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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On 14 January 2026, the Training Programme, organised by SUMPs for BSR project, officially launched with the first webinar of a five-module webinar-and-workshop series dedicated to Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP). The programme is organised by the SUMPs for BSR project, co-funded by the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme.
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The University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald has been nominated as Energy Municipality of the Year 2025. This makes Greifswald one of 12 selected municipalities nationwide!

Our events

29/01
2026
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Online
This is the Module 2 of the Climate budget training course organised by UBC Sustainable Cities Commission together with the experts within the Climate-4-CAST project. Welcome to join this: participation is free!
24/03
2026
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Lahti
The third People and Planet Conference will bring together researchers, businesses, and practical actors to explore scientific findings and innovative solutions for planetary health. Together, we will examine the synergies and contradictions between biodiversity, health, and the economy, and discuss how to foster vibrant regions that benefit both people and the rest of nature. Our aims are:

UBC TALKS... learn from webinars

UBC ASKS... the cities answer