Survey: Calling on municipalities to help identify climate adaptation and preparedness needs
Municipalities across the Baltic Sea Region are invited to contribute to a short survey on climate adaptation and preparedness. The survey supports the ClimaResponse project’s development of a digital platform designed to help municipalities plan and implement...
When nature-based stormwater solutions fall short and how cities can do better
Urban nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly promoted as a climate-smart alternative to conventional grey infrastructure for reducing flood risk and supporting greener, more liveable cities. They are expected to do much more than store and absorb...
The Bumpy Road to Result Consolidation
We all—at least in the Global North—regularly watch films and series, play games, and listen to music. But does that make us experts? Not quite. Yet, we assume a certain familiarity. So, it came as a surprise when the 14 representatives of the 22 projects in the...
Turning Evidence into Action: Arts on Prescription in the Baltic Sea Region
Mental health challenges affecting people of all ages continue to place growing pressure on public services across the Baltic Sea Region. Traditional clinical pathways are often ill-equipped to address mild to moderate conditions such as stress, depression or social...
SmartAging – Podcast #18 – Healing Soundscapes
How can sound contribute to well-being, social interaction, and a sense of ease in shared spaces? In this video podcast episode from Hamburg, we speak with Jan Sonntag from Healing Soundscapes at the ligeti center (University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf) about...
Training the Trainers: Bringing Climate Action into the Games Industry
On 10 November 2025, the Interreg Baltic Sea Region project BSG Go! hosted a hybrid workshop that brought together more than 20 professionals from across Europe, working in very different corners of the games industry. Some joined on site at the beautiful...
Showcases of the Energy Equilibrium Platform in Sweden
This autumn, the Energy Equilibrium Platform was featured at two key regional forums, demonstrating its practical value for local energy stakeholders. Showcase at Ystad Summit Per-Johan Wik and Alice Petersson, project managers at Sustainable Business Hub, presented...
Regional science-policy dialogue launched by EMPEREST
All EMPEREST results have had an immediate impact by reaching the designated target groups: national authorities are now reviewing and adopting parts of the methodological recommendations for PFAS monitoring, local authorities map PFAS hotspots with the dedicated...