Amsterdam wants to carry out expertise in rebuilding Ukrainian cities
If it is up to the college, Amsterdam is happy to help with the reconstruction of cities in Ukraine. Mayor Femke Halsema writes that in response written questions from the city council.
Lian Hienhuis (PvdA), Rob Hofland (D66) and Imane Nadif (GroenLinks), were in the House of Representatives in response to the speech Ukrainian President Zelensky gave last month. founded, he called on the Netherlands to help rebuild a Ukrainian city and region. “With the skills you are good at”, Zelensky adds.
According to future council members, Amsterdam has been able to provide ‘a wealth of knowledge, experience and network’ in the field of urban development.
More often helped
Halsema agrees: “The municipality of Amsterdam and municipal partners can certainly play a role in the reconstruction of Ukraine, just as Amsterdam’s expertise has also deployed elders in the world in crisis situations,” she writes. The mayor refers to the assistance that Waternet provided in 2017 with the design of a drinking water network and sewerage system.
Halsema indicates that Amsterdam experts will look at whether they can also provide advice on innovations in the field of sustainability in addition to providing assistance with ‘basic needs’.