SUPPORT TO GREATER RESILIENCE OF THE SEA OF AZOV REGION

As the armed conflict in entered its seventh year, the recovery of the Sea of Azov region (Kherson, , and Oblasts) is still severely limited by tensions in the area. This program aims to highlight key environmental, social and economic trends in the Sea of Azov region - with a focus on areas in proximity to the coastline.

The program will seek to generate robust evidence of the consequences of conflict and trade restrictions on: i) the socio- economic situation within the region, ii) the civic and psychosocial wellbeing and iii) environmental safety and monitoring. In addition, the action will seek to strengthen civil society capacities in evidence- based programming, with a focus on environmental protection.

Aim of the program is: To guide socioeconomic, psychosocial and environmental policy and Lead: programming in the Sea of Azov ACTED region and improve local ability to influence environmental policies and Partners: practices in and around . IMPACT Initiatives Centre for Sustainable Peace Areas of intervention: Ukraine, Sea of Azov region (Kherson, and Democratic Development Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts) (SeeD) PROGRAM DURATION: Funded by the European Union 08 July 2020 - 07 January 2022

PROGRAM BUDGET: 1,000,000 EUR Expected Results: Evidence and actionable recommen- Activities*: dations on socioeconomic, psycho- Literature & Secondary Data social and environmental trends in the Sea of Azov region are made Review available. Factsheets & Webmap / Relevant stakeholders have the Dashboard ability to track key socioeconomic, Socioeconomic Assessment psychosocial and environmental Psychosocial / Civic Assessment trends on a quarterly basis through Reflection Workshops the factsheet and accompanying Area Based Risk Assessment of webmap / dashboard. Environmental Hazards Increase understanding of environ- Local CSO Mapping & Needs mental hazards and vulnerabilities in the Sea of Azov region. Assessment Selected CSOs have increased Small CSO Grants capacity to engage in evidence-based Training & Mentoring Program advocacy towards environmental * See Research activities factsheet protection and risk management in for further details on assessments the Sea of Azov region.