Återhämtning och fredsbyggande i östra Ukraina Recovery and Peacebuilding in Eastern Ukraine UNDP har lämnat in en ansökan om finansiering om 33 MSEK för implementeringen av "Recovery and Peacebuilding Programme" i Donetsk och Lugansk oblasts under perioden 2018-2021.

Insatsen syftar till att nå en ny nivå av good governance och stärka medborgarnas engagemang för säkerheten i samhället; öka tillgången till rättsväsendets institutioner, miljöskydd samt juridiska tjänster hos den konfliktdrabbade befolkningen samt öka den sociala sammanhållningen. Projektet är organiserat under fyra huvudsakliga outputs (resultat) som ska nås genom att aktiviteter implementeras i 20 territoriella enheter (pilotenheterna), inklusive tolv nära kontaktlinjen. De fyra outputen (resultaten) är:
1) Starka, inkluderande och ansvarsfulla lokala styrningsinstitutioner bidrar till fredsbyggande och till att minska risker för konflikt
2) Ökad säkerhet i området; ett rättsväsende och juridiska tjänster som närmar sig folket i konfliktområden
3) Framgångsrikt decentraliserat miljöskydd som bygger på principer om deltagande och främjar en renare miljö i konfliktdrabbade områden
4) Sociala sammanhållningen stärks liksom medborgarnas inflytande på beslut som rör den lokala utvecklingen. 

Insatsens totala budget uppgår till 129 MSEK där det svenska bidraget uppgår till 33 MSEK och det danska till 96 MSEK. Schweiz kommer att ansluta senare i processen. United Nations Development Organization (UNDP) has applied to the Swedish Embassy in Ukraine for funding of 33 million SEK to carry out the "Recovery and Peacebuilding  Programme" in Donetsk and Lugansk oblasts during the period 2018-2021. 

The intervention aims at attaining new levels of good governance and citizens engagement for accessible and quality community security, law enforcement, access to justice and environmental protection services, most relevant to the region’s conflict affected population, and increased social cohesion. The Project’s interventions are organised under 4 key outputs, to be achieved through activities that will be carried out in no less than 20 territorial units (the Project’s pilot territorial units), including 12 near the contact line. These outputs are: Output 1 – Capable, inclusive and accountable local governance institutions contribute to conflict risks mitigation and peacebuilding; Output 2 - Enhanced community security, law enforcement and access to justice services that are closer to the people in conflict affected areas; Output 3 - Successfully decentralised and participatory environmental protection promotes a cleaner environment in the conflict affected areas and Output 4 - Social cohesion and citizens’ influence on local development decisions strengthened. 

The intervention’s total budget is 129 million SEK (12, 8 million  USD), out of which Sweden will contribute 33 million SEK and Denmark will contribute approximately 96 million SEK (9.4 million USD). Switzerland will join later in the process, when the decision about its contribution is being taken. The Project’s overall goal is to promote peace and stabilisation in eastern Ukraine through capable, inclusive, responsive and accountable regional and local governments and service providers.
The key intended outcome of the Project is the attainment of new levels of good governance and citizens engagement for accessible and quality community security, law enforcement, access to justice and environmental protection services, most relevant to the region’s conflict affected population, and increased social cohesion.
The Project’s outcome is in line with United Nations Partnership Framework (UNPF) 2018-2022 priorities and strategies focused on fulfilling the rights of the most marginalized and vulnerable populations in Ukraine, in particular with three of its strategic priorities (strategic pillars): Equitable access to quality and inclusive services & social protection (strategic pillar no 2), Democratic governance, rule of law and civic participation (strategic pillar no 3), Human security, social cohesion and recovery with a particular focus on eastern Ukraine (strategic pillar no 4). It is also in line with the national reforms and policies in the spheres of decentralisation, public administration reform, and reforms in the justice, law enforcement and security sectors. The Project approach builds on the core principle of “leaving no one behind”. It is particularly focused on SDG 11 (Sustainable Development of Cities and Communities), SDG 12 (Sustainable Consumption and Production), SDG 15 (Protect and Restore Terrestrial Ecosystems) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions). SDGs detailed targets are provided in Section V - Results Framework. The Project’s interventions are organised under 4 key outputs, to be achieved through activities that will be carried out in no less than 20 territorial units (Project’s pilot territorial units), including 12 near the contact line: Output 1 – Capable, inclusive and accountable local governance institutions contribute to conflict risks mitigation and peacebuilding; output 2 - Enhanced community security, law enforcement and access to justice services that are closer to the people in conflict affected areas; output 3 - Successfully decentralised and participatory environmental protection promotes a cleaner environment in the conflict affected areas and output 4 - Social cohesion and citizens’ influence on local development decisions strengthened. 
Sweden has wished to softly earmark its funds for the Outputs 1 and 3.