The Dnipro River is like a golden thread connecting the past with the present and with the future. The Dnipro River is about life: the life of microorganisms, plants, and animals, and the life of humans. But also the lives of societies, nations, and countries. And at the same time, the Dnipro River is about risks and threats. It is both under threat and a threat itself, putting all life that depends on it at risk. It is weaponised by the war, it is put in danger as a result of the war, and at the same time, it is a necessary and unavoidable element for liberation and peace.
Fulco Treffers, Antoine Korchagin, Vaagn Mnatsakanian, Tim Van Epp, Niall Buckley, Svitlana Usychenko
Fulco Treffers - Founder, CEO of Ro3kvit. Lead architect and urbanist 12N Urban Matters. Works in Ukraine since 2015. Tutor and developer at Kharkiv School of Architecture. Specialism: social urban design, participation and circularity.
Antoine Korchagin - Franco-Ukrainian from Kyiv, currently based in London. A postgraduate student in regional and urban planning studies at the London School of Economics. Alumni of University College London, where he also founded and presided the Ukrainian Society. Has experience in communication, research and project management.
Vaagn Mnatsakanian - Certified engineer in the field of energy and a PhD in environmental safety. 12 years of experience in the city of Mariupol - leader among the cities of Ukraine in terms of development. Proven task solving skills based on qualifications and experience.
Tim Van Epp - FAICP. Environmental Planner, IAIA, AICP, NJPP, ULI. Managing Director of Eurasia Environmental Associates LLC, has over 45 years of experience providing environmental sustainability and climate action planning to clients in over 40 countries and 25 US states. Team Leader of the APA International Division's Ukraine Rebuilding Action Group. He has been active in organizing and moderating NPC sessions on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and New Urban Agenda.
Niall Buckley - Senior project manager at IES R&D. PhD focusing on geo-spatiotemporal energy flows. Visiting doctoral candidate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and PhD graduate of University College Dublin (UCD).
Svitlana Usychenko - Researcher and designer in the fields of architecture and urbanism. Part of the NGO ReThink, focusing on circular solutions in the build environment.