KYIV, Oct 16 - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide up to EUR25 million in loans to Dniprovska Municipal Energy Service Company (Dnipro) to improve the energy efficiency of 98 public buildings, including 67 kindergartens, 27 schools and four clinics.

"The investments are expected to result in strong improvement of buildings' condition through renovation of facilities and meeting heating requirements, improved comfort level and reliability of services at kindergartens, schools and clinics, as well as reduction of energy and maintenance costs of the buildings and decrease of carbon dioxide emissions," the bank said on its website.