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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 ASKS How is your city working on revitalisation
30 January 2024
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.
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Video
Topic:
Biodiversity
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Climate change
UBC ASKS Elina Rantanen: making cities resilient to different societal challenges
9 November 2023
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)
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Video
Topic:
Biodiversity
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Climate change
Webinar: UBC TALKS about revitalising urban space
5 June 2023
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.
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Video
Topic:
Biodiversity
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Mobility
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.
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Publication
Topic:
Biodiversity
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Climate change
Sustainable Cities Bulletin 2/2022
15 June 2022
Dear UBC colleagues, The start of the year has been extremely challenging and sorrowful in our region, and once again we recognise the importance of cooperation, solidarity and mutual support in one of the most severe crises so far. Over 30 years we have been building together trust and partnerships that are essential for changing our region and cities to more inclusive, attractive, and…
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eBulletin
Topic:
Biodiversity
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Climate change
CDP report 2021: UBC cities on the path to the climate goals 2030
30 March 2022
The EU has set an ambitious goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2050. Achieving this will require efforts on all fronts and governance levels from national to local. Even though cities are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, they are also uniquely positioned to take a leadership role in both mitigating and adapting to its effects. In 2021, the Union of the Baltic Cities has launched the…
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Publication
Topic:
Biodiversity
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Energy
Webinar: UBC TALKS about water as a resource in a climate-resilient city
25 May 2021
The webinar on 25 May 2021 focused on strengthening urban resilience in relation to the water management. Ensuring that the city is adapted to the climate change consequences is crucial, and it's also important to ensure the efficiency of the water sector in the city.
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Video
Topic:
Biodiversity
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Climate change
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…
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Publication
Topic:
Biodiversity
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Climate change
Lake Päijänne biosphere initiative, Resource Wisdom and Biosphere areas in UBC cities
21 June 2017
Introduction to the Case: ”Lake Päijänne biosphere initiative” by Ms. Päivi Halinen, Senior Adviser, ProPäijänne Association
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Video
Topic:
Biodiversity
Baltic Sea Needs Actions: Sam Stäuber, diver
31 December 2012
Sam Stäuber, Diver, Interview is part of the educational materials produced in the Finnish-Russian project " Baltic Sea Needs Action". Subtitled in english and russian.
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Video
Topic:
Biodiversity
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Water
Green growth in the Baltic Sea Region
17 December 2012
With Christmas nearing and temperatures below zero in many cities throughout the Baltic region, global warming may not come to mind as the most pressing issue. Some might even argue that it would be nice if the mercury would climb a couple of notches in the thermometer.
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Environmental Bulletin
Topic:
Biodiversity
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Energy