Supporting Ukraine in the implementation of the Paris Agreement and Adaptation to the impact of climate change in the Black Sea region (PAABS)

Despite Russia’s war against Ukraine, which violates international law and has created profound challenges, work on climate change adaptation in Ukraine continues. The PAABS project supports Ukraine in implementing the Paris Agreement and advancing climate change adaptation through ecosystem-based approaches. The focus is on strengthening governance, developing adaptation tools and methodologies, piloting scalable practices, and fostering regional cooperation.

Key Areas of Focus

• Strengthening Climate Governance
  Support is provided to enhance the capacity of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources (MEPR) to lead climate action and integrate adaptation measures into policy and planning processes.
• Developing Adaptation Tools and Policies
  The project promotes the creation of socially and conflict-sensitive, gender-responsive adaptation tools, methodologies, and guidelines that address the needs of vulnerable communities.
• Implementing Scalable Adaptation Practices
  Pilot activities are designed to build community resilience against climate change and to develop adaptation practices that can be replicated across Ukraine and in neighbouring Black Sea countries, including Georgia, Moldova, and Turkey.
• Fostering Regional Climate Action
  Engagement with government stakeholders and other actors supports collective action for climate change adaptation at national and regional levels.

Through these efforts, the project contributes to long-term environmental sustainability and resilience in Ukraine and beyond.

Donors and Partners

PAABS is funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) under the International Climate Initiative (IKI), the project is supported and coordinated by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

Implementing organisation: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Political partner: Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources – Ukraine

Implementing partners:

• Center for Environmental Initiatives Ecoaction – Ukraine
• DiXi Group
• Ecoclub Rivne
• Frankfurt School of Finance & Management gGmbH
• Institute of Economics and Forecasting of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (IEF)
• Michael Succow Foundation

This website was originally developed within the framework of the IKI-funded project “Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to Climate Change and Sustainable Development through Empowerment of Ukrainian Biosphere Reserves” and now expanded under the PAABS project. It serves as a knowledge and information platform on ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to support climate resilience in Ukraine and the wider Black Sea region.

IKI Independent Compliant Mechanism

Any person who believes they may be harmed by an IKI project or who wish to report corruption or the misuse of funds, can lodge a complaint to the IKI Independent Complaint Mechanism at IKI-complaints[at]z-u-g.org.

The IKI complaint mechanism has a panel of independent experts who will investigate the complaint. In the course of the investigation, we will consult with the complainant so as to avoid unnecessary risks for the complainant.

More information can be found at: https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/about-iki/values-responsibility/independent-complaint-mechanism/