On 16–17 October, the international symposium RaPCH 2026, “Sustainable Cities & Regenerative Neighbourhoods”, took place in Lviv, with the Energy Efficiency Fund among the participants. The Fund’s Technical Director, Dmytro Syrykh, spoke at a session on financing comprehensive renovation and took part in a panel discussion featuring representatives of municipalities, architects and international experts.
One of the symposium’s key topics was the regeneration of residential neighbourhoods, particularly those built during the Soviet era. Participants discussed how to integrate energy efficiency measures, housing renovation and urban infrastructure development.
During the session “Financing and Organising Comprehensive Renovation”, Dmytro Syrykh presented the experience of implementing the Fund’s Enerhodim, VidnovyDIM and GreenDIM programmes, emphasising that the further development of existing programmes and the launch of new initiatives depend on stable funding.
The Technical Director also spoke about the Fund’s preparations for the EU Pillar Assessment, which is intended to verify that its systems and procedures comply with EU requirements. Successfully completing the assessment will enable the Fund to receive funding directly from the EU and other international donors.
Another area of the Fund’s work is the development of a municipal one-stop-shop model for building thermal modernisation. Together with Lithuanian partners, including APVA, and the city of Kryvyi Rih, the Fund has developed and submitted an application for the LIFE BRIDGE-OSS UA project. The application is currently awaiting evaluation results. The project aims to pilot a model that will provide comprehensive support to condominiums (OSBBs) at every stage of thermal modernisation — from project preparation and securing funding to the implementation of works. In the longer term, the model could be scaled up and introduced in other communities across Ukraine.
As part of the fifth session of Section 4, Dmytro Syrykh took part in a panel discussion entitled “Aligning Renovation Tools, Stakeholders and Programmes”. Participants discussed how to bring together national and municipal programmes, funding, and expert support from international partners to make comprehensive renovation more accessible to local communities and co-owners of multi-apartment buildings. The Technical Director emphasised that comprehensive renovation goes beyond energy efficiency: it also encompasses people’s comfort and safety, community resilience, and the future of Ukrainian cities. At the same time, adequate financial support is a key prerequisite for successful renovation, enabling communities and co-owners to implement the necessary measures and ensure the long-term renewal of the housing stock.