Environmental Assistance to Eastern Europe 2001
Environmental projects in the Ukraine
The co-operation with the Ukraine continued and was intensified in 2001. During the year, both concrete investment projects and projects concerning technical assistance contributed in maintaining the Ukrainian co-operation with Western Europe and thereby in general continued to support a continuance of the shaky course towards reforms. Over the year the Danish Environmental Protection Agency often received manifestation that the co-operation with Denmark is highly valued, since within the environmental sector it demonstrates specific ways of development as alternatives to other western approaches. In 2001, co-operation with the Ukraine was maintained at the extended levels from 1998-2000 compared to the previous years. The emphasis has, yet again, been on projects within the water and waste water sector, but assistance has also been given to the Chernobyl Foundation under the EBRD and to projects in the energy sector.
Within the water and waste water sectors the Ukrainian cities still have substantial problems in maintaining a 24-hour supply of hygienic justifiably drinking water. The main problems are long-term subinvestments resulting in attrition of almost all facilities, including supply mains and rolling equipment to a degree where they barely function or are completely useless. At the same time, the administration and the legislation are not sufficiently adjusted to the changes in the society after the independence and the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Therefore, the project in this sector aims partly on an immediate assistance on the worst defects through investments, and partly on a more longterm improvement of the sector's ability to supply good service at the lowest price possible through supporting improving projects via international loans.
Raising international loans is not without problems for a poor country like the Ukraine and, therefore, the effort aims for projects supporting a reformation of the sector using its own resources if an international development loan can not be achieved.
In the fall of 1998 the Ukraine was selected host nation for the next Pan European Environment for Europe Conference in May 2003. The Danish Environmental Support Programme has supported a large number of concrete environmental projects in Kyiv. In addition to their usefulness, these may function as demo projects for the participants in the conference. The projects will demonstrate the possible environmental results through a combination of national efforts and determined international environmental assistance.
In 1998 assistance was given to a major sewer rehabilitation project and in 1999 assistance was given to a study to prepare a restructuring of the Kyivs Water and Waste Water Company and a major investment programme in the physical facilities. As agreed with the project recipient the project is ambitious and aiming at a radical rehabilitation of the water supply and waste water disposal possibly by involving an international development bank.
In continuation of these endeavours a major, collective Danish effort has been implemented within the waste sector in Kyiv, including the public waste management and organisation, plus an effort directed against the environmental conditions in both the previous as well as the exciting refuse dumps. Finally assistance has been given to an improvement of the environmental conditions surrounding the city's existing refuse disposal plant. The latter project also includes an improvement of the energy utilisation from the refuse disposal plant. The Ukraine is expected to be one of Denmark's co-partners in reduction of CO2 levels according to the Kyoto protocol, and the project will be used as a pilot project for transfer of CO2 quotas from the Ukraine to Denmark.
2001 became the first year the Chernobyl plant was completely shut down. The final shut-down occurred December 15. 2000. The Danish support in solving the problems concerning securing of the Chernobyl nuclear power station has been renewed in 2001 with another contribution of DDK 18,5 million in connection with the international raising of the second half of the necessary funds for the project, with an expected total cost of approx. DDK. 6 billion. The assistance is provided via the Chernobyl Shelter Fond, established within The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development to provide a long-term securing of the scene of the disaster against future radioactive pollution.
| Project title |
Chernobyl Shelter Implementation Plan, supplementary grant |
| File no. |
124/046-0019t |
| Project recipient |
The Ukrainian government |
| Project manager |
Chernobyl Shelter Fond, EBRD |
| Project description | A very large international support project worth approx. USD
750 million was commenced in 1997, where approx. half of the necessary means was raised to
secure the burnt-out reactor at Chernobyl nuclear power station. The fall of 2001 has seen
a renewed international effort to raise the remaining means. The Finance Committee has
approved an additional contribution of DKK 18,5 million from Denmark to the fund under
EBRD responsible for carrying out the securing projects. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
An environmentally safe casing etc. of the burnt-out reactor |
| Grant |
DKK 18,500,000 |
| Total costs | DKK 18,500,000 |
| Project title |
Identification Study on the Danish Support to the Solid
waste Sector in Kyiv, supplementary grant |
| File no. |
124/046-0061T |
| Project recipient |
The city of Kyiv |
| Project manager |
Nordic Consulting Group |
| Project description | This is a supplementary grant for the existing project to
cover extended assistance from local consultants plus an inspection trip for a delegation
from the municipal government in Kyiv to inspect the Danish solution to problems regarding
the waste sector. Furthermore, an actual project document will be prepared, not just Terms
of Reference for the identified project. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
No immediate, since this is a pre-project. The project
contributes to the establishment of a solution to the extensive problems within the areas
of waste management, combustion and refuse dumps. |
| Grant |
DKK 367,631 |
| Total costs | DKK 367,631 |
| Project title |
Information Center in Kyiv. Fact Finding Mission |
| File no. |
124/046-0067 |
| Project recipient |
Ministry of the Environment, the Ukraine |
| Project manager |
Carl Bro as |
| Project description | The purpose of the project is to increase the awareness on
the water resource consumption in the Ukraine, including an investigation into the
possibilities of building an information centre on the hydrological cycle in an abolished
water tower in Kyiv. The project is a fact finding mission to identify relevant
stakeholders for the project. The project will be concluded with a project document on the
establishment of a water info centre. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
No immediate. |
| Grant |
DKK 724,708 |
| Total costs | DKK 724,708 |
| Project title |
Conservation of Hot Tap Water, Kyiv, Ukraine |
| File no. |
124/046-0068 |
| Project recipient |
District heating company in Kyiv, KyivEnergo |
| Project manager |
Carl Bro as |
| Project description | In three apartment buildings in Kyiv the project will
demonstrate the possibilities for energy and water conservation in Kyiv Vodokanal (water
supply) and KyivEnergo (district heating) through savings in consumption of hot water in
the households. The average consumption in the households is four times the average
consumption in Denmark. The result of the projects will be spread partly to the citizens
via TV and other mass media and partly to the utility companies KyivEnergo and Kyiv
Vodokanal through their participation in the project. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
The project demonstrates the possibilities for energy and
water conservation in households through conservation in the consumption of hot water. |
| Grant |
DKK 5,365,474 |
| Total costs | DKK 7,365,474 |
| Project title |
Lviv Water Supply Design and Tendering |
| File no. |
124/046-0071 |
| Project recipient |
Lviv Vodokanal |
| Project manager |
COWI as |
| Project description | The project will deliver detailed design and assistance to a
tender of investments for approx. DKK 80 million within the water supply sector as part of
the implementation of a larger modernisation project for water supply, sewers and sewage
treatment, worth a total of DKK 320 million in Lviv Vodokanal (800,000 inhabitants). The
main purpose of the part of the project dealing with water supply, is to re-establish 24-
hour water supply to half of the city and 10-hour water supply to the rest of the city
before 2005. Today, a large part of the city only receives 2 times 3 hours of water
supply, constituting a major threat to the state of health due to leakage into the water
pipes when the system is not pressurised. Another important object of the project is to
conserve energy through the reduction of water consumption, a division into pressure
zones, replacement of pumps etc. Finally, investments are made in equipment to repair and
maintain the supply lines, increase reliability in supply and reduce waste of water in
connection with leaks. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
Design of investment securing a 24-hour water supply for at
least half of the 800,000 inhabitants in Lviv and meeting the present quality standards
for drinking water. Considerable energy saving can be expected by comprehensive
replacement of pumps and division of the supply grid into pressure zones. |
| Grant |
DKK 3,186,383 |
| Total costs | DKK approx. 80 million |
| Project title |
Inventory and Risk Management of Contaminated Sites in
Ukraine |
| File no. |
124/046-0073 |
| Project recipient |
Ministry of the Environment, the Ukraine |
| Project manager |
Water & Power Planners A/S |
| Project description | The Ukrainian Minister for the Environment has asked for
assistance concerning the area of hazardous waste. The Ministry of the Environment has
concretised the wish of the Minister to include assistance to establish a national plan
for registration and a plan of action for handling the environmental and health risks from
refuse dumps with hazardous waste. The project will prepare project and tender documents
for such a project. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
The project prevents environmental and health hazards from rubbish bumps with hazardous waste. |
| Grant |
DKK 912,728 |
| Total costs | DKK 1,012,728 |
| Project title |
Feasibility Study in Mariupol and Kherson |
| File no. |
124/046-0080 |
| Project recipient |
Water supply companies in Mariupol and Kherson |
| Project manager |
Rambøll as |
| Project description | As part of the preparations for a loan from EBRD of estimated
USD 31 million for Mariupol with 522,000 inhabitants and USD 18.5 million for Kherson with
368,000 inhabitants, the project will prepare feasibility studies for the water and waste
water companies in the cities. In addition, assistance will be granted to obtain a TACIS
financing of EURO 7.5 million (DKK 55.5 mill) for investments in sewage treatment in the
two cities. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
Pre-study to ensure the water supply and removal of waste water for 890,000 inhabitants. |
| Grant |
DKK 2,998,591 |
| Total costs | DKK 3,200,000 |
| Project title |
Modernisation of the Kyiv Solid Waste Sector |
| File no. |
124/046-0081 |
| Project recipient |
The municipality of Kyiv |
| Project manager |
COWI as |
| Project description | The project will establish and co-operate with a new planning
unit in the local government to prepare and implement modern waste planning and management
in Kyiv. This will include inviting tenders for collecting systems and operation of refuse
dumps plus setting up a project for a new refuse dump. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
Environmentally reasonable management of household rubbish
from 2.6 million inhabitants, approx. 1.2 million tonnes/year. |
| Grant |
DKK 10,204,183 |
| Total costs | DKK 10,204,183 |
| Project title |
Development of a DANCEE Country Programme for the Ukraine
in Natural Management |
| File no. |
124/046-0084 |
| Project recipient |
Ministry of the Environment, the Ukraine |
| Project manager |
COWI as |
| Project description | At a conference on biodiversity and landscape in June 2000 at
the Danish Department of the Environment (MIM), the Ministry of the Environment in the
Ukraine requested assistance and co-operation on the administration of natural resources.
At other occasions the Ministry has asked MIM for assistance on specific projects. In
agreement with 'Strategy on the Environmental Assistance to Eastern Europe in 2001 to
2006' plus 'Guidelines for Country Programmes in Eastern Europe' it is recommended to
initiate a programming of the effort in the administration of natural resources in the
Ukraine in the period from 2002 to 2004. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
The project guaranties a focused coherence between future
administration projects on natural resources in the Ukraine in the period from 2002 to
2004 and a larger and more visible environmental effect. |
| Grant |
DKK 365,623 |
| Total costs | DKK 365,623 |
| Project title |
Rehabilitation of Incineration Plant, Energia, Kyiv |
| File no. |
124/046-0085 |
| Project recipient |
The Energia refuse disposal plant |
| Project manager |
Carl Bro as |
| Project description | The purpose of the project is to assist in the renovation of
the Energia refuse disposal plant. The project will ensure an increased combustion
capacity, a reduced air pollution plus the utilisation of the produced heat in the
district heating system. The project is part of the Danish assistance to the waste sector
in Kyiv and will result in a substantial overall CO2 reduction. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
Renovation of a combustion capacity of 175,000 tonnes
waste/year (i.e. prevent shutdown) plus re-establishment of a combustion capacity of
105,000 tonnes/year. CO2 reduction of min. 80,000 tonnes/year. |
| Grant |
DKK 10,000,000 |
| Total costs | DKK 75,000,000 |
| Project title |
Assistance to Ukraine on Implementation of the Aarhus
Convention |
| File no. |
124/046-0086 |
| Project recipient |
Ministry of the Environment, the Ukraine |
| Project manager |
Carl Bro as |
| Project description | The project will assist the Ukrainian Ministry of the
Environment in implementing the Aarhus Convention including preparation of summaries on
all relevant environmental data and information plus preparation of a national legislation
in accordance with the convention. Moreover, the project will strengthen the use of
internet and e-mails in connection with administration of the public's request on specific
access to documents by the Ukraine Ministry of the Environment and several oblasts. A plan
will be prepared on procedures/ guidelines for the policymaking process on environmental
matters in the Ukraine. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
No immediate. |
| Grant |
DKK 2,215,917 |
| Total costs | DKK 2,216,917 |
| Project title |
National Water Sectors strategy and Action Plan |
| File no. |
124/046-0088 |
| Project recipient |
The Ukraine State Committee on architecture, construction and
municipal service |
| Project manager |
COWI as |
| Project description | The project will set up a national strategy and plan of
action for the water supply, sewers and waste water sectors in the Ukraine. Since 1995 the
Danish Environmental Support Programme has predominantly supported the water sector with
specific studies and investments, while only a few project have been supported on the
national level. At the same time, a certain progress in the sector has taken place on a
national level and there is an apparent basis for a co-operation with the Ukraine
government on preparing a strategy and plan of action for the development of the sector.
The development perspective will cover both the sectors legal organisation and
administration as well as technical and economical. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
No immediate. |
| Grant |
DKK 4,499,291 |
| Total costs | DKK 4,749,291 |
| Project title |
Secretariat for the 5th Environment for Europe Conference
in Kyiv, 2003 |
| File no. |
124/046-0089 |
| Project recipient |
Ministry of the Environment, the Ukraine |
| Project manager |
Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources of the Ukraine |
| Project description | This project includes assistance to set up a secretariat for
the 5. PanEuropean Environment for Europe Conference 2003 in Kiev, Ukraine. As early as
1998, in connection with the nomination of the Ukraine as host nation for the conference,
promises were made on practical and economic assistance for the Ukrainian preparations.
This project supports purchase of office equipment, contribution to communication costs
and information plus travel subsidies to delegates from the poorest Eastern European
countries and NIS countries to the preparatory meetings for the Kiev conference. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
No immediate. |
| Grant |
DKK 789,128 |
| Total costs | DKK 789,128 |
| Project title |
Implementation of Industrial Symbiosis in Ukraine |
| File no. |
124/046-0090 |
| Project recipient |
The cities of Komsomelske and Cherkassy |
| Project manager |
William Hansen & Co. |
| Project description | The purpose of the project is to improve energy and
environmental conditions in two Ukrainian industrial towns, Komsomelske and Cherkassy,
through industrial symbiosis, where industrial enterprises use the production of surplus
energy, waste, waste water, filter materials etc. In this way the energy level is reduced
and reutilization results in a reduced strain on the environment. A task force will
establish a stable organisation in both cities in preparation for monitoring the
implementation of the industrial symbiosis. The symbiosis project will result in a higher
degree of energy efficiency and include all kinds of waste materials. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
A reduction of 10 to 20% in the energy consumption is
expected in connection with a more efficient production and transmission of energy, and
savings of 20 to 25% in the individual industrial enterprise from a more efficient use and
re-use of energy. |
| Grant |
DKK 1,600,000 |
| Total costs | DKK 1,600,000 |
| Project title |
DANCEE-Country Programme for Ukraine 2002 - 2004 |
| File no. |
124/046-0094 |
| Project recipient |
Ministry of the Environment, the Ukraine |
| Project manager |
PEMconsult a/s |
| Project description | The purpose of the project is to prepare a country programme
on the environment in the Ukraine in order to strengthen and focus the effort and to
implement the strategy for the environmental assistance for Eastern Europe. Three project
documents will be prepared, and the programme is written jointly with the sector
programmes for water, energy and nature to a common country programme. The programming
will be based on support for the implementation of international conventions, health
related environmental projects, involvement of the public etc. plus approximation to EU
standards on the environment. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
No immediate. |
| Grant |
DKK 2,031,735 |
| Total costs | DKK 2,231,735 |
| Project title |
Formulation of a CITES Capacity Development Project for
the Management Authorities of the Ukraine |
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| File no. |
124/046-0095 | ||||||||||||
| Project recipient |
Ministry of the Environment, the Ukraine | ||||||||||||
| Project manager |
Ornis Consult Ltd. | ||||||||||||
| Project description | Formulation mission to assist the CITES authorities in the
Ukraine in defining a project to support the Ukraine in implementing CITES, the regional
co-operation plus co-ordination with the EU. Tenders will be invited for the final project
document. The Danish Environmental Protection Agency has appointed a Danish trainee,
highly experienced in CITES administration to participate in the mission. The CITES authorities in the Ukraine have requested assistance in the following areas:
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| Environmental effect (expected) |
The project is expected to strengthen the biodiversity in the
origin countries by limiting the illegal trade in threatened species. |
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| Grant |
DKK 210,184 | ||||||||||||
| Total costs | DKK 210,184 |
| Project title |
Preparation of an Integrated Straw-Heating Dissemination
and Agro-environmental Project in the Ukraine |
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| File no. |
124/046-0096 | ||||||
| Project recipient |
The State committee for Energy savings | ||||||
| Project manager |
Danish Agricultural Advisory Centre | ||||||
| Project description | Based on a concluded straw-fired heating project in the
Ukraine this project aims to conduct a larger investigation into the possibilities of a
widespread use of integrated straw-fired boilers as well as handling of semiliquid manure
and application systems in the Ukraine. The investigation will estimate the perspectives
for a rational use of straw for energy purposes and at the same time contribute to solving
the problems on storage and use of natural manure in an environmentallyfriendly and
sustainable way. |
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| Environmental effect (expected) |
Today, approx. 4.85 million tonnes of straw are available for
use in straw-fired boilers in the Ukraine. If straws substitute fuel oil and are used
completely the following reductions (tonnes/year) can be expected:
With regard to the use of natural manure (from cattle, pigs and poultry) a reduction of
115,000 tonnes nitrogen being discharged in nature, can be expected. |
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| Grant |
DKK 486,828 | ||||||
| Total costs | DKK 486,828 |
| Project title |
Reconstruction of Saki Combined Heat and Power station,
Ukraine |
| File no. |
124/046-0097 |
| Project recipient |
Danish Environmental Protection Agency |
| Project manager |
Danish Power Consult |
| Project description | The project concerns a study on whether a renovation of Saki
CPH plant at the Crimea, the Ukraine is suitable as a Joint Implementation Test Project. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
No immediate. |
| Grant |
DKK 306,555 |
| Total costs | DKK 306,555 |
| Project title |
Implementation of the Aarhus Convention in Ukraine -
assistance to tendering |
| File no. |
129-0266 |
| Project recipient |
Ministry of the Environment, the Ukraine |
| Project manager |
Steen Frederiksen, Rådgivende Ingeniør, F.R.I. |
| Project description | The project will invite tenders concerning the project
'Assistance to the Ukraine in the implementation of the Aarhus Convention', i.e. selection
and invitation of companies for fast-track tendering, preparation of assessment report,
conducting of interviews and final assessment report. |
| Environmental effect (expected) |
No immediate. |
| Grant |
DKK 67,632 |
| Total costs | DKK 67,632 |