Category: Baltic Sea region cooperation

In a pilot project on so-called "cultural gaming", children got together to shape their own cities in Minecraft. Today, the method is used to bring together communities in the Baltic Sea region.

Ship in a harbour — Using a Minecraft model of the city of Karlskrona in Sweden, children were encouraged to express how they felt about their own city. Photo: Per Pixel Petersson/imagebank.sweden.se

Baltic Sea region cooperation

Gaming brings communities in the Baltic Sea region together

In a pilot project on so-called “cultural gaming”, children got together to shape their own cities in Minecraft. Today, the method is used to bring together communities in the Baltic…

Baltic Sea region cooperation

Smart cities on the radar in the Baltic Sea region

The innovation programme Viable Cities is the largest investment in research and innovation on smart and sustainable cities to date in Sweden. Countries in the Baltic Sea region are involved…

Baltic Sea region cooperation

Putting trafficking on the agenda through international collaboration

Human trafficking happens every day in the Baltic Sea region. It takes place in all countries – across the borders as well as locally. Vineta Polatside at the Council of…

Baltic Sea region cooperation

Östergötland wants to make a difference in the Baltic Sea region

The County Administrative Board of Östergötland in Sweden believes in exchange of ideas across the borders. Over the last few years, the county has initiated a number of cross-border projects…

Baltic Sea region cooperation

Experts join forces in battle for energy efficiency in Baltic Sea region

Participants of a new Baltic Leadership Programme got together in Stockholm during the first week of December to tackle one of our greatest challenges – how to use energy as…