The conference aims to equip participants with a range of solutions ready to implement – but it will also uncover the secrets to cross-sectoral cooperation on the local level, and facilitate creating new connections and building partnerships!

Event target audience: environmental and sustainability departments in local authorities, regional authorities, waste management companies, public infrastructure providers, businesses, researchers, and NGOs

• Keynotes, expert insights, and solutions for municipalities: You will get familiar with the latest research on plastic pollution in the Baltic Sea region, and discover strategies and tools ready for municipal uptake.
• Panel discussions and interactive sessions: Real-life implementation is never easy – you will hear lessons learned and be warned of stumbling blocks on the path towards plastic reduction.
• Excellence from fellow cities: Climate ambitions and circular economy approaches disclosed by representatives from Turku, Helsinki, Tallinn, Västerås, Valmiera, and Daugavpils.
• Study visits: The hosting City of Turku will share cutting-edge waste management approaches at the Topinoja facility, research and solutions to climate change and water management in the Ruissalo botanical garden, and engage bravest participants into an escape room to avoid plastic crisis!

Be part of the Baltic quest for plastic reduction - register now and help shape a more sustainable future!