Publications

Project summary list

"Climate Leadership from the Baltic Sea Region Cities"-report was launched during the XIV UBC General Conference in Växjö, Sweden, on 25 October 2017. The report is the result of a cooperation between UBC and CDP.
Type: Publication
The purpose of the Union of the Baltic Cities Sustainability Action Programme 2016–2021 is to guide the whole network of the UBC towards development of a smart and sustainable Baltic Sea Region.
Type: Publication
Spring and summer expectations – focus on positive next steps Dear UBC colleagues,
Type: eBulletin
The Moment of Cities and Sustainability
Type: Environmental Bulletin
Topic: Energy, Water
The Final SmartComp Research Report: Conclusions on increasing smart competitiveness in the Central Baltic region was published December 2013. It is a summary of the research conducted in the project giving conclusions on the potential for inter-cluster cooperation in the region, branding the clusters in the region as well as some future scenarios. Furthermore, the report provides policy…
Type: Publication
NordLead project aimed at mapping out the success factors and support needs in local climate work in the Nordic countries. NordLead aimed at strengthening the capacities of the Nordic municipalities to tackle the issue of climate change by mutual learning and developing new support structures. The main output of the project was the study report “Aspects of strategic climate work in Nordic…
Type: Publication
The online tool Integrated Management for Local Climate Change Response consists of guidance papers, training materials, tools and case studies for enhancing local capacities on climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Type: Toolkit
The model of an Integrated Management System for local and regional sustainability facilitates a holistic management and the integration of different sectors which are prerequisites for sustainable cities. The whole online tool is available in English. It is also available in Italian, Finnish, Swedish, Hungarian and German. Introduction to IMS is also available in Spanish and Croatian.
Type: Toolkit
The final report of BaltCICA displays the main activities achieved by transnational cooperation and learning as well as applications in case studies.
Type: Publication
Solutions – local, together, Nordic Conference on Sustainable Development in the Baltic Sea Region gathered 584 participants from 16 different countries in the city of Turku, Finland 31.1. – 2.2.2011. During 2,5 days the participants of the conference got the opportunity to hear 88 speakers with several practical solutions to share. The conference offered also a choice of 13 local solutions, 3…
Type: Toolkit
Use of Social media tools, when to use, what to consider in English and Russian
Type: Publication
Type: Publication
“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.
Type: Publication
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…
Type: Publication
„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…
Type: Publication
„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.
Type: Publication
„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…
Type: Publication
„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…
Type: Publication
“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
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
UBC Sustainability Action Programme 2010-2015 Agenda for Sustainable Baltic Cities Adopted at the X UBC General Conference, Kristiansand, September 2009   During the upcoming Programme period the Baltic Sea Region as well as the UBC cities will be facing several large scale challenges. The challenges are already well known and some first steps to conquer them have already been taken. Climate…
Type: Publication
Привлечение заинтересованных сторон к процессу принятия решений в городах помогает местным властям создавать атмосферу взаимного доверия между гражданами и политиками, что способствует большей прозрачности политических решений, повышает интерес к ним и их принятие.
Type: Publication
Integrated Management – Towards Local and Regional Sustainability gives a short introduction to a model, an integrated management system (IMS), showing how cities and regions can integrate sustainability aspects in their management practices.
Type: Publication
Integroitu johtaminen – Kohti paikallista ja alueellista kestävää kehitystä esittelee lyhyesti integroidun johtamisjärjestelmän (IJJ, engl. Integrated Management System, IMS), jonka avulla kunnat ja seutukunnat voivat yhdistää kestävän kehityksen piirteitä hallintokäytäntöihinsä.
Type: Publication