Outcomes of the NonHazCity3 Policy Implementation Dialogue Workshop in Vienna
Purpose of the Workshop: To facilitate an open dialogue between stakeholders on advancing the implementation of non-toxic environment goals in EU, national and local policies, with a focus on hazardous substances in buildings, procurement, and circularity. Key...
Gypsum Treatment Gains Interest in Åland
Farmers Encouraged to Join in Autumn Gypsum application will continue in Åland in autumn 2025, with farmer recruitment currently underway. The goal is to treat approximately 100 hectares, focusing on fields where gypsum has not been applied before. To reach farmers,...
Facing the evolving risk environments together – Ideas and future directions for risk management from the OpenRisk II mid-term conference
As the OpenRisk II project reaches its halfway point, the mid-term conference was held in Tallinn, Estonia, on 26–27 March 2025. The conference aimed to foster discussions on the current risk environment in the Baltic Sea and showcase the progress made in the OpenRisk...
Work continues on creating interactive gardens across the Baltic Sea region
International cooperation in the development of interactive gardens continues – on April 7, 2025 partners of the “Interactive Gardens” project met at the European Union House in Riga, where a lively discussion took place about achievements so far and future challenges...
VIII International Nature Tourism Conference in Tartu Estonia, co-organised by Light in the Dark
Director of the institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of Estonian University of Life Sciences to kick off the VIII Estonian Nature Tourism Conference “Low- Season Product Design” on March 11, 2025. The conference recording is found here. The 8th annual...
Businesses Unite in Hamburg to Tackle Plastic Waste at BALTIPLAST Event
Under the title “Reducing Plastic, Enhancing Sustainability: Smart Solutions for Every Business,” on the 2nd of April 2025, the BALTIPLAST project brought together policymakers, sustainability experts, businesses, and NGOs for an insightful afternoon...
The winner of Nordic hemp hackathon
The winning team, Revoltech from Germany, presented an innovative solution for transforming hemp fibers and dust into a high-quality, plastic-free, biodegradable, and animal-free leather alternative. This solution leverages their patented LOVR material, which...Visit on Easy Energy partner meeting in Pori
We (Green Industrial Area partners from Finland; City of Jyväskylä and Regional Council of Central Finland) had a great opportunity to visit the Easy Energy partner meeting hosted by SAMK in Pori at 10.4.2025. We had a 30 min time slot to present our...
