Interreg North Sea Programme

Imagine a city where nature is a priority🌱 Jacob Bundsgaard, Mayor of Aarhus Municipality, wants to make Aarhus wilder and greener. And Interreg is the superpower helping the city to move towards this vision. 🐞 Nearly 39% of the European population lives in cities. Biodiversity in cities reconnects humans with nature. The blue and green spaces required for nature to thrive help humans to thrive, too.    🐝 Nature-friendly cities offer valuable habitats for a myriad wildlife as well as stopover sites for migratory birds. 🪲 Making room for biodiversity can enhance cities' climate resilience. For example, native trees provide habitat while reducing heat stress in the city.   A heartfelt thank you to Mayor Jacob Bundsgaard for his insightful statements and for his commitment to building a nature-inclusive city! 🦋 Read the story: https://bit.ly/4fpr8Cv #Biodiversity #Aarhus #BiodiverseCities #madewithinterreg #Interreg Jacob Bundsgaard Gemeente Dordrecht City of Aarhus Dana Huibers Ville de Lille City of Bergen Brest Métropole Aarhus University Center for Sustainable Landscapes under Global Change (SustainScapes) Shane Woodford Marianne Jasper

📢🚴♂️ Speaking of the power of synergy, here is another remarkable legacy and synergy example that contributes to a more resilient North Sea Region! The BITS (and now MegaBITS_EU) , an Interreg North Sea Programme #REGIOSTARS Award for its ground-breaking work in making cycling smarter, safer, and more enjoyable. #MadeWithInterreg #ThisIsTheNorthSea #Interreg #SustainableFuture #ClimateAction #BITS #MegaBITS #CIE #SmartMobility #EURegionsWeek #Cycling ➡️ Read now about the long road to this success: https://lnkd.in/dU8sW-MN

Tap into the Power of Synergies: Building a Greener, Smarter Future at Interreg North Sea’s Build Up Event! 🧱 Last week, over 120 participants from nearly all 65 Interreg North Sea Programme projects gathered at the LEGO Hotel in Billund for a transformative two-day Build Up event. The mission? Share insights on overcoming implementation challenges, strengthen connections, and celebrate each project’s unique contributions to regional progress through #cohesionpolicy. What made this event so special? The power of synergies! Just like LEGO bricks combining to create something greater, our projects work together to drive impactful, innovative solutions across #sustainabledevelopment, #greenmobility, #digitaltransformation, and #climateresilience. By joining forces at the transnational level, we amplify our collective impact and extend our reach across borders. Thank you for joining us and bringing such great energy! Synergies in Action Synergies are already reshaping the Interreg North Sea region! Take TOPSOIL project, a 2024 hashtag #RegioStars award finalist, showcasing groundbreaking work in water resilience through collaborative research and #stakeholderengagement (Ilke Borowski - Maaser ) presented at the 20th meeting of the Energy and Managing Authorities Network (EMA Network) meeting in Madrid last week, TOPSOIL’s insights are advancing projects like Blue Transition , which focuses on climate adaptation and sustainable land use, working to balance water and land management to reduce the impacts of #climatechange. Read more about this event : https://lnkd.in/dhGB2AEW Read more about our legacy story on TOPSOIL : https://lnkd.in/dAGAz-sy Another powerful synergy? The collaboration between Interreg North Sea’s SPIES Shore Power in European Shipping, Green Supply Chains, and the Baltic Sea’s Blue Supply Chains initiative. Together, they recently shared green inland waterway transport strategies at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (#UNECE), with the Port of Hamburg representing key partnerships. Project Highlights: SPIES Shore Power in European Shipping: Standardisation and harmonisation of technical specifications for On-Shore Power Supply Solutions in Inland Waterway Transport, Green Supply Chains: Roadmap for #Megawatt Charging Systems in Hamburg and the development of “Smart Port Waalwijk” in the Netherlands. Blue Supply Chains: A “Zero Emission Waterway” initiative between Klaipėda and Kaunas, Lithuania. 👩🏫 Learn more about the event here : https://lnkd.in/dr3McKwu Together, we’re not just building projects—we’re building a lasting community. Let’s keep this momentum going! 💪 Tag us Interreg North Sea Programme #MadeWithInterreg #BuildUP #ThisIsTheNorthSea #Interreg #Collaboration #SustainableFuture #ClimateAction #Innovation #TransnationalCooperation #Impact #Capitalisation #WeAreTheNorthSea #EUcohesionpolicy

🎉 Happy Friday! After a bustling week at BuildUP, we wrap it up in today’s #NorthSea location: Billund, Denmark! It’s been a fantastic week filled with inspiring projects and valuable new connections. Here’s to building stronger connections, no matter how high we aim! Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend. #itsfriday #Interreg #thisisthenorthsea #BuildUP

"I always felt very distant from politics. And for the first time, I've been able to learn how this process works. For the first time, I feel heard. That's what it's done for me." Our Speak Up - Interreg North Sea Region project is showing the way to #citizen engagement in #democracy! Watch all the outcomes of the Citizen's Assembly in Drenthe 👇

Fantastic spillover from our #TOPSOIL project! Now inspiring European networks of Managing Authorities by sharing their insights into climate resilience through groundwater management 🌊

An impression of our North Sea Region projects building synergies at the BuildUP event in Billund, Denmark. Very fitting with meeting at the home of LEGO, we explore how project work represents a brick towards a better North Sea region. Many bridges are built along the way! #BuildUP #thisisthenorthsea #interreg

Pictures from the Icebreaker session at the InterregNorthSea event BuildUP at the Hotel Legoland 😊

Networking is in full swing at Build UP! 🤝 This seminar is not only about project implementation, it is also about connecting projects with each other. Getting to know other project partners, to exchange and inspire each other. Boosting creativity and team spirit by building something beautiful and robust together 🧱🏰 The path to success is often filled with a few bumps along the way 🚧. Addressing common pitfalls helps us build more resilient projects. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences! #InterregNorthSea #Teamwork #WearetheNorthSea

🌊 Quick Update on some of the latest developments in the Interreg North Sea Projects Community 🌊 Exciting progress is being made across our community! ✋ Combatting Plastic Pollution Anemoi Interreg Project: recently presented at the international micro2024 Conference, highlighting innovative methods for analyzing coating and paint particles from offshore wind farms - Find out more : https://lnkd.in/gaJgtDz5 TREASURE_EU Project: successfully installed AI-operated cameras in Noord-Holland to monitor plastic flux under key bridges, marking a significant milestone in the project's mission - Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eJdVVWJq 🚢🌱Advancing Energy Transition in Ports Green Supply Chains Project: During SeaTechWeek Conference in Brest, shared key insights on transitioning to hydrogen and e-fuels in the maritime industry, tackling challenges and discussing regulatory frameworks. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dH8Fx_FX 🚤Innovative Developments on Waterways and Waterfronts Check out the latest insights from the Connected River Project particularly from its pilot in Gemeente Nijmegen, focused on the safe and shared use of waterways and waterfronts. Find out more here : https://lnkd.in/ejJEkh6d These developments showcase Interreg North Sea project's commitment to collaboration and innovation. Let’s continue to build a vibrant community together! 🤝 📅 Speaking of …We’re excited for the upcoming Build Up Event at the Lego Hotel in Billund, where Interreg North projects' Lead Partners will meet with the programme team and national contact points. This event is more than just sessions; it’s about building a vibrant community! Together, we can create a lasting impact! We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉 🙌 Safe travels to everyone, and we look forward to seeing you all tomorrow! #InterregNorthSea #CommunityBuilding ##BUILDUP #PlasticPollution #EnergyTransition