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Type: Video
Topic: Mobility, Urban planning
On 16 June 2025, the interactive webinar focused on the application of the trinamiX tool for sorting plastics, findings from waste composition studies in different cities, and lifecycle assessment of plastic waste management. This webinar was organised by UBC Sustainable Cities Commission in the frame of the BALTIPLAST project, co-financed by the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme.
Type: Video
Topic: Resource efficiency
On 10 June 2025, the training discovered best practices regarding plastic reduction initiatives for municipalities, businesses and schools, highlighting successful strategies like deposit systems, inventory tracking, and educational campaigns. This webinar was organised by UBC Sustainable Cities Commission in the frame of the BALTIPLAST project, co-financed by the Interreg Baltic Sea Region…
Type: Video
Topic: Resource efficiency
How to merge long-term climate adaptation measures with responsiveness of the local authorities to possible disaster risks? UBC explored practical, scalable solutions to strengthen climate resilience and disaster preparedness at the UBC TALKS webinar on 10 June 2025.
Type: Video
Topic: Climate change, Water
The UBC TALKS webinar about Urban Biodiversity Parks took place on 27 May 2025, focusing on urban biodiversity parks as a tool for urban ecological restoration and regeneration. The concept will be piloted by the City of Turku within the Urban Biodiversity Parks project funded by the European Urban Initiative (EUI). 
Type: Video
Topic: Biodiversity
The interactive webinar on 3 June 2025 educated participants on strategic solutions for plastic pollution reduction, including the development of municipal frameworks, guidance documents, and practical tools for implementing sustainable plastic usage practices. This webinars were organised by UBC Sustainable Cities Commission in the frame of the BALTIPLAST project, co-financed by the Interreg…
Type: Video
Topic: Green governance, Resource efficiency
The UBC TALKS webinar introducing new era of toxic-free water cycle took place on 25 March 2025, discussing the challenge of micropollutants in wastewater, EMPEREST technologies for their efficient removal and related capacity building, as well as the new European regulations requiring significant infrastructural investments in all larger cities.
Type: Video
Topic: Green governance, Water
The UBC TALKS webinar on 26 November 2024 explored various approaches to green public procurement and best practices from four Baltic Sea region capitals: Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, and Stockholm.
Type: Video
Topic: Resource efficiency
The UBC TALKS webinar organised on 24 September 2024 focused on the concept of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs), and benefits that active mobility brings to cities. As cities across the Baltic Sea Region aim for climate neutrality and the wellbeing of their citizens, SUMPs gain a foothold as a strategic tool to promote active and sustainable mobility. The webinar features a series of case…
Type: Video
Topic: Mobility, Urban planning
UBC TALKS webinar on 28 May 2024 addressed one of the strategic European sustainability directions till 2030: the Mission Ocean aiming to protect and restore the health of our ocean and waters through research and innovation, citizen engagement and blue investments. The webinar looked into the connections of the European perspective with the Baltic Sea region, and how different stakeholders –…
Type: Video
Topic: Green governance, Water
UBC TALKS webinar about mapping and monitoring PFAS in cities on 26 March 2024 tackled a complex issue of PFAS: hazardous and extremely persistent substances, which are an emerging concern for cities.
Type: Video
Topic: Water
The UBC TALKS webinar on 27 February 2024 was a special edition organised together with the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme and focused on the open call for funding actions leading to innovative and climate-smart cities.
Type: Video
Topic: Climate change, Green governance
The interviews with the UBC SCC Advisory Board members from from Riga, Malmö, Gdańsk, and Greifswald were taken at the UBC Planning and Sustainable Cities Commissions' meeting in Turku, Finland, on 14 September 2023.
Type: Video
Topic: Climate change, Energy
The interviews with the UBC SCC Advisory Board members from from Gdańsk, Riga, Malmö and Greifswald were taken at the UBC Planning and Sustainable Cities Commissions' meeting in Turku, Finland, on 14 September 2023.
Type: Video
Topic: Biodiversity, Climate change
The UBC TALKS webinar on 28 November 2023 focused on one of the most pressing challenges the cities are facing – the plastic pollution. The discussion on addressing it through the strategies and action plans took place in the framework of BALTIPLAST project, with HAW Hamburg introducing the plastic threat, and three cities - Västerås, Helsinki and Tallinn - sharing experiences from solving it!
Type: Video
Topic: Resource efficiency
Interview with Elina Rantanen, Deputy Mayor of Turku and 1st Vice-President of the Union of the Baltic Cities. Recorded at the UBC Planning & Sustainable Cities Commission meeting "Revitalizing urban space connected to the Sea" (13–15 September 2023 in Turku, Finland)
Type: Video
Topic: Biodiversity, Climate change
The UBC TALKS webinar on 30 May 2023 focused on revitalising urban spaces from the holistic perspective of sustainable urban planning. This webinar was organised in connection with the UBC Planning & Sustainable Cities Commission meeting (13-15 September 2023 in Turku) to provide a basis and inspiration for the upcoming discussions.
Type: Video
Topic: Biodiversity, Mobility
The UBC TALKS webinar on 28 March 2023 on the role of local authorities on the large macroregional arena – what regional organisations can do to support BSR cities on their paths to sustainability, regional cohesion, and climate neutrality.
Type: Video
Topic: Green governance
Why is everyone talking about PFAS, and how to address the presence of hazardous substances in the environment? Dr. Ulrike Braun from German Environment Agency and Lotta Ruokanen from HELCOM - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission answer these questions, so you know more what to expect from the EMPEREST project!
Type: Video
Topic: Water
Is your plan to step up your actions to achieve and sustain climate neutrality and positivity? Would you like to get access to free, scalable, robust and holistic tools to help monitor and showcase your achievements, and compare your result with your peer cities? You can achieve all the above and even more by joining fellow UBC cities disclosing environmental data through CDP-ICLEI Track!
Type: Video
Topic: Climate change
The UBC TALKS webinar on 29 November 2022 looked into how cities can successfully work on the UN 2030 Agenda. The webinar shared best practices on localising Sustainable Development Goals and benefits of getting involved in a Voluntary Local Review process.
Type: Video
Topic: Green governance
The UBC TALKS webinar on 25 October 2022 focused on the 100 Cities Mission and how UBC member cities included in this number plan to reach climate neutrality.
Type: Video
Topic: Climate change, Green governance
The EUCF info session in Finnish was organized in co-operation with FCG. The info session was recorded on 7.9.2022.
Type: Video
Topic: Energy
This webinar was held by EC Network in co-operation with UBC Sustainable Cities Commission 08.09.2022
Type: Video
Topic: Energy