Post-War Recovery of Ukraine: Rebuilding for a Better Future

Green recovery is the systemic restructuring of the country using a new model of infrastructure and economy based on the principles of sustainability and minimization of existing and future risks, taking into account the environmental and climate component.

These risks include those associated with Russia’s military aggression, extreme weather events, ecosystem degradation, climate change, logistics complications and reduced access to global markets due to various political or economic crises, etc. The goal of the new development model is to ensure the continuous and sustainable functioning of the country, even in crisis conditions. The post-war economic development of Ukraine should be a fundamental transition to a green economy with zero emissions. The reconstruction should not be a recreation of the pre-war economy, which was based on fossil fuels, energy-intensive and intensively polluting. The priority should be to change the economic model by building more energy-efficient and less energy-intensive industrial and transportation systems, infrastructure, and housing, as well as the use of low-carbon materials and technologies.

It is important to clearly define and articulate the goals of transitioning away from fossil fuel dependence, and to incorporate a “green” transition and sustainable development as key approaches to all aspects of post-war economic development. This should apply not only to the areas most affected by the war, but also to the whole of Ukraine.

Source: http://eap-csf.org.ua