Through the Change(K)now! project, Liepāja set out to cut down on disposable cups in public spaces. The first big test came at the MAD Liepāja Youth Festival in August 2025, which drew around 16,000 people. Visitors could get their drink in a reusable cup for a small...
As part of the Future Cities initiative, the platform project’s first newsletter has been sent out. How can our cities become more liveable, inclusive and resilient in times of change? And what role can culture, creativity, participation and collaboration play in...
Liepāja shows that a circular city is built step by step, from the energy that heats homes to the cup in your hand at a summer festival. This year, the city was named Latvia’s leading municipality for smart resource management in the 2026 Latvian Circular Economy...
Less Carbon - Double the Fun: Building the Low Carbon Future of Tourism In September 2026 CliNeDest project gathered 70 representatives of big and small tourism companies, destination management organisations, research and development in Tampere Hall at "Less...
On 8 October 2026, stakeholders gathered at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Warsaw to review the results of the international GYPREG project and discuss the future use of agricultural gypsum in Poland. The event brought together...
How can cities turn sustainable mobility ambitions into practical actions? Where can planners find reliable tools, tested approaches and inspiring examples from other cities? The Baltic Sea Region (BSR) SUMP Competence Centre helps answer these questions. Designed...
The conference brought together researchers and industry experts to explore innovative ways to convert biomass and waste into valuable products, improve energy efficiency and support the transition towards a more sustainable, circular economy. Representing the...
The organization was handled by the Norwegian project leader team: Bastian Edi Hoffman and Dirk Kohlmann from the County Governor of Vestland, and Marit Gjerstad from Norges Vel. During four intensive days, participants comprising project partners and...
The SchoolChanger project gives young people a say in shaping the environments where they study and spend their free time. Our collaboration with Ukraina talo – a meeting place for Ukrainians and Finns – in Finland is a great example of how working together and...
Antsla Gymnasium held an Energy Week, which included an energy-saving conference yesterday. Organised in cooperation with Antsla Gymnasium, Development Centre of Võru County and Tartu Regional Energy Agency (TRAE), the conference brought together 85 students from...
