Ukraine’s Climate Adaptation Strategy to 2036: Building Resilience Through Recovery, EU Integration and Risk-Informed Action

Climate change is increasing risks to Ukraine’s economy, ecosystems, infrastructure and communities. These challenges are compounded by Russia’s ongoing war of aggression, which has placed additional pressure on the country’s resources and institutional capacities. As Ukraine advances its recovery and reconstruction efforts alongside its European Union (EU) integration process, strengthening climate resilience and integrating adaptation into national policies and investment planning are increasingly important.

On 11 November 2026, a high-level discussion at the COP31 Ukrainian Pavilion will focus on Ukraine’s draft Climate Change Adaptation Strategy to 2036, which aims to establish long-term priorities for addressing climate risks and integrating adaptation into sectoral policies, recovery planning and decision-making.

The event will bring together government representatives, international partners and technical experts to discuss Ukraine’s adaptation priorities, the links between climate resilience and EU integration, and opportunities for international cooperation.

The programme will feature two main sessions:

• High-Level Dialogue: Climate Adaptation, EU Integration and International Cooperation – Focusing on the draft Strategy in the context of EU integration, international support and COP31 priorities.
• Discussion of the Draft Strategy: Sectoral Priorities and Implementation Needs – Exploring adaptation priorities in agriculture, forests and ecosystems, early warning systems, and climate-resilient recovery and reconstruction.

The discussions will also identify opportunities to strengthen institutional coordination, mobilise international support and integrate climate risk considerations into sectoral policies and investment decisions.

The event is supported through the EU4ClimateResilience project, co-funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).