Union of the Baltic Cities – Sustainable Cities Commission

Union of the Baltic Cities Sustainable Cities Commission is one of the thematic Commissions of the Union of the Baltic Cities (UBC). Union of the Baltic Cities is a voluntary, proactive network mobilizing the shared potential of its member cities for democratic, economic, social, cultural and environmentally sustainable development of the Baltic Sea Region.

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Urban planning decisions to achieve climate neutrality in our cities

8 August 2023
Welcome to the Commission meeting “Revitalizing urban space connected to the Sea”! We will explore how Turku is working toward climate neutrality in 2029, with an ambitious roadmap which calls for a comprehensive strategy, including, among others, revitalization of urban spaces.
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Join the Urban Transitions Mission to facilitate your cities’ transition!

13 June 2023
The Urban Transition Mission, launched at COP26, opens a call for cities to accelerate clean energy urban solutions! The Mission aims to mobilise decision makers across all levels of government to prioritise climate-neutral and net-zero solutions enabled by clean energy and systemic innovation across all sectors and in urban governance.

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16/09
2023
European Mobility Week, 16-22 September 2023, Mix and move!

European Mobility Week 2023

Online
The annual European Mobility Week is held this year on 16-22 of September 2023. The European Commission's campaign brings awareness to sustainable urban mobility promoting active mobility, public transport and other more sustainable transport solutions. This year over 2700 towns and cities are involved from 43 different countries - including Europe and beyond! This year's topic "How will you Save Energy?" incourages people to find new ways and solutions together to be more energy efficient.
28/09
2023
The European Sustainability Conference 2023

The European Sustainability Conference

Online
The European Sustainability Conference is held online on the 28th of Septmeber 2023, 12:00-13:30 EEST. The agenda consists of one keynote lecture on green governance followed by panel discussions by various sustainability experts. The event is a good opportunity to learn directly from experts and take something new and innovative to impelement into sustainability topics.

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