BSC – Project Story: Decarbonizing Maritime Transport – A Roadmap for Sustainable Ports
Transforming Ports into Clean Energy Hubs for a Greener Future The shipping industry faces an urgent and complex challenge: reducing its dependency on fossil fuels. While other sectors are actively decarbonizing, maritime transport remains a laggard, still...
Light in the Dark: Positioning the Baltic Sea as the “Northern Mediterranean”
The challenges of seasonality in the northern Baltic Sea Region have long been significant. The darker months have traditionally meant closed businesses and limited tourism opportunities, despite the regionโs extraordinary natural potential. ย โOne of the main...
From Toxic to Transparent: Rethinking EU Food Packaging Laws
Every day, people across Europe are exposed to hazardous chemicalsโnot through industrial spills or polluted air, but from something as ordinary as food packaging. Whether itโs the plastic wrap on your sandwich, the coated paper of your takeaway coffee cup, or the...
BEACH-SOS Project to be Presented at Blue Economy Forum for the Baltic Sea in Sopot
We’re pleased to announce that the BEACH-SOS project will be showcased at the upcoming Blue Economy for the Baltic Sea: Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership Regional Workshop in Sopot, Poland! This significant event, taking place on April 29th, 2025, from 9:00...
BSI_4Women Partnership Meeting in Borlรคnge, Sweden
On April 2โ3, 2025, project partners from across the Baltic Sea region gathered in Borlรคnge, Sweden, for the BSI_4Women Partnership Meeting and the 5th Steering Committee Meeting. The event, hosted by Dalarna Science Park and Dalarna University, marked an important...
A Step Towards Circular Water Use: Reclaimed Water Pilot Installation Presented in Warsaw
Hosted by Warsaw Waterworks (Wodociฤ gi Warszawskie), the event brought together representatives from various sectors to exchange insights and discuss progress within the Interreg Baltic Sea Region-funded initiative. The primary purpose of the event was to present a...
Velnezers Lake Restoration Success Showcased at International Conference
On April 10โ11, the Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LHEI) participated in the 67th International Scientific Conference of Daugavpils University, in a session held in honor of LHEIโs 30th anniversary. The session was dedicated toย aquatic research brought together...
TRUST ALUM Project Goes International!
The Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology team took an inspiring trip to Germany to exchange ideas and expand knowledge in the field of water quality and pollution research. We presented the success of TRUST ALUM project and looked for potential collaboration partners...