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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.
Type:
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.
Type:
Publication
Topic:
Climate change
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Resource efficiency
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
CDP report 2020: Scaling up for the next decade
5 February 2021
UBC cities leading the way to climate neutrality The year 2020 became a year of opportunities for the climate action and adaptation related work, which we tried to convey through our new “Scaling up for the next decade UBC cities leading the way to climate neutrality” report. Considering the success of the previous report we let the cities speak of their actions, ambitions, and initiatives…
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Publication
Topic:
Climate change
,
Green governance
Overcoming barriers to climate adaptation
1 December 2020
It has been acknowledged that even though countries are increasingly adapting to climate change at the local level, there are considerable limits and barriers to adaptation, which can hinder a society from dealing with climate change effects. The aim of this report is to provide resources for municipal officers and experts to deal with the barriers to adaptation. The report provides a background…
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Publication
Topic:
Climate change
,
Green governance
CASCADE Mid-term review
7 February 2020
Mid-term Review - A cross-sectorial cooperation for climate adaptation and development
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Publication
Topic:
Climate change
,
Urban planning
CDP report 2019: UBC cities' adaptation actions to extreme weather events
15 October 2019
This year's report brings concrete adaptation actions from UBC cities to the general public.
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Publication
Topic:
Climate change
,
Green governance
CDP report 2018: Glocal perspective on the UBC cities' work with climate change mitigation and adaptation
18 April 2019
The newest report on the UBC cities' results to the CDP Cities Questionnaire 2018 takes a fresh look into what cities both globally and locally think about climate change mitigation and adaptation. In many ways, the cities of the Baltic Sea Region show smart climate leadership - yet, a more proactive approach to climate hazards and long-term risks is still needed in our cities.
Type:
Publication
Topic:
Climate change
,
Green governance
Integrated Storm Water Management System Guidelines
1 May 2018
Current stormwater management practices consider just one unique solution, pipes. However, over the last decades, the conventional stormwater drainage has been proven insufficient to manage all impacts related to urban runoff. Cities all over the world are facing common challenges of increasing stormwater floods, and degradation of natural resources and infrastructure caused by climate change and…
Type:
Publication
Topic:
Biodiversity
,
Climate change
Climate Leadership from the Baltic Sea Region Cities
25 October 2017
"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
Topic:
Climate change
,
Green governance
Aspects of strategic climate work in Nordic municipalities
30 November 2012
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
Topic:
Climate change
BaltCICA Climate Change Impacts, Costs and Adaptation in the Baltic Sea Region: Final Report
1 May 2012
The final report of BaltCICA displays the main activities achieved by transnational cooperation and learning as well as applications in case studies.
Type:
Publication
Topic:
Climate change
,
Urban planning
CHAMP Report
6 March 2012
Type:
Publication
Topic:
Climate change
,
Green governance
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.
Type:
Publication
Topic:
Climate change
,
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…
Type:
Publication
Topic:
Climate change
,
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…
Type:
Publication
Topic:
Climate change
,
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
,
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…
Type:
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…
Type:
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