ARUP is are a global collective of designers, engineers and technical experts. Using imagination, technology and rigour, the company aims to shape a more sustainable world.

Founded in 1992, AUC unites 1055 municipalities, where more than 90% of Ukrainian population resides. The Association represents the position and advocates interests of Ukrainian local self-government.  Its mission is to contribute to the conceptual, legislative, financial and practical aspects of local self-government development in Ukraine.  

Cedos is an independent Ukrainian think tank and community that has been working on social development since 2010. Believing that everyone has the right to a decent standard of living, the goal of Cedos is to find systemic causes of social problems and solutions to them.  Cedos’ approach is based on research. 

The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) represents the interests of Europe's local and regional governments and their associations in more than 40 countries. It promotes citizenship and exchange between elected representatives. 

Democratic Society is a network of people working to create a democracy that works for the 21st century. Their goal is to undertake practical projects, conduct research and build new democratic infrastructure that lets people involve themselves in the decisions that shape their lives. 

Demos Helsinki is a globally operating, independent think tank that conducts research, offers consulting services, and hosts a global alliance of social imagination. Its mission is to foster transformative change through 4 leverages: expanding agency in decarbonization, transformative governance, regenerative infrastructure and emancipatory economy.  

Center for Environmental Initiatives Ecoaction is a civil society organization that unites efforts of experts and activists in a joint struggle to protect the environment. Together, they advocate for energy efficiency, renewable energy, countering climate change, clean air for all and sustainable development of transport and agriculture in Ukraine. 

EIT Climate-KIC is Europe’s leading climate innovation agency and community, supporting cities, regions, countries and industries to meet their climate ambitions through systems innovation and place-based transformations. 

Energy Cities - the European learning community for future-proof cities - is an association of several hundred local authority representatives from 30 countries. The network gathers frontrunners and energy transition beginners, city officials and technical experts.

Eurocities is the largest network of European cities with over 200 large cities among their membership, representing more than 150 million people across 38 countries, from within and outside the European Union. 

Kyiv School of Economics exists to build the intellectual foundation for a strong and innovative economy of Ukraine as well as develop other spheres.  KSE believes that for the country to survive and thrive, to be a value for the world and to itself in tackling some of the most serious challenges ever faced by humankind, Ukraine must nurture a very strong intellectual capacity. 

LGI Sustainable Innovation is an independent SME active in more than 20 countries. Its vision is based on the belief that major transformations are necessary to create a sustainable world, transformations for which innovation is crucial. 

Ro3kvit is a coalition of over 100 professionals from Ukraine and beyond who unite to create knowledge and methodologies for rebuilding Ukraine’s urban and rural areas and infrastructure. Through design and research, they address urgent needs and connect them to future strategies.  

As the lead United Nations agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. They help countries develop policies, leadership skills, partnerships and institutional capabilities to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.