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Updates, events, and project stories from Creative Circular Cities across the Baltic Sea Region.
Project updates
CCC inspires new ideas for citizen engagement at Urban Future 2026
On 24-27 March, The Creative Circular Cities (CCC) team took part in the Urban Future Festival 2026 in Ljubljana, one of Europe’s leading gatherings for urban changemakers, city leaders, innovators and sustainability practitioners. This year’s event brought together more than 2000 participants from across Europe and beyond to explore topics such as city centre development, tactical urbanism, circularity, resilient societies, innovation in governance and climate communication. For the CCC partnership, it was a valuable opportunity to share practical insights on how creativity and citizen engagement can help cities accelerate the transition to a circular economy.
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“Creatives in Circularity B2B Exchange” strengthens cross-border collaboration between creatives in the Baltic Sea Region
On 18-19 February 2026, creatives from across the Baltic Sea Region gathered in Tallinn, Estonia, for the “Creatives in Circularity” B2B Exchange. The event provided a space for creative professionals to connect, exchange ideas, and explore how the cultural and creative sectors can contribute to circular economy solutions. The event was organised by the Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture in collaboration with the Danish Cultural Institute in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and “Creative Circular Cities” (CCC) project partners.
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From Concept to Practice: Circular Design Workshop in Kiel
On March 12, 2026, it became clear at the Anscharcampus that Circular Design is far more than just a sustainability buzzword. It is a strategic lever for innovation and economic success.
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Circular Stories in Kiel: An Evening of Sustainability in Action
Personal stories, creative solutions, and practical examples demonstrated how circular thinking can transform everyday life, work, and communities.
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Transition Lab in Turku explores continuing circular economy activities after the end of the project
On 1 and 2 of December, Creative Circular Cities (CCC) project partners met in Turku for the CCC Transition Lab, where they reflected on the progress of project activities in the cities so far and explored how to support the creativity-led transition to circular economy after the conclusion of the CCC project.
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From Scrap to Treasure: Project “Goldmine” in Kiel
How Industrial Design Students Reinvented the Circular Economy
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Webinar for Innovators and Creatives, 9 December
The Creative Circular Cities project is hosting a webinar on 9 December to explain its Pre-Commercial Procurement process and discuss two circular economy challenges for cities.
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Creative professionals from the Baltic Sea Region to attend the Dutch Design Week
From 19 to 22 October 18 creative professionals from Gdynia, Riga, Kiel, Tallinn, and Turku will attend one of the largest design events in Europe – the Dutch Design Week (DDW) in Eindhoven, which is particularly known for promoting experimental materials and sustainable innovation.
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Kiel Shows How an Open Letter Can Advance Circular Policies
How can local communities encourage municipalities to take meaningful action towards a circular economy? CCC project partners in Kiel – Anscharcampus, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Schleswig-Holstein and […]
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Agora of Democracy 2025 in Kiel: When the Circular Economy Strengthens Social Cohesion
As part of the “Agora of Democracy” 2025 event in Kiel, the Creative Circular Cities project was presented, addressing a central tension of our time: the relationship between economic models and social cohesion.
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On 5 November Riga will host Latvia’s first Circular Economy Forum
Latvia's first Circular Economy Forum will convene in Riga on 5 November, bringing together entrepreneurs, public officials and creative industry leaders to discuss practical circular economy implementation.
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Repair and Upcycling festival in Kiel: a vibrant celebration of circular economy
On 10 May our Kiel project partners — Anscharcampus, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung and Zero Waste Kiel e.V. — hosted an inspiring and energetic Repair & Upcycling Festival, drawing over 750 visitors who came together to embrace sustainable practices and advance the ethos of the circular economy.
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