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Dear UBC colleagues, As we enter the spring of 2025, our Commission activities are in full swing, and we are excited to share some fantastic news with you in this edition of the UBC Sustainable Cities Bulletin. We have a lot of exciting new openings and opportunities for increased collaboration that we can’t wait to explore with you!
Type: eBulletin
Topic: Biodiversity, Climate change
The UBC TALKS webinar introducing new era of toxic-free water cycle took place on 25 March 2025, discussing the challenge of micropollutants in wastewater, EMPEREST technologies for their efficient removal and related capacity building, as well as the new European regulations requiring significant infrastructural investments in all larger cities.
Type: Video
Topic: Green governance, Water
UBC SCC Secretariat published the Annual report 2024 describing the Commmission's activities throughout the past year, in reference to the implementation of the UBC Sustainability Action Programme 2030. The report features highlights about the core topics of the Programme: water, mobility, energy, resource-efficiency, and biodiversity, including updates from the projects where the Secretariat…
Type: Publication
Topic: Biodiversity, Climate change
The methodological recommendations for the monitoring and assessment of PFAS in the aquatic environment were published by HELCOM – Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission, in the framework of the EMPEREST project.
Type: Publication
Topic: Green governance, Water
The UBC TALKS webinar on 26 November 2024 explored various approaches to green public procurement and best practices from four Baltic Sea region capitals: Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, and Stockholm.
Type: Video
Topic: Resource efficiency
It is a pleasure for me to introduce this autumn edition of the UBC Sustainable Cities Bulletin 2024! The articles featured in this issue are contributions from our active member cities exploring the power of cooperation in building sustainable cities – where citizens, governments, and business work together to create inclusive, but also resilient, smart and nature positive environments.
Type: eBulletin
Topic: Biodiversity, Climate change
The UBC TALKS webinar organised on 24 September 2024 focused on the concept of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs), and what benefits that active mobility brings to cities. As cities across the Baltic Sea Region aim for climate neutrality and the wellbeing of their citizens, SUMPs gain a foothold as a strategic tool to promote active and sustainable mobility. The webinar features a…
Type: Video
Topic: Mobility, Urban planning
UBC TALKS webinar on 28 May 2024 addressed one of the strategic European sustainability directions till 2030: the Mission Ocean aiming to protect and restore the health of our ocean and waters through research and innovation, citizen engagement and blue investments. The webinar looked into the connections of the European perspective with the Baltic Sea region, and how different stakeholders –…
Type: Video
Topic: Green governance, Water
The UBC Sustainable Cities Commission co-developed the spring 2024 edition of the Baltic Cities Bulletin under the topic "Towards green and just transition". This edition of the Bulletin is devoted to green transition and cities’ efforts to follow more sustainable and equitable model of development. A wide variety of initiatives from different cities in the region gives a glimpse on how our…
Type: Publication
Topic: Biodiversity, Climate change
Dear UBC colleagues, Warm spring greetings from the UBC Sustainable Cities Commission! The world is preparing to bloom with green spaces and new ideas, and it’s a good time to share with you our latest materials, impacts and openings!
Type: eBulletin
Topic: Climate change, Energy
UBC TALKS webinar about mapping and monitoring PFAS in cities on 26 March 2024 tackled a complex issue of PFAS: hazardous and extremely persistent substances, which are an emerging concern for cities.
Type: Video
Topic: Water
The UBC TALKS webinar on 27 February 2024 was a special edition organised together with the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme and focused on the open call for funding actions leading to innovative and climate-smart cities.
Type: Video
Topic: Climate change, Green governance
UBC SCC Secretariat published the Annual report 2023 describing the activities of the Commission throughout the past year. The report includes the highlights from the implementation of the UBC Sustainability Action Programme 2030, updates from the running projects, and glimpses from the key regional events.
Type: Publication
Topic: Biodiversity, Climate change
The interviews with the UBC SCC Advisory Board members from from Riga, Malmö, Gdańsk, and Greifswald were taken at the UBC Planning and Sustainable Cities Commissions' meeting in Turku, Finland, on 14 September 2023.
Type: Video
Topic: Climate change, Energy
The interviews with the UBC SCC Advisory Board members from from Gdańsk, Riga, Malmö and Greifswald were taken at the UBC Planning and Sustainable Cities Commissions' meeting in Turku, Finland, on 14 September 2023.
Type: Video
Topic: Biodiversity, Climate change
The UBC TALKS webinar on 28 November 2023 focused on one of the most pressing challenges the cities are facing – the plastic pollution. The discussion on addressing it through the strategies and action plans took place in the framework of BALTIPLAST project, with HAW Hamburg introducing the plastic threat, and three cities - Västerås, Helsinki and Tallinn - sharing experiences from solving it!
Type: Video
Topic: Resource efficiency
Dear UBC colleagues, This autumn has been very active in terms of new openings and exchange with our member cities on the important topic of climate change, and we are very happy to share with you some of the latest news regarding our joint activities supporting cities climate actions! 
Type: eBulletin
Topic: Climate change, Energy
Interview with Elina Rantanen, Deputy Mayor of Turku and 1st Vice-President of the Union of the Baltic Cities. Recorded at the UBC Planning & Sustainable Cities Commission meeting "Revitalizing urban space connected to the Sea" (13–15 September 2023 in Turku, Finland)
Type: Video
Topic: Biodiversity, Climate change
Dear UBC colleagues, Summer has finally arrived even in Turku, and everyone is busy to finalise tasks before the holidays start. We hope that you find a moment to read about what the UBC Sustainable Cities Commission has been up to in the past month and, more importantly, what is awaiting you and us after the summer break!
Type: eBulletin
Topic: Climate change, Energy
The UBC TALKS webinar on 30 May 2023 focused on revitalising urban spaces from the holistic perspective of sustainable urban planning. This webinar was organised in connection with the UBC Planning & Sustainable Cities Commission meeting (13-15 September 2023 in Turku) to provide a basis and inspiration for the upcoming discussions.
Type: Video
Topic: Biodiversity, Mobility
Dear UBC colleagues, The first quarter of 2023 is almost over already, and we sincerely hope that you are all well and safe! Our year here at the UBC SCC Secretariat started with busy preparations for the 2nd call of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme in mid-March, where we succeeded to submit one proposal as a lead partner and two others as project partner, together with numerous UBC…
Type: eBulletin
Topic: Climate change, Energy
UBC SCC Secretariat has prepared the first Annual report summarising the activities of the Commission throughout the year 2022. It is the first report of its kind and will be further used to follow on the progress of the implementation of the UBC Sustainability Action Programme 2022–2030.
Type: Publication
Topic: Biodiversity, Climate change
The UBC TALKS webinar on 28 March 2023 on the role of local authorities on the large macroregional arena – what regional organisations can do to support BSR cities on their paths to sustainability, regional cohesion, and climate neutrality.
Type: Video
Topic: Green governance
Why is everyone talking about PFAS, and how to address the presence of hazardous substances in the environment? Dr. Ulrike Braun from German Environment Agency and Lotta Ruokanen from HELCOM - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission answer these questions, so you know more what to expect from the EMPEREST project!
Type: Video
Topic: Water