The Green Reconstruction of Ukraine — Challenges, Opportunities and Case Studies for Ukraine’s Green Reconstruction

Proponent
ANCE – Italian Contractors’ Association
CBU – Confederation of Builders of Ukraine
FIEC – European Construction Industry Federation
EIC – European International Contractors
Neo-Eco Ukraine
Dimension
Business Dimension, Local and Regional Dimension
Date & Time
9th July 2025, 4pm – 6.30pm
Location
ANCE Headquarters - Via G. A. Guattani 16, 00161 Rome
The event will present key challenges, opportunities, and practical case studies related to Ukraine’s green reconstruction. Through high-level institutional remarks, project showcases, and panel discussions, it will highlight sustainable rebuilding efforts, innovative reuse strategies, and the role of eco-materials. The program brings together European and Ukrainian stakeholders, featuring contributions from government representatives, industry leaders, and NGOs.
Agenda

Programme

Introduction
4.00 – 4.20pm
Welcome remarks
Kjetil Tonning, Chairman of “Task Force Ukraine” jointly set up by the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) and the European International Contractors (EIC)
Gaetano Vecchio, Vice President of Italian International Contractors and President of International SME’s Group, Associazione Nazionale Costruttori Edili (ANCE)
Lev Partskhaladze, President of the Confederation of Builders of Ukraine (CBU)
4.20 – 4.30pm
Opening statement
Fabien Porcher, Policy Officer - Climate Diplomacy, European Commission
4.30 – 4.40pm
Green Reconstruction: The Ukrainian Government’s perspective:
Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine/State Agency of Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine (speaker tbc)
On-going construction projects and case studies
4.40 – 4.47pm
The Zeleny Hai School and Bomb shelter
Artūras Žarnovskis, CPVA
4.47 – 4.54pm
Reuse projects for green reconstruction
Svitlana Berzina, Living Planet NGO
4.54 – 5.01pm
EU LIFE Debris2Resource project: Green Recovery Ukraine
Green Building Council, Italy (speaker to be confirmed)
5.01 – 5.08pm
Norman Foster Competition for Kharkiv
John Badman, Residential Practice Area Lead, Gensler
5.08 – 5.15pm
Q+A session
Moderated by Oleksandr Chervak, CEO of CBU
Eco materials in Ukraine
5.15 – 5.50pm
Panel discussion with confirmed speakers from Matek, House Beton, Ukrainian Hemp, VITO, Moelven and Clean Cement
5.50 – 6.00pm
Closing remarks and takeaways
Closing remarks and takeaways
Piero Petrucco, FIEC President
Lev Partskhaladze, CBU President
6.00 – 6.30pm
Q+A session / Networking cocktail
Moderated by Neo-Eco Ukraine: Kate Le Moignic
Contact person: Pasquale Ialongo, Ance - EU Institutional Relations | bruxelles@ance.itoffice@kbu.org.ua