The event «Odesa’s Resilience: New Approaches to Recovery» took place at the Odesa Regional Development Agency.

Representatives from the city government, scientists, international partners, and urbanists gathered for the meeting. Notable attendees included: President of the French Architects Association Martin Duplantier; Advisor to the President's Office of Ukraine Dovidas Vitkauskas; former Chairman of the Lithuanian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Alvydas Medalinskas.

During the dialogue, First Deputy Mayor of Odesa Oleksandr Filatov emphasized that despite the historical center of Odesa being included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, Russian attacks continue to damage cultural monuments and civil infrastructure.

«Odesa remains a city of resilience and growth. We are committed to preserving our cultural heritage and restoring the city as quickly as possible. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the city government and experts from the Odesa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, we have a clear action plan and practical experience in restoring residential buildings and addressing the consequences of aggression,» noted Oleksandr Filatov.

Ukraine, especially the port city of Odesa, is becoming a source of practical experience in business resilience and building civil security systems in wartime. We are not just reacting to threats; we are creating life-saving solutions. From building shelters and effective alert systems to rapid response to attack consequences.

«Most importantly, we are not only adapting to this new reality, we are shaping it. We are creating models that are already attracting interest from the Baltic countries and other European partners,» commented Oleksandr Filatov.

International partners also expressed interest in Odesa's experience regarding the recovery of buildings after hostile attacks. European experts noted their readiness to share their expertise in managing UNESCO-protected sites and to support international assistance for Odesa.

The rector of the Odesa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anatoliy Kovrov, emphasized the importance of academic community participation in international cooperation and research on the impact of Russian strikes on urban architecture.

At the conclusion of the meeting, participants agreed to continue the dialogue and initiate joint projects in urban environment recovery, cultural heritage preservation, and international partnership development.

The event was organized by the volunteer movement «Common Goal» in collaboration with Urban Buro.