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Updates, events, and project stories from Creative Circular Cities across the Baltic Sea Region.
Project updates
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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CCC project partners participate in EU Green Week event in Riga
On June 16–17, partners of the CCC project came together in Riga to exchange updates, explore shared activities, and discover local initiatives focused on circular economy. A key highlight of the meeting was the EU Green Week partner event – a Circular Economy Breakfast featuring local organisations. The event was held at Sadarbnīca, a newly opened community space and workshop where people can repair or build items and collaborate on sustainable ideas.
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CCC Returns to the Waterkant Festival 2025
The Creative Circular Cities project will once again be part of the Waterkant Festival Kiel - one of the city's leading festivals for innovation and future-oriented ideas.
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CCC Internal Manifesto for Sustainable Practices
At CCC, we believe in leading by example. The creative circular transition we advocate for in our cities begins with our own choices.
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