Climate.org.ua
Title
Climate Change Initiative, Ukraine
Description
The Climate Change Initiative established a project management and information center in Kyiv. The CCI Center provides information and links to international climate change programs and organizations. The CCI Center maintains a database of all climate change activities in Ukraine. The CCI focused on institutional strengthening, development of climate change policy, investment in GHG mitigation projects, and increased involvement of non-governmental organizations (NGO) and industry in climate change activities.
In order to participate in the UNFCCC and take full advantage of investment opportunities in GHG emissions reductions, Ukraine needs an administrative structure and authorized bodies to conduct inventories, approve projects and certify emissions reductions. The CCI is helping Ukraine to analyze options and develop recommendations for a structure that would enable Ukraine to participate in international mechanisms under the Convention. The CCI assist Ukraine in meeting UNFCCC requirements and supports Ukrainian participation in international fora.
The CCI is assisting Ukraine in adopting internationally recognized methodologies needed to implement its national program, including an emissions inventory, and in monitoring and evaluating emissions reductions. The CCI provides training for Ukrainian experts in “good practices” approved by the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The CCI also is assisting Ukraine in conducting its inventory of GHG emissions from the energy sector.
