The Government approved the Operational Plan for the Implementation of the Water Strategy of Ukraine for 2025–2027

Our members are participants in the interdepartmental working group on water policy, created to jointly prepare and agree on decisions in the field of sustainable water resources management.

As far as we know, the issue of adopting the Operational Plan was already raised in June, but then the document was not approved due to the need for further work. An additional meeting was also planned to agree on the final amendments, but it never took place.

Despite this, decisions were made. In our opinion, such documents should be subject to open discussions and ensure transparency at all stages of preparation.

At the same time, on December 10, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the Operational Plan for the Implementation of the Water Strategy of Ukraine for the Period Until 2050 in 2025-2027. The document defines a set of priority measures in the field of water security and sustainable water resources management, taking into account climate challenges and the consequences of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation.
The implementation of the Operational Plan for the next period will allow:
to reduce the risks of diseases associated with the consumption of poor-quality drinking water;
to attract investments in the modernization of centralized water supply and wastewater systems;
to improve urban wastewater treatment and integrate these measures into the spatial planning of communities;
to reduce potential losses to aquatic ecosystems and fisheries.
Particular attention is paid to increasing water efficiency in industry, agriculture and housing and communal services, reducing freshwater losses, strengthening control over special water use and improving water resource accounting.
“The Operational Plan for the coming years sets a clear course for the restoration and sustainable development of Ukraine’s water resources. The focus is on creating a modern water security system, fully consistent with European standards, capable of withstanding the challenges of climate change, the consequences of war and the growing needs of the economy. “This is about real changes: creating the foundations for quality drinking water, higher water efficiency, restored water ecosystems and strong institutions that work for people and the future of the country. The Operational Plan is about the security, sustainability and responsible management of Ukraine’s water resources,” said Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Iryna Ovcharenko.
The Operational Plan is the next stage of the implementation of the Water Strategy of Ukraine for the period until 2050, which will ensure the transition from experimental implementation to practical implementation of European principles of water resources management.