Ukraine’s Energy Security Marshall Plan & Subnational Climate Diplomacy: Local Partnerships for Global Impact / Local to Global: Subnational Diplomacy and Energy Security for Ukraine’s Green Recovery
15. November 2025
13:30-15:00
- Day theme: Energy, Industry, Transport, Trade, Finance, Carbon markets, and Non-CO₂ gases
- Adaptation
- Circular Economy
- Cities
- Infrastructure
- Local Governments
- Covenant of Mayors East
- EOPE
- IKEM
- Ministry of Restoration of Ukraine
- U.S. and EU Sister-City Partners
Ukrainian cities and regions, in partnership with sister cities, US states, EU regions, and global networks, are driving forward local clean energy solutions that strengthen resilience, security, and democratic governance. The discussion will explore case studies of microgrids, decentralized renewable hubs, and city-to-city cooperation, showing how subnational actors act as climate diplomats in rebuilding Ukraine. It will also draw lessons for how local diplomacy can reinforce national commitments (NDCs) and global frameworks, making Ukraine a laboratory for linking climate, energy security, and peace.
Moderator
Darka Harnyk, Energy Security Marshall Plan Director, EOPA/EOPE
Speakers
- Sean Casten, U.S. Congress
- Viktoriia Kyreieva, Deputy of Kyiv Region, Ukraine
- Alex Cornell du Houx, President, Elected Officials to Protect America, US
- Alex Sobel, British MP, UK Trade Envoy to Ukraine, UK
- Oleg Sernyak, Mayor of Pustomyty City, Ukraine
- Connor Price, Smart Energy Council, Australia
- Ievgeniia Kopytsia, MSCA4Ukraine,UniGe&NLU, Ukraine