Past events

Port and ferry terminal areas can sometimes overlap with urban centres and create tensions in the movement of residents. How to plan safe and sustainable integration of the industrial areas into the lively urban spaces and take the best from holistic and sustainable mobility solutions?

UBC member cities are warmly invited to participate in the webinar on circular economy, organised by CBSS on 15 December, 13.00 – 15.15 CET!

On December 7th, European Green Capital Lahti and Sitowise welcome you to a virtual event on Agenda 2030 objectives: can digital solutions truly help cities in reaching the goals? This event will present solutions to make sustainable development an integral part of decision-making and leadership in cities.

For three years, the HUPMOBILE project has been developing a holistic approach to sustainable mobility solutions in port cities of the Baltic Sea Region. Now it’s time to share our achievements and lessons learned with the region! Welcome to the HUPMOBILE Final Seminar!

The 4th UBC TALKS webinar in 2021 will focus on the future trends in sustainable energy production, bringing policies presented by Energy Cities, as well as practices and examples from UBC member cities Växjö, Valmiera and Turku. The webinar will take place on 30 November 2021 at 9.30-11.00 CET.

The webinar about the third call for EUCF grants in Denmark will take place on 11th November 2021 at 10-11:30 am CET. Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your sustainable energy plan!

**In English below** Euroopa Linnade Rahastu, EUCF, kolmas taotlusvoor   Tutvustav seminar toimub teisipäeval, 02. novembril 2021 kell 10:00 Üritus toimub veebiseminarina Korraldajaks Euroopa Linnade Rahastu ja TREA   Eestikeelne veebiseminar, kus tutvustatakse Euroopa Linnade rahastu, EUCF (European City Facility) toetuste kolmandat taotlusvooru, toimub 02. novembril kell 10–11:30 Osale ja kasuta võimalust energiakava rahastamiseks!

Digital Solutions for 1.5 Degree Cities and Citizens Lahti – European Green Capital 2021 will host the Ecocity Forum Lahti on 2 November 2021 at 9-12 (CET) / 10-13 (EET), gathering decision-makers, companies, city experts and researchers. We are all united by a single cause: building cities of the future that are healthy, ecologically sustainable, that provide infrastructure, innovations and services that enable citizens to live more sustainably.  

UBC Presidium at the meeting held on 23 June 2021 decided that due to uncertain situation with the pandemic COVID-19, the General Conference in 2021 will be held online. The Conference will consist of the General Assembly including reports, elections, membership fees, strategic documents. The General Conference in St. Petersburg “Resilient Baltic Sea Cities. Tackling the challenges and creating the future(s)” will take place in 2022 or 2023 depending on pandemic development.

Vebinārs EUCF 3.kārta Eiropas Pilsētu finansēšanas mehānisms (EUCF) ir iniciatīva Eiropas pašvaldībām atbalsta sniegšanai investīcijām ilgtspējīgā enerģētikā. EUCF ietvaros pašvaldībām ir iespēja pieteikties grantam 60 tūkst. EUR apmērā, lai saņemtu atbalstu dažāda veida dokumentācijas izstrādei un konsultācijām investīciju projektiem klimata mazināšanai. Šīm aktivitātēm ir jābūt saskaņā arī ar pašvaldības Ilgtspējīgas enerģētikas rīcības plānu vai pēc būtības līdzvērtīgu plānu vides, klimata un enerģētikas jomā.

The Commission meeting of the UBC SCC will take place online on 19 October 2021 at 11.00 – 13.00 CEST / 12.00-14.00 EEST. The meeting will discuss matters related to the Commission's past activities and planned actions as well as structure of the new Advisory Board and appoint a new Head of Secretariat. SCC Secretariat will also present the latest draft of the UBC Sustainability Action Programme 2022 – 2030.

Cargo Bikes An asset for a sustainable transport system Do you want to explore how smaller cities can act as change drivers in transforming the logistics of municipalities, businesses, and social & cultural institutions? We would cordially like to invite you to a one-day hybrid conference, which helps you to explore the possibilities for cargo bike promotion within your own organization or to citizens and businesses in your area.