Background Pornainen, a municipality of about 5,000 residents in Uusimaa, Finland, needed support in drafting a climate and energy plan. The Enercracy project and Green Net Finland, a Finnish cleantech company, responded to this need. To ensure the energy and...
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PestSpace at the MycoRiseUp! Youth in Mycology Conference 2026
During the conference, Asli Cimen (Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences) presented a poster prepared in collaboration with Maksymillian Nowak (University of Warsaw), entitled: "Botrytis spp. can be detected and identified from the leaves of faba...
Cēsis combines data, pilots and community insights to support mobility planning
As part of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region project SUMPs for BSR, the municipality of Cēsis has been testing practical ways to strengthen evidence-based mobility planning. Cēsis is participating in the project alongside with Turku, Gdynia, Gävle, Greifswald, and...
Vidzeme Planning Region coached the WMT! approach to Transition Arena method at the Baltic Catching-up Regions Forum on Smart Shrinking
The Baltic Catching-up Regions Forum “Smart Shrinking, Urban Renewal & Community Participation” took place in December 2026 in Võru, Estonia. Organised by the European Commission and the World Bank, the event brought together representatives from national and EU...
Introducing the CADS Tool: Empowering Cities on the Path to Climate Neutrality
Cities and local public authorities across the Baltic Sea Region can strengthen their ability to plan and implement effective climate actions with the support of the Climate Action Decision Support (CADS) Tool, developed within the Interreg BSR project Climate‑4‑CAST....
What are the sustainable wastewater solutions for Baltic Sea coastal tourist areas
The publication written by NURSECOAST-II partner Jari Heiskanen from SYKLI Environmental College, addresses one of the region's most pressing but often overlooked environmental challenges: the surge in wastewater during tourist season. In many small coastal villages,...
Gender and Cybersecurity
by Laura Palovuori Who shapes the digital world? Cybersecurity is often discussed through technology, risks, and digital threats. Much less attention is given to the people behind these systems — who builds them, who shapes them, and whose perspectives are included in...
CIRC-2-ZERO Webinar: EU Circular Economy and Business Opportunities – What SMEs Need to Know Now
Great insights yesterday on the evolution of EU circular economy policy and what lies ahead for SMEs Yesterdays 17.6.2026 CIRC-2-ZERO webinar brought together experts and practitioners to reflect on how EU regulations and policy frameworks have developed over...
EnTRA Platform Project RESPONSE: First Positive Energy District in Turku
As the EnTRA platform continues to build its Resource Hub with actionable, replicable solutions for urban energy transition, a new publication from one of our contributing projects offers a compelling look at what is already possible today. The City of Turku...
Join Us at Food Days Seinäjoki 2026 and Dicover Practical Insights of Bio-Businesses!
Join Us at Food Days Seinäjoki 2026 and Dicover Practical Insights of Bio-Businesses! 📅 September 30 – October 1, 2026 📍 Seinäjoki, Finland The eRural Resilience Project is delighted to invite You to join us at the international Food Days Seinäjoki event as...











