The first meeting of the Interagency Working Group on Monitoring of the National Energy and Climate Plan was held
Under the leadership of First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko, the first meeting of the Interministerial Working Group on monitoring the implementation of the National Energy and Climate Plan until 2030 took place. Participants discussed mechanisms for implementing Ukraine's climate goals and coordinating actions of all responsible institutions.
The meeting was attended by Olena Pavlenko, President of NGO "DIXI GROUP," and Andrii Kitura, Head of the Green Transition Office and Development Director of DIXI Group, who also delivered presentations.
"Ukraine is already demonstrating real progress in achieving the goals of the National Energy and Climate Plan: over 75% of the target greenhouse gas emission reduction has been achieved, and the share of renewable electricity has grown to 17.3%. It is important that we are not only moving forward in fulfilling international commitments, but also systematically analyzing all challenges of climate policy implementation. Quality monitoring and transparent reporting are the foundation for further effective plan implementation and increasing trust from the public and partners," stated Yulia Svyrydenko.
"The first meeting of the Interministerial Working Group is the start of professional dialogue and practical interaction between all bodies responsible for implementing the National Energy and Climate Plan. Our main task is to timely identify problematic aspects of policy implementation, coordinate work on improving data collection and exchange, and ensure a clear reporting mechanism for further decisions and transparency before partners," emphasized Deputy Minister of Economy Andrii Teliupa.
One of the key decisions of the meeting was the development of a unified online monitoring system for NECP progress based at the Ministry of Economy by the end of 2025. The platform will ensure transparency and the ability to demonstrate plan implementation progress in real time, similar to the online monitoring of Ukraine Facility.
Olena Pavlenko noted in her presentation: "Updating the NECP is not just a formal procedure, but an opportunity to account for new realities and strengthen Ukraine's ambitions in climate policy. According to independent monitoring, the integrated NECP implementation score is 50.6% as of the first quarter of 2025, while we record progress on most indicators."
Andrii Kitura drew attention to technical aspects of reporting: "The first NECP progress report revealed critical gaps in the data collection system. Reports to the Energy Community Secretariat are submitted every two years in English through specialized electronic platforms, and our data collection system requires fundamental improvement to ensure complete information."
The meeting also discussed the results of the first NECP implementation progress report, submitted on March 15 to the Energy Community Secretariat. Certain gaps in statistical information collection were identified, as well as the need to improve coordination between data holders from different ministries.
Special attention was paid to updating the National Energy and Climate Plan, scheduled for 2025. The process involves analyzing achieved results, adjusting goals, policies, and measures in light of war challenges and opportunities for accelerating the green transition.
Meeting participants adopted recommendations on harmonizing NECP policy implementation plans and bringing data registries into compliance for reporting purposes. The Ministry of Economy, together with the Green Transition Office, will prepare detailed draft plans with specific implementation timelines, which will be coordinated with all responsible ministries by the end of September 2025.
The National Energy and Climate Plan, approved by the government in June 2024, is a key instrument for achieving climate neutrality and energy security in accordance with the requirements of the European Green Deal. The plan covers five interconnected areas: decarbonization, energy efficiency, energy security, energy market integration, and innovation development.
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