In spring 2022, municipalites were presented with infographics (link 1, link 2, link 3, link 4) with general issues of waste management in municipalities which host internally displaced persons and/or were damaged as a result of military aggression of russia.
Among the current pressing issues of municipalities which are located in the area of hostilities or were occupied and suffered from destruction and damage of infrastructure are what to begin with, how to organise, report on, store and reuse debris.
According to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, about 15,2 billion tons of waste were generated from the destruction of buildings and structures due to the actions of rf only on deoccupied territories of Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy regions. Over 200 thousand cars and trucks were destroyed in Ukraine, and over 325 thousand tons of waste of destroyed military equipment have already been accumulated.
According to preliminary estimates of analysts, more than 2.4 million Ukrainians have their housing destroyed or significantly damaged. This figure is approximate, since it is impossible to accurately calculate the number of uninhabitable housing in the current conditions, and, unfortunately, its number is increasing every day.
According to the oblast military administrations, from late February to mid-October this year, almost 160 thousand damaged or destroyed objects were recorded in the territories accessible for assessment, 60 percent of which were destroyed by more than half. Residential premises prevail among the damaged real estate – more than 142 thousand.
Taking into account significant damage to infrastructure which results in increase of debris, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved some regulatory acts which lay down:
- the procedure for carrying out urgent works to eliminate the consequences of armed aggression of rf related to damage of buildings and structures (link);
- the procedure for dismantling objects damaged or destroyed as a result of emergencies, hostilities or terrorist acts (link);
- the procedure for management of waste generated due to damage (destruction) of buildings and structures as a result of hostilities, terrorist acts, sabotage or work to eliminate their consequences (link).
U-LEAD with Europe Programme has elaborated relevant information materials, which you can find in our Media-library, in order to provide high-quality and clear presentation of these regulations.
These information materials are a simple and accessible guide on debris management for municipalities which will help to respond effectively and quickly to challenges in the field of waste management.