This week a major milestone has been reached by the ENI CBC community, with the guidelines for programme closure advancing to their final approval stage after a comprehensive consultation launched by DG REGIO. In this context, the deadline for finalization of ENI CBC project activities is quickly approaching; by early September, already 38% of the projects […]
OULU – Arctic forests are not doing well: growth is decreasing, cuttings are increasing, and in the last 20 years trees have gradually absorbed less and less carbon. Exploring the legacy of the ENI CBC northern cluster programmes, TESIM has decided to dig into one of the topics the programmes have extensively dealt with. Because […]
“A CBC programme is the ideal framework for this project as it aims to offer youngsters and start-ups the opportunity to develop a cross-border business, and to open for themselves new opportunities beyond their country borders.” Arttu-Pekka Johannes Tavia, Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Finland) […]
A growing global interest for the Arctic is unlocking considerable economic opportunities for the region, such as tourism. Among many aspects of Arctic tourism development in the northern parts of Finland and Russia, cross-border mobility is not the last on the list. The Vartius project, co-funded by the Karelia CBC Programme, creates the necessary pre-conditions […]
The Kizhi island, located on Lake Onega in Russian Karelia, is famous for its unique historical site included into the UNESCO World Heritage list – the Kizhi Pogost. It consists of two large wooden churches – the Transfiguration Church and the Intercession Church – and a bell-tower. The pogost amazes with its beauty and longevity though being built exclusively of […]
“Culture is probably the best way to integrate migrants and people with disabilities in our cities. There is no need to speak. People usually dance and sing about the same things. Culture is the best way to reach someone’s heart and build trust”. Migrants and people with disabilities are two quite different types of groups. […]
The risk of forest fires throughout immense regions like Karelia will increase in the future because of climate change. Monitoring practices can be expensive, and many forest land managers lack accurate information on how to better deal with this calamity. An ENI CBC microproject – “Fire Brake” – has been researching forest fire modelling and […]
“It is good to try new things, because then we see what works and what can be improved. It does not always go as planned. But if you are open-minded and ready to experiment, you get new ideas for the future,” says Marko Ruokangas, the Programme director, at the Northern cluster meeting […]
Who hasn’t made a mistake in their life? Growing up is a journey often marked with tough decisions on education, hobbies, friends, social environment etc. It is easy to make a few wrong choices and get into some disputes along the way. Left unresolved, these choices and disputes can get out of control and have […]
The Karelia Programme launched their fourth and fifth calls for proposals yesterday concerning the themes of Growing cross border business cooperation and Clean and comfortable region to live. Call for proposals 4 – Growing cross border business cooperation All the projects selected under this call for proposals should work towards the overall objective: Increased cross border economic interaction and trade […]