Anatoliy Kopets - the key expert of COMOEAST attends the conference “Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine’s energy security” in Cherkasy, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The project’s objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. The idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

Svyatoslav Pavlyuk - key expert of COMOEAST attends the conference “Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine’s energy security” in Cherkasy, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The project’s objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. The idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

Petro Kurlyaka - the Burshtyn city Mayor attends the conference “Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine’s energy security” in Cherkasy, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The project’s objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. The idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

General view of the conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

The trash containers stay on a street in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference ‚Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation.  The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

Communal workers load trash containers on a garbage truck in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

A local man stays near of a trash container in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation.  The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

Communal workers load trash containers on a garbage truck in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation.  The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

Communal workers load trash containers on a garbage truck in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation.  The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

The conference participants look a trash container in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. . The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

General view of the metal working factory in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation.  The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

General view of the metal working factory in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

The conference participants visit a city heating system using a wood byproducts in Cherkasy, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

The byproducts burn inside a city heating system using wood byproducts in Cherkasy, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

The conference participants visit a city heating system using a wood byproducts in Cherkasy, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

Interior view of a city heating system using wood byproducts in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. Particularly, the idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

The conference participants visit a city heating system using wood byproducts in Cherkasy, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. Particularly, the idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

The process of loading the byproduct on a city heating system using wood byproducts in Cherkasy, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. Particularly, the idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

General view of the metal working factory in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. Particularly, the idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

General view of the central city coal hitting plant of Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. Particularly, the idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

General view of the central city coal hitting plant of Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. Particularly, the idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

General view of the metal working factory in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. Particularly, the idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

General view of the metal working factory in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. Particularly, the idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

General view of the metal working factory in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. Particularly, the idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

General view of the metal working factory in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. Particularly, the idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

Sergiy Odarych (L), the Cherkasy city Mayor and conference participants visit the metal working factory in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012.  The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. The idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

Interior of a city heating system using a wood byproducts in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. Particularly, the idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

The light poles made on a metal working factory in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference “Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine’s energy security” took place in Cherkasy. The project’s objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. Particularly, the idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

The conference participants visit a city heating system using a wood byproducts in Cherkasy, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. Particularly, the idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

Interior view of a city heating system using a wood byproducts in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. Particularly, the idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE

Interior view of a city heating system using a wood byproducts in Cherkasy city, some 200 km on south of Kiev, Ukraine, 16 May 2012. The conference 'Implementation of the Covenant of Mayors: The path to Ukraine's energy security' took place in Cherkasy. The project's objective is to support the local authorities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, to improve security of their energy supply, and to allow them to contribute more actively to climate change mitigation. Particularly, the idea is to support national authorities in the preparation and implementation of their Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The key objective focuses on the significant reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by the municipalities as well as an increase in their renewable energy use and energy efficiency measures. PHOTO EPA ©EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE