What can an old harbour building become? A place to cultivate and process seaweed, a learning space for local schools, a meeting point for residents—or perhaps all three? These questions became tangible when the Living Coast partners visited Rødvig Harbour...
Jelgava’s energy community began with a practical municipal question: could the city cover part of the electricity needs of its public buildings with locally produced solar energy? The city operates schools, libraries, municipal offices, cultural venues and leisure...
On 8–10 September 2026, the Horizon Europe -funded project ZeroPM celebrated its closure in Brussels. At the final conference “Achieving Zero Pollution of Persistent and Mobile Substances: The Way Forward”, about 170 people representing universities, public...
BalticBlue Corridor Platform Project Kick Off Held in Turku, Finland On 8-9 September, maritime experts gathered in Turku, Finland, to launch the BalticBlue Corridor Platform, a new initiative bringing together cutting-edge digital solutions and maritime safety...
The meeting came at an important stage of the project. With the Energy Circle solutions now being tested across partner regions, the focus is gradually moving from testing and learning to implementation, monitoring and sharing the results. The meeting...
How can we tell when a forest population is beginning to lose the genetic diversity it needs to adapt? This question formed part of the discussion during the recent DIVERSE_GENE_WATCH transnational online event, “Forest Genetic Monitoring in the Baltic Sea Region:...
The idea for the Obinitsa energy community did not grow out of an abstract wish to do something greener or more modern. It began with a practical problem: the high electricity bills of the Seto Aiad cold storage facility and the need to make local berry farming more...
In this SmartAging podcast episode we discussed with Merja Ahonen, Principal Researcher at SAMK's WANDER Research Center., about her work, indoor hygiene and its importance for older adults. WANDER's research focuses on indoor hygiene, water, materials, and the...
On 15–16 September, representatives from Storkriket Biosphere Reserve visited Blekinge Archipelago to exchange experiences and explore different approaches to sustainable tourism, local engagement and nature conservation. For REDIRECT, the visit offered an opportunity...
How can cities turn climate targets and data into practical decisions? Participants in the fifth Climate Budget Training Course module explored the question hands-on in Turku, Finland, on 1–2 September. After four modules covering climate budgeting concepts,...
