Events related to topic green-governance

This multisectoral conference brings together researchers, specialists, decision-makers, and business representatives from Europe and beyond to find solutions for planetary health and regional vitality. The conference explores synergies and contradictions between biodiversity, health, and the economy, offering an opportunity to share and discuss new scientific findings and practical solutions in a transdisciplinary environment.

This event is more than a conference - it’s a call to action. Over two days, you’ll connect with local and regional leaders, practitioners, researchers, and NGOs to:

The UBC TALKS webinar about climate budget concept and tools on 2 December 2025 at 9.30–11.00 CET / 10.30–12.00 EET will host international experts ready to share best practices in launching climate budgets in cities, introduce the tools for comprehensive calculations, and to invite everyone to the intensive training course starting in the autumn 2025 and finishing with the Climate Budget Summit in 2026! Don't miss the chance to improve your knowledge, and bring other relevant city departments on board.

Shaping Europe’s Green Future: Baltic Sea Region Leaders Meet in Vilnius On 26 November 2025, Vilnius will host the Green Governance Day, a high-level gathering of municipal leaders, policy-makers, and experts from across the Baltic Sea Region and Europe to advance the dialogue on sustainable public governance. The event will serve as a platform to promote green governance as a key political priority, highlighting how public procurement, policy innovation, and municipal leadership can accelerate the green transition.

This key Baltic Sea Region event is dedicated to exploring innovative solutions for addressing organic micropollutants, including pharmaceuticals and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in the context of the evolving regulatory landscape in Europe.

As the European Union embarks on a new financial programming period, cities are uniquely positioned to influence and benefit from EU policies. This conference will focus on strengthening the role of cities in the EU, ensuring their priorities influence policy and funding decisions. The agenda will address navigating new EU financial frameworks, enhancing advocacy, maximizing funding opportunities, building policy engagement capacities, fostering inter-city cooperation, and maintaining urban issues on the EU agenda. Topics to be addressed:

At the UBC TALKS webinar on 7 October 2025 (09.30–11.00 CEST / 10.30–12.00 EEST), experts and city representatives will explore how monitoring frameworks and innovative pilots help cities support active mobility and achieve their climate goals. Join municipalities from across the Baltic Sea Region as they share their practical experiences, and learn how to kick-start monitoring and evaluation in your city and strengthen your city’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP).

As cities across Europe and the Baltic Sea Region face increasing climate risks, the need for robust and nature-inclusive urban strategies has never been more urgent. This year's meeting aims to catalyse action by providing a unique platform for municipal leaders, experts, planners, and practitioners to collaborate on building cities that are not only resilient to climate change but also rich in biodiversity and nature.

Together with Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP), World Maritime University (WMU), and Union of the Baltic Cities (UBC) - the City of Malmö is hosting a pivotal conference on Future-proofing Our Port Cities, taking place 30 September – 1 October 2025. The conference brings together decision-makers, representatives from business, academia and the public sector from across Europe to jointly discuss future strategies for Europe's coastal and port cities in light of climate change.

Welcome to the 1st webinar of the BALTIPLAST training series: on 3 June we will introduce strategic approaches to tackle plastic pollution in cities. The event is open and we welcome participants interested to take forward the waste-free ambition in your cities!

The highly anticipated Urban Future 2025 (UF25) is set to take place in Łódź, Poland, from May 21-23, 2025, bringing together over 2,000 urbanists, city leaders, and change-makers from around the world. With an inspiring lineup of 250 speakers, 100 partners, and 150 mayors and city representatives, UF25 promises to be the most engaging and solution-driven event in the urban innovation space.

Join Interreg BSR at the Programme Conference to uncover the hidden powers behind Interreg’s impact. Together, we’ll reveal the invisible mechanisms that drive Interreg’s success, explore inspiring project achievements that extend far beyond borders, and witness first-hand how Interreg’s magic transforms one community, one city, and one region at a time. We'll uncover long-lasting synergies it builds, paving the way for even more synergies to come with fresh funding.