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- 27 April 2016
On 25 April 2016, an official opening of the renovated premises of a boarding school took place in a township of Novomykolaivka, Zaporizhya region. From now on it will function as an accommodation center for IDPs. The builsing has been renovated with support of the joint UNDP/EU project “Community-based approach to local development” (CBA).
Present at the opening were Kostyantyn Bryl, Head of Zaporizhya Oblast State Administration, CBA coordinators in Zaporizhya region, officials of rayon state administrations and councils, representatives of the local authorities, and internally displaced persons from Donetsk and Luhansk...
- 26 April 2016
Спільний проект Європейського Союзу та Програми розвитку ООН «Місцевий розвиток, орієнтований на громаду-ІІІ» (далі – Проект) оголошує конкурс ініціатив спрямованих на застосування містами методів інноваційного управління в рамках концепції «Розумні міста». До участі запрошуються міські ради міст-партнерів проекту:
1) м. Мерефа, Харківська область
2) м. Чугуїв, Харківська область
3) м. Дубно, Рівненська область
4) м. Костопіль, Рівненська область
5) м. Добропілля, Донецька область
6) м. Димитров, Донецька область
7) м.Бахмут, Донецька область
8) м. Ніжин, Чернігівська область
9) м. Прилуки,...
- 22 April 2016
On 15 April 2016, Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, hosted the training for the representatives of city council, the associations of co-owners of multi-apartment buildings (ACMBs) and initiative groups from the cities of Dobropillya, Dymytrov and Artemivsk planning to establish ACMBs.
The training was focused on analysis of legal framework for ACMB activities as well as on energy efficiency in the apartment blocks (energy audit and modernization). It was facilitated by UNDP/CBA expert Leonid Tulovsky.
The participants reviewed the Law of Ukraine on the Associations of co-owners of multi-apartment buildings that regulates ACMB...
- 21 April 2016
On 19 April, CBA Community development expert Oleksandr Riabyi was on a field visit in Nizhyn.
Local ACMB members participating the joint UNDP/EU project tell that they get more confident now and are no longer afraid when they need to organize themselves, to address their problems instead of waiting for until it is solved by someone else. There are enough problems to solve since the apartment blocks have net been repaired for decades. However, renovated hallways, new doors and windows decorated with flowers is a proof that changes are possible through the joint efforts and partnership with the local authorities. The CBA project gives...
- 15 April 2016
On 14-15 April 2016, Lviv hosted the special strategic session attended by the regional coordinators of the joint UNDP/EU project “Community-based approach to local development” (CBA) and coordinators of Resource Centers at the Universities participating in the National network of CBA’s partner Universities.
The event started from the field visit to Zolochiv, Lviv region, where the participants visited Zolochiv solid waste landfill where the modern technologies of waste sorting and storage are applied. They had an opportunity to see how the landfill functions, to find out from...
- 14 April 2016
On 14 April 2016, Resource center for sustainable development has been officially opened in Cherkasy “European University”.
The University joined the National Network of Partner Universities created with support the joint UNDP/EU project “Community-based approach to local development” (CBA) in February 2016. Cherkasy “European University” became the third university in Cherkasy region that joined the CBA’s University Network.
In his welcome speech, Viktor Shpyliovyi, Director of “European University”, highlighted the University’s interest in cooperation and implementation of the joint activities directed at promotion of the...
- 11 April 2016
On 7 April 2016, Vinnytsia hosted Oblast Coordination Council of the joint UNDP/EY project “Community-based approach to local development” (CBA). The event gathered together the representatives of oblast and local authorities, civic and private sectors, and mass media in order to discuss further cooperation regarding promoting sustainable development directed at improvement of quality of people’s life in Vinnytsia region in 2016.
Present at the Coordination Council were Andriy Gyzhko, First Deputy Head of Vinnytsia Region State Administration, Anatoliy Oliynyk, Head of Vinnytsia Oblast Council, and Olena Ruditch, CBA Community...
- 08 April 2016
On 6-7 April 2016, there were two official openings of the agricultural cooperatives – “Dobrobut Shevchenkove-2015” in Shevchenkove village and “Polisyanochka” in Pervomaiske village – taking place in Sumy region. These cooperatives have been created with support of the joint UNDP/EU project “Community-based approach to local development” (CBA).
Both events marked a special day for the villagers of Hlukhiv rayon and the neighboring rayons. The invited guests congratulated the cooperatives with successful completion of the microprojects and said that their participation in the CBA project means a big responsibility for the whole community of...
- 05 April 2016
On 5 April 2016, an official opening of resource center for sustainable development took place in Drahomanov National Pedagogic University in Kyiv. The Center was created with support of the joint UNDP/EU project “Community-based approach to local development” (CBA) that initiated the creation of the national network of partner universities of CBA Project.
At the official opening, an Action Plan for 2016 has been signed that is in accord with All-Ukrainian Action Plan of the CBA University Network. The event was opened by Svitlana Slabinska, CBA Monitoring and Communication Specialist. Oleksandr Riabiy presented to the students and...
- 04 April 2016
Within the frame work of rural economic development component the CBA project continues to support the development of agricultural services cooperatives. In addition to 23 coops supported in 2015, the CBA project has already approved 9 cooperative micro projects.
Cooperative development within the CBA provides real sustainability for rural communities, providing tools for coop members for tillage, cultivation, milk and fruits processing, fuel briquettes new marketing possibilities depending from ASC specialization (see Diagram). People really need it and enjoy participation in the...
- 01 April 2016
On 30 March 2016, Vinnytsia hosted two evets aimed at enhancing the cooperation between the joint UNDP/EU project “Community-based approach to local development” (CBA) and Partner Universities Network.
In particular, the meeting in Vinnytsia Institute of Trade and Economics was dedicated to review last year activities of the Resource Center functioning at the University. Natalya Mokhnachova, Center Coordinator, presented the plan of activities for 2016. Besides, since this University, according to the results of assessment of activities in 2015, was recognized to be a winner and the Resource Center received some useful...
- 01 April 2016
On 30-31 March, a national level round table "Smart Cities - Innovations in Local Governance" was organized in Ivano-Frankisk city. Among the participants were representatives of the European Union, the United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine and the UN Economic Commission for Europe, the Ministry of Regional Development and the State Agency for Ukraine’s e-governance, and Ukrainian municipal authorities. Together they discussed perspectives of development of smart cities in Ukraine in the context of decentralization reform.
«As UNDP we believe that smart solutions for the cities like Ivano-Frankivsk and for the cities where you...
- 30 March 2016
UNDP Delegation led by Mr Janthomas Hiemstra, UNDP Country Director in Ukraine, that is vising Ivano-Frankivsk region these days, stopped over in Poberezhia village to see the results of the community initiative on energy efficient street lightning that has been implemented with support of the joint UNDP/EU Project “Community-based approach to local development”.
The guests were shown the solar panels that switch on automatically when it gets dark. However, this is not the only benefit of this eco-friendly renewable energy system; the local community opted for the solar energy instead of the traditional overhead and underground...
- 29 March 2016
On 29 March 2016, in Yampil city, Vinnytsia region, a joint UNDP/EU Project "Community Based Approach to Local Development" (CBA) officially opened a reconstructed ‘Dnister’ Hotel for accommodation of IDPs. The building will shelter around 40 persons.
Present at the opening ceremony were Valeriy Koroviy, Head of Vinnytsia oblast state administration, Anatoliy Oliynyk, Head of Vinnytsia oblast council, Svitlana Slabinska, CBA Monitoring and Communication Specialist, CBA Project coordinators in Vinnytska oblast, officials from rayon state administrations and councils, officials from the local authorities, and internally displaced...
- 23 March 2016
On 22 March 2016, Mr. Sanaka Samarasinha, UNDP Resident Representative in Belarus, came to Ukraine with a study visit. He has visited Selyshche village, Kyiv region, and had a meeting with the local community that successful implemented several microprojects with support from the joint UNDP/EU Project “Community-based approach to local development” (CBA).
There was a meeting with the representatives of the local community organization “Vira -1”. Its head Tetyana Tsviliy told the audience about the first steps taken by Selyshche community for self-organization, joint planning and defining the priorities. CO member Viktor Dudka...
- 09 March 2016
On 3 and 4 March 2016, press-conference in the framework of implementation of urban component under the joint UNDP/EU project “Community-based approach to local development” (CBA) took place in the towns of Myrhorod and Komsomolsk, Poltava region.
Participants of this event were representatives of initiative groups planning to create association of co-owners of multi-apartment buildings (ACMBs) in their houses, town administration, and local mass media that showed a great interest in this initiative. At the press-conference, results of the contest among the local ACMBs have been announced. In every town, 5 ACMBs were selected that...
- 04 March 2016
On 2 March 2016, an official opening of Resource Center for Community Development took place in Starobilsk, Luhansk region, on the basis of Luhansk Shevchenko National University relocated to this city from the occupied territory. The event was organized in round table format and all participants could share their proposals and vision of the future activities of Resource Center that has been created with support of the joint UNDP/EU project “Community-based approach to local development” (CBA).
The event was opened by Vitaliy Kurylo, Head of supervisory board of Luhansk University, member of...
- 26 February 2016
On 23-25 February 2016, regional capacity building workshop for the representatives of agricultural cooperatives was organized in Zaporizhya. The workshop has been conducted under the joint UNDP/EU project “Community-based approach to local development” (CBA). The event was facilitated by Olena Ruditch, CBA Communities Development Specialist, and Oleksandr Radionov, CBA Agri-business Expert.
Workshop participants from 12 regions (Vinnytsya, Volyn, Zaporizhya, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Sumy, Ternopil, Kherson, Khmelnytsky, Chernivtsi, Cherkasy) learnt about different aspects of cooperative...
- 22 February 2016
A field visit to Drohobych and Zolochiv, two West Ukrainian cities that are partners of the joint UNDP/EU project “Community-Based Approach to Local Development” (CBA), took place on 18-19 February 2016.
In the framework of the implementation of CBA’s rural development component, there were organized work consultations with representatives of the associations of co-owners of multi-apartment buildings (ACMBs) and initiative groups participating in the Project, as well as meetings with initiative groups intending to join the project.
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- 19 February 2016
On 18 February 2016, an official opening of the building for temporary accommodation of internally displaced persons took place in Barvinkove city, Kharkiv region. The building underwent major repairs with support of the joint UNDP/EU project “Community-based approach to local development” (CBA).
After the repair the living conditions in the building significantly improved. The repair works included installment of new door, windows replacement, repair of the living rooms and hygiene facilities, repair of the hearing system. Around 30 IDPs could be accommodated here from now on.
This is the third object for accommodation...