Conference “CHANGES ARE HERE: improving standards with energy efficiency in social infrastructure”, Dnipro
Event date: 22.03.2017

The conference will be held on March 21-22, 2017 in Dnipro at the address: 2 Oleksandra Polia Avenue, 3d floor, assembly hall of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council.

Organiser: Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council with the financial support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) under the projects of German-Ukrainian cooperation “Energy Efficiency in Municipalities” and “Strengthening Social Infrastructure for Absorption of IDPs” implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in partnership with the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Municipal Economy of Ukraine.

The event will bring together representatives of central and regional executive authorities, German Embassy to Ukraine, municipal administrations, research institutions and civil society organisations of the partner cities under both projects, as well as national and international experts and consultants in the field of energy efficiency and sustainable urban development.

Welcome addresses at the official inauguration of the event will be delivered by Mr. Hlib Pryhunov, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, Mr. Wolfgang Mössinger, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Donetsk (Dnipro Office), Mr. Serhiy Savchuk, Head of SAEE, Ms, Sabine Müller, Regional Director GIZ Ukraine and Belarus, and representatuive of the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Municipal Economy of Ukraine.

Keynote speakers:

• Mr. Valeriy Bezus, Deputy Head of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council
• Mr.Bärbel Schwaiger, Director of the project “Strengthening Social Infrastructure for Absorption of IDPs” implemented by GIZ
• Ms. Christiana Hageneder, Director of the project “Energy Efficiency in Municipalities” implemented by GIZ

The second day of the conference will focus on the issues related to facility management and the prospects of its implementation in Ukraine. In particular, participants will present the examples of successful application of the tools offered under this specific management sector, which is still new for Ukrainian cities.

The conference will be highlighted with presentation of the achievements of energy efficiency dialogue platforms established with a view to promoting and implementing various initiatives in the field of energy saving in municipal and residential sector, working with target audiences and wide public, and disseminating the best practices of developed by the partner municipalities amongst  other cities Ukraine.

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