Sun for Ukraine

Sustainable Urban Net Zero Network for Ukraine (SUN4Ukraine) is a four-year project that aims to bring together Ukrainian cities with the EU 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, through capacity building, technical expertise, twinning, multi-level governance and policy to support them in adopting climate neutrality targets and incorporating climate neutrality into reconstruction plans.

SUN4Ukraine will select and work closely with some Ukrainian cities who will receive technical support and participate in a capacity building programme to develop Climate Neutrality Plans, aiming for climate neutrality by 2050.

Needs assessments will be undertaken to understand the specific needs of each of the frontrunners informing detailed design of support. In parallel, an Ukrainian Cities Climate Hub will be established to bring frontrunners and other Ukrainian cities together to encourage mentoring, ongoing partnerships and replication. The lessons learned from technical support and the capacity building programme will be synthesised into guidance made available via the Hub and Mission Platform.

In the project, CEMR will develop the governance and partnerships aspects, by establishing multi-level climate and energy dialogues on best practices for a just transition.