Ukrainian water engineers visit German partners in Dresden
The programme focused on the Dresden-Kaditz sewage treatment plant, one of the largest and most technically advanced in Saxony. There, the guests gained valuable knowledge about how the plants work, particularly about biological treatment processes, sludge handling and the use of biogas. The Ukrainian chief engineer from Nadvirnavodokanal was particularly impressed and took the opportunity […]
The remarkable contribution of Ukrainian municipalities
Since the beginning of the decentralisation reforms, which also have been driven forward with German support since 2014, Ukrainian municipalities have been taking on increasing responsibility for local tasks and development. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukrainian municipalities and municipal companies have been doing extraordinary work to protect the lives of the population […]
Inaugeration of a Water Kiosk in Chisamba
On 28 November, the official opening of a new water kiosk in Chisamba took place – an important milestone for a region where reliable water and sanitation infrastructure has long been lacking. For around 1,300 people, the commissioning of the kiosk marks a significant improvement in access to safe drinking water. Constructed in only three […]
Operators Partnerships Meeting in Zambia 2025
From 24 to 27 November 2025, German and Zambian water and sanitation utilities from five operator partnerships, representatives of the Utility Platform, as well as GIZ colleagues from the GIZ Zambia Office, came together in Lusaka, Zambia. The aim of this annual meeting, that was held for the second time (see article from last year […]
Working visit to Moldova: Exchange with Apă-Canal Chișinău
At the end of November 2025, teams from Fernwasser Elbaue-Ostharz (FEO) and Stadtentwässerung Dresden GmbH (SEDD) traveled to the Republic of Moldova to visit their partner Apă-Canal Chișinău on site. The aim of the trip was to deepen cooperation, exchange experiences, and work together on solutions to current challenges. Workshops and professional exchange During the […]
Continued support for Irpinvodokanal from the Zweckverbands Wasser/Abwasser Bornaer Land
Background The solidarity operator partnership between ZBL and Irpinvodokanal has been in place since summer 2023. It complements the long-standing town twinning between Borna and Irpin, in which ZBL’s managing director, Simone Luedtke, is heavily involved. Already in the pilot phase of the partnership, urgently needed technical equipment and materials for restoring the drinking water […]
Utility Platform at ReBuild Ukraine 2025
Trilateral Workshop on Tariff Setting in the Water and Wastewater Sector As part of the ReBuild Ukraine Conference, the German Association of Local Public Utilities (VKU) hosted a trilateral workshop on 12 November 2025 together with the Polish Chamber of Waterworks (IGWP) and the Association of Ukrainian Water Utilities (Ukrovodokanalekologiya). Supported by the KommuNe, Felicity II and the […]
Water connects: Operator partnership between Khersonvodokanal and BonnNetz secures supply in times of war
A solidarity operator partnership between the German company BonnNetz and the water supply company Khersonvodokanal from Kherson, Ukraine, has been in place since the end of 2023. The aim of this partnership is to promote the exchange of expertise and to support the Ukrainian partners in restoring and stabilising the drinking water supply. Personal exchange […]
Personal launch of the solidarity operator partnership between enercity and three municipal companies from Mykolaiv
Since the beginning of Russia’s war of aggression, the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv has suffered massive destruction to its water infrastructure. The effects of the war have severely damaged the water supply in Mykolaiv. For several years, drinking water could only be provided via decentralised reverse osmosis plants, which the population had to supply […]
8. Network meeting of the Utility Platform: an overview
More than 70 participants from 13 utility partnerships, including 16 German utilities and 13 international utilities from Ukraine, Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia, and Jordan, came together to exchange experiences and strengthen collaboration. After our map exercise to “connect the WOPs dots” on the world map, participants listened to an interview between Laura Mlynarek, Senior Policy […]