Focus on sustainable food The event had a special focus on sustainable food. In addition to project talks and study visits, we heard interesting presentations of food system experts from Finland, Latvia, Germany and Norway. In the discussion part we compared...
Communities across the Baltic Sea region are taking bold steps toward energy independence and sustainability through the StartSun project—Start-Ups for Solar Energy Communities. In just one year, six pilot communities in Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, and Finland have made...
🌊 Think global, start regional. The Baltic Sea Region (BSR) isn’t just a geographical area—it’s one of Europe’s most dynamic ecosystems for small and medium-sized enterprises. Why is BSR a strategic launchpad for internationalisation? ✅ High innovation density...
On the 3rd of May, the KidsLikeUs Interreg BSR project celebrated a successful pilot event at Ukraina Talo, with the participation of partners from Finland’s Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) to showcase the latest KidsLikeUs project’s innovations in...
The drone industry is rapidly expanding; therefore, cities need to define acceptable and prohibited areas for drone usage. Consequently, cities must identify safe and suitable landing sites. A Geospatial Information System (GIS) tool has been developed to streamline...
Image: Toomas Kokovkin gave a presentation introducing nature-based solutions for the catchment areas of the rivers running through the town. Photo: Reet Kokovkin Understanding Flood Risks Through Nature-Based Solutions At the brainstorming session on Kärdla’s...
In early 2025, a major milestone was reached for satellite-independent navigation: the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) published a new guideline for R-Mode systems operating on medium wave (MF) frequencies. This development is...
While mitigating climate change is key to tackling these challenges, it is also important for cities to adapt and prepare for various risks. The sooner we adapt and prepare, the less uncontrolled damage will occur. Therefore, even better integration of climate...
We were honoured to contribute to the roundtable “How Regional Institutions Enhance Societal Resilience in the Baltic Area: Disinformation, Resilience, Public Trust”, alongside the partners from the BSR Cultural Pearls project — including representatives from...
A number of lakeside villages along Lake Peipus joined forces to host the Sibulatee Fish Café Day (KALApuhvetite päev), the Open Fishing Harbours Day, and the Open Pantries Day. All events brought together the entire community, regardless of language or...
