Rebuilding Homes and Futures:  
Urban Recovery in Kharkiv

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22 May 2026

Our mission

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.

Components of the project

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ONGOING
Support to National Housing Policy Reform
in partnership with the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine.
COMPLETED. 2023-2025
Economic and Demographic Assessments Conducted
Comprehensive analyses of on-the-ground realities in Kharkiv and Mykolaiv.
ONGOING
From Strategy to Implementation
Pilot projects and investment mobilized for urban development in Kharkiv and Mykolaiv.
ONGOING
Capacity Building and Public Engagement
Strengthened local capacity and promoted public participation, including study tours to European cities.
COMPLETED. 2023-2025
Monitoring and Transparency Strengthened
Tracked urban project progress, including development of an online tool.

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The work we do

Pilot Projects

Kharkiv

Heritage

Concept City-wide Masterplan

Housing

Innovation District

17

International Organizations

Science Neighbourhood

Kharkiv

15

Non-profit Organizations, Civil Society and Local Experts

Health Route

Policy Development & Advisory

Contributing to the development of national housing policies, including the Law “On the Fundamental Principles of Housing Policy” (adopted on 12 February 2026).

Stakeholder Engagement, Consultations & Knowledge Exchange

Convening a broad range of stakeholders, including national and local governments, international organizations and agencies, international financial institutions, private sector actors and developers, civil society and non-profit organizations, academic and research institutions, and local experts, through webinars and consultations to facilitate knowledge exchange, gather diverse perspectives, and inform policy and practice.

4

Academic and Research Institutions

10

International Agencies and Financial Institutions

4

Private Sector and Developers

Knowledge Sharing & Awareness Raising

Disseminating information, resources, and best practices to support informed decision-making.

20

National and Local Governments

News & Events

Events · 24 February 2026

Webinar 4: Cities for All Generations: Age-Inclusive Urban Development

News · 24 February 2026

Breakthrough in Housing Policy: Ukraine Takes its First Systemic Step toward the Reform

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News · 24 February 2026

Towards a New Housing Model: UNECE Releases a new Review on Municipal Housing in Kharkiv

Resources

Governance · Planning · Strategy

Webinar 4: Cities for All Generations: Age-Inclusive Urban Development

Housing · Recovery

Webinar 4: Cities for All Generations: Age-Inclusive Urban Development

Planning · Innovation

Webinar 4: Cities for All Generations: Age-Inclusive Urban Development

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Housing · Governance · Strategy

Webinar 4: Cities for All Generations: Age-Inclusive Urban Development

Key Stakeholders

The success of the UN4UkrainianCities project relies on the collaboration and coordination of multiple stakeholders

• Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine • Committee of the Verkhovna Rada on State Building, Local Governance, Regional and Urban Development • Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine • Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) • Kharkiv City Council • Mykolaiv City Council • Associations of Local Governments in Ukraine • Association of Ukrainian Cities • Municipality of Lviv • Municipality of Vinnytsia • Municipality of Zhytomyr • Rivne City Council • Glasgow City Council • Municipality of Umeå, Sweden • Municipality of Tallin, Estonia • Department for Transport of the Government of the United Kingdom • Embassy of Italy in Ukraine • Embassy of Finland in Ukraine

• United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) • United Nations Programme for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) • International Organization for Migration (IOM) • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) • United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) • Global Disability Fund • European Disability Fund • Cities Alliance

• One Works Foundation (OWF) • Housing Institute • Centre for Gender Culture • Association of Ukrainian Cities • Right to Protection • Active Rehabilitation Group • Free-Barrier Movement • Norman Foster Foundation (NFF)

• O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv (NUUE) • Politecnico di Milano • LIUC University • EURAC Research

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH • European Investment Bank (EIB) • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) • World Bank Group • Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) • Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), • Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) • State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) • Agence Française de Développement (French Development Agency – AFD) • Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID)

• Systematica • Visionary Analytics • LAND (Landscape Studio, Germany) • NOI Techpark • Archimatika

• Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine • Committee of the Verkhovna Rada on State Building, Local Governance, Regional and Urban Development • Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine • Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) • Kharkiv City Council • Mykolaiv City Council • Associations of Local Governments in Ukraine • Association of Ukrainian Cities • Municipality of Lviv • Municipality of Vinnytsia • Municipality of Zhytomyr • Rivne City Council • Glasgow City Council • Municipality of Umeå, Sweden • Municipality of Tallin, Estonia • Department for Transport of the Government of the United Kingdom • Embassy of Italy in Ukraine • Embassy of Finland in Ukraine • United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) • United Nations Programme for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) • International Organization for Migration (IOM) • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) • United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) • Global Disability Fund • European Disability Fund • Cities Alliance • One Works Foundation (OWF) • Housing Institute • Centre for Gender Culture • Association of Ukrainian Cities • Right to Protection • Active Rehabilitation Group • Free-Barrier Movement • Norman Foster Foundation (NFF) • O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv (NUUE) • Politecnico di Milano • LIUC University • EURAC Research • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH • European Investment Bank (EIB) • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) • World Bank Group • Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) • Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), • Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) • State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) • Agence Française de Développement (French Development Agency – AFD) • Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID) • Systematica • Visionary Analytics • LAND (Landscape Studio, Germany) • NOI Techpark • Archimatika