Riga Energy Agency, in cooperation with mentors and with support from CCSI entrepreneurs, is kicking off the incubation process through a business-day event. In Bolderāja, they are transforming a local library garden into a vibrant circular culture space.

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Riga Energy Agency announces winners of contest “My Culture Garden”, suburb of Bolderāja: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/creative-circular-cities_madewithinterreg-activity-7285278552491520001-bG__?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop 

Opening of circular economy space “Sadarbnīca” in Riga: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/creative-circular-cities_circularity-citizenengagement-creativecircularcities-activity-7272943488738947073-PL9u?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop 

Project partner Riga Energy Agency hosts event in Bolderāja, suburb to Riga:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/creative-circular-cities_citizen-engagement-is-one-of-the-pillars-activity-7242916614944280577-nlFU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop  

Riga Energy Agency initiates collaboration with the Latvian National Theatre to promote circular economy: https://www.riga.lv/en/article/riga-municipality-and-latvian-national-theatre-unite-advance-circular-economy-principles?utm_source=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2F  
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Start-ups and SMEs from the lifestyle sector (especially textile and fashion) are supported through incubation by the local partner Lifestyle and Design Cluster. The City of Aarhus is also testing their circular business ideas with diverse citizen focus groups.

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Sustainable Christmas Market in Domen in Aarhus: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/creative-circular-cities_the-holiday-season-was-off-to-a-green-activity-7274755226941771776-o6G1?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop  

CCC Business Lab in the Dome of Aarhus: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/creative-circular-cities_creativecircularcities-circulareconomy-madewithinterreg-activity-7204361764266819586-XECz?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop  
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Anschar GmbH supports solopreneurs, linking them to the Waterkant start-up festival. The Böll Foundation brings together NGOs and community groups in “Circular Action Labs” to foster joint actions and creative cross-innovation.

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Citizen Engagement Lab in Kiel: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/creative-circular-cities_placemaking-circularity-citizenengagement-activity-7254496725820706817-XkVs?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop  

CCC partners on Waterkant Festival in Kiel to promote circular innovations: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/creative-circular-cities_creativecircularcities-madewithinterreg-zerowaste-activity-7213794122099236865-oMjs?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop 

CCC meets volunteer Daniel Holk at wood workshop Werk Statt Konsum in Kiel: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/creative-circular-cities_circularity-citizenengagement-creativecircularcities-activity-7257772442729803777-EfDO?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop  

https://zerowaste-kiel.de/a-festival-dedicated-to-circular-economy-and-optimism/

https://www.waterkant.sh/event-details/waterkant-festival-2025

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Gdynia Design Centre is currently supporting local micro-businesses focused on bulky waste reuse, connecting them to a “give and take” online platform. Parallel citizen initiatives are raising awareness about reuse through events co-led by the local project partner Pomorskie in the EU.

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Pomerian Science and Technology Park Gdynia goes on a study trip to Ekofabryka Wejherowo: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/creative-circular-cities_polish-version-in-previous-post-yesterday-activity-7239880491405856768-sbgz?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop  

Furniture renovation workshop on Gdynia Design Days: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/creative-circular-cities_creativecircularcities-circulareconomy-madewithinterreg-activity-7210296623178960896-shD1?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop  

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HUMAK is supporting experience-industry companies in testing business ideas during the local Circular Economy Carnivals, while Valonia involves suburban and city-centre residents in lifestyle experiments like surplus-food dinners and circular art exhibitions.

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Launch of idea incubator, Turku:  https://www.linkedin.com/posts/creative-circular-cities_congratulations-to-the-ccc-project-partners-activity-7290370140582432768-o5mx?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop  

Partners meet in the city of Turku: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/danish-cultural-institute-in-estonia-latvia-and-lithuania_circularcreativecities-circulareconomy-madewithinterreg-activity-7184154973591506945-4DL3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop  

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Tallinn Business Incubator is extending an existing circular incubation programme for start-ups with expert potential. Simultaneously, citizens are given the opportunity to engage in exhibitions, awareness events, and study trips promoting circular economy values.

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CCC partners meet in Tallinn to develop project pilots:  https://www.linkedin.com/posts/creative-circular-cities_placemaking-circularity-citizenengagement-activity-7271823340812566528-Gmvx?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop  

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