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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!

Gdynia organises the autumn-winter edition of the campaign for kindergarten and primary school children, to encourage a shift in transportation habits.

Unveiling the background story of the Urban Biodiversity Parks Project and understanding what it sets out to achieve.

Umeå, a city with high ambitions for sustainability and climate action, has recently been awarded the prestigious EU Mission Label. Read about the initiatives launched under Umeå’s pilot project “North Star” coordinated by NetZeroCities and funded by the European Union!

The Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region is the main event for the stakeholders of our area to meet, exchange, network, and plan further activities. This year’s 15th Forum took place in Visby on 29-31 October 2024 and attracted 650 participants at the venue – not to mention the online audience of the livestreams!

This year, the Swedish Government and the Nordic Council of Ministers are hosting the Annual Forum in Visby on the island of Gotland, Sweden, welcoming 650 participants from over 20 countries. The overall themes for the forum are sustainability, resilience and security.   The programme offers

As a UBC member city, we encourage you to take full advantage of the CDP-ICLEI Track platform to report your environmental data. This disclosure enables cities to track their progress, benchmark the data against peers, and access the data to set and meet ambitious climate targets.

Risk management requires manifold activities across different sectors: to investigate and communicate the existing and upcoming risks, to locate a solution, and to impact the policy making.