The stand at the event’s fair first and foremost featured the towns and municipalities across the Baltic Sea Region awarded the BSR Cultural Pearls title and their good practices in building social resilience through culture. The event established a crossroad...
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11 Culture and Resilience Action Plans received for 2026
Estonia: Vormsi Finland: Kristinestad – Kristiinankaupunki Germany: Glücksburg, Schleswig Latvia: Cesvaine, Rēzekne Lithuania: Neringa, Pakruojis, Visaginas Poland: Krosno, Zagórz We commend the candidates’ efforts and the unwavering support of their mentors...
Canoes, Culture, and Connection: Piloting Winter Secrets with Light in the Dark
Originally published on Novialia In early September, our group of project managers, small and medium-sized business owners, and project partners from Finland and Latvia, gathered in Lithuania to pilot new experiences as part of the Light in the Dark project. Together,...
Smiltene Youth Collaboration with Artist fostering Pride and Local Identity at the Heart of the Community
The hut project is part of Smiltene’s broader activities during its title year as ‘BSR Cultural Pearl 2025′. These are aimed at strengthening community ties and engaging residents through cultural and creative initiatives. The project unfolded over three...
RenoWave team shared experiences in Estonia during an international study tour
From October 20–24, participants from three international projects — Felicity II, RenoWave, and DeveloPPP — gathered in Estonia for a joint study tour bringing together experts from Germany, Ukraine, Lithuania, Sweden, and Estonia. Organized by the Initiative...
Workshops, Dialogue, and Inspiration in Sweden’s Marine Capital
Focus on Energy, Transport, and Climate Adaptation The meeting opened with a warm welcome from Marcus Fredriksson, Economic Development Officer at Karlskrona Municipality, who provided an overview of the city. This was followed by a collaborative workshop where...
An international conference on the synergy between digitalization and sustainability to take place in Riga
On 4 November 2025, the Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development (VARAM) is organizing a conference "Think Digital. Act Sustainable." - an international conference exploring how digitalization and sustainability interact and drive our future. The...
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Manual: How to enhance co-creation between local authorities and local actors in building sustainable future at local level?
Societal transitions are complex, non-linear, and long-term processes of societal change. Transition management seeks - instead of optimising existing systems - to anticipate transitions, and to accelerate and guide the types of emerging changes that could...
Lithuania: OSS in Vilnius is revitalising multi-family buildings through innovative renovation solutions
The traditional renovation process was fragmented and complex, involving multiple stakeholders such as property owners, administrators, contractors, banks, and public authorities. These factors often caused delays, inefficiencies, and increased costs, discouraging...











