Vilnius to Host Green Governance Day on 26 November 2025
Vilnius will welcome municipal leaders, policy-makers, and sustainability experts from across the Baltic Sea Region and Europe on 26 November 2025 for the Green Governance Day. The high-level event will spotlight green governance as a political priority, with...Kristiansand to Join Major Flood Response Exercise
To train emergency response capacities for handling a large-scale flood in the Kristiansand region of Norway, Kristiansand Municipality will take part in a major emergency exercise in Agder County on 23 September 2025. Kristiansand is part of the ClimaResponse...
Eliminating hazardous substances requires everyone’s effort
On 27–29 August 2025, the eighth Europe Forum in Turku, Finland, drew a record crowd of 1 200 to Turku City Theatre. There were an additional 1 000 listeners at the public event in the city centre, and the live broadcasts drew an audience of 13 200. This year, the...What Do Seniors in Germany Need?
Our research highlights several key challenges and priorities for older adults in Germany. Everyday concerns include mobility issues, especially concerning daily shopping, laundry and visits to the doctor, while loneliness and social isolation remain significant....
On 5 November Riga will host Latvia’s first Circular Economy Forum
On 5 November Latvia’s first Circular Economy Forum will take place in Riga, organised by the Riga City Municipality agency “Riga Energy Agency” (REA) and the leading environmental services management group in Latvia “CleanR Grupa”. The forum will bring...
Norderstedt Pilot Update: Building Climate Action Through Departmental Partnerships
In the Climate-4-CAST project’s second piloting phase, the City of Norderstedt is testing how an effective departmental collaboration can support necessary decisions for climate actions. With a focus on emissions reduction and cost saving potential, Norderstedt...
Hazardous Building Materials Down 74% in Sweden – Indoor Air Quality on the Rise
The air we breathe indoors plays a decisive role in our health, and in Sweden, the outlook is improving significantly. A new report from Byggvarubedömningen shows that the use of building materials containing hazardous substances has plummeted by 74 percent over the...
Regional Authorities Workshop: Supporting Refugee Women in Entrepreneurship – Denmark
Danish Partner Hosts Online Session within BSI_4Women As part of the BSI_4Women project, the Danish partner Erhvervshus Midtjylland is organizing an online Regional Authorities Workshop. The central theme is: How can we best support women with refugee and migrant...