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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Climate resilience is security: why the Baltic Sea Region must prepare for the crises most likely to come
Every day, we hear more about the forever chemicals called PFAS in the media. The news often deal with novel research showing the harm PFAS can cause to human health. In medical research, reduced immune system, diminished response to vaccines especially in children, increased cancer risk and blood pressure, decreased fertility already have been connected to PFAS exposure – and the publication of the results often makes headlines.
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This module deepens climate budgeting by examining how to assess the financial costs and benefits of climate actions compared with business-as-usual scenarios. Participants explore different impact assessment methods used by cities of Tampere, Aarhus and Norderstedt, including cost-efficiency and cost–benefit analyses, and learn how these calculations are impacted by different scenarios.
Tallinn
Climate impacts, demographic change and growing security pressures are already affecting us and our communities. The tides are shifting, and so must we.
The Forum offers a timely space to exchange experience, align priorities and strengthen cooperation across borders on resilience — how to withstand disruption, adapt and continue to function well when challenges occur, and bounce back better.
UBC TALKS - Webinars about sustainability topics in the Baltic Sea Region
UBC TALKS is a series of webinars launched by the UBC Sustainable Cities Commission to discuss various sustainability topics in the Baltic Sea Region.
Regularly organized since January 2020, the webinars traditionally take place on the last Tuesday of the month, 9.30–11.00 CET.
