Project Title: “Support for Executive Authorities and Local Governments in Ukraine in Implementing the State Regional Development Strategy for 2021-2027 in Urban Development and Revitalization”
Initiator: “Polish Aid for Development” Program, Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy of the Republic of Poland
Implementation Period: 2021–2027
Project Activities: Includes training sessions for communities and Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) on mechanisms for revitalizing neglected areas in Ukrainian municipalities.
Participants from Zhytomyr Region: Ovruch, Korosten, and Berdychiv communities
Preliminary Results: In 2021, two training sessions were held for communities and RDAs on revitalization mechanisms with experts from Poland and Moldova.
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