Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) project portfolio

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) is Sweden’s government agency for development cooperation striving to reduce poverty and oppression around the world. In cooperation with organisations, government agencies and the private sector it invests in sustainable development for all people.

In Ukraine, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) provides support to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), which is one of the few organisations working for biodiversity in Ukraine. The work focuses on promoting nature-based solutions for climate adaptation in cooperation with the Ukrainian Ministry of Environment and Agriculture.

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) provides assistance, acting on behalf of the EU, on financing “U-LEAD with Europe: Program for Ukraine on Local Empowerment, Accountability and Development”.

A joint project of the Government of Sweden and the UN Development Program “Strengthened Partnership for Sustainable Development” is also being implemented with the purpose to provide knowledge to Ukrainian local authorities on how to involve local businesses, public organizations, and their resources for the joint design and implementation of development projects.

SIDA’s work in the field of climate and environment in Ukraine contributes to the green transformation of the country. Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) supports renewable energy, emissions reduction, biodiversity conservation and economic change.
SIDA’s main focus is on supporting projects that make public services more sustainable in the areas of water supply, sanitation, energy efficiency and waste and chemical management as well as adaptation to the climate and promotion of more sustainable development of cities and villages.

SIDA has strengthened its support for organisations that monitor the environmental consequences of the war. Among other things, we provide customized support to 13 environmental organisations, such as the International Renaissance Foundation in eastern Ukraine.

SIDA’s partners European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European Investment Bank (EIB) and Nefco (an international financial institution that finances green solutions) have adapted their projects and are now focusing on rebuilding destroyed infrastructure. Among other things, the district heating project DemoUkraine has reorganized the work to cover municipalities’ costs for repair of bombed-out windows and bomb-damaged district heating pipes.
The project DemoUkrainaDH Programme provides funding and technical assistance for projects that demonstrate benefits of state-of-the-art district heating technology and system solutions. The Programme has been running since 2012 and some 20 projects are completed or under implementation. As of 2019, the programme is no longer inviting applications for new projects.