Are spatial planners in the Baltic Sea Region equipped to tackle today’s challenges? Creation of Planners’ Forum for land-based spatial planning about to begin!

In the face of challenges like climate and demographic changes, geopolitical shifts, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, spatial planners in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) need more than traditional approaches. The SI Planners’ Forum project, launching with an online kick-off meeting on 2 December 2024, aims to enhance the capacity of BSR planners by fostering collaboration across all governance levels.

This newly initiated network and platform — Land-based Planners’ Forum — will offer an informal, supportive space for sharing best practices and innovative solutions, empowering planners to build resilience and promote sustainable growth in both urban and rural areas. Partners, institutions, and organizations from across the BSR will gather to kickstart this collaboration to shape the future of spatial planning across the region.

Read more about the kick-off meeting here.

Read more about the project here.

Project is financed with the contribution of the Swedish Institute.