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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
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Green governance
Webinar: UBC TALKS about local work on SDGs, part II
30 October 2020
The webinar on 27 October 2020 continued exploring the topic of "Local work on the Sustainable Development Goals in UBC Cities", this time focusing on how cities can integrate SDGs in their strategies and what are the experiences of working with SDGs on local level.
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Video
Topic:
Green governance
Webinar: UBC TALKS about local work on SDGs, part I
23 September 2020
The cities play an important role in the successful implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our webinar on 22 September 2020 explored how to get started with the Voluntary Local Review (VLR) process, presented advice from the European Commission and shared experiences.
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Video
Topic:
Green governance
UBC ASKS Benefits of being a UBC member city
15 April 2020
Cities and municipalities in the Baltic Sea Region often share similar issues, being part of a network like the UBC facilitates cooperation and finding common solutions. Elina Rantanen (Turku), Dagmara Nagorka-Kmiezkiec (Gdansk), Dovydas Kaminskas (Taurage), Irena Šakalienė (Klaipeda), Guntars Ruskuls (Riga), Steffen Nozon (Rostock) and Kaspars Varpins (Liepaja) are interviewed.
Type:
Video
Topic:
Green governance
UBC ASKS Steffen Nozon
10 April 2020
Steffen Nozon Mobility coordinator from the Hanseatic City of Rostock talks about sustainable development, climate adaption and mobility.
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Video
Topic:
Climate change
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Green governance
UBC ASKS Irena Šakalienė
8 April 2020
Irena Šakalienė, Head of City Management Division Klaipeda City Municipality and co-chair of the UBC SCC speaks about climate change, extreme weather events and the importance of education in regard to climate resilience.
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Video
Topic:
Climate change
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Green governance
UBC ASKS Dovydas Kaminskas
8 April 2020
Dovydas Kaminskas, Mayor of Taurage speaks about sustainable development projects in Taurage, air pollution, cooperation and networking.
Type:
Video
Topic:
Green governance
UBC ASKS Elina Rantanen
8 April 2020
Elina Rantanen, UBC Vice President and Chair of the City Council of the City of Turku speaks about common drivers for sustainable development, the BSR and Turku’s role in the UBC.
Type:
Video
Topic:
Green governance
UBC ASKS Kaspars Varpins
7 April 2020
Kaspars Varpins, Chairman of the UBC Safe Cities Commission from Liepāja Municipal Police talks about safety, climate change and adaptation in Liepāja.
Type:
Video
Topic:
Climate change
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Green governance
UBC ASKS Guntars Ruskuls
7 April 2020
Guntars Ruskuls Head of Strategic Management Board Riga City Council at the City Development Department, discusses Riga’s sustainable mobility situation, coastal erosion and the benefits of networking.
Type:
Video
Topic:
Green governance
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Mobility
Webinar: UBC TALKS about Best Practices in CDP reporting
25 March 2020
UBC TALKS is a monthly webinar series aimed to share best practices among UBC cities. The third webinar was held on 24 March 2020 and it focused on environmental data disclosure to CDP, the benefits and challenges that cities face.
Type:
Video
Topic:
Climate change
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Green governance