Poland

Strategic recommendations for building resilience to cascading climate risks in Europe and beyond

Feature / The European Union is not prepared to manage cascading climate risks. Researchers share key recommendations for EU policy makers to build climate resilience.

Change(K)now! – A mindset change from single-use to circular or multiple-use of food delivery systems in cities of the BSR

Project / Change(K)now! promotes a mindset change of municipalities, food delivery businesses, and residents to adopt circular solutions in food delivery systems.

Reducing summer tourism’s impact on Baltic Sea coastal wastewater plants

Feature / The surge in tourism leads to seasonal fluctuations in wastewater generation, overwhelming the coastal wastewater treatment systems during the summer season.

Q&A: The possibilities of green public procurement with Astrid Nilsson Lewis

Feature / A team of SEI experts published a report on the status of Green Public Procurement in the EU. Lead author Astrid Nilsson Lewis breaks down their findings.

NURSECOAST-II

Project / The NURSECOAST-II project aims to better adapt wastewater treatment systems to a high seasonality in tourist spots and improve the status of the Baltic Sea.

ChemClimCircle – Integrating criteria for chemicals, climate and circularity in procurement processes

Project / ChemClimCircle will address the linkage between chemicals, climate and circularity issues in public procurement.

Decarbonizing the EU’s road and construction sectors through green public procurement: the case of Estonia and Poland

SEI brief / This policy brief finds that while Estonia and Poland have set goals to grow green public procurement, few mandates exist to make them happen.

Framework and stakeholder needs assessment for a Baltic Sea Region radar climatology

Project / This project investigates the feasibility of developing a radar climatology in the Baltic Sea region.

Funding energy efficiency will boost energy security in the EU, but more is needed

Perspective / War, pandemic and the growing threat of climate change make the need to invest in energy efficiency all the more urgent. The technology already exists.