A green region starts with its people – a mother who walks her children to kindergarten, friends who cycle to school, and families who sort their waste. To nurture and strengthen environmental awareness among residents, summer festivals across Valmiera region embraced...
On October 22–23, Riga hosted the leading Northern European technology and innovation forum: Techritory, which brings together policymakers, entrepreneurs, and digital innovation experts to discuss the future of Europe’s digital transformation and sustainability. At...
On 24 October, the West Pomeranian Region and the Media Dizajn Association were honoured to present the Arts on Prescription in the Baltic Sea Region project to Ms Joanna Sterzyńska-Lindberg, Director of the European Commission's Regional Representation in Poland. The...
Can AI make aging more human? 🤖💬❤ In this fresh SmartAging podcast by Ikigaia Oy, host Pasi Rantanen sits down with Alex Myers, PhD researcher from LUT University, to explore how deep tech, startups, and empathy can shape the future of assisted living. From chatbots...
On a sunny day in late September the city of Malmö together with three NGOs organized a citizen engagement activity for the City Blues project. The purpose was to raise awareness about the city's pilot area, Riseberga stream catchment area, and give residents an...
Across the Baltic Sea Region, cities are under pressure to deliver better, smarter, and more sustainable public services – but innovation doesn’t always come easily. Many municipalities struggle to translate their ambitions into practice, facing complex rules, limited...
On 15 October, the international conference “Culture and Health: Building Resilient Cross-Sectoral Cooperation in Latvia” took place at the Cēsis Concert Hall (Cēsis, Latvia) and online. The event brought together policymakers, researchers, practitioners from the...
Discover How Baltic Beaches Are Building Climate Resilience Across the Baltic Sea, coastal communities are turning climate challenges into opportunities for adaptation and cooperation. The BEACH-SOS project brought together scientists, municipalities, and citizens to...
Smarter Step piloted sand therapy sessions in several educational institutions, and the results are catching the attention of teachers, parents, and school administrators. What is sand therapy? Sand therapy is a creative, hands-on activity that invites children...
EURegionsWeek 2025 highlights our local pathways toward a circular, plastic-free Baltic Sea How can local action drive regional transformation? Our project addressed this question during its session “Plastic-Free Future: Local Solutions for the Baltic Sea” at the...
