The Jēkabpils pilot began with a practical municipal need: to use locally generated renewable energy more efficiently, reduce public expenditure and strengthen energy security. The idea of participating in StartSun came from the municipality’s Development Planning...
In Sarkandaugava, Riga, an old schoolroom has found a new purpose. Filled with skates, puzzles, dishes, toys, books and countless other everyday objects, it has become a place where things get a second life. Welcome to the Sarkandaugava Swap Shop. On a Tuesday...
PestSpace, an Interreg Baltic Sea Region project, brings together researchers, experts and farmers from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland. “As climate changes, pathogens are spreading beyond their original distribution ranges, and we want to be...
GYPREG results and the potential of agricultural gypsum to reduce phosphorus losses were presented to farmers and agricultural advisors at Agropromocja 2026 in Stary Sącz, Poland. The event offered a valuable opportunity to discuss practical experiences and...
Furniture, cleaning products, textiles – these are just some of the products we encounter every day that may contain substances of concern. Understanding where these substances can be found and how they may affect our health can help us make healthier product choices....
Written by Terje Schmidt and Tiina Beldsinsky, Union of Municipalities of Harju County (HOL) The seminar brought together local government leaders, planning, education and health promotion specialists, school and kindergarten directors, and physical activity...
Work is one of the main sources of daily structure, purpose and social contact in adult life. That makes the way employers handle the final decade of a career a question of mental health, and not only one of workforce planning. It is also a point where two of the BSR...
How can regions create the conditions for social innovation to take root, grow and deliver lasting impact? Designed for representatives of European regions and social innovation stakeholders this afternoon seminar will bring together regional experiences, policy...
The Climate Action Decision Support (CADS) Tool is an open-source, browser-based platform for assessing the emissions and economic impacts of climate actions, building transparent scenarios, and communicating results to planners and decision-makers. The CADS Tool was...
Rural tourism is full of hidden gems. A village café at the end of a country road, a beautiful forest trail, a small harbour, a local farm, a historic site or a spectacular cycling route – often these experiences are scattered across the landscape rather than...
