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 NEWSUkrainian Academia Joins Global Debate on Sustainable DevelopmentCountry Director of UNDP Ukraine, Ms Ricarda Rieger, participates in the opening of international conference on sustainable development “Economics for Ecology”, organized by Sumy State University under support of EU/UNDP Community Based Approach to Local Development. Over 150 students and young researchers from over 15 countries came to Sumy conference in 27-30 April to present findings of their research on sustainable development.First meeting of the working group on rural economic developmentOn 30 March 2012, the first meeting of the working group on rural economic develoment was organized in the UN House. Formed under initiative of the EU - UNDP Community Based Approach to Local Development Project (CBA), the group first gathered to discuss best patterns for the synergy of action under the new component of CBA - that is on surural economic development through promotion and support of agriculture and service cooperatives. Meeting was attended by key stakeholders and practiotioners in the are, including from the Ministry of Agricultural Policy, Institute of Prognosis and Forecasting of the Academy of Schience of Ukraine, Union of Agricultural service cooperatives, State Fund for Farm Support, Association of Farmers and Private Landowners and several specialised universities etc. |
CBA PROJECT IN THE REGIONS
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ABOUT CBA PROJECTThe II phase of the Community Based Approach to Local Development Project (CBA) launched its activities on 7 June 2011. The Project is funded by the European Union and is co-financed and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Citizens of 900 communities from all the regions of Ukraine will benefit from the extended CBA Project over the next four years. With a budget of €17.1 million, the programme will train and support locla leaders and representatives of local authorities to develop democratic processes to decide their own community development needs and implement joint initiatives on improvement of their living conditions. Energy efficiency, water supply, environment, healthcare will continue to be the priority fields of support, and human resource development a cornerstone of the CBA programme. Small businesses in rural areas will be supported through agro-service co-operatives, adding economic development as a fifth priority field. Knowledge management will also play a central role.  |
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