News for topic Green-governance

The versatile climate budget training series are targeted at decision-makers, sustainability and climate experts, as well as financial staff in local administrations. The series of events bringing educational, networking, and practical learning experiences, are launched by the city network Union of the Baltic Cities – Sustainable Cities Commission.

Welcome to join three online training events designed to equip municipalities with the tools and knowledge to implement impactful plastic reduction strategies and contribute to the green transition of the Baltic Sea region.

Project platforms of Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme aim to structure and disseminate outcomes from various projects to create even more innovative, sustainable, and interconnected Baltic Sea region, fostering synergies, enhancing knowledge transfer, and amplifying policy impacts. With this role, project platforms not only maximise the impact of individual projects but also contribute to shaping policies and strategies at regional and EU levels.

ClimaResponse has been developed to address the increasing climate-related challenges faced by municipalities and communities, and its official launch took place on 1–2 April 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. During two days filled with intensive discussions, partners clarified the next steps and planned the implementation further ahead.

Tackling organic micropollutants amidst new EU regulations The context of this challenge was introduced at the webinar by Mikhail Durkin, Executive Secretary at the Coalition Clean Baltic, presenting the impact of micropollutants on aquatic environment and the European regulatory advances.

Our annual report is here: we have compiled major highlights from the activities of our Sustainable Cities Commission and the UBC member cities over 2024. The report is aligned with the core topics of UBC SAP 2030: water, mobility, energy, resource-efficiency, and biodiversity.

The University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald was awarded the first place, due to its strategic and systematic sustainable development work.

The city of Liepaja is leading the way in smart waste management by deploying advanced technology to maintain the cleanliness of its iconic beach, in collaboration with international partners from the city of Valencia. This initiative aligns with the broader European goals of sustainable, green, and climate-neutral urban development.

The city of Kemi is green and sustainable – with co-operation, when all the parties aim for the same goal. Get inspired by innovative solutions for promoting biodiversity by running experimental trials for plants, insects and birds!

The Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region is the main event for the stakeholders of our area to meet, exchange, network, and plan further activities. This year’s 15th Forum took place in Visby on 29-31 October 2024 and attracted 650 participants at the venue – not to mention the online audience of the livestreams!

This year, the Swedish Government and the Nordic Council of Ministers are hosting the Annual Forum in Visby on the island of Gotland, Sweden, welcoming 650 participants from over 20 countries. The overall themes for the forum are sustainability, resilience and security.   The programme offers

Organised in early October 2024, the project meeting of Climate-4-CAST created a great exchange opportunity for different climate budgeting practices from cities in the Baltic Sea Region.