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High-level political dialogue “Coal Regions in Transition and Energy Community”

The start of creation of the independent Platform Initiative in Support of Coal Regions in Transition in Western Balkans and Ukraine was announced at this event. The event was arranged by the Energy Community Secretariat, World Bank, European Commission, and College of Europe (Natolin). The speech by the delegated Platform […]

Coordinating meeting with donors and international financial institutions in the World Bank premises

Discussing potential collaboration and presenting project ideas.

Roundtable “Coal Regions Economic Diversification: Challenges and Ways to Overcome Them” within the III International Conference “Coal Industry of Ukraine Under Decarbonization”

The event was organized by the European Commission for the purpose of setting cooperation with the representatives of the Ukraine mining towns. The speech by the delegated Platform representative — Mayor of Myrnohrad.

Presentation of the research “Transformation Experiences of Mining Regions: Recommendations for Ukraine”

The authors of the research elaborated practical advice for the local and national level authorities based on the analysis of the coal industries shutdown in Germany, Romania, Czech Republic and some towns of Ukraine.  The speech by Platform for Sustainable Development representative — the Pokrovsk Town Council Secretary.

Founding of the Platform for Sustainable Development of Donetsk Oblast Coal Towns

Signing the Memorandum of Partnership and Creation of the Platform for Sustainable Development of Donetsk Oblast Coal Towns between local government executives and NGOs from Vuhledar, Dobropillia, Myrnohrad, Novohrodivka, Pokrovsk, Selydove and Donetsk Oblast Chamber of Commerce and Industry as well.

4th meeting of the European Commission Platform Working Group “Coal Regions Transformation”

Coal Regions in Transition Platform

Participation in the work of the European Commission Platform “Coal Regions Transformation”. The speech about coal towns’ experience delivered by the Mayor of Myrnohrad at the plenary session

Strategic meeting “Cooperation Among Donetsk Oblast Coal Towns”

Discussion of the issues of the Mining Towns Platform eventual creation: the goals of association, its form, cooperation principles, Platform performance regulating documents. Work in groups for preparing  drafts of the Platform performance regulating documents.

Educational trip to Germany “Transformation of Coal Regions and Energy Transition”

  The educational trip of the 6 Donetsk Oblast mining towns representatives to Germany with the purpose of learning the transformation experience of German coal and industrial cities, getting knowledge about energy transition.

Regional conference “Economic and Industrial Opportunities for Donbas Mining Towns Through Energy Efficiency and Renewable Sources Development”

The first joint event within the “New Energy — New Opportunities for Sustainable Development of Donbas” Project with participation of representatives of the 6 Donetsk Oblast mining towns’ authorities and civil society (Vuhledar, Dobropillia, Myrnohrad, Novogrodivka, Pokrovsk, Selydove).