The project aims to strengthen the capacity of local self-government bodies (LSGBs) and residents of the Nedryhailivska, Andriyashivska, Chupakhivska, and Lebedynska communities in the Sumy region in the context of European integration, while also enhancing their resilience to the challenges associated with EU accession and post-war recovery.

The project is being implemented with the financial support of the project “Good Governance through GovTech and Transparency”, implemented by the federal company Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Government.

The goal of the project is to strengthen the capacity of communities to influence the content and implementation of Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) through in-depth research of regulatory frameworks, practices of interaction between communities, the state, and companies, as well as analysis of existing cooperation cases to develop practical recommendations and engagement models.

The project will contribute to the advocacy and protection of the interests of residents of territorial communities located in areas where the extraction of nationally significant mineral resources takes place. The research findings will be used to facilitate public dialogue on resource justice.

The project aims to enhance the organizational, analytical, advocacy, and communication capacity of the NGO “NOVA Energy” by establishing a modern management system and improving internal procedures and team competencies. This will enable the organization to effectively influence recovery policies, the energy transition, and the promotion of resource justice in Ukraine.

The project aims to promote local democracy, government accountability, and community engagement in the Chupakhivska and Lypovodolynska communities in Sumy Oblast by developing and implementing modern statutes, strengthening the capacity of local self-government bodies and residents to use participatory tools, and disseminating successful practices to other communities in the region during 2025-2026.

This project aims to enhance transparency and open governance in the extractive sector by improving stakeholder engagement, expanding access to EITI data, and promoting its use in decision-making processes. The main objectives include strengthening institutional coordination, fostering collaboration among stakeholders, and ensuring that policymakers, businesses, and civil society actively use EITI data. Target groups include government agencies, extractive companies, civil society organizations, and local communities affected by resource extraction but lacking adequate representation or participation in decision-making.

The project aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the reconstruction of socially significant facilities in the Lebedyn community by implementing public monitoring mechanisms.

The goal of the project is to modernize the visual identity and communication tools of the NGO “NOVA Energy.” This step is a logical continuation of the organization’s development, which in recent years has significantly strengthened its position, gained recognition in the field of sustainable community development, and now requires an updated appearance to reflect the modernity and innovativeness of its solutions.

The goal of the initiative is to support vulnerable groups of the Krasnopillia community by establishing a social and resource room and ensuring its sustainability at the Samotoivka Lyceum.

The goal of the project is to create conditions for the active participation of residents of the Krasnopillia community in Sumy Oblast in transparent and accountable recovery processes, taking into account the principles of sustainable development and shared responsibility, through the development and implementation of practical mechanisms for involvement in decision-making.

The project aims to strengthen the capacity of CSOs to influence the sustainable post-war recovery of communities by engaging residents in the corruption and environmental assessment of proposed solutions. In addition to the short-term outcomes described in the logical framework, the project will also build community resilience and promote social cohesion around universally recognised sustainable development goals.

The aim of the project is to develop a Strategic Plan for 2023–2025 and an Operational Plan for 2023–2024 to provide the organization with reliable data on its current state and to identify strengths and weaknesses. This enabled the identification of priority areas for strengthening institutional capacity in the context of armed conflict, as well as the development of a strategy for effective adaptation and improvement in the quality of service delivery, particularly for communities affected by the war.

The aim of the initiative is to raise awareness of the risks and benefits of implementing the strategic partnership between Ukraine and the EU in the raw materials sector by fostering expert dialogue among civil society institutions, academics, and government representatives.

The goal of the initiative “Strategic Partnership between Ukraine and the EU in the Raw Materials Sector: Analysis of Risks and Benefits” is to raise awareness about the risks and benefits of implementing the strategic partnership between Ukraine and the EU in the raw materials sector by fostering expert discussions among civil society institutions, researchers, and government representatives.

The aim of the project is to justify the need for introducing alternative EITI reporting in Ukraine for the year 2022 by conducting a preliminary assessment of the impact of the applied approaches to natural gas royalty calculation on profit distribution between subsoil users (companies) and the subsoil owner (state and local budgets).

Project Goal
The goal of the project is to promote best democratic practices in the implementation and prioritization of corporate social and environmental responsibility (CSER) programs in areas where hydrocarbon extraction takes place, taking into account additional revenues (and their losses) to local budgets in the form of a percentage of rent payments.

Project Goal:
The goal of the project is to promote best democratic practices for implementing and prioritizing corporate social and environmental responsibility (CSER) programs in areas where hydrocarbon extraction takes place, taking into account additional revenues (and their losses) to local budgets in the form of a percentage of rent payments.

Project Goal:
The goal of the project is to implement the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Ukraine, thereby ensuring transparency in the governance of natural resources and disclosure of state revenues from the mining sector—primarily from oil and gas companies, as well as the coal and iron ore industries.
Another key objective is to create platforms for conflict resolution and dialogue among stakeholders on social, economic, and environmental issues involving citizens, the state, and businesses.

Project Goal:
To develop a regional coalition of NGOs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) working toward medical reform in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions, aiming to sustainably build the capacity of NGO leaders from the IDP communities in these regions to strengthen their influence on local authorities for improving medical services and advancing health care reform.

A large-scale project implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) aims to develop an evidence base to demonstrate the need for more effective methods of global nitrogen management. The project involves over 70 partners from around the world, divided into seven demonstration regions. The NGO NEW Energy is one of two representatives from Ukraine participating in this project.

The “Regional Hub for Civic Engagement” is currently operating actively under the umbrella of the NGO “NEW Energy.” In addition to holding regular seminars and trainings, the hub also provides individual consultations to civil society organizations in the region on how to update their statutes in accordance with Article 133 of the Tax Code of Ukraine and Law No. 4572-VI “On Public Associations.”

The aim of the project is to reduce corruption risks in the transfer of land from the StateGeoCadastre to the ATCs, to raise awareness of ATC heads about their rights and responsibilities in this procedure.

Project Goal:
To apply best democratic practices to refine existing community passports, develop, and pilot the implementation of strategic socio-economic development plans for selected territorial communities (specifically, communities in Shyshaky District of Poltava Oblast and Natalynska/Kolomatska ATCs in Kharkiv Oblast), where hydrocarbon extraction takes place, taking into account additional revenues to local budgets in the form of a percentage of rent payments for subsoil use for oil, natural gas, and gas condensate extraction.

The goal of the project is to create tools for transparent management of hydrocarbon extraction and production at the local level and to establish productive cooperation among the three parties of the initiative: government authorities and local self-government, society, and extractive companies in the regions of Ukraine.

Café-Coworking Space for Moms is a large-scale project aimed at supporting mothers in Kharkiv during maternity leave. The coworking space regularly hosts workshops on topics such as parenting, child development up to one year, pregnancy and birth preparation, beauty and women’s health, baby health, physical development of both mother and child, as well as everything related to starting and running a business while on maternity leave. There are plans to launch business education programs tailored to the needs of families with young children.

Project goal:
To create and launch a space for mothers with children aged 6 months to 6 years, where they can work, study, and relax.
The “Mamo.space” project is designed primarily for women from Kharkiv, but moms from other cities in Ukraine or abroad can also benefit from its services. For example, those visiting Kharkiv for conferences or festivals or working with local business partners can now travel with their children — helping to strengthen the image of the city as family-friendly and inclusive.

Project goal: The project is aimed at enhancing entrepreneurial competencies and knowledge about the business potential of their region among young people from marginalized and rural areas of Georgia, Armenia, Ukraine, and Moldova, with the participation of partner organizations from Italy and Spain. The project is supported and co-financed by the European Commission’s Erasmus+ program.

In 2018, the NGO “NEW Energiya” joined the “Together” project, aimed at strengthening Ukrainian civil society by enhancing the role of civil society organizations in implementing and monitoring democratic reforms and promoting comprehensive socio-economic development in the country.

Project goal:
To provide technical assistance to those civil society organizations that are committed to advancing society in Ukraine, based on the values of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU.

Project goal: to implement effective democratic practices for transparent and efficient management of financial flows at the local level through the implementation of pilot projects for the development of Strategic Development Plans for extractive regions, taking into account prospective financial revenues to local budgets in the form of rent payments for subsoil use related to the extraction of oil, natural gas, and gas condensate.

Project goal:
To unite the efforts of all stakeholders in the process of civic support for the implementation of the National Strategy by combining public monitoring with informational and methodological support for the fulfillment of the tasks outlined in the strategy. The aim is to create favorable conditions for the development of civil society in Ukraine, implement participatory democracy mechanisms, and establish effective cooperation between civil society, executive authorities, and local self-government bodies.

Project goal: To raise awareness among the general public about the concept of “transparency in budget processes”; to foster conscious thinking and understanding of the social significance, responsibility, and active participation of citizens in the procedures of budget formation and allocation, as well as in monitoring and public oversight of budget processes at the local level.

Project goal: to raise public awareness about the opportunities to improve the social and economic situation of vulnerable groups; to work on shaping public consciousness by promoting understanding of social values and culture through social entrepreneurship; and to engage people in driving change through their own efforts.

Project goal: raising awareness among the general population about opportunities to improve the social and economic situation of vulnerable groups; working with people’s consciousness to provide an understanding of social significance and culture through the possibilities of social entrepreneurship, as well as engaging the population to drive change through their own efforts.

Project goal: to raise public awareness about the opportunities and prospects of joining the Covenant of Mayors, to organize and conduct events within the framework of the European Sustainable Energy Week (June 13–17, 2017) in the city of Mena, Chernihiv region, and to promote the development of an environmentally-oriented economy and improvement of quality of life.

Project goal: Implementation of Participatory Budgeting in 4 cities of Ukraine (Kyiv, Berdyansk, Melitopol, Kramatorsk).

Project goal:

– To raise awareness among government officials, local self-government bodies, extractive companies, media, and the public about the status and prospects of EITI implementation in Kharkiv, Sumy, and Donetsk regions.

– To establish dialogue between authorities, extractive companies, and the public.

– To encourage local media to cover the process of EITI implementation and the opportunities to address issues faced by communities in extractive regions within its framework.

Project goal: raising awareness among public representatives about the opportunities and prospects for implementing the EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) in the Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions.

The goal of the “Science Has No Borders” project is to conduct joint research work by German and Ukrainian students using modern information and communication technologies.

The goal of the competition is to collect the best experiences and practical implementations from inventors and innovators in the field of energy efficiency that can be applied in everyday life by private households of ordinary citizens, and to disseminate the collected materials from the competition participants among environmentally conscious and engaged members of the public.

The project “Social Communications – New Opportunities for Active Youth” is aimed at strengthening the communication capacity of active youth in the Kharkiv region through establishing and maintaining a presence on the Internet.