Climate damage and irrevocable impact through the lens of Ukraine’s recovery

Ukraine’s recovery today is not only about speed, but alsoabout the quality of decisions that will shape the country’s future for decades to come.In this podcast episode, we discuss how environmental damage affects the country’s future, what “green” recovery should look like, and the role international philanthropic organisations play in this process.Podcast host Olena Rybak speaks with Iryna Stavchuk, Program Coordinator at the European Climate Foundation, about international climate strategies, ECF’s operations in Ukraine, and how climate policy is being shaped even during wartime.They discussed the following:•  the European Climate Foundation work modalities and its mission; • international climate initiatives and support instruments;• ECF’s engagement in Ukraine before and during the full-scale war; • funding for green recovery and the principles of funds allocation; • support for communities, energy security, and the development of renewable energy; • the key challenges of climate solutions implementation inUkraine.