Upcoming Events

Making a Difference Makse us Happy – Vaasa EnergyWeek goes Green Leaf 2026. Vaasa EnergyWeek brings together sustainability enthusiasts from around the world to share knowledge, explore inspiring cases, expand networks, and spark new business opportunities. Programme Thursday, 19 March 2026

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:

This module focuses on building a robust climate actions portfolio grounded in existing strategies and supported by credible emissions data with an example from a national level climate inventory from Denmark. Participants learn how emissions baselines and action-level calculations are developed, including data sources and emissions factors, and how challenges are addressed in practice, with examples from Östersund, Riga and Bytom.

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 like Tampere and Aarhus, including cost-efficiency and cost–benefit analyses, and learn how these calculations are impacted by different scenarios.

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.