We asked Daiva Žiogienė, Manager of working group, Anykščiai District Municipality, who is partner of Change(K)now! project and who led the initiative how it was implemented, what challenges they faced, and what lessons other communities could take from their...
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SmartAging – Podcast #21 – Hackathon solution for better aging
SmartAging Hackathon gathered SAMK - Satakunta University of Applied Sciences students for two days in November to desing human centered, tech powered and eco-smart solutions to elevate senior living. Watch the video to hear from one of the winners about their...
CommitClimate Project at EU SBSR Annual Forum 2025 in Sopot
CommitClimate at the EUSBSR Annual Forum 2025 in Sopot At the end of October 2025, the CommitClimate project team participated in the 16th EUSBSR (EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region) Annual Forum, held in Sopot, Poland, under the theme “Securing the Future:...
Call-Off for Phase 2 of the CCC PCP opens today
The Creative Circular Cities project officially launches the Call-Off for Phase 2 of its Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) – the Prototype Development and Testing phase. PCP means that public procurers challenge innovative players on the market, via an open,...
New video highlights circular economy solutions at the Port of Aalborg
In the video, Port of Aalborg presents how circular economy principles are being integrated into port development and daily operations. A key focus is on industrial symbiosis, where different actors collaborate to utilise each other’s resources, reduce waste and...
Happy International Water Day!
Every summer, coastal towns around the Baltic Sea welcome thousands of visitors. While tourism brings important economic benefits, it also places heavy seasonal pressure on local wastewater systems - many of which were originally designed for much smaller...
Spot the PFAS: easy and engaging boardgame!
Explore where PFAS are hidden in everyday life A simple and engaging game, "Spot the PFAS" helps players identify common PFAS sources, discuss essential vs. non-essential uses, and discover safer alternatives. This game is perfect for workshops with municipalities,...
PestSpace at the IOBC-WPRS Conference in Avignon, France
LMBF is a Working Group of the International Organisation for Biological Control (IOBC), which promotes environmentally safe methods of pest and disease control in plant protection. She is a member of the West Palaearctic Regional Section (WPRS) of IOBC. The...
Gävle explores digital tools to promote and understand active commuting
The City of Gävle, Sweden, is contributing by testing two pilot activities focused on digital solutions. Through a digital cycling campaign and the use of a mobile application to collect mobility data, the city aims to gain new insights into commuting behavior and...
PestSpace molecular laboratory protocols developed
In simple terms, the process starts with extracting DNA from plant samples collected in the field. This DNA is then amplified and labelled using a two-step PCR method, and finally sequenced using a Nanopore Mk1D device. The protocol is designed to be practical,...











