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The UBC Commission on Environment (EnvCom) aims at spurring the Unions’ currently 108 member cities on continuous dialogue on how to make the Baltic Sea Region more sustainable. Increasing exchange of information either by meeting colleagues from other cities or learning from each other through variety of UBC projects are some of the practical ways of helping the member cities in their work towards sustainability.

Twice a year organized Commission on Environment meetings, hosted by a member city, are the best places to meet to discuss the current issues or bring up ideas, for example, for new projects. In addition to the cities these meetings are attended by representatives of other cooperation partners of the EnvCom.

In order to spread the good practices and other environmental news from the member cities the EnvCom publishes the Baltic Cities Environmental Bulletin. This twice-a-year published bulletin together with this website and the commission meetings are the main channels of communication of the Commission on Environment.

EnvCom in Gdynia, 17-19 March 2010

The next EnvCom meeting will be held jointly with Commissions on Energy and Transportation on 17-19 March 2010 in Gdynia, Poland. The meeting will focus on Sustainable solutions for combating Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Region– implementing the UBC Sustainability Action Programme 2010-2015 and the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. The aim of the meeting is to come up with suggestions on how to implement the UBC Sustainability Action Programme and what roles and tasks we want to have in the implementation of the EU strategy for the Baltic Sea Region.

This meeting will offer an efficient networking and dissemination opportunity for the cities to exchange experiences, learn from each others, discuss and develop possible common project ideas and establish co-operation. Together we will find new ways of supporting and strengthen our UBC member cities as well as the whole Baltic Sea Region!

Below you can find the programme of the meeting, practical information and registration form. The deadline for sending registration forms is 24th February 2010 and they should be sent to the UBC Commission on Transportation Secretariat by e-mail: ubctransport@gdynia.pl or by fax: +4858 668 82 10.

Stakeholder Involvement - EnvCom in St Petersburg 17-18 March 2009

Over 60 participants meet in UBC EnvCom meeting in St Petersburg

The UBC Commission on Environment met on 17th March 2009 with over 60 participants in St Petersburg. The theme for the meeting was Stakeholder Involvement. The agenda and presentations of the day can be found here:

EnvCom in Tallinn 30-31 October 2008

The UBC Commission on Environmentmet met in Tallinn with around 70 participants. The agenda and presentations of the meeting can be found here:

Friday 31 October