URC-Resilient Cities in Ukraine: Pathways to Sustainable Growth
Location: GRANO HOTEL Gdańsk Riverside, Toruńska 12, 80-747 Gdańsk, Poland.
Data and time: 24 June 2026, 13:30 – 17:00 (up to 100 participants)
Organized by: UN4UkrainianCities Initiative (UNECE) together with the Association of Frontline Cities and Communities
Goal: Building Sustainable and Resilient Cities through Recovery Support and International Partnerships
Background
This event will serve as a platform for advancing Ukraine’s urban recovery through the mobilization of financing, strengthening partnerships, and promoting integrated long-term development approaches. During the event, a portfolio of strategic recovery initiatives developed within the framework of the UN4UkrainianCities Initiative and other programmes will be presented. The event will also showcase pilot examples demonstrating how innovative, scalable, and investment-ready solutions can be developed and implemented in practice.
As a leading example, frontline cities will present concrete projects and approaches illustrating the transition from emergency recovery to long-term sustainable growth. The city’s experience will demonstrate how municipalities can develop bankable project portfolios, attract financing, and implement integrated solutions in key sectors such as housing and critical infrastructure.
Supporting frontline cities today is critically important to ensure the continuity of essential services, protect communities, and prevent further economic decline. Targeted financing and timely assistance not only address urgent needs, but also lay the foundation for resilient and sustainable urban development in the future.
By bringing together representatives of national and local authorities, international financial institutions, development partners, and the private sector, the event will facilitate dialogue on aligning recovery priorities with financing opportunities. It will also highlight how the lessons learned and experience of Kharkiv and other frontline cities can be replicated and scaled across other Ukrainian municipalities, contributing to a broader model for resilient and sustainable urban recovery.
Event Format
The program will include welcoming coffee, opening remarks, brief thematic presentations, interactive discussions and networking opportunities. The event will also feature the signing of cooperation agreements and bilateral meetings between stakeholders.Target Groups
Agenda
Welcome coffee and networking
Welcoming remarks and session objectives
Presentation of the UN4UkrainianCities Initiative: Vision, Partnerships and Investment-Ready Recovery Projects
Panel 1: City Preparedness as a Foundation for Financing Housing and Infrastructure Recovery Projects
The panel will focus on housing recovery as the starting point for comprehensive urban reconstruction, with particular attention to city preparedness, project preparation and the development of feasibility studies as key instruments for attracting financing into scalable housing, critical infrastructure and sustainable urban development projects.
Panel 2: Integrated Infrastructure Solutions for Resilient Urban Recovery
This panel will serve as a platform for presenting practical case studies on the recovery and modernization of critical urban infrastructure, including energy, district heating, water supply, and transport systems, as key components of sustainable urban development. Particular attention will be given to showcasing concrete projects, their preparation mechanisms, and the transition from strategic planning to the implementation of investment-ready solutions. The panel will also include the signing of memorandums and cooperation agreements between cities, international partners, financial institutions, and the private sector aimed at supporting the recovery and development of critical infrastructure in Ukrainian cities.
Q&A Session, closing remarks