Past events

The Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building of Germany (Chair of the VASAB CSPD/BSR in 2022/23) invite to join the conference on the updated VASAB Vision 2040 “Vibrant, Resilient, Well-connected – The Baltic Sea Region in 2040”.

This webinar is coming in preparations to the joint Commission meeting of the UBC Planning and Sustainable Cities Commissions coming in Turku on 13-15 September 2023. We will look into the local approaches to the revitalisation of urban space from the holistic perspective ensuring urban planning done sustainably. The webinar will provide a basis for the discussions for the participants of the Commission meeting while also serving as a self-standing informational event, so everyone is welcome to join.

Policy Area Nutri of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region invites all wastewater treatment professionals and authorities to a seminar to discuss how wastewater treatment sector has developed over time, lessons-learnt and best practices gained and developed recently, and what is the water sector in BSR is working on nowadays.

The Ülemiste City Future Forum 2023 will take place on 10-11 May. The conference will focus on four forward-looking and inspiring key areas—future trends, innovation and data, discovering and developing talent in a healthy environment, and a green mindset as a new reality and business opportunity. These topics bring more than 50 top leaders from Europe to Ülemiste City.

Velo-city is the European Cyclists’ Federation's flagship cycling summit, where advocates, cities, decision- and policy makers, researchers and industry leaders from around the world meet to shape the future of cycling. The summit plays a valuable role in promoting cycling as a sustainable and healthy means of transport for all. It offers a knowledge-exchange and policy-transfer platform to the growing number of more than 1400 Velo-citizens from over 60 countries involved in the policy, promotion and provision for cycling, active mobility and sustainable urban development.

The first issue of the UBC TALKS webinars in 2023 will focus on the cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region. We invite prominent regional organisations to join us in the discussions of the role of cities in the macroregional cooperation.

The CITIES FORUM is the place and moment to exchange on the urban dimension of Cohesion Policy, the Urban Agenda for the EU, the role of cities in implementing the European Green Deal, the EU response to the urban dimension of the 2030 Territorial Agenda, as well as highlight the new EU level initiatives developed in order to support cities.

Online dissemination event for the guidelines to prepare and draft the climate change adaptation plan for local governments in BSR.

Implementing the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP), aiming for a healthy Baltic Sea, is a demanding – but feasible – task. All sectors need to be on board in reaching each one of the ambitious targets, which cover a very wide range of topics. In the UBC Sustainability Action Programme 2030, strengthening of the implementation of the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan in cities is listed as one of the actions to empower and reach water-smart cities.

At the opening ceremony on 21 January, the European Green Capital title will be handed over to our member city Tallinn. Join the broadcast of the event!

Develop your project idea into a practical solution to help others solve the region’s most pressing challenges!

Webinar on 15 December will show how citizens, public authorities and employees can reduce their energy consumption and apply the concept of energy sufficiency in their everyday life.