RECOVER
Climate-smart recovery of agriculture on demined land of Ukraine
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Climate-smart recovery of agriculture on demined land of Ukraine
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About the project
RECOVER project focuses on strengthening the capacity of state bodies and agribusinesses to recover agriculture in a climate-smart way on reclaimed and demined land. The project supports adaptation to ISO standards for soil analysis and EU Regulation 2023/915, to help improve trade conditions and maintain confidence in Ukrainian agricultural products.
Safe agriculture
Soil contamination can threaten human health and food quality.
Private sector development
Supporting entrepreneurs involved in the management of contaminated soils will help attract investment.
International standards
Adaptation to ISO and EU regulations will help Ukrainian agribusinesses meet global requirements.
Resilience to climate change
The use of nature-based solutions (NBS) will reduce the environmental impact of war and improve the adaptation of the agricultural sector to new challenges.
Chalmers University
of Technology
World Wildlife Fund
WWF - Ukraine
Taras Shevchenko National
University of Kyiv
Organizations work together to promote climate-smart agricultural rehabilitation on the demined land in Ukraine.
Project team
Chalmers University of Technology
Yevheniia Volchko — Project Manager
Jenny Norrman — Project Expert
Paul Drenning — Project Expert
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Serhii Zapototskyi — Project Co-manager / administration
Liudmyla Bilous — Project Coordinator
Viktor Samoilenko — Project Expert
Kostiantyn Gura — Administrative Support
Yevhen Tsyhanok — Senior Project Researcher
Oleksandr Halahan — Project Expert
Mariia Kandii — Project Researcher
Anastasiia Slipchuk — Project Researcher
World Wildlife Fund WWF - Ukraine
Taras Yamelynets — Project Co-manager
Iryna Protsenko — Project Coordinator
Iaroslav Teleshun — Policy Expert
Yuliia Novoseltseva — Communications Officer
Inna Haizhuk — Administrative Manager
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Policy Brief
Proper monitoring and management of residual contamination in soils is key to the safe recovery of agricultural land within war-affected areas. The project reviews international ISO standards for analysis of heavy metals (lead, cadmium, copper and zink) and explosives in soils. These ISO standards are compared to respective national ones. This will help adjust Ukrainian regulations and methodologies to EU requirements, improve quality control of agricultural products and increase the trust of international partners. A standardized approach will facilitate the development of effective policies for safe farming in the demined territories. The evaluation results are summarized in a policy brief.
Fact Sheet
The project focuses on identifying and compiling nature-based solutions (NBS) that contribute to managing the risks posed by heavy metals and explosives in chernozems in result of military operations. We explore phytoexclusion, microorganisms and organic soil amendments that can effectively offset the negative effects of soil contaminants on human health and the environment, improving soil health and restoring soil safety for crop production. Using these NBS for contaminated soils will support sustainable, climate-smart recovery of agricultural land, allowing farmers to safely grow crops and restore productivity within war-affected areas. The possibilities for implementation of these NBS in Ukraine are investigated. The results of NBS evaluation are summarized in fact sheets.
