Cleantech Estonia is looking for master students, post-graduates and young professionals to lead the transformation that society needs to be more sustainable.
In the field of urban planning in Tallinn, the focus for the coming year will be on the strategic plan for urban space and the preparation of a general plan for the City Centre as well as maintaining historical buildings in the historic downtown.
The sixth episode of the monthly podcast Tallinn Talks is out, with Tallinn Christmas programme and becoming the UNESCO City of Music touched upon as the main topics. All the interviews are also available in video format.
The European Investment Bank has signed a €100 million loan agreement with the City of Tallinn for its multi-year investment programme in urban infrastructure. Tallinn’s priorities for investment under its sustainable urban renewal programme are expected to benefit the people living in Estonia’s capital as well as tourists. Projects to be funded with the EIB loan include public buildings, urban mobility and the upgrading of public spaces, green areas and municipal infrastructure.
For ten more days, you can submit your ideas to Tallinn Strategic Management Office’s installation competition ‘Place Buzz’, which aims to enrich the Pollinator Highway with environmentally conscious urban art.
Tallinn's city planning goal for the new year is to plan a more people-centered and sustainable city. Among other things, it means dividing public space and street space in favor of sustainable ways of moving, and planning a greener and more active urban space.
In the business sector during the past year, supporting commercial operators affected by COVID-19 restrictions was a main priority for Tallinn. Various circular economy projects were also launched.
According to a recent publication by the European Environment Agency, Tallinn ranks in the top ten of European capitals in terms of the extent of green infrastructure. Tallinn is positioned seventh in terms of urban green space and eighth in terms of urban tree cover. The study highlights the Garden for the Senses in Tallinn Botanical Garden as a good example for improving accessibility to urban nature.
Estonian startup community is growing well. And this year will bring us more! That’s why we are excited to announce that until 2nd of February is the last chance to get your super early bird tickets to Latitude59 2022 conference.