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PRESS RELEASE<\/strong> 
3 February 2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweden contributes an additional SEK 200 million to Waste Management for Ukraine via NEFCO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweden is allocating SEK 200 million ($22,352 million) to the Waste Management for Ukraine (WM4U) programme, implemented by Avfall Sverige and SALAR International. The support is channelled via NEFCO (the Nordic Green Bank) and aims to contribute to Ukraine\u2019s green recovery, with a focus on sustainable waste management, strengthened local capacity, and measures aligned with EU standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this new contribution, Sweden\u2019s total support to WM4U amounts to approximately SEK 360 million ($40,233 million) for the period 2024\u20132027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sustainable waste management is a priority area within Sweden\u2019s Strategy for Ukraine\u2019s Recovery 2023\u20132027. Ukraine faces extensive needs in managing demolition waste from damaged infrastructure and in modernising its waste management systems through investments in capacity, reforms and infrastructure \u2013 efforts to which WM4U actively contributes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focus on local services and modernised infrastructure<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WM4U works in close cooperation with Ukrainian municipalities and promotes collaboration among Swedish actors through a so-called Team Sweden approach. The programme includes mapping existinginfrastructure, identifying gaps, and developing methods for waste prevention, reuse and recycling. Feasibility studies and investment projects have been initiated to support the modernisation of waste infrastructure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The collaboration with NEFCO enables investments in waste bins, collection vehicles, technical equipment for landfills, and more in the project’s four pilot areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis collaboration demonstrates Sweden\u2019s unwavering commitment to Ukraine\u2019s recovery and a greener future,\u201d<\/em> comments Malin Perhult,<\/strong> Head of the Ukraine Unit at Sida. \u201cBy combining Swedish resources and Nefco\u2019s expertise, we aim to deliver tangible improvements in municipal services, environmental sustainability, and quality of life for Ukrainian citizens.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Increased Swedish support for NEFCO\u2019s work in Ukraine<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweden\u2019s total support to NEFCO for green recovery efforts in Ukraine amounts to SEK 700 million ($78,232 million). In addition to funding for WM4U, this support also covers decentralisation initiatives through the Sida-funded Polaris programme (implemented by SALAR International), as well as other projects supporting the green transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following this new allocation, Sweden\u2019s total support to NEFCO\u2019s Green Recovery Programme for Ukraine amounts to approximately SEK 890 million ($99,466 million).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, please contact:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avfall Sverige
Andrik Mols, International Project Manager 
andrik.mols@avfallsverige.se, +46 70 535 66 37 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SALAR International
Erik Faxg\u00e5rd, Program Manager
erik.faxgard@skr.se

Vitaly\u00a0Artyushchenko, Program Manager, NEFCO
vitaly.artyushchenko@nefco.int, +358 50\u00a09112427\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lia Oker-Blom, Communications Manager, NEFCO
lia.oker-blom@nefco.int, +358 10 6180 671 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emma Wendel, Press Officer, Acting Sida Press Service 
emma.wendel@sida.se, +46 76 495 57 46 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waste Management for Ukraine \u2013 WM4U<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme\u202fStrengthening of Municipal Waste Management in Ukraine (2024\u20132027)\u202fis a comprehensive development initiative funded by Sida and led by Avfall Sverige in cooperation with SALAR International, the international arm of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR). The programme aims to develop municipal waste management in Ukraine in line with EU standards, promote environmental sustainability and climate protection, and improve quality of life for the Ukrainian population. In its first phase, the programme will be implemented over 38 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more at: www.wm4u.org.ua\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About NEFCO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEFCO, the Nordic Green Bank, is an international financial institution (IFI) established in 1990 by Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. NEFCO accelerates the green transition by financing the initial scaling of Nordic, innovation-driven green solutions in global markets. In addition to its paid-in capital, NEFCO manages several trust funds on behalf of public donors to support small and medium-sized green projects. As a pioneer in green finance, NEFCO finances only projects that deliver positive environmental or climate impacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEFCO focuses on investments with clear scaling potential and where its financingprovides genuine added value. Nefco\u2019s work is guided by Nordic priorities and Vision 2030, the EU Green Deal, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming\u2013Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. NEFCO expects more than financial returns \u2013 it expects impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, NEFCO has implemented more than 1,700 private and public projects across various sectors worldwide. Nefco\u2019s headquarters is in Helsinki, Finland.
Read more at:\u202fwww.nefco.int<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Sida<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sida \u2013 the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency \u2013 is a government authority working to create better living conditions for people living in poverty and under oppression worldwide. Sida operates on behalf of the Swedish Government and Parliament, and its activities are funded through Swedish tax revenues.
Read more at:\u202fwww.sida.se<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About SALAR International<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR), SALAR International work globally to strengthen democracy and good governance at the local level. Building on SALAR\u00b4s expertise and Swedish experiences on local self-governance and decentralisation, SALAR International designs and implements projects with context-specific solutions to the challenges and realities in partner countries. The vision is a world where all people have the power to shape their own lives in inclusive local democracies and sustainable communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more at www.salarinternational.se<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Avfall Sverige<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avfall Sverige is the Swedish trade and interest organisation for waste management and recycling, founded in 1947. Our members \u2013 municipalities and municipally owned companies \u2013 ensure that waste is collected and treated in a sustainable manner. We work to promote sustainable and innovative solutions in waste management, in cooperation with others and based on our societal responsibility. Our vision is a future without waste. We therefore influence, develop and collaborate towards a future where waste is prevented, recycled and recognised as a resource.
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