institute for Urban Development
Graduated from the Vinnytsia National Technical University with a Magister degree in ""Computer systems, automation and control"". Graduated the capacity development program ""Innovation In Governance For Urban Nature-Based Solutions"" at Lund University, got certificates from “Practical landscape design course”, “Green Architecture course”. Currently studying at Vasyl' Stus Donetsk National University for a Magister's in ""Ecology"". Mrs Kolosova has been working as an ecology and urban greening expert for more than 3 years. In her projects, she is working on changing approaches and implementing sustainable practices in urban greening.
Literary editor, BDO in Ukraine
Yuliia Boiarchuk, Literary editor, BDO in Ukraine
At BDO in Ukraine, Yuliia works as the literary editor. Her main responsibilities are editing and translating financial statements, contracts and marketing materials.
Chief of the Improvement Inspectorate, Ostroh City Council
Kateryna Khlivna, Chief of the Improvement Inspectorate, Ostroh City Council
Kateryna Khlivna, who headed the Environmental Department in the city of Dnipro, where she proved herself as a responsible and goal-oriented employee, dealing with the city's environmental issues. During the war, she was forced to relocate to a safer region of Ukraine, where she took the position of head of the Environmental Inspection of the Ostroh community. She holds a degree in ecology.
Depytu mayor, Vinnytsia City Council (Ukraine)
Andrii Ocheretnyi, Depytu mayor, Vinnytsia City Council
Ukrainian, born on December 1, 1977. Kulyga village, Lytinsky district, Vinnytsia region. Graduated from Vinnytsia State Technical University in 1999. Civil engineer.
Locksmith, master, engineer of private companies. Deputy General Director of the Podillia concern.
Now working as a deputy mayor. Deputy of the city council of two convocations.
Honored builder of Ukraine. He was awarded orders and medals for the development of Ukraine, as well as for the defense of the state.
Raising two children.
Director of Department energy, energy saving and innovative technologies, City Council of Mykolaiv (Ukraine)
Alla Lutska, Director of Department energy, energy saving and innovative technologies, City Council of Mykolaiv
Alla Lutska, who headed the department of energy, energuy saving and innovative technologies during the war as a crisis manager with over 20 years of management experience. I have been studying all my life, I have three higher education degrees, specializing in geo-ecology, law, and public administration. I live and work in Mykolaiv.
Head of Department of the strategic planning, external relations and communications, Pokrovsk city military administration of Pokrovsk district in Donetsk region
Oleh Frolov, Head of Department of the strategic planning, external relations and communications, Pokrovsk city military administration of Pokrovsk district in Donetsk region
Oleh Frolov was born on 10.05.1973, is married and has a son (20 years old).
In 1995, he graduated from the Faculty of Economics, and in 1998 he completed his postgraduate studies at Donetsk National University. In 2000, he was awarded the degree of Candidate of Economic Sciences, in 2006 - the academic title of Associate Professor of Marketing, he has more than 10 scientific papers.
1999-2011 he worked at the Department of Marketing of Donetsk National University.
2001-2009, he was an employee of the Office of the Security Service of Ukraine in Donetsk region.
2010-2020, he was the head of various business entities.
2020, he worked as an assistant to the People's Deputy of Ukraine.
2020-2022, he worked as a Deputy Mayor of Pokrovsk City Council, Donetsk Oblast.
Currently, he is the Head of the Department of Strategic Planning, External Relations and Communications of the Pokrovsk City Military Administration of the Pokrovsk District of Donetsk Region.
Moderator
Co-founder of the Nordic Urban Resilience Institute
Magnus Qvant, co-founder of Nordic Urban Resilience Institute
Magnus Qvant has more than ten years of working experience at the executive level in the field of urban resilience and is co-founder of the Nordic Urban Resilience Institute. He has also more than 20 years of experience in training and practice in civil security and emergency management, both nationally and internationally. Since 2022 Magnus Qvant has been contracted by UN as a resilience expert, supporting Ukraine cities in their effort of recovery planning, based on resilience and sustainability principles.
Co-founder of the Nordic Urban Resilience Institute
Silvia Haslinger Olsson, co-founder of Nordic Urban Resilience Institute
Silvia Haslinger Olsson has 10 years of experience in the field of urban resilience and is co-founder of Nordic Urban Resilience Institute. Since 2013 she has been focused on collaborative projects in urban resilience, addressing societal challenges together with politicians, the private and public sector and academia. Previously she has been working with cluster strategy and innovation at the Regional Development Agency is Southern Sweden. Since 2022 Silvia has been contracted by UN as a resilience expert, supporting Ukraine cities in their effort of recovery planning, based on resilience and sustainability principles.
Associate Director, Cities, States & Regions Programme, CDP (Germany)
Étienne Métais, Associate Director, Cities, States & Regions Programme, CDP
Étienne Métais is an Associate Director – Cities, States and Regions - at CDP, the global independent environmental disclosure mechanism. CDP focuses investors, companies, cities, regions and public authorities on taking urgent action to build a truly sustainable economy by measuring and understanding their environmental impact. CDP uses this climate data to provide insights, allowing respondents to track their progress, benchmark their efforts with their peers and drive further action. Étienne’s role is to commit European local and regional governments toward more climate transparency and action. His responsibility in this area covers the recruitment of cities, States and regions to start measuring and managing their climate change mitigation and adaptation data, while seeking synergies with networks, campaigns and initiatives acting in the same landscape.