Eco-solutions: eight Ukrainian startups showcase climate solutions at Baku’s COP29

At the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, eight prominent Ukrainian startups showcased cutting-edge climate technology solutions to address climate change and promote a more sustainable future.

The Ministry of Environment reported that on Telegram.

As noted, among the presented projects are solutions for:

• ecological packaging,
• precision agriculture,
• energy efficiency and infrastructure for electric cars.

"Eight leading Ukrainian cleantech companies and green export leaders presented their innovative technologies at the UN Climate Change Conference COP29. All of these companies were created and operate in Ukraine, but have representative offices in other countries, where they act as ambassadors of Ukrainian climate solutions," the department emphasized.

Companies that participated in the event:

• S.Lab – technology for the production of ecological packaging on an industrial scale.
• E Farm Pro – solutions for precision agriculture that reduce CO₂ emissions and increase yields.
• ECOFACTOR – charging stations for electric vehicles for the Ukrainian and international markets.
• Frendt – systems for improving yields and efficient use of resources in agriculture.
• Advansys – energy monitoring and management systems for enterprises.
• MELT WATER Inc. – innovative water purification technology that minimizes wastewater.
• The Good Plastic Company – Polygood® materials, made of 100% recycled plastic for architecture and design.
• GO TO-U – operating system for electric vehicle charging stations that provides comfortable service.

All companies are grantees of the EBRD/EU Climate Innovation Vouchers program, which the Greencubator NGO has implemented since 2017. This program is one of the largest grant initiatives in Ukraine aimed at supporting climate innovators.

In addition to the presentations, startup participants joined the panel discussion "Climate Innovations that Contribute to Global Sustainability." Journalists, politicians, and international experts attended the discussion.

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The 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP) will be held in Baku from November 11 to 22. This year, the Ukrainian pavilion focuses on the recovery theme – its walls are made of ecological paper with living seeds. After the conference, fragments of the walls will be planted in Ukraine's partner countries to symbolize joint actions that will grow into the future.

At the UN climate conference (COP29), Ukrainian organizations showcased a 3D installation featuring "real reality glasses" depicting the impact of Russian environmental crimes on Ukraine and the world.

Wearing "reality glasses" at the conference, guests could witness the true impact of the war on the environment. This included the death of dolphins in the Black Sea, forest fires, animal casualties, the demolition of the Kakhovka HPP dam, attacks on the Ukrainian power grid, and the looming danger of a nuclear explosion at the NPP.

This installation utilizes 360⁰ technologies, VR glasses, and stereo sound to create an immersive experience. Its purpose is to allow viewers to witness the daily disasters caused by Russian aggression in Ukraine.

As noted by the Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Svitlana Hrynchuk, the task of the Ukrainian delegation is to demonstrate the consequences of Russian aggression on Ukraine's environment.