Hazardous chemicals: the way forward
On 8โ10 September 2026, the Horizon Europe -funded project ZeroPM celebrated its closure in Brussels. At the final conference โAchieving Zero Pollution of Persistent and Mobile Substances: The Way Forwardโ, about 170 people representing universities, public...
What Can Forest Genetic Monitoring Tell Us? Key Takeaways from Our Recent Transnational Event
How can we tell when a forest population is beginning to lose the genetic diversity it needs to adapt? This question formed part of the discussion during the recent DIVERSE_GENE_WATCH transnational online event, โForest Genetic Monitoring in the Baltic Sea Region:...How can the Baltic Sea remain safe, resilient, and sustainable in an increasingly complex maritime environment?
ย BalticBlue Corridor Platform Project Kick Off Held in Turku, Finland On 8-9 September, maritime experts gathered in Turku, Finland, to launch the BalticBlue Corridor Platform, a new initiative bringing together cutting-edge digital solutions and maritime safety...
Energy Circle Partners Meeting in Tartu: From Testing to Implementation
The meeting came at an important stage of the project. With the Energy Circle solutions now being tested across partner regions, the focus is gradually moving from testing and learning to implementation, monitoring and sharing the results. The meeting...
Obinitsa shows how a local problem can spark an energy community
The idea for the Obinitsa energy community did not grow out of an abstract wish to do something greener or more modern. It began with a practical problem: the high electricity bills of the Seto Aiad cold storage facility and the need to make local berry farming more...
From local businesses to nature restoration
On 15โ16 September, representatives from Storkriket Biosphere Reserve visited Blekinge Archipelago to exchange experiences and explore different approaches to sustainable tourism, local engagement and nature conservation. For REDIRECT, the visit offered an opportunity...
SmartAging Podcast #30 – Indoor hygiene and elderly care
In this SmartAging podcast episode we discussed with Merja Ahonen, Principal Researcher at SAMK’s WANDER Research Center., about her work, indoor hygiene and its importance for older adults. WANDER’s research focuses on indoor hygiene, water, materials,...
Climate Budgeting Goes Hands-On in Turku
How can cities turn climate targets and data into practical decisions? Participants in the fifth Climate Budget Training Course module explored the question hands-on in Turku, Finland, on 1โ2 September. After four modules covering climate budgeting concepts,...