Backstopping and Programme Support of the "Climate Change Mitigation in Ukraine"

Ukraine is ranked as one of the least energy efficient countries in the world and has the greatest emission levels among CIS countries (Confederation of Independent States). As such, Ukraine’s high fossil fuel consumption contributes significantly to the production of correspondingly high Green House Gas (GHG) emissions (essentially CO2). Against this scenario, there is a significant potential for fuel and energy savings that naturally increases the interest to this issue. As a result and in consultation with the government, UNDP/GEF approved project Climate Mitigation in Ukraine through Energy Efficiency in Municipal District Heating, Pilot Project in Rivne) in 2002:

The aim of the Backstopping and Programme Support provided by Skat in this Pilot Project was to assist UNDP in the development, initiation and implementation of a community-based approach in energy efficiency through social mobilisation – an approach that involves capacity building measures as well as various legal, institutional and management aspects.