Nature in my Neighbourhood transition arena The local transition arena in Uusikaupunki was organised in spring 2024. The arena was a series of four workshops that brought together over 20 local actors interested in enhancing biodiversity in their nearby nature...
February 28, 2025 – Vilnius, LithuaniaIn a proactive step toward tackling food waste in educational institutions, the Lithuanian Consumer Institute hosted a workshop titled "Food Waste Sorting and Education in Schools". The event aimed to raise awareness, share best...
On April 8th, all Project Partners of the BSR DeepTech Launch Project came together online to discuss the final shape of the Project’s key output – the DeepTech Toolbox. As the toolbox will serve as a cornerstone resource for supporting deep tech entrepreneurship...
We are pleased to announce that Mārtiņš Staķis, Member of the European Parliament (Greens/EFA) and former Mayor of Riga, will be our next guest speaker in the Liveability Talks series. During his time as Mayor of Latvia’s capital, Mārtiņš led a number of bold and...
Image: Vineta Gailite in the reed-filled coastal area at Sjölax, Finland. Photo: Heli Kanerva-Lehto From Inland Latvia to the Baltic Sea Coast I recently moved to Hiiumaa Island in the West Estonian Archipelago Biosphere Reserve. Growing up far from the coast...
The project "Early Forecasting and Monitoring System for Genetic Biodiversity Loss in Keystone Forest Tree Species," (DIVERSE_GENE_WATCH), was officially launched on 8-9 April 2025 in Kaunas, Lithuania. The kickoff meeting brought together experts of forest genetics,...
On 18 March, the SUMPs for BSR project organised a hybrid event titled “The Changing Landscape of Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning” in Gävle, Sweden. The event explored the implications of the recently revised TEN-T regulation for the cities and their functional...
Human brains are hardwired for efficiency. We crave routines, we resist ambiguity, and we prefer the known—even when it limits us. But here’s the paradox: Growth—personal or organisational—only happens in the discomfort zone. Especially when you go global. 🧠 Enter:...
Schools are among the key places where significant amounts of food are wasted each year. In some school canteens, over 15% of prepared food goes uneaten — highlighting the urgent need for sustainable food systems in educational settings. In March, partners of the...
