At the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council, we initiate important regional development projects.
We find and bring together the most suitable partners and financiers for projects born out of the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Programme. Naturally, we also implement projects using our own resources.
CANEMURE – Towards carbon neutral municipalities and regions
The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Counci was participating in the Finnish Environment Institute’s CANEMURE project, promoting actions to mitigate climate change.
CANEMURE – Towards carbon neutral municipalities and regions
Helsinki-Uusimaa Circular Hub – pioneering together for circular economy
The Helsinki-Uusimaa Circular Hub is a community with municipalities, various organisations, research institutions and experts - together we take Helsinki-Uusimaa and Finland to the international top of circular economy.
Helsinki-Uusimaa Circular Hub – pioneering together for circular economy
Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market
The project Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market is improving the equal availability of culture and the employment of artists and freelancers in creative industry. All 26 regional municipalities are taking part in the project.
Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market
European Circular Innovation Valley
In partnership with leading European innovation valleys, Helsinki-Uusimaa is carrying out the project European Circular Innovation Valley, the ECIV. The ECIV project, part of the Horizon Europe programme, aims to build Europe’s largest circular economy innovation ecosystem, driving sustainable development and collaboration across the continent.
European Circular Innovation Valley
LuoTo – Action Plan for ecological transition in cultural and creative sectors
The LuoTo project works holistically to facilitate the sustainability transition in cultural and creative sectors by bringing together various sustainability projects and by offering check marks on the way to a sustainable low-carbon future.
LuoTo – Action Plan for ecological transition in cultural and creative sectors
Regions4Climate − Adaptation solutions to climate change
The project Regions4Climate is producing comprehensive adaptation solutions to climate change. Helsinki-Uusimaa Region is strongly represented in project.
Regions4Climate − Adaptation solutions to climate change
VILKKU – Visioning a climate resilient Helsinki-Uusimaa
Project VILKKU strengthens Helsinki-Uusimaa’s ability for climate change adaptation. The project Visioning a climate resilient Helsinki-Uusimaa (VILKKU) aims to create the first regional vulnerability study and adaptation plan.
VILKKU – Visioning a climate resilient Helsinki-Uusimaa
We Make Transition! – innovative collaboration towards sustainability transition
We Make Transition! is a project gathering a large group of regional and local authorities, actors of the civil society and small companies to meet the sustainability challenges of our time.
We Make Transition! – innovative collaboration towards sustainability transition
Previous Projects
This page include results and material from previous, internationally significant projects of the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council to be used freely.
Previous Projects
Current
Blog
28.3.2025
From Regional Innovation to Circular Diplomacy: why Europe’s Circular Future Depends on its Regions and Cities
The circular economy isn’t just a technical fix or environmental upgrade. It’s a strategic pathway to resilience, competitiveness, and sovereignty. And it is often regions and cities, working in collaboration with businesses, academia, and civil society, that are best positioned to facilitate this transition. Senior Adviser Christine Chang examies the role of regions and cities in the circular diplomacy.
News
5.3.2025
Helsinki-Uusimaa calls for EU acknowledgment of Russian airspace closure effects
The Russian airspace closure has had its consequences for European airlines. The number of passengers at the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is also yet to recover from the dip due to COVID-19.