Implementing the Paris Agreement in Ukraine
Supporting Ukraine in the implementation of the Paris Agreement and adaptation to the impact of climate change in the Black Sea region (PAABS)
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ClientGerman Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) as part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI)
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Country -
Political sponsorsMore
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Runtime2024 to 2029
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InvolvedDiXi Group, Ecoaction, Ecoclub Rivne, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Institute for Economics and Forecasting (IEF), Michael Succow Foundation (MSF)
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Products and expertiseClimate, environment, management of natural resources
Context
The Ukrainian Government wants to make extensive changes to adapt the country to the impact of climate change by 2030 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The aim is to implement the Paris Agreement and the associated nationally determined contribution (NDC) and to strengthen the country’s resilience to climate change.
There are, however, many challenges to overcome. To meet the climate targets, the country needs to implement stricter climate and environmental policies and standards.
Objective
Ukraine emits lower levels of greenhouse gases, is more resilient to climate change and can therefore meet the targets of the Paris Agreement.
Approach
The project advises Ukraine on how to implement the Paris Agreement by promoting a low-carbon economy and climate-resilient future. It supports the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources (MEPR) in planning, realising and monitoring the transformation. To do so, it supports knowledge-building and provides instruments to align reporting on the Paris Agreement with international standards. This includes, for example, an IT system based on satellite images that is used to monitor land use and forest management.
The project provides relevant target groups with data and analyses, enabling them to make evidence-based decisions and develop strategies for greenhouse gas reduction. For industries with high levels of harmful emissions, it also supports data-based strategies that highlight the advantages of greenhouse gas reduction. The aim here is to increase acceptance and support of environmental and climate policy in these industries.
The project is also committed to gender equality in its approach to adapting water management to climate change. Good practices are collected and analysed with a view to disseminating them in Ukraine and the Black Sea region.
The project is implemented in conjunction with an association of mainly Ukrainian institutions that are working towards a low-carbon economy and climate adaptation. This approach ensures that their views are taken into account in policy-making.
Last update: December 2024