The city of Mariupol (Ukraine) bets on sustainable development for the post-Covid world

Mariupol is one of the main ports on Azov sea and Ukraine’s fourth biggest port. As it is facing the economic impact of the Covid19 crisis, the city is comitted to helping its economy to recover. But not in any way: cultural projects and sustainable development are core values in Mariupol’s development plans. The City of Marioupol is an active members of AIVP since 2019 AIVP – Mariupol is the main port on the Azov sea, and is the gateway to Eastern Ukraine. How is the Covid-19 affecting your city, especially on the logistical and economical dimensions? Vadym Boychenko, Mayor of Mariupol - The transportation of goods through the port has decreased, this is due to quarantine in Europe and in particular in Italy, a significant part of the cargo went to Italian ports, this is stopping production now. In the near future, we expect the removal of quarantine in Europe and an increase in cargo through the Mariupol port. AIVP – The quarantine has disrupted the ways we interact and prevents us from planning meetings and events, at least on the short-term. But Mariupol had online projects such as "Port of Cultures", an online public concertation linked to a future multifunctional center. This example shows it is still possible to keep a link with the citizens despite the Covid19 pandemic. Could you give us more details about…