The Belgian government contributed €9 million to finance projects to rebuild and strengthen Ukraine's critical energy infrastructure under a program run by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The money will go toward the repair and reconstruction of infrastructure affected by Russian attacks to ensure the continuation of essential services under the Green Energy Recovery Programme in Ukraine, the UNDP said.
"Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has suffered devastating damage due to the war, with recent assessments indicating that power generation capacity has been halved, causing widespread daily disruptions and power outages across the country," the UN agency said in a press release.
The energy program is also designed to encourage renewable energy in Ukraine, bolster the resilience of the power supply, increase energy efficiency and "ensure the greater inclusion of women in the energy sector," the UNDP said.
In the partnership with Belgium, the activities will focus on Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa, "where the need for efficient energy solutions is most pressing." The project aims to set up back-up generation systems and improve local energy infrastructure.
The governments of Japan, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Republic of Korea, Germany and Iceland have already contributed to the Green Energy Recovery Programme in Ukraine.
