U_CAN Project

🌊 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞! 🌿🐟 What if rivers in cities were more than just neglected waterways? Vinnytsia is pioneering the 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐲𝐚𝐳𝐡𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐤𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 to combat climate change, enhance biodiversity, and create a healthier urban environment. By revitalizing this vital waterway, the city is strengthening its resilience and making space for both nature and people. 🏗 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? Small rivers are often overlooked, yet they play a crucial role in climate adaptation. Reviving them can: ✅ Restore biodiversity and protect native species ✅ Reduce urban heat and mitigate flooding ✅ Create blue-green corridors for people and nature 🌍 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔_𝐂𝐀𝐍! As part of the U_CAN Project, Vinnytsia is developing a #biodiversity #conservation strategy for Tyazhylivka—one of the city’s longest small rivers. This initiative 𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝐷𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑉𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑦𝑡𝑠𝑖𝑎’𝑠 𝑢𝑟𝑏𝑎𝑛 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑔𝑜𝑎𝑙𝑠, proving that sustainable water management is key to climate resilience. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dHnSMAMT 💡 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫—𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞. A well-planned river network enhances urban life, making cities more liveable, sustainable, and resilient. 🔎 Could urban rivers be the key to greener, healthier, and more climate-adaptive cities? What are your thoughts? Let’s discuss! 👇💬 #U_CAN #Vinnytsia #UrbanRivers #BiodiversityRestoration #ClimateResilience #GreenCities #WaterSustainability #BlueGreenInfrastructure SUN4Ukraine Institute of Urban Development (Vinnytsia)

🌍 𝐔_𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 🌱 Our project aims to connect Ukrainian cities with #CNSC #MissionCities, providing direct insights and expertise on achieving climate neutrality. By fostering these partnerships, we link leading European cities with Ukrainian municipalities to drive sustainable change. 🔗 Explore all partners: https://lnkd.in/dhhFQTZZ 🌍 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐞𝐧 🇩🇪 We are proud to introduce Dresden as a Mission City in the U_CAN project! Known for its industrial strength, particularly in the #semiconductor industry, and its strong commitment to #sustainability, Dresden is leading the way toward a greener future. 🌱 🔍 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐞𝐧: 📍 Population: 572,240 📍 Area: 328.48 km² 📍 Dominant sectors: Industrial (semiconductor industry), tourism 🌿 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: ✅ Integrated Energy and Climate Strategy – Comprehensive planning for climate and energy goals ✅ Heat Planning – Developing sustainable urban heat solutions ✅ Positive Clean Energy District – Pioneering clean energy solutions in urban districts ✅ Smart Participation – Engaging citizens in environmental and energy initiatives 🤝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 Through U_CAN, Dresden shares expertise in: ✔️ Strategy Making for Sustainable Development ✔️ Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration ✔️ Mobility Planning for Future Cities ✔️ Heat Planning for Sustainable Urban Development 🌍 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 🏙️ Cities: Khmelnytskyi, Zhytomyr. - 𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝐷𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑑𝑒𝑛, 𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑡𝑔𝑎𝑟𝑡, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐾ℎ𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑛𝑦𝑡𝑠𝑘𝑦𝑖 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑛 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 5, 2024, 𝑎𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑈_𝐶𝐴𝑁 𝑘𝑖𝑐𝑘-𝑜𝑓𝑓 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔. 🔋 Key sectors: #energy & #utilities, #WasteManagement & #CircularEconomy, #transportation & #mobility, #CitizenEngagement & #SocialInnovation Dresden is committed to energy conservation, climate protection, and biodiversity. Through its focus on renewable energy and environmental sustainability, it is setting an example for cities striving for a greener, more resilient future. 🌱 #MissionCities #Dresden #ClimateNeutrality #SustainableUrbanFuture #UCAN #GreenTransition #EnergyEfficiency #CleanEnergy NetZeroCitiesEU Landeshauptstadt Dresden

🌍 𝐔_𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐧𝐢𝐮𝐬! 🌍 We’re happy to announce that U_CAN Project and SUN4Ukraine will be a part of the 2025 Cities Mission Conference on 6-8 𝑀𝑎𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑉𝑖𝑙𝑛𝑖𝑢𝑠, 𝐿𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑢𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑎. This key event, organised by the European Commission and the Mission Implementation Platform for Adaptation to Climate Change (MIP4Adapt), will spotlight city-led climate action and the path to climate neutrality by 2030. 🔹 Meet us in Vilnius! Together, U_CAN and SUN4Ukraine will introduce our projects and share insights on urban transformation. 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 to learn more, start new collaborations, and 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 from all six U_CAN pilot cities. 🔗 More about the event: https://lnkd.in/eCsdaB4i Join us in Vilnius to build partnerships and shape the future of climate-neutral cities! 🇱🇹✨ #U_CAN #NetZeroCities #ClimateNeutralCities #MissionCities #UrbanInnovation NetZeroCitiesEU SUN4Ukraine

Urban Resilience Planning: Lessons from Ukrainian Cities 📅 April 8, 2025 ⏰ 14:00 – 15:30 (Kyiv time) 📍 Online (Ukrainian language) 🔗 Registration: here (https://lnkd.in/dwsyjSx2) (The link to the event will be open to registered participants only) City Institute invites you to join the second Resilience Hub dialogue event: How do Ukrainian cities adapt to modern challenges and integrate risk management into their development strategies? Join us as experts from Dnipro, Mykolaiv, and Mariupol share their approaches to resilience planning. Who might be interested? Representatives of local self-government bodies, employees of departments and administrations involved in strategic planning, risk management, urban infrastructure development, or representatives of cities that are in the process of reconstruction or development of resilience strategies, as well as organizations involved in urban development issues. Speakers: 🔹 Olena Ivanytska (Dnipro Development Agency) – on how risk management has become part of Dnipro's 2030 Development Strategy. 🔹 Victor Sykalenko (Mykolaiv Development Agency) – on strategic urban planning in Mykolaiv and how it addresses emerging risks. 🔹 Serhiy Zakharov (Deputy Mayor of Mariupol) – on Mariupol’s post-de-occupation action plan and long-term urban and economic vision. Why Attend? ✅ Insights from Ukrainian cities actively working to strengthen resilience in times of crisis ✅ Practical approaches to integrating risk management into urban strategies ✅ A platform to discuss challenges and explore solutions for your community The Resilience Hub is implemented by City Institute and supported by the project "Strengthening Urban Resilience in the Areas of Supply Infrastructure and Housing in Ukraine (SUR)" which is a part of the German transitional development assistance, commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔_𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫! Want to learn more about U_CAN, its goals, and results? Make sure to subscribe and receive our latest updates! The first edition is coming at the end of April—don’t miss out! 📩 Sign up here (𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛): https://lnkd.in/dGqi2kcW #UCANProject #SustainableCities

🌆 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐭! 🚇 What if cities could expand without taking up more space? #Kyiv is pioneering the 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 to tackle congestion, enhance mobility, and support climate neutrality. By shifting infrastructure below ground, cities can create more livable, efficient, and sustainable urban environments. 🏗 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? Urban areas are running out of space, while traffic congestion and emissions continue to rise. Moving key transport systems underground can: ✅ Reduce air pollution by cutting vehicle emissions ✅ Improve urban mobility with seamless underground transit ✅ Free up surface space for green areas, housing, and public life 🌍 𝐊𝐲𝐢𝐯 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔_𝐂𝐀𝐍! As part of the U_CAN Project, Kyiv is integrating underground solutions to streamline transportation and lower emissions by up to 30%. This aligns with #EuropeanSustainabilityGoals, proving that climate-smart infrastructure is key to urban resilience—even in challenging times. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eQWt6vJe 💡 Underground cities aren’t just about space—they’re about people. A well-planned underground network enhances safety, accessibility, and quality of life for residents, ensuring that urban growth benefits everyone. 🔎 Could underground spaces be the key to smarter, cleaner, and more connected cities? What are your thoughts? Let’s discuss! 👇💬 #U_CAN #Kyiv #UrbanDevelopment #SustainableCities #SmartInfrastructure #UndergroundUrbanSpaces #AirPollution #UrbanMobility #UndergroundCities Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute Stefan Zaichenko Hanna Yailymova SUN4Ukraine

Building an inclusive approach to ecological transition is crucial for cities to strengthen their climate strategies 🌍 For #MissionCities, engaging a diverse range of stakeholders – including citizens and all urban actors - is a key step when preparing their Climate City Contracts. 💬Clear communication about the CCC’s value and outcomes is also essential for gaining broad support and fostering active involvement. It can help overcome barriers like mistrust, weak civil society or engagement gaps. 💡Take a look at actionable steps to enhance stakeholder integration in the CCC process, with best practices from Mission Cities Comune di Parma, Município de Guimarães, Ville de Lyon and Bristol City Council https://lnkd.in/epX7y2qs Learn more on the transformative approach enabled by the Cities Mission’s CCC: https://lnkd.in/dukUJNBC #EUMissions #HorizonEU

🌍 𝐔_𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 🌱 Our project aims to connect Ukrainian cities with #CNSC #MissionCities, providing direct insights and expertise on achieving climate neutrality. By fostering these partnerships, we link leading European cities with Ukrainian municipalities to drive sustainable change. 🔗 Explore all partners: https://lnkd.in/dhhFQTZZ 🌍 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐤𝐢 🇬🇷 Today we are proud to introduce #Thessaloniki as a Mission City in the U_CAN Project! As the second largest city in Greece, Thessaloniki is actively working to enhance its resilience and contribute to climate neutrality. 🌱 🔍 Key Facts about Thessaloniki: 📍 Population: 319,045 📍 Area: 20 km² 📍 Dominant Functions: Residential, commercial, touristic 📍 Key Fact: Second biggest city of Greece 🌿 Thessaloniki’s Environmental Initiatives: ✅ Nature-Based Solutions – Enhancing public spaces through bioclimatic upgrades and green roofs ✅ Strategic Resilient Planning – Preparing the city for future challenges ✅ Urban Heat Island Effect – Implementing Heat Health Warning Systems ✅ Air Pollution Monitoring – Tackling air quality issues for a healthier urban environment 🤝 How Thessaloniki Supports Pilot Cities Through U_CAN, Thessaloniki shares expertise in: ✔️ Resilient Planning Practices ✔️ Strategic Planning for Sustainability ✔️ Air Pollution Monitoring 🌍 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 🏙️ Cities: #Lviv, #Zhytomyr 🔋 Key Sectors: 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 & 𝐼𝑛𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒, 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 & 𝑈𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 & 𝑀𝑜𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 With its strong commitment to environmental protection and participation in international initiatives, Thessaloniki is a leader in fostering sustainable urban development. 🌱 𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒: 𝐺𝑒𝑡𝐴𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑣𝑒.𝑛𝑒𝑡 #MissionCities #Thessaloniki #ClimateNeutrality #SustainableUrbanFuture #UCANProject #GreenTransition #ResilientPlanning #EnvironmentalProtection #EUProjects NetZeroCitiesEU SUN4Ukraine City Institute Lviv ENVIROPLAN

Find out more about the #MissionCities! U_CAN Project is happy to currently collaborate with seven of them. Which ones? - Stay with us to discover our Mission Cities partners and how we work together! 

🔆🔋𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐀 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫! What if solar panels could float on water instead of taking up valuable land? That’s exactly what floating solar power plants do! By placing solar panels on reservoirs, lakes, or other water bodies, cities can generate clean energy without sacrificing space, while also reducing evaporation and improving energy efficiency. ⚠️ Why does it matter? As part of the European Green Deal, innovative solutions like floating solar are key to reducing CO₂ emissions and making cities more energy independent. These systems are scalable, efficient, and eco-friendly, helping to cut reliance on fossil fuels and integrate renewable energy into urban infrastructure. 🌱 The U_CAN Project is bringing this innovation to Ukraine! With support from the EU funding, 𝐙𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭, demonstrating how Ukrainian cities can adopt cutting-edge energy solutions. Despite the challenges of war, U_CAN is equipping cities with tools and knowledge to build a sustainable future. 🔋 Could floating solar be the next big step in the energy transition? Let’s discuss how this technology can shape the future of clean energy! 👇💬 #U_CAN #FloatingSolar #RenewableEnergy #SustainableCities #EUClimateAction #GreenEnergy #ClimateNeutralUkraine Агенція розвитку міста Житомирської міської ради SUN4Ukraine