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Covenant of Mayors Signatories Participate in the Berlin Recovery Conference 2024
With the support of CoM East, a delegation from Ukraine, including representatives from the Odesa Regional State Administration and the Yasinya community, participated in the third International Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 (URC 2024), held in Berlin on June 11-12.
The conference, themed “United in defense. United in recovery. Stronger together,” brought together over 3,400 participants from governments, international organizations, financial institutions, businesses, and civil society to discuss Ukraine’s post-war recovery and reconstruction efforts.
Deputy Governor Oleh Kiper of the Odesa Regional State Administration presented two projects to boost the region’s resilience and agricultural output. The first project focuses on harnessing solar energy as an alternative power source, addressing the pressing need for sustainable energy solutions in the wake of war-damaged infrastructure. The second initiative targets the agricultural sector, introducing advanced irrigation systems to combat drought and low crop yields.
“With this technology, we can double our agricultural productivity,” Kiper stated. He also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Italian government, securing support for the region’s recovery efforts.
The Yasinya community from the Zakarpattia Region was one of just 15 communities selected to present at a dedicated stand. Andriy Deliatynchuk, a Head of Community, highlighted two critical infrastructure projects: the construction of a new school in Kvasy village and the reconstruction of a kindergarten in Yasinya town.
“These projects are vital for our community’s future,” Deliatynchuk explained. “They will provide safe, modern educational facilities for our children and those displaced by the conflict.”
The Yasinya delegation also outlined four key areas for potential collaboration: energy efficiency, tourism development, agriculture and sheep farming, and the woodworking industry.
The conference saw the launch of the Coalition for Sustainable Cities, a joint initiative by Ukraine, Germany, and international partners. This coalition has already mobilized around 2 billion euros, with half earmarked for subnational authorities under the EU Mechanism for Ukraine.
Over 110 agreements were signed during the conference, totaling more than 16 billion euros in commitments and announcements.