💭“By telling real stories, connecting people, and helping those in Ukraine and abroad better understand each other’s realities, we have built lasting partnerships and turned ideas into concrete projects.

There are many organizations like ours with roots in both Ukraine and another country. There will be many more. These human bridges between countries are often what make international cooperation possible.”

These were the opening thoughts shared by our Co-Founder and CEO, Nataliia Fiebrig, as she represented the perspective of Ukrainian civil society at the official side event of the UNDP Green Energy Recovery Programme ahead of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in Gdańsk.

The discussion brought together representatives of parliament, government institutions, local communities, business, international organizations, and the energy sector to explore how energy resilience, investment, and community leadership can drive Ukraine’s recovery.

Speaking from Ukraine2Power’s experience, Nataliia emphasized that lasting partnerships are built by people. Organizations like ours help translate realities between Ukraine and its international partners, connecting communities, donors, companies, and institutions while turning solidarity into long-term cooperation.

A sincere thank you to UNDP Ukraine and especially Dr. Yulia Rybak for the invitation and for creating a space where the voice of Ukrainian civil society could contribute to this important conversation ahead of URC 2026.

Photo credit: Andrii Stasiuk / UNDP in Ukraine