36 Amalgamated hromadas in three pilot oblasts (the Dnipropetrovsk, Volyn and Zhytomyr ones) have been selected for participation in the U-LEAD with Europe Programme’s initiative “Upgrading Municipal Waste Management Services” jointly implemented with the GIZ Sustainable Economic Development Cluster.

Selected amalgamated hromadas are as follows: 

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

1. Varvarivska
2. Illarionivska
3. Pershotravnevska
4. Rayivska
5. Kytayhorodska
6. Verbkivska
7. Tomakivska
8. Bozhedarivska
9. Krynychanska
10. Lyashkivska
11. Vakulivska
12. Devladivska
13. Saksahanska
14. Svyatovasylivska

Zhytomyr Oblast

1. Ovrutska
2. Olevska
3. Chervonenska
4. Brusylivska
5. Horodnytska
6. Bilokorovytska
7. Yemilchynska
8. Kornynska
9. Ushomyrska
10. Lyubarska
11. Luhynska

Volyn Oblast

1. Kniahynynivska
2. Boratynska
3. Dubivska
4. Kopachivska
5. Lyubeshivska
6. Holobska
7. Lyubomlska
8. Rivnenska
9. Smidynska
10. Lytovezka
11. Ustyluzka

Within the framework of the project representatives of the selected AHs will participate in the training course aimed at upgrading capacities related to the waste management services. The selected hromadas will also receive technical assistance in elaboration of the action plans on waste management, using new approaches for effective and transparent service provision. With participation of national experts the project plans to organise a set of awareness raising measures to improve the culture of waste handling among all groups of local population.