Governance
The UN4UkrainianCities project is a collaborative effort, implemented by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, in close cooperation with the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Internally Displaced Persons of Ukraine and the city governments of Kharkiv and Mykolaiv.
UNECE also works closely with other UN agencies, international organizations, academia, and local civil society groups to ensure a coordinated and effective response to the challenges facing Ukrainian cities. Through this collaborative approach, UNECE aims to leverage the strengths and expertise of each partner to achieve the shared goal of sustainable, inclusive urban development in Ukraine.
Team
Thamara Fortes
Project Manager
Oversees overall project implementation, coordinates activities across all components, and liaises with stakeholders.
Olga Demianenko
Associate Programme Management Officer
Supports the coordination and implementation of the Component 3 on the development of pilot projects in Kharkiv and Mykolaiv, including direct engagement with local authorities and national and local counterparts.
Guillermo Cereza
Communication Expert
Communications Specialist, responsible for strategic communications, content creation, and digital media management.
Volodymyr Kalashnikov
Admin and Team Assistant
Manages and performs all administrative functions.
Lucrezia Vittoria Natale
Urban Development expert
Supports communication efforts and the organization of the capacity building events, apart from supporting in the development of Pilot Projects.
Noah Pasqualini
Architect and Urban Planning Expert
Contributes to the development of Pilot Projects, while coordinating communication activities and capacity-building initiatives.
Serhii Komnatnyi
Housing Policy Senior Expert
Senior Expert on Housing, responsible for guiding housing policy revisions, member of the Ministerial Working Groups, and liaison between the project and the Ministry for Development of Ukraine on Housing issues.
Nataliia Korochenko
Law and Policy Expert
Law and Housing Policy Expert, part of the Ministerial Working Groups on Housing legislation.