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25 October 2026
Alyona Shulima, Pragma's Partner, acting in her capacity as Head of the NGO “Pragma”, moderated a panel discussion at the “From Chaos to System” conference organized by the Ukrainian Waste Management Association, held in Kyiv at the end of October.
The conference served as a platform for professional dialogue between business, government authorities and the expert community on the further development of the waste management system in Ukraine. The key message of the event was the need for businesses to unite and for the industry to consolidate in order to engage effectively.
Alyona Shulima moderated the panel discussion “How does the established waste management framework work, and what changes should the sector expect?”. The panelists were:
The lively discussion focused on the practical application of the current legislative framework and the prospects for further reform of waste management. In particular, the participants discussed the management of household and medical waste, interaction between the various participants in the system, approaches to oversight, and the role and powers of the bodies responsible for shaping and implementing state policy and for the regulation of the sector.
An important part of the panel was an interactive discussion of pressing issues for the industry. In the final part, the panelists answered questions about which changes and new requirements waste management operators should prepare for over the next 12 months, and what steps and approaches are expected from the industry itself.
“Being directly at the center of the waste management reform, from improving framework legislation to regulating specific waste streams, I am convinced that the next stage of the reform will require not only sound legislative decisions but also mature interaction between all participants in the process. That is why my main expectation, or rather my wish, for the industry is constructive professional dialogue, readiness to openly discuss legislative changes, and a culture of engagement with government authorities and the expert community. It is important not only to shape a common business position, but also to communicate it with solid arguments, to hear the other sides and to look for balanced solutions. After all, the effectiveness of the reform will depend not only on the quality of the legislation, but also on how responsibly and consistently all of us take part in shaping and implementing it,” says Alyona Shulima.
Alyona Shulima, Pragma's Partner, acting in her capacity as Head of the NGO “Pragma”, moderated a panel discussion at the “From Chaos to System” conference organized by the Ukrainian Waste Management Association, held in Kyiv at the end of October.
The conference served as a platform for professional dialogue between business, government authorities and the expert community on the further development of the waste management system in Ukraine. The key message of the event was the need for businesses to unite and for the industry to consolidate in order to engage effectively.
Alyona Shulima moderated the panel discussion “How does the established waste management framework work, and what changes should the sector expect?”. The panelists were:
The lively discussion focused on the practical application of the current legislative framework and the prospects for further reform of waste management. In particular, the participants discussed the management of household and medical waste, interaction between the various participants in the system, approaches to oversight, and the role and powers of the bodies responsible for shaping and implementing state policy and for the regulation of the sector.
An important part of the panel was an interactive discussion of pressing issues for the industry. In the final part, the panelists answered questions about which changes and new requirements waste management operators should prepare for over the next 12 months, and what steps and approaches are expected from the industry itself.
“Being directly at the center of the waste management reform, from improving framework legislation to regulating specific waste streams, I am convinced that the next stage of the reform will require not only sound legislative decisions but also mature interaction between all participants in the process. That is why my main expectation, or rather my wish, for the industry is constructive professional dialogue, readiness to openly discuss legislative changes, and a culture of engagement with government authorities and the expert community. It is important not only to shape a common business position, but also to communicate it with solid arguments, to hear the other sides and to look for balanced solutions. After all, the effectiveness of the reform will depend not only on the quality of the legislation, but also on how responsibly and consistently all of us take part in shaping and implementing it,” says Alyona Shulima.
Alyona Shulima, Pragma's Partner, acting in her capacity as Head of the NGO “Pragma”, moderated a panel discussion at the “From Chaos to System” conference organized by the Ukrainian Waste Management Association, held in Kyiv at the end of October.
The conference served as a platform for professional dialogue between business, government authorities and the expert community on the further development of the waste management system in Ukraine. The key message of the event was the need for businesses to unite and for the industry to consolidate in order to engage effectively.
Alyona Shulima moderated the panel discussion “How does the established waste management framework work, and what changes should the sector expect?”. The panelists were:
The lively discussion focused on the practical application of the current legislative framework and the prospects for further reform of waste management. In particular, the participants discussed the management of household and medical waste, interaction between the various participants in the system, approaches to oversight, and the role and powers of the bodies responsible for shaping and implementing state policy and for the regulation of the sector.
An important part of the panel was an interactive discussion of pressing issues for the industry. In the final part, the panelists answered questions about which changes and new requirements waste management operators should prepare for over the next 12 months, and what steps and approaches are expected from the industry itself.
“Being directly at the center of the waste management reform, from improving framework legislation to regulating specific waste streams, I am convinced that the next stage of the reform will require not only sound legislative decisions but also mature interaction between all participants in the process. That is why my main expectation, or rather my wish, for the industry is constructive professional dialogue, readiness to openly discuss legislative changes, and a culture of engagement with government authorities and the expert community. It is important not only to shape a common business position, but also to communicate it with solid arguments, to hear the other sides and to look for balanced solutions. After all, the effectiveness of the reform will depend not only on the quality of the legislation, but also on how responsibly and consistently all of us take part in shaping and implementing it,” says Alyona Shulima.
The NGO “Pragma” thanks the Ukrainian Waste Management Association (UWMA) for organizing a substantive event, for the invitation to take part, and for creating a space for professional dialogue between representatives of the industry, the state and the expert community.
