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The UBC Sustainability Action Programme 2030 is the guiding document for the whole network in the work for sustainable development in the Baltic Sea Region. The Programme is an important step towards building a more inclusive, result-oriented, impact driven and dynamic city network and a platform for close collaboration towards a sustainable, green, safe and resilient Baltic Sea Region.
Type: Publication
Topic: Green governance
This study on the potential analysis of intelligent transport systems (ITS), which forms the basis for the digitalization of traffic and mobility, is presented below. Intelligent transport systems are an indispensable component on the way to a smart city. Only if digitization is used productively and existing modal boundaries are dismantled can borderless mobility prevail as a genuine alternative…
Type: Publication
Topic: Mobility, Urban planning
The report of the planning process of Turku’s new railway access to the passenger harbour outlines the different steps, partners and permissions needed to plan the new railway access to the harbour.
Type: Publication
Topic: Mobility, Urban planning
In the project HUPMOBILE two focal points represent the main themes of the project: The use of environmentally friendly means of transport (active mobility) and the area of logistics in the port. In the following, the study on the innovative concept of Mobility as a Service (MaaS for short), a system that brings together all means of transport in a user-oriented and bundled way, is presented.
Type: Publication
Topic: Mobility, Urban planning
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, Resource efficiency
Over the coming decades, the surroundings of Turku Castle and the port area will be facing major changes. Guidelines are currently being prepared for what the area will look like in the future. Residential area Linnakaupunki is already being built and the results of the international idea competition for the Linnanniemi area has been announced. The prize-winning, purchased and honourable…
Type: Publication
Topic: Mobility
In the joint cooperation and development model for Turku port area utilization of many kinds of platforms, forums, methods and tools to include stakeholders in the planning and construction processes have been reflected upon. Citizens and general public are informed and encouraged in getting their voices heard. It is also ensured that internal communication flows are well functioning and a common…
Type: Publication
Topic: Mobility
The Feasibility Study conducted in the City of Hamburg, Germany, explores the possibilities for establishing microhubs in different locations and offers key recommendations of what to consider when trying to create innovative last mile solutions in the fellow BSR cities.
Type: Publication
Topic: Mobility
In the HUPMOBILE project, Aalto university carried out an in-depth analysis of the transportation sub-system in each of the participating cities in need of benchmarking information for starting their mobility development activities and compared it to leading port cities. The publication intends to increase the knowledge of traffic planners and authorities in organizing sustainable mobility…
Type: Publication
Topic: Mobility
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.
Type: Publication
Topic: Climate change, Water
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…
Type: Publication
Topic: Climate change, Green governance
The brochure shares DYN@MO cities’ practical experiences and knowledge gained in the conversion processes – from a hybrid to an electric bus in Aachen, from a diesel bus to a trolleybus in Gdynia and from a diesel bus to an electric bus in Koprivnica.
Type: Publication
Topic: Mobility
The involvement and participation of citizens and stakeholders in the sustainable urban mobility planning process is necessary in order to obtain public legitimacy and create a plan that satisfies the mobility needs of people. With the adoption of new Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), citizen participation methods have started to shift more towards online environments.
Type: Publication
Topic: Mobility
CIVITAS DYN@MO is an ambitious project bringing together four European cities that have agreed on a mission to strengthen sustainable mobility. DYN@MO is short for the project motto DYNamic citizens @ctive for sustainable MObility. The participating cities are Aachen (DE), Gdynia (PL), Palma de Mallorca (ES) and Koprivnica (HR).
Type: Publication
Topic: Mobility
In CH4LLENGE, nine European cities and eight supporting organisations have teamed up to tackle the four most pressing challenges in sustainable urban mobility planning. The CH4LLENGE leaflet presents the project aims, key activities and explains how you can benefit from CH4LLENGE.
Type: Publication
Topic: Mobility
Many European cities are facing challenges when it comes to setting up and implementing truly sustainable mobility policies and measures. The QUEST tool has been designed to help small and medium-sized cities to set up and further develop their sustainable mobility policies and actions with the assistance of an external expert (QUEST auditor). QUEST supports European cities in making real…
Type: Publication
Topic: Mobility
Många städer ställs inför utmaningar när det gäller att skapa attraktiva och hållbara städer med god tillgänglighet och hög tillväxt. QUEST hjälper små och medelstora städer att konkret förbättra sitt arbete med hållbara transporter och ta fram lösningar som bidrar till att uppfylla målen om hög livskvalité, minskad klimatpåverkan och effektiv markanvändning. QUEST-metoden har utvecklats inom…
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