Event language:

Ukrainian / English (simultaneous interpretation)

08:45–09:30 

Registration and morning coffee

09:30–09:40 

Opening. Welcome Speech by the Mayor of Lviv

09:40–11:30                  (Main Conference Hall)

Panel 1: Strategy and Policy of Waste Management
Panel moderator: Svitlana Bundz  Panel description:How municipalities are implementing the reform of municipal solid waste management in accordance with national legislation and European Union models. Key focus points:Implementation of the law at the local levelInstitutional models of waste managementInter-municipal cooperation and clustersEuropean experience of municipal management 
Speakers: • 09:45–09:50 – Introductory remarks by panel moderator Svitlana Bundz • 09:50–10:00 – Diana Novikova, Head of the Department of Municipal Solid Waste Management and Public Services, Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine • 10:00–10:15 – Dr. Oleksandr Ihnatenko, National Waste Management Expert, Head of Inter-Municipal Waste Management (Waste Management for Ukraine (WM4U) Program), Doctor of Public Administration • 10:15–10:25 – Iryna Ovcharenko, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine • 10:25–10:35 – Oleh Bondarenko, Chair of the Committee on Environmental Policy, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine • 10:35–10:45 – Hanna Bashta, Deputy Director of the Department of Ecology and Natural Resources, Lviv Regional State Administration • 10:45–10:55 – Petro Kinash, LCP “Municipal Solid Waste Management Service Administrator” • 10:55–11:00 – Halyna Mykitchak, Department of Ecology and Natural Resources, Lviv City Council        • 11:00–11:30 – Q&A Session

11:30–12:00                  

 Coffee break

12:00- 13:00                  (Main Conference Hall).

Panel 2: Municipal Solid Waste Landfilling. Modern Practices, Challenges, and Pathways to Sustainable Solutions
Panel moderator:Oleksandra Sladkova — Deputy Director, Department of Economic Development, Lviv City Council Panel description:Ukraine is transitioning towards the European model of waste management, where minimizing landfilling and modernizing landfills are key elements. This panel focuses on challenges and opportunities in the field of municipal solid waste landfilling: from the current situation at Ukrainian landfills to the introduction of modern technologies for degassing, reclamation, and monitoring. Participants will discuss the role of municipalities, international consultants, and engineering companies in implementing new standards in line with the Waste Management Law. Key focus points:Modern landfilling of municipal solid waste: where we are and where we aim to beWaste landfills: current condition, transformation, and new standardsLandfilling in the transition period: from environmental threat to controlled managementThe future of landfills: how to integrate EU standards into Ukrainian reality
Speakers:Managing Partner, Gökşin Company “GOKSIN” • 12:15–12:25 – Oleksandr Yehorov, Director, LCP “Zelene Misto” • 12:25–12:35 – Maksym Barinov, Association “Ukrainian Environmental Alliance” • 12:35–12:45 – Bohdan Mykhalus, Founder, “GreenEra” Company • 12:45–12:55 – Andriy Hrushchynskyi, Chairman of the Board, PJSC “Kyivspetstrans” • 12:55–13:00 – Tetiana Omelianenko, Waste Management Expert (“How to Turn Waste into a Resource. Basics of Circular Economy. Kyiv School of Economics course”)

13:00–14:00

Lunch Break

14:00–15:30 (Main Conference Hall)         

Panel 3: International Technical and Financial Assistance – Reform in Action. How International Partners Help Ukraine Transform Its Waste Management System
Panel moderator: Alona Shulima, PhD, Lead Expert for Cluster 4 (“Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity”), Ukraine2EU; Head of NGO “Pragma”; Waste Management Expert Panel description:The panel is dedicated to the practical experience of international technical and financial support for the reform of municipal solid waste management in Ukraine. We will discuss how global donors, development agencies, and financial institutions — Sweden (Sida), EU, GIZ, EBRD, EIB — support Ukrainian cities at all stages: from strategy development to infrastructure construction. This is an opportunity for municipalities and communities to learn how to actually obtain support, what the requirements for projects are, and what has already been achieved.
What cities need to know:How to prepare a quality project: feasibility study, action plan, environmental impact assessmentKey barriers: documentation, management capacity, transparency
Speakers: • 14:00–14:05 – Alona Shulima, PhD • 14:05–14:15 – Olha Hlazunova, Program Manager in Ukraine, WM4U • 14:15–14:25 – Taras Zhuravel, Project Manager (Head of Component Ukraine), Global Project “Environmental Protection Worldwide” (BMUV), GIZ GmbH • 14:25–14:30 – Mykola Shlapak, General Manager on Climate Change, DiXi Group; Climate Policy Expert, Office of Green Transition under the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine • 14:30–14:40 – Roland Ramusch, Senior Waste Management Specialist, EBRD (online) • 14:40–14:50 – Pavlo Novak, Sector Engineer, Projects Directorate/Housing, Cities and Regions Department, European Investment Bank (online) • 14:50–15:00 – Jurgis Valiūnas, Head of Environmental Engineering Department (Waste Management Consultant), Hidroterra • 15:00–15:10 – Maksym Svirskyi, Business Development Director, EGIS • 15:10–15:20 – Ada Domingo Ferrer, Senior Technician, Governance for Sustainability Unit, Beta Technological Center, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (Spain)Presentation: “International scientific cooperation within the AGRI-BIOCIRCULAR-HUB project, Ukraine’s integration into the European Research Area (ERA), science diplomacy” (online) • 15:20–15:30 – Q&A Session

15:30- 18:00               (Main Conference Hall)

Panel 4: From Waste to Resources. Innovations and Challenges in Processing Organics and Mixed Municipal Solid Waste
 Panel moderator:  Iryna Myronova  Special Online Presentations: • 15:30–15:45 – Weine Wiqvist, Senior Advisor, Waste Management for Ukraine (WM4U) Program (Sweden) – 15 min (including 5 min Q&A) • 15:50–16:10 – John Snarr (online), USA
Panel description:The discussion focuses on practical solutions and strategic vision for turning organic fractions and mixed municipal waste into valuable resources. Which models work in Europe? How can effective sorting and processing of organics be implemented in Ukrainian communities? Is there a future for MBT plants in the context of the new waste management system? Key focus points:Implementing separate collection of organics: motivation, logistics, infrastructureComposting, anaerobic digestion, RDF and other technologiesThe role of MBT plants in the transition periodBioenergy: waste as an energy source for communities Speakers: • 16:10–16:20 – Yevhenii Barakh, Director & Owner, “Green Bin Ukraine” LLC (waste collection operator in Zhytomyr); Managing Partner, “MS Social Project” LLC (waste processing plant in Zhytomyr) — Topics: “Processing of Municipal Solid Waste”, “Production of SPF Fuel and Reclamation Compost” • 16:20–16:30 – Yevheniia Smoliyenko, Legal Counsel, “Smart Environment. Khmelnytskyi” Office • 16:30–16:50 – Natalia Pasenko, Ukrainian Zero Waste Alliance (Public Union) — “Best Practices of Biowaste Management in Small and Medium Communities of Ukraine” • 16:50–17:00 – Volodymyr Maistryshyn, Partner, Finnish Company Valmet — “Thermal Treatment of Waste in Multi-Fuel Boilers: Biofuels, Agro-Residues, RDF/SRF and Gasification — Finnish Experience of Valmet”

17:00- 18:00               

Networking, Coffee, Informal Communication

03 October 2025             

• 09:30 – Departure from Vynnychenka Street, Lviv • 10:00 – Reclaimed Hrybovychi Landfill (48 Zaluzhna Street, Velyki Hrybovychi village) • 12:00 – Waste Processing Plant (13 Plastova Street, Lviv) • 13:00 – Composting Station for Food and Green Waste (13 Plastova Street, Lviv)
October 3 – Technical Site Visits (organized by LCP “Zelene Misto”):  1. Reclamation of Hrybovychi LandfillVisit to one of the largest municipal solid waste landfill reclamation projects in Ukraine. Overview of technical solutions, approaches to degassing, slope reinforcement, water drainage, and future use of the site. 2. Municipal Composting Station (13 Plastova St.)Demonstration of the first municipal-scale industrial composting station in Ukraine. Presentation of the process of collecting, sorting, processing organics, and using compost. 3. Mechanical-Biological Treatment (MBT) Plant (13 Plastova St.)Overview of the construction of a modern MBT plant — a key element of the new waste management system in Lviv.