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The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) was pleased to participate in the OECD GREEN Action Task Force Annual Meeting on 15-16 June 2026 in Paris. The meeting brought together government representatives, international organisations, financial institutions and civil society to discuss key priorities for advancing environmental sustainability and resilience across Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia.
Representing EaP CSF Working Group 3, Ruslan Havryliuk highlighted key priorities for the Eastern Partnership region and underscored the essential role of civil society in supporting environmental reforms and resilience-building efforts. Special attention was paid to the continued impacts of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which extend beyond Ukraine’s borders and affect environmental security, water resources management and ecosystem resilience across the wider Eastern Partnership region.
Among the key water-related challenges and priorities, Ruslan Havryliuk highlighted:
– Improving access to transparent, reliable and publicly available data on water resources and water management;
– Strengthening water monitoring systems through enhanced technical capacities, laboratory infrastructure and groundwater and surface water monitoring. This is particularly important for Ukraine, where robust monitoring is essential for implementing river basin management plans and assessing the environmental impacts of Russia’s war of aggression;
– Raising public awareness of sustainable water use and promoting responsible water consumption practices among citizens, communities and stakeholders.
While important progress has been made in advancing water governance and environmental protection across the region, further efforts and enhanced cooperation remain necessary to address existing challenges and ensure the sustainable management of water resources.
We thank the OECD for the invitation and the opportunity to contribute to this important exchange. We look forward to continuing cooperation with the OECD, the European Commission, EU Member States, Eastern Partnership governments and other partners to advance environmental protection, climate resilience and sustainable development across the Eastern Partnership countries.
