Events related to topic resource-efficiency

Climate impacts, demographic change and growing security pressures are already affecting us and our communities. The tides are shifting, and so must we. The Forum offers a timely space to exchange experience, align priorities and strengthen cooperation across borders on resilience — how to withstand disruption, adapt and continue to function well when challenges occur, and bounce back better.

The conference aims to equip participants with a range of solutions ready to implement – but it will also uncover the secrets to cross-sectoral cooperation on the local level, and facilitate creating new connections and building partnerships! Event target audience: environmental and sustainability departments in local authorities, regional authorities, waste management companies, public infrastructure providers, businesses, researchers, and NGOs

Turvallisempaa huomista -tapahtuma kokoaa yhteen useiden TKI-hankkeiden tulokset (BALTIPLAST, NonHazCity 3, EMPEREST, LIFE Chembee) ja tarjoaa mahdollisuuden keskustella Suomen tilanteesta, tulevista toimenpiteistä ja kansallisista ratkaisuista haitallisten kemikaalien ja muovin vähentämiseen.

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.

Welcome to the 3rd webinar of the BALTIPLAST training series: on 16 June we will introduce technical solutions 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!

Welcome to the 2nd webinar of the BALTIPLAST training series: on 10 June we will introduce practical, or 'soft' 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!

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 Symposium on 20 May 2025 in Kaunas will offer opportunities to share your ideas, to discuss theoretical and practical issues and to connect the leaders in the fields of plastic engineering, science and technology.

The UBC TALKS webinar on 26 November at 9.30–11.00 CET / 10.30–12.00 EET will explore various approaches to green public procurement and share best practices from the cities around the Baltic Sea. Chemicals, hazardous substances, single-use plastic – these are only some of the challenges that could be addressed through greener procurement practices. Join us and get inspired by different examples implemented in Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, and Stockholm!

Join us on 12 November 2024 at 10:30-11:15 (UTC+02:00) for the webinar "Data-driven Decision-making in UBC Cities: Climate Reporting with CDP-ICLEI Track".

The UBC TALKS webinar on 28 November will focus on one of the most pressing challenges the cities are facing – the plastic pollution. We will discuss how forerunning BSR cities address sustainable plastic management in their strategies and action plans.

This event is organized by our colleagues at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences and marks the inauguration of a series of initiatives aimed at engaging companies across the Baltic Sea Region. The objective within the BALTIPLAST framework is to foster innovation and sustainable practices to tackle plastic waste and contribute to a more circular economy.   The event does not require registration, you can access the event by following the link: https://haw-hamburg.zoom-x.de/j/64032472141