UNECE
UN4UkranianCities

Supporting the cities of Kharkiv
and Mykolaiv to build back better.

Photo: © Evgen Gomonjuk Photo: © Kharkiv City Council

UN4UkrainianCities is supporting the revitalization and modernization of the cities of Kharkiv and Mykolaiv.

By addressing immediate recovery needs and fostering long-term sustainable development, the project strives to build resilient, inclusive, and prosperous cities in Ukraine.


The project consisted of five distinct components (2023-2025):

  1. 1

    Revising national policy frameworks to create an enabling environment for housing

  2. 2

    Conducting comprehensive assessments to understand the economic and demographic realities on the ground

  3. 3

    Formulating pilot projects and attracting investment to translate vision into reality

  4. 4

    Building capacity and promoting public participation to ensure the sustainability and legitimacy of the rebuilding process

  5. 5

    Monitoring implementation and investments to track progress and ensure transparency

The current phase components:

  1. Capacity building to support the planning of cities' restoration

  2. Support to the national policy framework for housing and urban development

  3. Development of pilot projects
    as replicable models

  4. Cooperation and financing through bilateral meetings, networking, events and workshops

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Photo: © Kharkiv City Council

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