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Climate resilience is security: why the Baltic Sea Region must prepare for the crises most likely to come

Every day, we hear more about the forever chemicals called PFAS in the media. The news often deal with novel research showing the harm PFAS can cause to human health. In medical research, reduced immune system, diminished response to vaccines especially in children, increased cancer risk and blood pressure, decreased fertility already have been connected to PFAS exposure – and the publication of the results often makes headlines.

The meeting opened with a simple exercise – going around the table and asking: where do we stand now? What has worked, what has been difficult, and what are we learning?

The two surveys presented in the webinar were conducted in late 2025 and early 2026. The Survey on Sustainable Urban Mobility and Logistics Planning ran from December 2025 to February 2026, targeting cities and regions across the Baltic Sea Region. The Questionnaire to National SUMP Contact Points ran from October to December 2025, focusing on national‑level representatives responsible for SUMP coordination.

Three projects focusing on disaster risk reduction and crisis preparedness will team up in Tallinn at the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026 on 12 May 2026 to run a simulation and role-play exercise based on real-life data from a previous flood event in Kristiansand, Norway.

The SUMPs for BSR project has opened a second call for the SUMP Clinic – a free, tailored support for your city — and continues its free—of—charge five-module SUMP Training Programme. With a few Clinic slots still available, now is the perfect moment for cities to join and accelerate their transition toward more sustainable transport systems.

In this webinar, we will present key findings from two mobility-focused projects in the Baltic Sea Region: Survey on Sustainable Urban Mobility and Logistics Planning

Fill a short survey to help us ensure the project delivers results relevant for your work!

Municipalities across the Baltic Sea Region are facing increasing climate‑related risks, while working under very different local conditions, capacities, and governance frameworks. To better support this work, the ClimaResponse project is developing a digital platform tailored to help municipalities implement more effective climate adaptation measures: participate in a short survey on climate adaptation capacity and preparedness!

On 14 January 2026, the Training Programme, organised by SUMPs for BSR project, officially launched with the first webinar of a five-module webinar-and-workshop series dedicated to Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP). The programme is organised by the SUMPs for BSR project, co-funded by the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme.

The University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald has been nominated as Energy Municipality of the Year 2025. This makes Greifswald one of 12 selected municipalities nationwide!

In the upcoming policy package, the commission aims to establish a more systematic and ambitious approach to climate resilience and preparedness across the EU. The framework is expected to be adopted during the last quarter of 2026. As cities are at the forefront of climate change, witnessing the impact of climate change and working closely with adaptation and resilience, we encourage UBC member cities to participate in the open consultation.