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National Institute of Regional Development

Sustainable development of cities and communities

We bring together science, education, business and the state to accelerate regional development and strengthen economic potential.

About us

Our objectives

Development of cities and communities

Preparing, discussing and agreeing projects together with residents

Infrastructure development

Discussing, calculating and preparing infrastructure expansion plans

Sustainable development

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Training and professional development of regional development specialists — NIRD programmes

Strategic planning for cities and regions

The Institute develops comprehensive socio-economic development strategies for municipalities and regions of Ukraine using modern methodological approaches aligned with the priorities and policy documents at the municipal, regional and oblast levels.

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Sustainable Development Goals

80%

Resource savings

  • Sustainable Development Goals
    The idea of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was born at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development held in Rio de Janeiro in 2012.
  • Goal 1. No poverty
    Ending poverty in all its forms remains one of the greatest challenges facing humanity.
  • Goal 2. Zero hunger
    Rapid economic growth and increased agricultural productivity over the past two decades have nearly halved the number of undernourished people.
  • Goal 3. Good health and well-being
    We have made enormous progress in reducing child mortality, improving maternal health and fighting HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases.
  • Goal 4. Quality education
    Since 2000 there has been enormous progress in achieving universal primary education. The total enrolment rate in developing regions reached 91% in 2015, and the number of children out of school worldwide has almost halved.
  • Goal 5. Gender equality
    Ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls is not only a basic human right, it is also crucial to accelerating sustainable development.
  • Goal 6. Clean water and sanitation
    Water scarcity affects more than 40% of people worldwide. This alarming figure is projected to rise as global temperatures increase as a result of climate change.
  • Goal 7. Affordable and clean energy
    Between 1990 and 2010, the number of people with access to electricity grew by 1.7 billion. As the world’s population continues to grow, so will the demand for cheap energy.
  • Goal 8. Decent work and economic growth
    Over the past 25 years the number of workers living in extreme poverty has declined dramatically, despite the lasting impact of the 2008 economic crisis and the global recession.
  • Goal 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
    Investment in infrastructure and innovation is a key driver of economic growth and development.
  • Goal 10. Reduced inequalities
    The poorest 10% earn only 2% to 7% of total global income. Taking population growth into account, inequality in developing countries has risen by 11%.
  • Goal 11. Sustainable cities and communities
    More than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. By 2050 this figure will rise to 6.5 billion people — two thirds of all humanity. Sustainable development cannot be achieved without significantly transforming the way we build and manage our urban spaces.
  • Goal 12. Responsible consumption and production
    Economic growth and sustainable development require urgently reducing our ecological footprint by changing the way we produce and consume goods and resources. Agriculture is the biggest user of water worldwide.
  • Goal 13. Climate action
    There is no country in the world that is not experiencing the drastic effects of climate change. Greenhouse gas emissions keep rising and are now more than 50% higher than in 1990.
  • Goal 14. Life below water
    The world’s oceans — their temperature, chemistry, currents and life — drive the global systems that make the Earth habitable for humankind.
  • Goal 15. Life on land
    Human life depends on the land as much as on the ocean for our sustenance and livelihoods. Plants provide 80% of the human diet, and agriculture is an important economic resource and means of development.
  • Goal 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Without peace, stability, human rights and effective governance based on the rule of law, we cannot hope for sustainable development. We are living in an increasingly divided world.
  • Goal 17. Partnerships for the goals
    The Sustainable Development Goals can only be realised with a strong commitment to global partnership and cooperation. Official development assistance from developed countries increased by 66% between 2000 and 2014.
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Results

Our achievements

10000+

Event participants

500+

Published event materials

720+

Researchers and lecturers

100+

Meetings per year

Areas of work

Research, expert and analytical activities of the Institute:

  • Development of socio-economic development strategies for regions of Ukraine, municipalities and individual cities
  • Methodological support in drafting spatial planning schemes for the regions of Ukraine
  • Development of a methodology and evaluation system for the effectiveness of state programmes of Ukraine and its regions, and of oblast and regional investment projects
  • Preparation of concepts for tourism and recreation territorial clusters
  • Preparation of feasibility studies for the development of urban and rural settlements; expert and analytical work in urban planning and zoning
  • Development of anti-crisis action plans for the socio-economic development of municipalities
  • Preparation of proposals to improve the management of labour and migration mobility of the population in the regions of Ukraine.
National Institute of Regional Development — NIRD