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Nature conservation & biodiversity

SELINA 2025 highlights

SELINA 2025 highlights In 2025, the SELINA Project reached an important milestone as partners gathered for the…
Water & watermanagement

LIFE GoodWater IP workshop review

On February 18-19, 2026, in frame of the LIFE GoodWater IP project the workshop “Private Landowners Adjacent…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | February 2026

Latest news from the LIFE programme: EU LIFE 2026 info days Breathing new LIFE into struggling energy…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

Mapping and assessing green infrastructure and ecosystem services in climate adaptation context

Mapping and assessing green infrastructure and ecosystem services in climate adaptation context Climate change is no longer…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE LATESTadapt Project – Highlights of 2025

LIFE LATESTadapt Project – Summary of Activities in 2025 The year 2025 marked an important intermediate phase…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | January 2026

Latest news from the LIFE programme: LIFE in 2026: an exciting year ahead Green Assist: Turning local…
Water & watermanagement

The Story of The Baltic Sea2Land Journey

Navigating Together: How Baltic Sea2Land Guided Coastal Governance Toward Sustainability Coastal regions across the Baltic Sea are…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | December 2025

Latest news from the LIFE programme: future-proofing Europe’s agri-food industry LIFE at the Smart City Expo World…
Water & watermanagement

Insights from 5th Baltic MSP Forum

5th Baltic MSP Forum Brings Together Experts to Shape a Resilient and Sustainable MSP and Coastal Planning…
Energy- & climate change

Driving energy-efficient renovation through the RenoWave One-Stop-Shop Model

To increase the rate of multi-apartment building renovations, the European Union’s revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive…
Chemicals-management

Public Procurement as a Driver of Change: European Cities Shared Experience in Vilnius

On 26 November 2025, Vilnius hosted the Green Governance Day – an international gathering of municipal leaders,…
Energy- & climate change

Join us for the hybrid RenoWave stakeholder event!

On the 4th of December 2025, the RenoWave project will present concrete guidance on energy efficiency in…
Water & watermanagement

New video: get to know Sea2Land Navigator platform for maritime and coastal planners’ support

New video: get to know Sea2Land Navigator platform for maritime and coastal planners’ support The Sea2Land Navigator…
Water & watermanagement

LIFE GoodWater IP International Conference – review of Day 2

On October 8–9, 2025, the LIFE GoodWater IP 3rd International Conference “Waterside – A Space for Water,…
Water & watermanagement

LIFE GoodWater IP International Conference – review of Day 1

On October 8–9, 2025, the LIFE GoodWater IP 3rd International Conference “Waterside – A Space for Water,…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

SELINA project: Newsletter #10

Welcome to SELINA Newsletter #10! We are back with fresh news and updates from SELINA as we…
Energy- & climate change

Climate Change Impacts on Flood Risk and Land Management – A Key Issue in Europe

From 3–5 September 2025, around 40 participants from various European countries gathered in Timişoara, Romania, to present…
Energy- & climate change

Climate Change Hazards in Zemgale

Climate Change Hazards in Zemgale: How the Region Prepares for Future Floods In July 2024, Jelgava experienced…
Chemicals-management

Plastic Inventory Tool for your business

Plastic waste is not just an environmental and health issue—it is a serious business risk. New EU…
Chemicals-management

Shaping Europe’s Green Future: Baltic Sea Region Leaders to Meet in Vilnius

On 26 November 2025, Vilnius will host the Green Governance Day – a high-level gathering of municipal…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | August 2025

Latest news from the LIFE programme: Restoring LIFE to Europe’s polluted water supplies #EULife25 Calls for Proposals…
Water & watermanagement

New article published on coastal cultural ecosystem services

New article published on coastal cultural ecosystem services We are pleased to announce the publication of a…
Water & watermanagement

LIFE GoodWater IP International Conference to take place in October this year!

The LIFE GoodWater IP International Conference “Waterside – A Space for Water, Land and People Interactions: Practices…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

SELINA Newsletter #9

SELINA Newsletter #9 is out! SELINA newsletter #9 is here with fresh news and updates from the…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | July 2025

Latest news from the LIFE programme: LIFE Programme 2025 Calls: new priorities for preparedness and disaster risk…
Chemicals-management

New handbook released: Chemicals Risk Management

The LIFE Fit for REACH-2 project proudly announces the release of the “Chemicals Risk Management Handbook for Formulators”,…
Energy- & climate change

The NEXOGENESIS project’s Final Annual Meeting

We recently had the pleasure of hosting the NEXOGENESIS project’s Final Annual Meeting in the beautiful city…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

The first newsletter about LIFE LATESTadapt project is out!

In the first newsletter learn more about: • Nature-Based Solutions Cost-Efficiency Tool; • A consultation forum where…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | June 2025

Latest news from the LIFE programme: LIFE Awards 25 – meet the winners! Water Resilience Strategy LIFE…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

Regional planning and Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience

On June 5–6, 2025  in Riga, we gathered more than 60 municipal representatives, researchers, and other professionals…
Energy- & climate change

The concluding NEXOGENESIS workshop in Riga

The NEXOGENESIS project activities in the Lielupe River Basin are approaching their final phase, and on May…
Water & watermanagement

Registration open for the 5th Baltic MSP Forum

Join the 5th Baltic MSP Forum “Navigate Planning Through Changes” The 5th Baltic MSP Forum “Navigate Planning…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

Ask your question about nature based solutions to experts

LIFE LATESTadapt consultation forum – your opportunity to ask questions about nature based solutions (NBS) to experts…
Water & watermanagement

Save the Date – 5th Baltic MSP Forum

The 5th Baltic MSP Forum will take place on 11–12 November 2025 in Riga, Latvia. Save the…
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Easter greetings!

Easter is celebrated by numerous cultures and communities worldwide, each with its unique expressions of faith, love,…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | April 2025

Latest news from the LIFE programme: LIFE work programme 2025-2027 EU Info Days 2025 Green Assist: empowering…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE LATESTadapt local workshops on green infrastructure

  On April 22, Valmiera Municipality will host a landscape and urban planning workshop at the Valmiera…
Water & watermanagement

Section “Investigations and protection of water environment in Latvia” – Book of Abstracts

The section “Investigations and protection of water environment in Latvia” was held on 20.03.2025., in Riga, Latvia…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | March 2025

Latest news from the LIFE programme: LIFE Calls for proposals 2025 Green Assist: Boosting sustainability through innovative…
Chemicals-management

10 candidates are running for the Non Hazardous City Building Award

Embargoed until 12 March 2025 was the day the World Future Council announced the 10 shortlisted nominations…
Water & watermanagement

Baltic Sea2Land piloting experiences: sharing main insights and lessons learned

Baltic Sea2Land piloting experiences: sharing main insights and lessons learned The end of year 2024 also marked…
Dates

Important environmental dates in March

The first month of spring not only brings the awakening of nature, light and new inspiration, but…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | February 2025

Latest news from the LIFE programme: What to expect from LIFE in 2025 Green Assist: Recovering and…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE LATESTadapt programme recognized by CINEA

We are pleased to announce that our ongoing LIFE LATEST programme has been highlighted by the European Climate, Infrastructure, and…
Energy- & climate change

Stakeholders sustainability in the Lielupe river basin

Maintaining a community of stakeholders alive in the Lielupe river basin – please watch the video interview…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

SELINA project Communities of Practice: review on the second Latvian meeting

  On 28 January 2025, the Baltic Environmental Forum – Latvia, in cooperation with the Ministry of…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | January 2025

Latest news from the LIFE programme: What to expect from LIFE in 2025 Green Assist: Recovering and…
Water & watermanagement

A look back at 2024 in the Baltic Sea2Land project

A look back at 2024 in the Baltic Sea2Land project 2024 in the Baltic Sea2Land project and…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

SELINA project: Newsletter #7

Welcome to SELINA’s seventh Newsletter! Here’s what news project has for you: For second consecutive year SELINA…
Water & watermanagement

Review on 5th ESP Europe Conference

ESP hosted its 5th European conference under the theme Ecosystem Services: One Planet, One Health (18-22 November…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | November 2024

Latest news from the LIFE programme: LIFE on the global stage LIFE tackling energy poverty across Europe…
Chemicals-management

Waste seminar

On 7 November 2024, LIFE FitforREACH-2 partners and other waste experts met at an international workshop in…
Water & watermanagement

Review on the 15th EUSBSR Annual Forum

The 15th EUSBSR Annual Forum, organized in Visby, Sweden on 30-31 October, 2024 invited participants to engage,…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

Effective strategies for flood risk mitigation in Estonia and Latvia

Flooding poses a significant risk to communities, ecosystems, and economies, especially in vulnerable sub-catchment areas. Recognizing the…
Energy- & climate change

Key takeaways from the 5th Nexogenesis expert meeting

The 5th Nexogenesis project expert meeting was successfully held in Riga on 02.10.2024. We gathered stakeholders from…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | October 2024

Latest news from the LIFE programme: Over €380 million new funding for LIFE Circular economy: can hotels…
Energy- & climate change

IMPETUS project: entering the final phase

On October 8-10, 2024 IMPETUS partners convened at the AKD Tagungshaus in Berlin to review the project’s…
Energy- & climate change

Welcome to the first edition of the NATALIE Newsletter

The NATALIE project aims to better prepare European regions for future climate change challenges by accelerating and…
Water & watermanagement

Review on Nordic-Baltic LIFE Platform meeting

Meeting was held in Riga, Latvia,  from September 16th to 18th, 2024. This event was meant for…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | September 2024

Latest news from the LIFE programme: LIFE: restoring blue skies above Europe Protecting Europe’s seabirds: tackling plastic…
Water & watermanagement

Fieldwork completed for the coastal landscape assessment

Fieldwork completed for the coastal landscape assessment In summer 2024, experts from the Baltic Environmental Forum in…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | August 2024

Latest news from the LIFE programme: Nature-based solutions breathing LIFE into our urban environments LIFE pedalling a…
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Nature Restoration Law enters into force

The regulation sets binding targets to restore degraded ecosystems, particularly those with the most potential to capture…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

Nature-based solutions into our urban environments

From parks to street trees, studies show the healing power of urban greening. The New European Bauhaus…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

Call for Participants to Ecotech Hackathon- Making Urban Water Smart

Registration is open for the 2nd project’s LIFE LATESTadapt hackathon, set to be held in Tallinn, Estonia…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | July 2024

Latest news from the LIFE programme: LIFE Awards 2024 Winners: spotlight on various topics Join the #WaterWise…
Chemicals-management

Initiatives for a Sustainable Future: Valmiera City Festival’s Cup Deposit System

The Valmiera City Festival is not just a highlight of the summer for residents and visitors alike…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE LATESTadapt project updates in Cēsis, Valmiera and Rīga

LIFE LATESTadapt project Updates in Cēsis, Valmiera, and Rīga Increasingly destructive rainstorms and heatwaves – the rise…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

Highlights from SELINA project workshop in Trondheim

Around 90 scientists, decision-makers, and ecosystem service experts convened in Trondheim to discuss advancing methodological solutions for…
Water & watermanagement

New video: the story of the Baltic Sea2Land project

New video: the story of Baltic Sea2Land project Maritime and coastal spatial planning is a vital task…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | June 2024

Latest news from the LIFE programme: LIFE projects honored at Natura 2000 Awards Research for better energy…
Energy- & climate change

Navigating Regional Realities Amid Water Scarcity in Europe

EU funded project Climate IMPETUS to host online discussion “Navigating Regional Realities Amid Water Scarcity in Europe”…
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June 5 – World Environment Day

World Environment Day is a global platform for inspiring positive change. People from more than 150 countries…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

Team from Estonia wins the City Planning & Innovation Hackathon LifeHack Valmiera!

  On Friday, 17 May 2024 in the framework of LIFE LATESTadapt project, Valmiera hosted the urban…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | May 2024

Latest news from the LIFE programme: €571 million are available for #EULife24 call for proposals LIFE is…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

Call for Participants to City Planning & Innovation Hackathon LifeHack Valmiera!

Call for Participants to City Planning & Innovation Hackathon LifeHack Valmiera! The City Planning & Innovation Hackathon,…
Water & watermanagement

Sea2Land Navigator – a tool that is being designed to assist MSP planners

Sea2Land Navigator – a tool that is being designed to assist MSP planners Baltic Environmental Forum is…
Energy- & climate change

NATALIE project was presented to stakeholders of Zemgale Region

Last week the NATALIE project (Accelerating and mainstreaming transformative nature-based solutions to enhance resilience to climate change…
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Time to show Interreg benefits for people

Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme invites to participate in the photo competition to showcase the most telling…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | March 2024

Latest news from the LIFE programme: LIFE Calls for proposals 2024 Vote for your favourite Natura 2000…
Chemicals-management

Nominate your non-hazardous building today!

We’re celebrating the most effective laws and policies for non-hazardous buildings – join us and nominate today!…
Energy- & climate change

Our colleague about her experience as an Environmental Advocate in Latvia

The complex challenge of adapting to climate change requires collaboration between many fields of expertise and the…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

The EU parliament adopts law to restore 20% of land and sea

The EU parliament has endorsed a novel legislation concerning the restoration of nature, aiming to achieve the…
Water & watermanagement

LIFE GoodWater IP – restoration works in rivers Slocene and Vašleja

LIFE Goodwater IP project partner – SJC “Real Estate of the Ministry of Agriculture” –  has completed…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | February 2024

Latest news from the LIFE programme: LIFE Calls for proposals 2024 Be part of the European Sustainable…
Energy- & climate change

Insight to the 4th NEXOGENESIS workshop

On the 6th and 7th of February, Baltic Environmental Forum organized the Nexogenesis project 4th workshop “Water-energy-food-ecosystem…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

Highlights from SELINA project workshop in Leiden

5-9 February Baltic Environmental Forum (BEF) team participated in the 3rd thematic SELINA project workshop that took…
Water & watermanagement

Towards improved coastal management: learn more about Latvian pilots within the Baltic Sea2Land project

Latvia boasts almost a 500 km long coastline that hosts many valuable and unique habitats and species,…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | January 2024

Latest news from the LIFE programme: Celebrating the successes of LIFE projects in 2023 What’s new for…
Water & watermanagement

Fehmarn Island – Case Study within the Baltic Sea2Land project

In the framework of the Baltic Sea2Land project, Fehmarn Island emerges as a distinctive case study, underscoring…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

SELINA project highlights 2023

Project team invites to take a moment to reflect on the SELINA achievements throughout the year 2023.…
Chemicals-management

Endocrine disruptors and women’s health

Hormonal balance—that’s what keeps us healthy and promotes well-being. In recent years, the influence of endocrine disruptors…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | December 2023

Latest news from the LIFE programme: LIFE projects participating at COP28 LIFE reduces energy poverty for Europe’s…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

Use and values of urban green areas in three Latvian cities: summary of social survey results

In summer 2023 Baltic Environmental Forum – Latvia conducted a social survey on the urban green spaces…
Water & watermanagement

Latest in the BALTIC SEA2LAND project

We are partners in the Baltic Sea Region program’s project Baltic Sea2Land  – it aims to equip…
Chemicals-management

Review on international Green Governance conference in Tallinn

International conference “DRIVING CHANGE: EMPOWERING SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH GREEN GOVERNANCE” took place on November 16, 2023 in Tallinn,…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | November 2023

Latest news from the LIFE programme: EUSEW 2024 calls are open! LIFE for Entomology: LIFE programme participates…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

SELINA’s newsletter #2

Project SELINA is excited to announce the release of its second newsletter! Find out about the project’s…
Energy- & climate change

3rd IMPETUS Partner Meeting in Utrecht

The 3rd partner meeting of the IMPETUS project took place at the KWR Water Research Institute in…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | October 2023

Latest news from the LIFE programme: New publication on Clean energy transition projects to REPower the EU…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

SELINA’s second thematic workshop

The second SELINA thematic workshop took place from 2-5 October 2023 in Madrid, Spain, hosted by SELINA’s partner Rey…
Chemicals-management

Innovative waste recycling ideas on hackathon “DaibeZero”

At the end of September, the Valmiera hackathon “Daibe Zero” was the gathering place for ambitious, young,…
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EUSBSR Annual Forum 2023 in Riga

On 4-5 October 2023, Riga organized the 14th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea…
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Tender for International Senior Chemicals Consultant

The Baltic Environmental Forum-Latvia announces the Tender “International Senior Chemicals consultant” for high level contributions input to…
Chemicals-management

Vote for the NonHazCity project

The REGIOSTARS Awards have been organised each year since 2008 and have become, over the course of…
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EUSBSR Annual Forum 2023 in Riga

On October 4-5, 2023 Riga will be organizing the 14th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the…
Water & watermanagement

LIFE GoodWater IP conference materials

LIFE GoodWater IP project organized the international conference “Let the waters flow: removal of dams, weirs and…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | September 2023

Latest news from the LIFE programme: The LIFE Programme reintroduces lynxes to our forests, enriching Europe’s Biodiversity…
Chemicals-management

Hackathon “DaibeZero”

BALTIPLAST project promotes the generation of innovative ideas for plastic waste recycling based on the principles of…
Energy- & climate change

25 active and innovative solutions by NATALIE project

Adapting to climate change is a key issue for the survival of ecosystems. Our new project “Accelerating…
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The European Environment Agency’s photo competition

The European Environment Agency (EEA) invites everybody to capture the unsustainable consumption and production patterns that threaten…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | August 2023

Latest news from the LIFE programme: New public LIFE projects dashboard promotes transparency and understanding Super soil:…
Water & watermanagement

Invitation to participate in the LIFE GoodWater IP project conference

LIFE GoodWater IP project is organizing the international conference “Let the waters flow: removal of dams, weirs…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | July 2023

Latest news from the LIFE programme: New Nature Restoration Law boosts biodiversity and climate action across Europe…
Chemicals-management

International Plastic Bag Free Day

International Plastic Bag Free Day is celebrated every year on July 3 to create awareness of the…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LATESTadapt project international workshop materials

Workshop “Planning and operationalizing green infrastructure and ecosystem service concepts for improving urban climate resilience” was held…
Energy- & climate change

Review on the 3rd NEXOGENESIS workshop

On the 15th of June, we organized the third NEXOGENESIS stakeholders workshop on “Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Governance, Policy, and…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | June 2023

Latest news from the LIFE programme: Celebrating 31 years of LIFE and Natura 2000 All you need…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LATESTadapt project international workshop

Workshop “Planning and operationalizing green infrastructure and ecosystem service concepts for improving urban climate resilience” will be…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

SELINA’s newsletter #1

SELINA is excited to announce the release of its first newsletter, which was prepared to keep SELINA’s…
Chemicals-management

International seminar “Hazardous Substances in Building Materials”

Sustainable construction creates a base for sustainable, healthy, and safe city. However, substances of concern can be…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

SELINA’s first thematic workshop

From 27 to 31 March 2023, nearly 120 experts and key stakeholders from public and private sectors…
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LIFE Programme Newsletter | April 2023

Highlights, news, events and many more from the LIFE programme – please read the latest newsletter: https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/cinea…
Chemicals-management

Symposium on Hazardous Chemicals in European Parliament

On 20 April 2023, the INTERREG project NonHazCity has a very special date coming up: representatives of…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE 2023 Calls for proposals

The European Commission has launched the LIFE Programme’s 2023 Calls for project proposals – €611 million available…
Energy- & climate change

NEXOGENESIS project’s video on Lielupe River Basin case study

The Lielupe case study is located in North-Eastern Europe and includes the 17,788 km2 Lielupe river basin shared…
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Virtual EU LIFE Info Days

On 25-26 April, CINEA organizes virtual EU LIFE Info Days to guide potential applicants through the LIFE 2023 Calls for…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | March 2023

Latest news from the LIFE programme: Save the date: #EULife23 Info Days Ocean biodiversity: global agreement on…
Water & watermanagement

The UN 2023 Water Conference

Water is a fundamental part of all aspects of life. Water is inextricably linked to the three…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LATESTadapt project focus – nature based and smart solutions

Main aim of the LIFE LATESTadapt project is to develop demonstration portfolio of nature based and smart…
Energy- & climate change

Video: what will NEXOGENESIS project do?

Water, energy, food and ecosystems (WEFE*) form an interconnected nexus that is central in providing  resources and…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | February 2023

Latest news from the LIFE programme: Make EU Green Week 2023 your own – organise a partner…
Chemicals-management

Art. 33 REACH – A right to know, not a right to ask!

Art. 33 REACH – A right to know, not a right to ask!” – Final conference takes…
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81st International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia

The conference will be held in February – May 2023 and it has become an integral part…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | January 2023

Latest news from the LIFE programme: What’s coming up for LIFE in 2023 How EU funded projects…
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New year, new office address

New year, new projects, new challenges and also new office address – from January 2023 we are…
Chemicals-management

Register for LIFE AskREACH Final Conference

With its overall goal to enhance substitution of substances of very high concern (SVHC) in articles by…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | November 2022

Latest news from the LIFE programme: LIFE in a warming climate The European Commission proposes stronger rules…
Water & watermanagement

MAREA project final seminar materials

MAREA project final seminar “Sustainable planning and governance for marine and coastal areas” was held on November…
Energy- & climate change

Second NEXOGENESIS workshop

On 2nd November 2022 experts met at the Nexogenesis project 2nd workshop on water-energy-food-ecosystem (WEFE) interlinkages in…
Water & watermanagement

LIFE GoodWater IP first conference materials

Conference “Nature-based solutions for improvement of water quality and river basin management” was held on 26-27 October…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | October 2022

Latest news from the LIFE programme: #LIFEis30 podcast series – Food for thought LIFE turns 30 –…
Water & watermanagement

LIFE GoodWater IP welcomes to its first conference

Conference “Nature-based solutions for improvement of water quality and river basin management” will be held on 26-27…
Chemicals-management

Save the date – LIFE AskREACH Final Conference

Save the date – LIFE AskREACH Final Conference January 25 ,2023 (10-17 CET), Brussels, Kartuizercenter (Rue des…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

VivaGrass, 7th PROGRESS Good Practice video

The 7th video of the series PROGRESS project’s Good Practices introduces (by Anda Ruskule, Baltic Environmental Forum…
Energy- & climate change

NEXOGENESIS project partners’ meeting in Riga

At the end of September, the NEXOGENESIS partners met for their annual partners’ meeting, this time in…
Water & watermanagement

MAREA project final seminar

The seminar “Sustainable planning and governance for marine and coastal areas” covers topics from mapping and modelling…
Energy- & climate change

Lielupe transboundary workshop in Bauska

An international workshop “Exploring possibilities for cross-border and ‘beyond the projects’ co-operation linking water-energy-food-ecosystems in the Lielupe…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | September 2022

Latest news from the LIFE programme: Forest fires: how LIFE is dealing with a burning issue LIFE…
Energy- & climate change

Video about Lielupe River Basin is out

What is the Lielupe River Basin? Watch the NEXOGENESIS project video and find out more about the…
Water & watermanagement

4th ESP Europe Conference: Call for Abstracts

The 4th ESP Europe Conference, which brings together ecosystem services’ experts and stakeholders from all around Europe,…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

SELINA – new project starts

In SELINA (Science for Evidence-based and sustainabLe decIsions about NAtural capital), a total of 50 partners from…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | June 2022

Latest news from the LIFE programme: LIFE 2022 Calls for proposals open: €598 million to help make…
Water & watermanagement

Agriculture and good water quality?

On 26 and 27 May 2022, the LIFE GoodWaterIP project workshop in Jelgava “Agriculture and good water…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

WWF Baltic Newsletter | May 2022

WWF’s Baltic Ecoregion Programme with partners from every country around our shared sea continues joint work in…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter | May 2022

Latest news from the LIFE programme: #EULife22 Call for proposals Register for the #EULife22 Info Days LIFE…
Chemicals-management

AskREACH Summer Scanning Contest

Summer is on its way and we are all looking forward to spending more time outside again…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE is 30!

On 21 May 2022 the LIFE programme – the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action – will turn…
Energy- & climate change

Improving renovation of multi apartment buildings

“Improving renovation of multi apartment buildings in the Baltic Sea Region – innovative management and new technologies”…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter-April

Latest news from the LIFE programme: Sign up for the #LIFEAwards22! Register for the #EULife22 Info Days…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Awards 2022 nomination also for our project

LIFE Fit for REACH project (“Baltic pilot cases on reduction of emissions by substitution of hazardous chemicals…
Energy- & climate change

CAMS Platform project is coming to an end

On March 31, 2022, the project CAMS Platform “Climate adaptation and mitigation synergies in energy efficiency projects”…
Energy- & climate change

Renovation of buildings in the Baltic Sea Region

“Renovation wave of buildings in the Baltic Sea Region: challenges and opportunities” an online workshop was held…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter-March

Latest news from the LIFE programme: Save the date: #EULife22 INFO DAYS #LIFEis30 campaign Framework Contract on…
Water & watermanagement

WORLD WATER DAY 2022

GROUNDWATER – MAKING THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE This year’s theme – groundwater. It is invisible, but its impact…
Water & watermanagement

Land-Sea-Act Map Explorer final version available to users

The final version of the Land-Sea-Act Map Explorer is now available to users. The Map Explorer provides…
Chemicals-management

AskREACH company awards

Substances of very high concern in articles: Could your company be Europe’s best supply chain communicator or…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter-February

Latest news from the LIFE programme: EU to invest more than €110 million in LIFE Integrated Projects…
Energy- & climate change

First Nexus international stakeholder meeting in the Lielupe River Basin

Water, energy, food, and ecosystems (WEFE) form an interconnected nexus that is central in providing   resources and…
Dates

First call for project proposals – Interreg programs

Interreg is one of the key instruments of the European Union supporting cooperation across borders through project…
Chemicals-management

Results of database check are encouraging

Products of everyday use may contain harmful substances, which often have serious effects on human health and…
Energy- & climate change

First NEXOGENESIS Lielupe case study stakeholder workshop

First Lielupe CS stakeholder workshop “Exploring and linking water-energy-food-ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus in the Lielupe River Basin” will…
Energy- & climate change

What is IMPETUS?

Full title of the project is “Dynamic information management approach for the implementation of climate resilient adaptation…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter-January

Latest news from the LIFE programme: More than €7 million in LIFE funding for NGOs LIFE 2022…
Dates

Using upstream private land to reduce flood risk

Landowner – can you spare a field? Providing space for controlled flooding of fields more effectively controls…
Water & watermanagement

Review on “Workshop on water ecosystem services assessment methodologies”

Workshop on water ecosystem services assessment methodologies and their practical usage was held online at 13th of…

Season’s greetings and best wishes for 2022

Chemicals-management

A sustainable Christmas in the kitchen

As Christmas draws nearer, a lot of us will be cracking out our aprons and getting to…
Chemicals-management

Playing Safe during Christmas time

Christmas time is a wonderful time for children. They are the ones who feel most joy and…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter-December

Latest news from the LIFE programme: More than €290 million for nature, environment and climate action projects…
Chemicals-management

Hazardous Christmas: decoration may contain chemicals that are harmful to health and environment

Christmas time – decoration time: many people like to arrange light chains, Christmas trees and balls in…
Chemicals-management

Let’s have a sustainable and toxic-free Christmas

The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner – we love Christmas but…
Water & watermanagement

Integrated Report on Stakeholder Involvement and Engagement in Maritime Spatial Planning

Within the framework of the project platform ‘Strengthening the Capacity of MSP Stakeholders and Decision Makers: Capacity4MSP’,…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter-November

Latest news from the LIFE programme: LIFE and the New European Bauhaus EUSEW 2021 – the clean…
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Land-Sea-Act project events

One of the aims of the Land-Sea-Act project is to raise awareness, knowledge, and skills of stakeholders…
Water & watermanagement

Baltic Sea Action Plan 2021 update

The Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP), adopted by the HELCOM Contracting Parties in 2007 and updated in…
Energy- & climate change

Implementation of IMPETUS project started

As of October 1, 2021, we have started the implementation of a new project IMPETUS: Turning climate…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter-October

Latest news from the LIFE programme: EUR 95 million available for funding your project ideas to accelerate…
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Land-Sea-Act project latest news

Interested to attend workshop on Multi-level Governance or training on land-sea interactions in spatial planning? Attracted to…
Water & watermanagement

Review on Baltic-Nordic region thematic workshop 29.-30.09.2021.

Baltic-Nordic region thematic workshop on synergies and trade-offs between nature, water, climate and flood prevention policies was…
Energy- & climate change

Implementation of NEXOGENESIS project started

As of September 1, 2021, we have started the implementation of a new project NEXOGENESIS; transcription of…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

LIFE Programme Newsletter-September

Latest news from the programme, LIFE projects, events – please find out more HERE.
Dates

Interreg Central Baltic: Annual Event & European Cooperation Day

It’s time to register for the Central Baltic Programme 2014-2020 Annual Event! This year’s event will be…
Water & watermanagement

Invitation to participate in the social survey about favourite seaside places and activities

Within the framework of Central Baltic Programme’s project MAREA, experts from Baltic Environmental Forum-Latvia, in collaboration with…
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Environmental topics in the LAMPA Conversation festival

In our forever-changing world, we invite you to participate in the LAMPA Conversation festival that takes place…
Chemicals-management

E-learning course for municipalities

Everyday life with both home and office environments cannot be imagined without a wide range of chemical…
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First LIFE Call for Proposals 2021 opened

On 13 July the first LIFE Call for Proposals opened under the new LIFE programme 2021-2027, which…
Water & watermanagement

Glimpse in the Land-Sea-Act activities and expected results

Main project Land-Sea-Act results are expected in the end of 2021, meanwhile we invite everyone to watch…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

FINAL issue of UNISECO project newsletter

Project team is very pleased to inform you that we have just released the last issue of…
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4th BalticMSP Forum – presentations

The 4th Baltic MSP Forum took place on 1-2 June 2021, online and was broadcasted from Latvia.…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

Review to the mapping and assessment of the coastal ecosystems, landscape and ecosystem services in the southwestern Kurzeme coast

How to balance the trade-offs and use of land-sea resources in the Southwestern Kurzeme coast of Latvia?…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

Project ENGRAVE presented in the international symposium

10th World congress of the International Association for Landscape Ecology/ IALE) took place in Milano, Italy, on…
Nature conservation & biodiversity

UNISECO project newsletter

We are very pleased to inform you that we have just released the 2nd issue of the…
Sustainable mobility

Situation of multimodal mobility and future challenges

The conference on transport modelling and data management organised by the INTERREG BSR project “Sustainable Urban Mobility…
Energy- & climate change

Final conference of the project “Baltic energy areas – a planning perspective”

How to best integrate spatial planning and regional energy policy perspectives in the Baltic Sea Region? What…