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04 September 2020, 07:11
Kreminna is a small town in the Luhansk region with the population of about 20,000 people. Over the past few years Kreminna managed to implement important infrastructure and social projects with the financial support from the European Union and international organizations. The rehabilitated water supply system, a brand new kindergarten, street lighting and administrative services center, where citizens can quickly and efficiently receive all necessary services, — these are just a few items on the list of projects, implemented by the city with the support of the EU and international partners.
City water supply for 50 million
One of the largest projects in the city, according to the “Eastern Option” (https://v-variant.com.ua/article/myllyon-na-razvytye-kak-raytsentr-na-luhanshchyne-preobrazhaiut-za-hrantov-e- denhy /), was the rehabilitation of the old city water supply system. Its implementation became possible due to the support of the European Union. The EU grant for the project “Improving access to water in the conflict-affected community of Kreminna” almost completely covered the budget — the EU has allocated more than 48 million hryvnias out of 53 required. The rest of the amount was allocated from the city budget. These funds were spent on rehabilitation of 50 kilometers of old water pipes, 131 wells were repaired, 32 hydrants installed. The pumping station was also reconstructed and a brand new city pump room with drinking water was installed. The places where the pipes were replaced, new sidewalks were laid — more than 3,200 square meters of paving slabs, as well as a new pavement for more than 1,000 square meters of roads was laid. City authorities also conducted an information campaign to protect local rivers — the residents of Kreminna joined the cleaning of the rivers banks. The rehabilitation of the water supply system finally solved the city’s old problems with water supply disruptions: the system was built between 1950s and 1960s, and in case of any damage in a water pipe, all pumping stations had to be stopped and the whole city was left without water. However, the most important thing in water supply system rehabilitation, the city authorities says, — is a new water purification system, which left behind old chlorination method.
Access to administrative services
The first Center for Administrative Services was opened in Kreminna in 2015. The European Union and UNDP have joined the project. Donors provided funding for furniture, equipment and software. In addition, a mobile Center for Administrative Services, also funded by the EU, has recently appeared in Kreminna. Kreminna is one of the first in the Luhansk region, where people were able to get Ukrainian and foreign passports at the Administrative Services Center. The local center also signed the agreement with the Severodonetsk Service Center. Its specialists come to Kreminna, therefore Kreminna residents now also have the opportunity to register a car. Now the Administrative Services Center in Kreminna has also received equipment for issuing driver's licenses. Moreover, the mobile center from Kreminna will also serve the nearby villages that are part of the district, so that the local residents could have access to modern and comfortable conditions for receiving administrative services.
Kindergarten
The Nordic Environmental Finance Corporation (NEFCO) provided grant funds for the reconstruction of a kindergarten in Kreminna. The budget for the renovation amounted to more than 5 million hryvnias. These funds were spent to insulate the building, to change the roof and the boiler. The building became warm and energy efficient. NEFCO also agreed to provide 10 million hryvnias for the repair of another kindergarten, as well as a loan at 3% for lighting of 53 streets in Kreminna.
Kreminna's secret of success
In 2015, when decentralization was in progress in Ukraine and local communities got new opportunities for development, Kreminna made the first attempt to create an amalgamated territorial community. However, the initiative was not supported by the locals then. The city’s leaders started investigating the opportunities that Ukraine received from the Association Agreement with the EU and began to use them actively. International trainings, consultations, assistance in project preparation — all these helped Kreminna to start developing. Local authorities say (https://v-variant.com.ua/article/myllyon-na-razvytye-kak-raytsentr-na-luhanshchyne-preobrazhaiut-za-hrantov-e-denhy/) that all this was possible thanks to the support of international partners, openness and ability to learn. In 2020, the final decision was taken in Kreminna to create amalgamated territorial coomunity. Kreminna amalgamated territorial community unites the city and two nearby villages. It will include Novokrasnyanska and Chervonopopivska village councils. Work is already underway with local residents to identify the priority and most pressing needs of the community, as well as to form a strategy for the development up to 2027.
The publication uses the materials of the “Eastern Option”, the official website of the Kreminna City Council, the FB page of the project “Improving access to water in the conflict-affected community of Kreminna” and the FB page of the Kreminna City Council.
Small towns — big opportunities
Today in #AASuccessesStories section we talk about small Ukrainian towns and villages, which due to the support of the European Union programs and international organizations improve people's lives at all levels.Kreminna is a small town in the Luhansk region with the population of about 20,000 people. Over the past few years Kreminna managed to implement important infrastructure and social projects with the financial support from the European Union and international organizations. The rehabilitated water supply system, a brand new kindergarten, street lighting and administrative services center, where citizens can quickly and efficiently receive all necessary services, — these are just a few items on the list of projects, implemented by the city with the support of the EU and international partners.
City water supply for 50 million
One of the largest projects in the city, according to the “Eastern Option” (https://v-variant.com.ua/article/myllyon-na-razvytye-kak-raytsentr-na-luhanshchyne-preobrazhaiut-za-hrantov-e- denhy /), was the rehabilitation of the old city water supply system. Its implementation became possible due to the support of the European Union. The EU grant for the project “Improving access to water in the conflict-affected community of Kreminna” almost completely covered the budget — the EU has allocated more than 48 million hryvnias out of 53 required. The rest of the amount was allocated from the city budget. These funds were spent on rehabilitation of 50 kilometers of old water pipes, 131 wells were repaired, 32 hydrants installed. The pumping station was also reconstructed and a brand new city pump room with drinking water was installed. The places where the pipes were replaced, new sidewalks were laid — more than 3,200 square meters of paving slabs, as well as a new pavement for more than 1,000 square meters of roads was laid. City authorities also conducted an information campaign to protect local rivers — the residents of Kreminna joined the cleaning of the rivers banks. The rehabilitation of the water supply system finally solved the city’s old problems with water supply disruptions: the system was built between 1950s and 1960s, and in case of any damage in a water pipe, all pumping stations had to be stopped and the whole city was left without water. However, the most important thing in water supply system rehabilitation, the city authorities says, — is a new water purification system, which left behind old chlorination method.
Access to administrative services
The first Center for Administrative Services was opened in Kreminna in 2015. The European Union and UNDP have joined the project. Donors provided funding for furniture, equipment and software. In addition, a mobile Center for Administrative Services, also funded by the EU, has recently appeared in Kreminna. Kreminna is one of the first in the Luhansk region, where people were able to get Ukrainian and foreign passports at the Administrative Services Center. The local center also signed the agreement with the Severodonetsk Service Center. Its specialists come to Kreminna, therefore Kreminna residents now also have the opportunity to register a car. Now the Administrative Services Center in Kreminna has also received equipment for issuing driver's licenses. Moreover, the mobile center from Kreminna will also serve the nearby villages that are part of the district, so that the local residents could have access to modern and comfortable conditions for receiving administrative services.
Kindergarten
The Nordic Environmental Finance Corporation (NEFCO) provided grant funds for the reconstruction of a kindergarten in Kreminna. The budget for the renovation amounted to more than 5 million hryvnias. These funds were spent to insulate the building, to change the roof and the boiler. The building became warm and energy efficient. NEFCO also agreed to provide 10 million hryvnias for the repair of another kindergarten, as well as a loan at 3% for lighting of 53 streets in Kreminna.
Kreminna's secret of success
In 2015, when decentralization was in progress in Ukraine and local communities got new opportunities for development, Kreminna made the first attempt to create an amalgamated territorial community. However, the initiative was not supported by the locals then. The city’s leaders started investigating the opportunities that Ukraine received from the Association Agreement with the EU and began to use them actively. International trainings, consultations, assistance in project preparation — all these helped Kreminna to start developing. Local authorities say (https://v-variant.com.ua/article/myllyon-na-razvytye-kak-raytsentr-na-luhanshchyne-preobrazhaiut-za-hrantov-e-denhy/) that all this was possible thanks to the support of international partners, openness and ability to learn. In 2020, the final decision was taken in Kreminna to create amalgamated territorial coomunity. Kreminna amalgamated territorial community unites the city and two nearby villages. It will include Novokrasnyanska and Chervonopopivska village councils. Work is already underway with local residents to identify the priority and most pressing needs of the community, as well as to form a strategy for the development up to 2027.
The publication uses the materials of the “Eastern Option”, the official website of the Kreminna City Council, the FB page of the project “Improving access to water in the conflict-affected community of Kreminna” and the FB page of the Kreminna City Council.