Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska

Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska is a Ukrainian energy security and transition expert, economist, environmental advocate and former Member of Parliament of Ukraine (2014–2019). She has 20 years of professional experience in the field of corporate governance, investments, and energy, including 5 years serving as Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Energy Security and Transition of the Committee on Fuel and Energy, Nuclear Policy and Nuclear Safety of the Parliament.

In 2020, she founded the Ukrainian Sustainable Fund, a green investment promotion vehicle aiming to accelerate impact investment and bridge the gap between Ukrainian sustainable projects and leading international green financial institutions. Co-author of systemic economic and energy laws (on natural gas and electricity markets, renewables, the regulator of energy services markets, the protection of economic competition and ensuring market transparency.

She has a UCL Law & Economics Master's and Harvard Kennedy School National and International Security Executive Education, she is a member of the Aspen community and the Atlantic Council Millennium Fellows.

Regular participant of national and international energy and security conferences. Nataliya has published analytical articles in the Financial Times, Atlantic Council, and KyivPost; she is quoted by the BBC, Bloomberg.

Education
Harvard Kennedy School, 2018-2020

Holds an Executive Education for Senior Executives in National and International Security, Leading Economic Growth, and Emerging Leaders.

University College London, 2010-2011 Holds a master's degree in Law and Economics. Has studied international finance, bank regulations, the economy of regulated markets, corporate law and finance, private equity funds, and investment.

Ivan Franko Lviv National University, 2000-2005 Holds Bachelor's and master's degrees in law.

Millenium Fellowship, 2019 Selected among young world leaders as an Atlantic Council Millennium Fellow (program on change management, responsible leadership, and international policy).

Nataliya is fluent in English and a native Ukrainian.

Parliamentary activity
In autumn 2014, at the special election to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Mrs. Katser-Buchkovska was elected a Member of Parliament for the VIIIth convocations. Nataliya focus on establishing energy markets in Ukraine, promoting the energy transition, and attracting investments into the industry.

In December 2014, Nataiya was elected as a Head of the Subcommittee on Energy Security and Transition of the Committee on Fuel and Energy Complex, Nuclear Policy and Nuclear Safety. While working on the committee, MP Katser-Buchkovska has co-authored 49 bills and 19 laws, including the groundbreaking laws 'On Renewables' "On the Natural Gas Market", "On the National Commission on Energy and Utilities", "On the Electricity Market" and "On the Principles of State Policy in the Field of Energy Security". All these were crucial steps towards securing Ukraine's energy independence.

During her time as an MP, Nataliya has chaired the "Attraction and Protection of Investments", the "Green Energy of Change" and the "Eurooptimists" inter-factional unions. She has also led the inter-parliamentary relations groups with the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Mexican United States as well as participated in the relations groups with the United Kingdom, Sweden, Lithuania, Japan and Switzerland.

Nataliya explores the possibilities and effects of increasing the capacity of gas pipelines with EU countries, evaluates the potential competitiveness of LNG supplies, and outlines the potential role of LNG supplies for Ukraine's energy security. Besides, Nataliya analyzes the availability of alternative gas supply options.

In 2022 Natalia founded Green Resilience Facility to support environmentally friendly businesses, such as wind farms, biomethane, green infrustructure, solar photovoltaic, small hydro projects, and energy storage technologies.

Family
Nataliya is married and has two sons aged 7 and 9.

Publicity
Nataliya Katser-Buchkovskaya represents Ukraine at the international level as an active participant in the events aimed at strengthening Ukraine's position in the world, protecting national interests and attracting investments.

Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska is a welcomed guest and speaker at multiple national and international conferences and seminars. Some of the events she attends regularly are the World Economic Forum, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, World Future Energy Summit, Yalta European Strategy and International Renewable Energy Forum.

Besides, Mrs. Katser-Buchkovska is a well-known analytical author on energy security, diplomacy, peace-making process and post-conflict settlement. Her op-eds were published by the Financial Times, Atlantic Council, The European Sting and KyivPost. Nataliya has also been quoted by Bloomberg and Forbes.

Articles

 * 1) The future of critical raw materials: How Ukraine plays a strategic role in global supply chains, for World Economic Forum https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/07/the-future-of-critical-raw-materials-how-ukraine-plays-a-strategic-role-in-global-supply-chains/
 * 2) The consequences of the war in Ukraine will be far-reaching, for World Economic Forum https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/04/an-unfair-war-economic-social-and-security-consequences-of-the-russian-invasion-into-ukraine/


 * 1) Decarbonization in Ukraine, for Atlantic Council, https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/decarbonization-in-ukraine/


 * 1) The tipping points of Ukrainian gas production. KyivPost, 2020.
 * 2) Why LNG is a regional energy security solution. KyivPost, 2020.
 * 3) Urgent issues for Ukraine’s energy security. KyivPost, 2019.
 * 4) Unlocking LNG’s Black Sea potential. KyivPost, 2019.
 * 5) The doers’ way to victory. KyivPost, 2019.
 * 6) Why Ukraine needs special envoy on energy security. KyivPost, 2017.
 * 7) Ukraine makes strides towards energy independence. Financial Times, 2017.
 * 8) Ukraine makes strides towards energy independence. KyivPost, 2017.
 * 9) Ukraine’s Diplomatic War for Peace. Atlantic Council, 2017.
 * 10) Why Ukraine is central to Europe’s energy security. World Economic Forum, 2017.
 * 11) In its fight against Putin, Ukraine feels abandoned by the West. CNN, 2017.
 * 12) Why are Ukraine’s borders not secure? The Financial Times, 2017.
 * 13) Ukraine is important, strong and deserves not to be betrayed. Kyiv Post, 2017.
 * 14) Time for Ukraine to Assume Rightful Place in Global Energy Market. Atlantic Council, 2016.
 * 15) Reform of Ukraine’s gas market: a chance to move forward. The Financial Times, 2016.
 * 16) Nord Stream 2: rule of law vs geopolitics. The Financial Times, 2016.
 * 17) Ukraine: turning challenges into opportunities. The European Sting, Brussels, 2014.
 * 18) Tools of asset development: Renewable Energy Projects The European Sting, Brussels, 2013.
 * 19) New European frontiers for renewable energy development The European Sting, Brussels, 2013.
 * 20) Why Is Renewable Energy Such an Attractive Investment The European Sting, Brussels, 2013.
 * 21) Isolationism Is No Solution Ukrainian Business Insight, London, 2012.

Video

 * Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska, People's Deputy of Ukraine, in "Neutral Ground" by Svitlana Orlovska on the TV channel "Pryamiy", 03.01.2018
 * Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska, People's Deputy of Ukraine, on the TV channel "Pryamiy", 14.02.2018
 * Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska, People's Deputy of Ukraine on the air of the TV channel "RADA", programme #політикаUA 15.06.2018
 * Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska, People's Deputy of Ukraine, on the air of TV channel "RADA", programme #політикаUA, 21.07.2017
 * Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska, People's Deputy of Ukraine, in the programme of TV channel "RADA" "The revelation", 09.10.2015

Other

 * UASIF // Ukrainian Sustainable Fund
 * Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska // Facebook
 * Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska // Instagram
 * Nataliya Katser-Buchkovska // Twitter
 * The first meeting of WorldWideStudies scholarship holders