Coastal communities across the Baltic Sea Region face a set of shared challenges—including climate change impacts, sea-level rise, demographic shifts, an unsettled security situation, and growing pressures on local economies and fragile ecosystems. These communities, often at the forefront of environmental and socio-economic change, are navigating complex transitions while striving to preserve their cultural identities, natural resources, and quality of life.

Register now for the online workshop on good planning & cooperation practices in the Baltic Sea Region – 18 September, 9:00–12:00 CEST.

NESB project news. Under the Venetian sun, experts, innovators, and policymakers convened to explore the future of marine spatial planning through the lens of Mariparks — an emerging framework for offshore multi-use zones. The workshop on 2 July 2025 in Venice, Italy, organised by The Blue Cluster in partnership with ORG Permanent Modernity, marked the first in a series of scenario-building sessions aimed at designing resilient, multifunctional marine hubs that serve innovation in the view of biodiversity, energy, food, and security goals.