Exchange for Ukraine
One-third of Ukraine’s freshwater storage has been destroyed since February 2022. The damage to the WASH sector is estimated at nearly $4 billion and the total reconstruction and recovery needs at $11.1 billion for 2024-2033.
Whilst funding and equipment will be essential for the rebuild of the sector, expertise and knowledge will be vital too!
The Exchange for Ukraine Program, initiated by Leading Utilities of the World a network of the developed world’s best performing and most innovative water and wastewater companies and Mykolaiv Water Hub, facilitates peer-to-peer knowledge sharing between American and Ukrainian water utilities.
Program components
For Ukrainian WUS
We encourage you to participate in the Exchange for Ukraine Program, aimed at facilitating collaboration with the US water utilities.
Please fill out the provided form with key information about your operations and the specific areas where expert support is needed. This will help us match you with a US utility for peer-to-peer knowledge sharing. Your participation is essential in modernizing Ukraine’s water sector, and we look forward to helping you connect with experts for valuable advice and practical solutions during this critical time.
Please fill out corresponding Google Forms:
For American WUS
We invite you to participate in the Exchange for Ukraine Program, designed to support the rebuilding of Ukraine’s water infrastructure through knowledge sharing.
Your involvement offers a valuable opportunity for your team to contribute to an important international cause, while gaining insights from a water sector facing extraordinary challenges. This peer-to-peer exchange will foster collaboration through moderated online meetings, creating a meaningful impact on Ukraine’s recovery.
Please fill out corresponding Google Forms:
Key Milestones
Podcasts
How a Ukrainian city supplied water during the conflict
8 October, 2024
Ukraine’s Water Sector — The Other Front
18 June, 2024
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Mykolaiv Water Hub RE:Construction
The project planning and implementation itself is already a showcase. Ukrainian and German architects are uniting their skills and energy to turn old building dated 1917 into an example of sustainable, innovative reconstruction with due respect for the historical context.
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The scientific, industrial, and human capital potential of Ukraine’s Southern Region lies in the hands of its youth. We are enhancing this potential by providing financial support, mentorship, and equipment to outstanding schoolgirls with a passion for STEM disciplines, especially in water-related research areas.