As part of BALTIPLAST, the team behind Plastic-Free City (KuBuS e.V.) once again partnered with the Bergedorf Borough Office (Bezirksamt Bergedorf) to deliver an interactive and inspiring workshop—this time dedicated to Climate-Friendly Christmas. Held on 4 December,...
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Conference: From Plastic to Clean Water – Circular Economy and Sustainable Environment Solutions
On 4 December 2025, the Environmental Center for Administration and Technology (ECAT), in collaboration with Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) and Kaunas City Municipality, organised the conference “From Plastic to Clean Water: Circular Economy and Sustainable...
Training Events in Lithuania: Sharing Practical Plastic Reduction Solutions
During September–October 2025, the Environmental Center for Administration and Technology (ECAT), in collaboration with Lithuanian partners Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) and Kaunas City Municipality, organised six BALTIPLAST training events across Lithuania....
“How to be a BioBooster!” Hackathon Handbook Now Available
A new practical guide for running effective bioeconomy hackathons is now available: How to be a BioBooster! Hackathon Handbook. Building on lessons from 18 international BioBoosters hackathons, the handbook offers clear, actionable guidance for organizers,...
Arts on Prescription: Evidence from the Baltic Sea Region Pilot Highlights Mental Health Benefits and Policy Relevance
The pilot implementation of the Arts on Prescription (AoP) programme in the Baltic Sea Region has been accompanied by a comprehensive quantitative* and qualitative** evaluation, conducted by the National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark and...
From six minutes to twenty seconds – regional AIS exchange in the Baltic Sea and the OpenRisk II project
Blog by Hermanni Backer Johnsen, Åbo Akademi University One key output of our Openrisk II project will be an extension and development of the Norwegian AISyRISK risk assessment system (aisyrisk.no) to the Baltic Sea. The AISyRISK model calculates, in a cost-efficient,...
Supporting Migrant Women’s Entrepreneurship: BSI_4Women National Workshop Highlights
An event dedicated to supporting migrant and refugee women’s entrepreneurship was held as part of the BSI_4Women project, bringing together representatives of public institutions, project partners, experts, and women with migration experience. The meeting provided a...
Time for a Paradigm Shift in Water Recycling: Final ReNutriWater Conference
The in-person event was organised by the ReNutriWater project’s lead organisation, the Chamber of Economy Polish Waterworks (Izba Gospodarcza “Wodociągi Polskie”), and also served as a key milestone in the project’s closure. It gathered nearly 100 participants,...
Christmas poll – What are your top 3 sources of inspiration?
What are your top 3 sources of inspiration? – Answer the WMT! Christmas poll: We make transition! Christmas poll
Sustainability Collaboration Between Civil Society Actors and Municipalities – 12 Examples from Finland
The twelve case examples were collected from the three regions that participated in the We make transition! -project: Southwest Finland, Tampere Region and Helsinki-Uusimaa Region. The publication focuses on the civil society´s crucial role in sustainability...












