News for topic Climate-change

Gävle is located by the Baltic Sea on the east coast of Sweden, approximately 170km north of Stockholm. The municipality is home to approximately 100 000 inhabitants. As climate risks, such as heatwaves, landslides, and storms are becoming more frequent, there is a growing focus on improving climate resilience within the municipality. With its recent history of flooding, climate risks related to water are considered a top priority.

Sustainable mobility as a driver of climate action

Introduction of the Climate Action Decision Support (CADS) Tool, developed to support cities on their path towards climate neutrality.

30th anniversary of sustainability cooperation This year, the Secretariat of the UBC Sustainable Cities Commission is celebrating 30 years from its establishment in the City of Turku, Finland. This date was celebrated at the annual Commission meeting on 7 September 2026, which brought together over 60 city representatives to reflect on achievements and discuss priorities ahead.

Join us in Gdańsk on 25–26 November 2026 for the Climate Resilience Roadshow equipping cities with the knowledge, tools, and connections to strengthen urban resilience and prepare for an uncertain future!

Explore different co-creation processes that the cities implemented to plan inclusive engagement methods of local communities!

How can cities strengthen resilience and preparedness in the face of increasing climate risks? In Jyväskylä, Finland, this question is being addressed through the project combining data, planning and collaboration to turn climate knowledge into practical action.

By connecting climate objectives with financial planning and decision-making, climate budgeting helps cities ensure that resources are directed towards actions that support emissions reductions and long-term sustainability goals. It also strengthens transparency and collaboration across municipal departments.

Our Commission joined the EUSBSR Annual Forum on 11-13 May 2026 in Tallinn and shared highlights from our city network with its 500 participants. With cities in the center of the discussions, we oranised a session on urban mobility, supported the discussions on climate resilience, introduced a range of concrete tools in climate budgeting, green procurement and hazardous substances governance, and also run the Networking Village stand of UBC.

Climate resilience is security: why the Baltic Sea Region must prepare for the crises most likely to come

Three projects focusing on disaster risk reduction and crisis preparedness will team up in Tallinn at the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2026 on 12 May 2026 to run a simulation and role-play exercise based on real-life data from a previous flood event in Kristiansand, Norway.

Municipalities across the Baltic Sea Region are facing increasing climate‑related risks, while working under very different local conditions, capacities, and governance frameworks. To better support this work, the ClimaResponse project is developing a digital platform tailored to help municipalities implement more effective climate adaptation measures: participate in a short survey on climate adaptation capacity and preparedness!