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UBC SCC Annual report 2023
7 February 2024
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.
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Publication
Topic:
Biodiversity
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Climate change
UBC SCC Annual report 2022
12 April 2023
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.
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Publication
Topic:
Biodiversity
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Climate change
Guidelines on integrated model for Water-Sludge-Energy cooperation
13 September 2021
The "Guidelines on integrated model for Water-Sludge-Energy cooperation" have been published in September 2021. The document was developed within the framework of the BSR WATER platform by the University of Tartu.
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Publication
Topic:
Climate change
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Resource efficiency
Nutrient recycling technologies – BSR WATER short story
7 September 2021
One of the key outputs of BSR WATER platform is the "Regional palette of solutions to recycle nutrients and other valuable components" (PDF document is available on HELCOM website). It was published as a HELCOM document, and it was developed in cooperation with the University of Tartu. BSR WATER platform is funded by the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2014–2020.
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Video
Topic:
Water
Integrated stormwater management – BSR WATER short story
26 August 2021
As one of the partners in the BSR WATER platform, Riga City Council contributed to the development of the policy recommendations for implementing the integrated stormwater management. BSR WATER platform is funded by the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2014–2020.
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Video
Topic:
Urban planning
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Water
Webinar: UBC TALKS about water as a resource in a climate-resilient city
25 May 2021
The webinar on 25 May 2021 focused on strengthening urban resilience in relation to the water management. Ensuring that the city is adapted to the climate change consequences is crucial, and it's also important to ensure the efficiency of the water sector in the city.
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Video
Topic:
Biodiversity
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Climate change
Policy recommendations for implementing the integrated stormwater management
15 February 2021
The publication "Regional and national policy recommendations for implementing the integrated stormwater management in the Baltic Sea Region" was developed within the platform project BSR WATER. The report is prepared by the project partner Riga City Council, on the basis of surveys and interviews with 25 cities of the Baltic Sea Region and with support from BSR WATER partners.
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Publication
Topic:
Climate change
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Water
Webinar: UBC TALKS about water safety from hazardous substances
3 December 2020
At the UBC TALKS webinar on 24 November 2020 "Ensuring water safety from hazardous substances" we talked about ways to improve addressing hazardous substances in the wastewater treatment process, how to tackle industrial discharges into the municipal wastewater treatment line, and discussed best ways to raise awareness of citizens regarding their role in this cycle.
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Video
Topic:
Water
Webinar: UBC TALKS about stormwater management
29 April 2020
The webinar "Climate change adaptation through smart stormwater management" was organized on 28 April 2020.
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Video
Topic:
Climate change
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Water
Stormwater management in Maunulanpuisto Park in Helsinki
7 April 2020
You can read more about the biofiltration stormwater solution in the Maunulanpuisto Park in the Baltic Smart Water Hub. This video is from the site visit of BSR WATER platform project partners to the Maunulanpuisto Park in Helsinki, where the city has implemented several stormwater solutions. The visit was done in March 2020. Learn more about the BSR WATER activities on the platform website.
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Video
Topic:
Urban planning
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Water
Webinar: UBC TALKS about Marine litter campaigns
23 January 2020
The first UBC webinar of 2020, UBC TALKS about marine litter, was held on 21 January 2020.
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Video
Topic:
Water
Baltic Smart Water Hub
30 January 2019
The Baltic Smart Water Hub is a platform for sharing experiences with the professionals of the water sector! Relevant departments of local authorities, water companies and water associations are encouraged to share their experiences regarding practical solutions to water-related challenges. Through this platform you can find best practices, solutions, tools and innovations related to the topics…
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Toolkit
Topic:
Water
Managing Quality of Life in the Context of Urban-Rural Interaction – Approaches from the Baltic Sea Region
31 March 2012
This report is the final report of the INTERREG IVB project NEW BRIDGES ‘Strengthening the Quality of Life through the Improved Management of Urban Rural Interaction’. Approved under priority 4: ‘Attractive & competitive cities and regions’ the project received funding from the Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013.
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Publication
Topic:
Urban planning
Planning Together for Better Quality of Life - Guide for Integrated Management of Urban Rural Interaction
5 December 2011
“Planning Together for Better Quality of Life – Guide for Integrated Management of Urban Rural Interaction” is one of the final outputs of the NEW BRIDGES project promoting a more integrated approach to regional planning. This guide functions as an inspiration to anyone interested in striving for a more open, inclusive and interactive planning culture.
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Publication
Topic:
Climate change
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Urban planning
Suunnitteluyhteistyöllä kohti parempaa elämänlaatua - Opas kaupungin ja maaseudun vuorovaikutuksen integroituun hallintaan
5 December 2011
Suunnitteluyhteistyöllä kohti parempaa elämänlaatua -julkaisu on NEW BRIDGES -projektin lopputuotos. Projektissa kehitettiin keinoja entistä yhtenäisempään aluesuunnitteluun. Tästä oppaasta löytyy tietoa jokaiselle avoimemmasta, osallistavasta ja vuorovaikutteisesta suunnittelukulttuurista kiinnostuneelle. Opasta voidaan käyttää monella tapaa: kaupunkiseudullisen yhteistyön ohjenuorana, tuomaan…
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Publication
Topic:
Climate change
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Urban planning
Wspólne planowanie - lepsza jakość życia Informator na temat zintegrowanego zarządzania relacjami miejsko-wiejskimi
5 December 2011
„Wspólne planowanie – lepsza jakość życia” to jeden z końcowych efektów realizacji projektu NEW BRIDGES promującego bardziej zintegrowane podejście do procesu planowania regionalnego. Celem niniejszego informatora jest dostarczenie inspiracji osobom, które za cel stawiają sobie stworzenie bardziej otwartej i interaktywnej kultury planowania o szerokim zasięgu. Informator może służyć jako źródło…
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Publication
Topic:
Climate change
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Urban planning
Gemeinsames planen für mehr Lebensqualität - Ein Leitfaden für das integrierte Management stadtregionaler Kooperationen
1 December 2011
„Gemeinsames Planen für mehr Lebensqualität“ ist eines der Ergebnisse des NEW BRIDGES-Projekts, mit dem ein umfassenderer Raumplanungsansatz gefördert wird. Dieser Leitfaden soll als Inspiration für all diejenigen dienen, die eine offenere und interaktivere Planungskultur anstreben, in die alle Betroffenen miteinbezogen werden.
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Publication
Topic:
Climate change
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Urban planning
Elukvaliteeti parandav ühine planeerimine - Linna ja maa koosmõju kompleksse juhtimise käsiraamat
1 December 2011
„Elukvaliteeti parandav ühine planeerimine” on terviklikumat piirkondlikku planeerimist edendava projekti NEW BRIDGES üks viimaseid väljundeid. Käsiraamat on mõeldud inspiratsiooniallikaks kõigile, kes on huvitatud avatuma, kaasavama ja interaktiivsema planeerimiskultuuri juurutamisest. Seda on võimalik kasutada mitmel moel. Selle abil võib alustada kogu linnapiirkonda hõlmavat koostööd ja…
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Publication
Topic:
Climate change
,
Urban planning
Bendras planavimas siekiant geresnès gyvenimo kokybès - Miesto ir kaimo sąveikos integruoto valdymo vadovas
1 December 2011
„Bendras planavimas siekiant geresnės gyvenimo kokybės“ – tai vienas iš galutinių projekto NEW BRIDGES, remiančio labiau integruotą požiūrį į regionų planavimą, rezultatų. Šio vadovo paskirtis – įkvėpti kiekvieną, norintį siekti atviresnės, labiau įtraukiančios ir interaktyvios planavimo kultūros. Jį galima naudoti įvairiai: kaip gidą siekiant miestų regionų bendradarbiavimo ir taikant gyvenimo…
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Publication
Topic:
Climate change
,
Urban planning
Planera tillsammans för bättre livskvalitet – Guide för integrerad styrning av samverkan mellan stad och landsbygd
1 December 2011
“Planera tillsammans för bättre livskvalitet” är en av slutprodukterna i projektet NEW BRIDGES som är avsett att främja en mer integrerad strategi för regional planering. Denna handledning är tänkt att fungera som en inspirationskälla för alla som är intresserade av att sträva mot en mer öppen, inkluderande och samverkande planeringskultur.
Type:
Publication
Topic:
Climate change
,
Urban planning
NEW BRIDGES Toolkit
28 August 2011
The NEW BRIDGES online toolkit is a complimentary methodological package for the Planning together for Better Quality of Life –Guide for Integrated Management of Urban Rural Interaction. Available in EN, FI, SE, DE, LV, LT, EE, PL. (The toolkit has been archived)
Type:
Toolkit
Topic:
Green governance