The third rapid assessment of RDNA: Ukraine identifies areas for recovery

Ukraine is actively working on the third Rapid Damage and Recovery Needs Assessment (RDNA3), a joint project with the World Bank, the European Commission, the United Nations and other international partners. This assessment will reflect the impact of the Russian invasion from February 24, 2022 to December 31, 2023.

The Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine noted that thanks to the preliminary RDNA assessment, the country has created a structure and started implementing rapid projects in priority areas for 2023. Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov emphasized that this provided a basis for future planning of Ukraine's recovery in the medium term.

Gevorg Sargsyan, Head of the World Bank's Ukraine Country Office, indicated that the plan to prepare the third annual RDNA report should be ready in February 2024. The main focus of this document will be on assessing the damage and recovery needs of Ukraine over the past year.

In 2024, it is planned to focus on projects aimed at economic recovery and job creation. RDNA3 will help to clearly identify recovery needs and coordinate financial assistance, Kubrakov said.

The RDNA3 is expected to include the total level of damage as of January 1, 2024, the cost of recovery based on the "build-back-better" principle, priority areas of recovery for 2024 and the medium term until 2027, and reforms to attract the private sector.

RDNA3 will also include tasks from the multi-donor coordination platform for Ukraine and the Ukraine Plan. The program is a key tool for a systematic approach to Ukraine's post-conflict recovery, ensuring that resources and international support are used effectively.

The RDNA3 follows an international methodology and takes into account the Government's investment priorities for recovery and reconstruction for 2024. This process helps to clarify the areas of recovery and ensure strong support for Ukraine's further development after the conflict.