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The event opened with remarks from Anders Ekman, a local politician actively engaged in mobility issues in Gävle. He shared experiences of the city working towards reaching the ambitious climate goals, emphasising the importance of influencing the travel choices made by citizens. Like in many other cities, in Gävle, transport emissions and car dependency remain the key barriers to reaching climate goals. 

Welcome to join three online training events designed to equip municipalities with the tools and knowledge to implement impactful plastic reduction strategies and contribute to the green transition of the Baltic Sea region. These events will inform you about the strategic, soft and technical approaches to plastic reduction, bring up experiences from cities that piloted concrete solutions, and open the source of even more inspiration: the digital BALTIPLAST Platform.

Project platforms of Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme aim to structure and disseminate outcomes from various projects to create even more innovative, sustainable, and interconnected Baltic Sea region, fostering synergies, enhancing knowledge transfer, and amplifying policy impacts. With this role, project platforms not only maximise the impact of individual projects but also contribute to shaping policies and strategies at regional and EU levels.

ClimaResponse has been developed to address the increasing climate-related challenges faced by municipalities and communities, and its official launch took place on 1–2 April 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. During two days filled with intensive discussions, partners clarified the next steps and planned the implementation further ahead.

Tackling organic micropollutants amidst new EU regulations The context of this challenge was introduced at the webinar by Mikhail Durkin, Executive Secretary at the Coalition Clean Baltic, presenting the impact of micropollutants on aquatic environment and the European regulatory advances.

Our annual report is here: we have compiled major highlights from the activities of our Sustainable Cities Commission and the UBC member cities over 2024. The report is aligned with the core topics of UBC SAP 2030: water, mobility, energy, resource-efficiency, and biodiversity.

The University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald was awarded the first place, due to its strategic and systematic sustainable development work.

Microplastics are environmental pollutants posing a risk to both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. What can be done at the municipal level to contribute to reducing the microplastic problem?

Our webinar series closed the year 2024 with the webinar about green public procurement on 26 November. This webinar brought together representatives of four BSR capitals: Stockholm, Helsinki, Riga, and Tallinn.

Valmiera promotes sustainable practices in makerspaces across the Baltic Sea Region, bringing essential circular economy knowledge and tools to local communities!

The city of Liepaja is leading the way in smart waste management by deploying advanced technology to maintain the cleanliness of its iconic beach, in collaboration with international partners from the city of Valencia. This initiative aligns with the broader European goals of sustainable, green, and climate-neutral urban development.

The city of Kemi is green and sustainable – with co-operation, when all the parties aim for the same goal. Get inspired by innovative solutions for promoting biodiversity by running experimental trials for plants, insects and birds!