Events related to topic green-governance

The conference in Palanga will bring UBC together to discuss how to support Ukrainian cities and their eventual reconstruction. Presentations, discussions, and workshops prepared by the UBC Commissions will provide new ideas and inspire the UBC and its member cities to cooperate with a new impetus.

Preparations for the #EURegionsWeek 2023 have officially started! Save the date, more information will follow.

As the first of the four Macro-Regional Strategies in Europe, the Baltic Sea Region Strategy has always been a front-runner, be it innovation ecosystems, sustainability-oriented citizens, or energy security goals. Countries from the Baltic Sea Region are working together to develop renewable energy sources and to improve energy efficiency. In addition, much effort is being put into the promotion of regional trade and investment, and improving interconnections between the countries in the region and beyond. The organizers will steer the Forum towards these four main goals:

Welcome to Europe’s leading event to make cities sustainable! Urban Future 2023 takes place in Stuttgart, Germany.

The Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building of Germany (Chair of the VASAB CSPD/BSR in 2022/23) invite to join the conference on the updated VASAB Vision 2040 “Vibrant, Resilient, Well-connected – The Baltic Sea Region in 2040”.

The first issue of the UBC TALKS webinars in 2023 will focus on the cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region. We invite prominent regional organisations to join us in the discussions of the role of cities in the macroregional cooperation.

The CITIES FORUM is the place and moment to exchange on the urban dimension of Cohesion Policy, the Urban Agenda for the EU, the role of cities in implementing the European Green Deal, the EU response to the urban dimension of the 2030 Territorial Agenda, as well as highlight the new EU level initiatives developed in order to support cities.

Implementing the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP), aiming for a healthy Baltic Sea, is a demanding – but feasible – task. All sectors need to be on board in reaching each one of the ambitious targets, which cover a very wide range of topics. In the UBC Sustainability Action Programme 2030, strengthening of the implementation of the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan in cities is listed as one of the actions to empower and reach water-smart cities.

At the opening ceremony on 21 January, the European Green Capital title will be handed over to our member city Tallinn. Join the broadcast of the event!

Develop your project idea into a practical solution to help others solve the region’s most pressing challenges!

Unlocking transformation in city governments – is your city team ready? Join the free conference to learn how to turn visions into systemic practice!

The UBC TALKS webinar in November will focus on localising UN Sustainable Development Goals and preparing Voluntary Local Review reports. Join to hear from speakers from local and regional level on both guidance and inspiring examples!