The government has approved the Program for Just Transformation of Coal Regions.

State program for the development of coal regions of Ukraine

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the State Target Program for the Just Transformation of Coal Regions of Ukraine until 2030. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during the opening of the program for coal regions and communities Power4JustTransition.

The program covers activities in 38 communities related to coal mining and heat generators, and has four key areas: supporting the local economy, developing decentralized and diversified energy, human capital, and environmental sustainability.

'With the support of the German government, a three-year project for structural changes in the coal regions of Ukraine was initiated in 2021. Within this project, Ukraine received thousands of units of technical equipment from Germany and other countries to eliminate the consequences of Russian shelling,' Shmyhal said.

The Prime Minister also noted that the Power4JustTransition program will operate for the next three years. The accumulated experience of pilot communities will be expanded nationwide, contributing to sustainable development and transformation of coal regions in Ukraine.

The State Target Program aims to improve the economic, environmental, and social conditions in the coal regions of Ukraine through the implementation of structural changes and fair transformation in these areas.

The State Target Program for the development of coal regions in Ukraine aims to implement structural changes and improve the economic, environmental, and social conditions of these areas. The program provides for support of the local economy, development of alternative energy, human potential, and preservation of ecology. In the future, its experience may serve as a basis for changes throughout the country, contributing to sustainable development and transformation of the coal sector in Ukraine.