Knowledge and Technology Transfer for Ukraine

Reconstruction

Technology Transfer

Ukraine’s water and wastewater infrastructure has suffered severe war damage, threatening public health and sustainable development.

To address this, German Water Partnership (GWP) and Mykolaiv Water Hub (MWH), with support from Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU), have launched a joint project to strengthen resilience in the water sector. The initiative connects German and Ukrainian experts, builds networks for knowledge transfer, and develops a roadmap for long-term, climate-friendly recovery of municipal infrastructure.

MWH plays a central role on the ground – coordinating with utilities, collecting data, and engaging Mykolaiv and other key cities in shaping Europe-aligned solutions for Ukraine’s future.

Program components

Desktop research and first field visits to Ukrainian water utilities: Mykolaiv, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, and Khmelnytskyi

Launch of 7 online workshops from September 2025 till April 2026.

Delegation trip to Berlin for Ukrainian participants. Meeting with GWP members.

Online & Offline

Program

For Ukrainian and German participants, the program offers:

• A series of seven online workshops (2025–2026) on topics such as digitalization, AI for utilities, and energy efficiency technologies.

• An exchange platform with German experts to discuss challenges, share best practices, and explore innovative scalable solutions.

• In-person in Germany, including field visits to utilities and leading German institutions.

The goal is to build long-term partnerships, support Ukraine’s sustainable reconstruction, and align the sector with EU standards and climate-friendly technologies.

Focuses on advancing knowledge and technology transfer to Ukrainian water utilities with the goal to strengthen German-Ukrainian partnerships, and support sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine’s water sector.

Hanna Montavon

CEO of Mykolaiv Water Hub
Steering Committee Member

Focuses on strengthening the involvement of German private water sector into the reconstruction projects of Ukrainian water sector. With more than 300 members German Water Partnership is working on defining clear pilots for technology and knowledge transfer.

Boris Greifeneder

Managing Director of German Water Partnership
Steering Committee Member

Focuses on highlighting the role of municipalities in private sector involvement into water sector reconstruction projects of Ukraine by representing Mykolaiv reconstruction experience and creating incentives for successful pilots on local level.

Oleksandr Syenkevych

Mykolaiv City Mayor
Steering Committee Member

PROJECT ON AIR

Videos & Podcasts

Städte und Regionen im Fokus: Mykolajiw
28 August, 2025

Participating Ukrainian Utilities

Ukrainian Participants

Mykolaiv Water Utility
Dnipro Water Utility
Lutsk Water Utility
Zhytomyr Water Utility
Lviv Water Utility

Vinnytsia Water Utility
Chernivtsi Water Utility
Khmelnytskyi Water Utility
Kremenchuk Water Utility

Other projects

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 1850 into an example of sustainable, innovative reconstruction with due respect for the historical context.

Scholarship program Girls in STEM

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.

LET’S CO-CREATE
THE FUTURE TOGETHER

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