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Each year, the world’s largest network of destinations committed to sustainability, Green Destinations, highlights inspiring examples from across the globe by publishing its Top 100 stories list. This year, Tallinn’s story, “From the Singing Revolution to The Anti-Waste Revolution: How We Cleaned Up Our Nation’s Backbone Event”, was selected for this prestigious list.

Tallinn, as the European Capital of Sport 2025, aims to generate positive and lasting value throughout its title year, encouraging residents to be more active and lead healthier lives.

This winter, the City of Tallinn will increase its snow clearing operations on sidewalks in the Kesklinn and Põhja-Tallinn districts, while maintaining the usual scope in other districts.

The City of Tallinn has launched a public landscape architecture competition aimed at finding the best spatial design for the Ukraine Garden (Ukraina aed), located in Lembitu Park. The competition site covers the entirety of Lembitu Park, a formerly built-up city center block destroyed during the March bombings of 1944.

On November 22, the tenth annual Sports Morning will kick off, inviting residents to start their day actively. Free training sessions led by top athletes will be held at Sõle Sports Center, Tallinn Athletics Hall, and Tondiraba Ice Hall, with winter swimming opportunities available in Pirita and Nõmme.

From October 15–18, Eesti Keskkonnateenused AS conducted a pilot project to test an electric waste truck in its serviced areas. Initial results favor internal combustion engines but also show potential for more sustainable waste collection solutions.

From Monday, 3 July, the Narva mnt-Hobujaama-Laikmaa intersection will be closed as part of the next stage of the Vanasadam tramway construction. As such, tram lines 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be halted until the end of August. Viru terminal will be temporarily closed and public transport redirected.

A new stormwater filtration solution will be installed in Tondimõisa Park in the Kristiine district to treat stormwater collected from the Tammsaare tee–Pärnu maantee catchment area and reduce local flood risks.

On October 16, the Lilleküla Circular Economy Center (located at Mustjõe 40) was officially opened, marking the first of its kind in both Tallinn and Estonia. The center offers residents the opportunity to sort their waste and repair items.

Tallinn aims to transform the Kopliranna green area into an extension of the Stroomi beach promenade, creating a natural and harmonious space for coastal walks, recreation, and exercise.