Green Academy: Institutional Future for Environment

This event represents a significant milestone in fostering new opportunities for strengthening institutional capacity in the areas of environmental protection, climate change mitigation, and Ukraine’s green post-war reconstruction.

The concept of the Green Academy is centered on the development of highly qualified professionals who will serve as the institutional backbone of Ukraine’s environmental sector in building a sustainable future. The Academy is envisioned not only as a means of enhancing professional competencies, but also as a platform for cultivating leadership qualities essential for influencing policy-making and implementation in the fields of environmental governance and green recovery.

The Green Academy will function as a hub of knowledge, expertise, and best practices for future leaders and specialists. The event is aimed at identifying and engaging interested stakeholders — from institutions and organizations to potential partners — who are prepared to contribute to the establishment and development of this initiative.

Moderator:

Andrii Horodyskyi, Reform Advocacy and Media Cooperation Expert, Reform and Recovery Support Team, Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture (Environment Sub-Team)

Speakers: 

• Alex Cornell du Houx, President of EOPA and Marine Corps veteran
• Svitlana Sushko, Head of the Reform and Recovery Support Team of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine (Environment Team)
• Prof. Dr. Michael Rodi, founder, executive and scientific director of IKEM
• Iryna Stavchuk, Interim Director, Ukraine and Central & Eastern Europe Programme, European Climate Foundation – tell us about priorities that will help achieve a greener, more peaceful and democratic Europe. (online)
• Viktoriia Kyreieva, Member of the Kyiv Regional Council, Assistant-Consultant to a Member of the Parliament of Ukraine, Lead Expert of the United Nations Public Diplomacy, Member of the Board and International Representative of EOPA
• Evgeniia Kopytsia, Research Fellow at Oxford University Faculty of Law and Associate Professor at Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University