Tallinn City Government aims to change the procedure for granting the use of municipal assets to simplify the testing of innovation projects within the urban space. Deputy Mayor Joosep Vimm said that the aim of this change is to make it easier to test innovation projects in Tallinn’s urban space. “Under the existing procedure, granting free access… Continue reading Testing of innovation projects in the city will become easier
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Robotex, in cooperation with the Green Capital, is hosting the competition “My Car-Free City”
Robotex International has announced the RoboLeague 2023 competition, and the festival will take place on November 17-18 in Tallinn at the Unibet Arena. The theme for this year’s competition is “My Car-Free City.” The 2023 Robotex International is taking place with the support of Tallinn, the European Green Capital 2023. The European Green Capital for… Continue reading Robotex, in cooperation with the Green Capital, is hosting the competition “My Car-Free City”
Over 90,000 people participated in the Baltic Sea campaign
Over 90,000 people from 43 cities and countries by the Baltic Sea participated in the activities of the Save Our Sea campaign organised by the European Green Capital Tallinn, Helsinki and the civic organisation Let’s Do It World. “With the Save Our Sea campaign, we wanted to draw attention to the increasingly critical state of… Continue reading Over 90,000 people participated in the Baltic Sea campaign
Construction begins for Lilleküla Circular Economy Center
Tallinn is transforming its existing waste treatment plants into circular economy centers and constructing new ones to provide services that not only involve waste collection but also focus on waste prevention, reduction, and recycling. The first circular economy center, known as the Lilleküla Circular Economy Center, is slated for construction in the Kristiine district at… Continue reading Construction begins for Lilleküla Circular Economy Center
Fin-Est Green Corridor memorandum between Estonia and Finland was signed at the sustainable tourism conference Green Destinations
The international sustainable tourism destinations conference Green Destinations 2023 is being held in Tallinn, the European Green Capital 2023. During the conference, a cooperation memorandum for a green corridor between Estonia and Finland was signed. Several Estonian tourism destinations have been part of the Green Destinations network for four years now. The conference was opened… Continue reading Fin-Est Green Corridor memorandum between Estonia and Finland was signed at the sustainable tourism conference Green Destinations
The Green Capital Citizens’ Assembly gathered for the first time
From today until November 4th, the Green Capital Citizens’ Assembly will take place, where discussions and solutions will be sought for the question: “How to connect Tallinn’s green areas into an inviting, citywide whole?” During the first weekend, participants will learn from experts and listen to the views of interest groups related to the overarching… Continue reading The Green Capital Citizens’ Assembly gathered for the first time
Vilnius is the European Green Capital for 2025
Yesterday, on October 5th, the European Green Capital and European Green Leaf Awards ceremony took place, announcing Vilnius as the European Green Capital for 2025, and both Treviso and Viladecans as European Green Leaf cities. Tallinn Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart stated that holding the title of European Green Capital has given Tallinn confidence and motivation to… Continue reading Vilnius is the European Green Capital for 2025
Terik spoke at the Mayors’ Forum in Geneva about the challenges facing Tallinn.
This week, the urban resilience week is taking place in Geneva, including the UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Mayors’ Forum. The forum focuses on several important topics, including inclusive, adaptable, and sustainable urban development. Tallinn is represented at the forum by Deputy Mayor Tiit Terik. Terik highlighted the need to find a balance… Continue reading Terik spoke at the Mayors’ Forum in Geneva about the challenges facing Tallinn.
Hydrogen bus to drive on line 16 in Tallinn
As part of a European Union project, a hydrogen bus will be driving in the European Green Capital Tallinn during the first week of October. Residents can learn more about the bus at the hydrogen conference on 2 October or ride the bus on line 16 from 3-5 October. According to Ain Laidoja, the Managing… Continue reading Hydrogen bus to drive on line 16 in Tallinn
Tallinn ranks among the top 10 innovative small cities globally
Tallinn has achieved the 10th place in the Innovation Cities: Small 200 Index, which evaluates the innovativeness of cities with fewer than one million residents. The city has made a significant leap in rankings, climbing 77 places compared to 2018. This improvement is attributed to the city’s comprehensive digitalization efforts. According to Joosep Vimm, Deputy Mayor… Continue reading Tallinn ranks among the top 10 innovative small cities globally
127 proposals submitted in Participatory Budget’s first week
From September 18 to October 8, all residents of Tallinn have the opportunity to submit their ideas for projects to be included in next year’s participatory budget. Anyone interested can participate in an informative webinar today at 17:30 on Microsoft Teams. Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart is pleased with the response to the idea collection process, noting active participation… Continue reading 127 proposals submitted in Participatory Budget’s first week
Thousands of residents took part in Tallinn Mobility Week
As part of European Mobility Week on 16-22 September, Tallinn, the European Green Capital, hosted a number of events ranging from various bicycle rides to PARKing Day. All of these events shared a common goal – to encourage people to opt for alternatives to car travel. Statistics show that the number of cyclists is increasing… Continue reading Thousands of residents took part in Tallinn Mobility Week