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At the Ukraine Forum in Helsinki on 23 November 2023, experts and representatives from various sectors discussed urgent needs in Ukraine, such as demining, energy, and psychological support, emphasising the country's ongoing challenges and the critical need for increased international aid.
The Civil Protection Faculty, spearheaded by the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS), is a landmark initiative designed to equip Ukrainian educators with Baltic Sea Region (BSR) expertise in civil protection, addressing the urgent need for tactical and emergency skills in Ukraine amidst the ongoing Russia's war against Ukraine.
The CBSS Committee of Senior Officials met in Stockholm on 15-16 November 2023, focusing on the current and future work of the Council.
CBSS and IOM address human trafficking amid Ukraine's humanitarian crisis at a seminar in Geneva, presenting a tool for diplomats to identify and handle human trafficking cases.
Anti-trafficking experts from the Baltic Sea Region engage in intensive week-long simulation training jointly organised by the CBSS and the OSCE in Germany.
Young volunteers and civil protection authorities from across the Baltic Sea region gathered in Padasjoki, Finland to discuss youth role in building resilience and how to increase the appeal of volunteering among children and youth. The special focus of the workshops was on the use of social media in promoting the culture of volunteerism.
The CBSS-coordinated Secure Kids project has produced the mapping report titled "Existing mechanisms and processes for child and youth participation in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Sweden", detailing the involvement of minors in DRR activities across these nations.
The importance of a cross-sectoral approach and the economic benefits of Sustainable Public Procurement was emphasised during the kick-off webinar on the partnership and capacity building for Sustainable Public Procurement in the Baltic Sea Region.
Green shipping corridors and cruise ship food waste take the spotlight at the first CBSS EGSME expert seminar under the Finnish Presidency. Held on 12 October 2023 in Turku, Finland, the event brought together over 40 participants to address these pressing issues.
Are you between 18 and 27 years of age, a young civil servant, expert, or student in a field related to societal resilience and politics, and want to be part of an intergenerational collaboration on resilient democracies? Participate in the BSYD 2023 in Germany!
Want to join the discussions on tackling labour exploitation? Registrations are now open for the European Forum Against Labour Exploitation, which will be held in Stockholm on 7-8 December 2023.
A workshop aimed at determining potential collaboration needs for aerial wildfire monitoring among Baltic Sea countries was conducted in Helsinki on 21-22 September 2023.
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