Promotion of social infrastructure (USIF IX)

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Since the beginning of the Russian attack on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, almost a quarter of the total Ukrainian population has been on the run. As a follow-up project to USIF VI, USIF IX, implemented as an expedited procedure in accordance with Section 47 of the TZ/FZ guidelines, addresses the particular urgency of expanding social infrastructure to mitigate the effects of war. The focus is on adequate accommodation for internally displaced persons (IDPs) by providing shelter. Grant funds amounting to EUR 24.2 million are to be used for this purpose. The recipient of the funds is the Ministry for the Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories. In addition to providing additional accommodation capacity for IDPs, the aim of the project is also to support the host Ukrainian communities. In addition, the housing created and the general condition of buildings are intended to increase energy efficiency and thus contribute to climate protection and Ukrainian energy efficiency goals. The employment-intensive construction measures are also intended to have a positive impact on the income of the target group and compensate for job losses due to the pandemic and war. In addition, cooperation between the population and the local administration is to be improved. The project falls under Action Area 3 Sustainable Urban Development of the core theme Responsibility for our Planet - Climate and Energy of the BMZ Agenda 2030. Key individual measures are - Conversion of municipal buildings into suitable living space, renovation of existing living space. - Intensive training measures with regard to energy efficiency The project sponsor is the Ukrainian Social Investment Fund (USIF). The target group consists of affected internally displaced persons. The target region is medium-sized cities in the western and central oblasts of Ukraine.