Volodymyr Lupatsii
PhD in Sociology, Co-founder of the National Platform for Resilience and Cohesion
About the forum
Ukrainian Resilience Week is an annual event where local governments, experts, buisness and international partners join forces to strengthen the resilience of Ukrainian cities.
The event promotes the exchange of knowledge, tools, and practices that help communities adapt to the challenges of war and mobilize resources for implementing systemic change.
Last year, Ukrainian Resilience Week brought together more than 250 participants from 50 communities, along with representatives of 20 national and international organisations. The forum’s special guest was Marta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement.
The event is supported by the project "Strengthening of Urban Resilience in the Areas of Supply Infrastructure and Housing in Ukraine (SUR)" which is a part of the German transitional development assistance, commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Speakers
Kateryna Krasnova
Executive Director of the Energy Company of Ukraine
Yuliia Tyshchenko
Chair of the Board of UCIPR, co-founder of the National Platform for Resilience, author of over 50 publications on human rights and democracy.
Sviatoslav Pavliuk
Executive Director of the Association of Energy Efficient Cities of Ukraine (uniting 87 municipalities). Promotes energy-saving and sustainable infrastructure programs.
Inna Pidluska
Deputy Executive Director of the International Renaissance Foundation
Dmytro Rohozhyn
Director of the Zhytomyr Heat and Power Municipal Utility "Zhytomyrteplokomunenerho"
Kateryna Onyshchenko
Director and Founder of the Kramatorsk Volunteer Center Charitable Foundation and ReFrame Group, expert in evacuation, IDP settlement and comprehensive housing solutions for communities
Nataliia Hurzhii
Chair of the Board of the Charitable Foundation "Rokada"
Oleksandr Katrychenko (online)
Deputy Mayor of Kryvyi Rih
Agnieszka Piasecka
Civil defense expert with over 10 years of experience. Works with the SFPL “Firefighters” program, supporting volunteer fire brigades in communities.
Regina Kharchenko
Secretary of the Zaporizhzhia City Council. Coordinates city operations during the war, represents the interests of a community of over 700,000 residents in a frontline region.
Tuesday,
September 29
09:00 – 13:00
Site visits
13:00 – 14:30
Break
14:30 - 15:00
Registration and welcome coffee
15:00 – 17:30
Round Table: Resilience Ecosystem (Closed-door event)
Reflections on the implementation of local resilience plans, risk assessment tools and tariff policy, internal and external challenges faced by utilities, and preparation for the winter heating season.
Wednesday,
September 30
09:30 – 10:00
Welcome Coffee + Registration
10:00 – 10:30
Official Opening Ceremony
10:30 – 11:50
Energy Security and Distributed Generation, Energy Transition: How to Build Energy Islands in Every City?
11:55 – 13:00
Ukraine's Underground Infrastructure: How to Develop Underground Cities?
13:00 – 14:30
Break
15:00 – 16:30
Panel Discussion 3: Access to Utility Infrastructure and Climate Change Adaptation under War Conditions
Topic: Water and energy resource management, development of sectoral adaptation strategies.
16:50 - 17:00
Coffee Break
Thursday,
October 1
10:00 – 11:30
Resilience on the Path to the EU: The Role of Communities and Regions
11:30 – 12:50
Space Ready for Change: How to Plan a Resilient City Amid War, Climate Threats and Long-Term Uncertainty
12:50 - 14:00
Break
14:00 – 15:00
Side by Side: CSOs and Communities Building Cohesion (as part of the Impulse Project)
15:00 – 15:30
Closing Session of Ukrainian Resilience Week