• Overview
  • About the study

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), together with the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine and the International Labour Organization (ILO), will convene in Kyiv to present the findings of a new assessment: “Green Jobs in Ukraine’s Recovery: Reintegrating Veterans into the Labour Market.”

The report provides analysis along with recommendations on how the green transition can support the successful reintegration of veterans into civilian life while contributing to Ukraine’s sustainable, resilient, and inclusive economic recovery.

Conducted in partnership with Ukrainian NGO Living Planet, the study evaluates over 715,000 active economic entities across high potential sectors. Using evidence-based multiplier effects – where each direct green job stimulates additional employment in related industries – the assessment estimates the potential creation of up to two million green jobs within the next five years.

Date: 3 March

Time: 10:00 to 12:00 Kyiv (UTC+2) / 09:00 to 11:00 Geneva (UTC+1)

Format: Hybrid (in-person + online)

Venue: Hyatt Regency Kyiv, Paris Hall (5, Ally Tarasovoi Street)

Simultaneous interpretation will be provided

Register | Registration deadline: 2 March

Contact: unep.ukraine@un.org

The Green Jobs initiative is developed under the framework of the Platform for Action on the Green Recovery of Ukraine, a joint effort by UNEP, ILO, and national partners to align Ukraine’s economic recovery with climate, environmental and sustainable development efforts. The assessment provides a data‑driven roadmap for integrating veterans into the country’s green reconstruction.

Findings from the report will support coordinated efforts towards the development of green labour pathways, and will serve as a basis for national, industrial and private sector economic planning and prioritization. Participants will consider factors such as policy and socio-economic contexts, priority sectors and economic activities relevant to the integration of veterans into the labour market, and will explore approaches for integrating the report’s recommendations into concrete policy and planning commitments.