International Turku
23.06.2021
STEAM Turku encourages science and technology education
Turku strives to inspire children to form a natural, life-long relationship with exploration, science and technology. The extensive STEAM Turku model covers all levels of education with the aim of ensuring that companies in the region will have a sufficient supply of skilled workforce in the future.
New plant to Artukainen
10.06.2021
City of Turku on Bayer's major investment: Turku's position of as a national hub for pharmaceutical development will be strengthened further
City of Turku is very satisfied with Bayer's major investment in the production facility in Turku. Bayer shall invest EUR 250 million in Turku, making this investment one of the largest ones in Finland in recent years.
The webinar materials are now available
27.05.2021
The HUPMOBILE webinar series introduces sustainable mobility in port areas
City of Turku in cooperation with UBC Sustainable Cities Commission organised a two-day HUPMOBILE webinar series to inspire the exchange of best practices in promoting sustainable mobility in the port cities of the Baltic Sea Region.
07.05.2021
The Europe Forum brings together top politicians to Turku, Finland, in August, led by the Prime Minister Sanna Marin
The fourth Europe Forum will be arranged in Turku, Finland, on the 25th to 27th of August 2021. The preliminary programme was published today, and it features speakers such as Prime Minister Sanna Marin, Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen, Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto, Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen, Chair of the Finns Party and Member of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho, and Members of the European Parliament Heidi Hautala, Petri Sarvamaa, Eero Heinäluoma and Miapetra Kumpula-Natri.
23.06.2021
STEAM Turku encourages science and technology education
Turku strives to inspire children to form a natural, life-long relationship with exploration, science and technology. The extensive STEAM Turku model covers all levels of education with the aim of ensuring that companies in the region will have a sufficient supply of skilled workforce in the future.
New plant to Artukainen
10.06.2021
City of Turku on Bayer's major investment: Turku's position of as a national hub for pharmaceutical development will be strengthened further
City of Turku is very satisfied with Bayer's major investment in the production facility in Turku. Bayer shall invest EUR 250 million in Turku, making this investment one of the largest ones in Finland in recent years.
07.05.2021
The Europe Forum brings together top politicians to Turku, Finland, in August, led by the Prime Minister Sanna Marin
The fourth Europe Forum will be arranged in Turku, Finland, on the 25th to 27th of August 2021. The preliminary programme was published today, and it features speakers such as Prime Minister Sanna Marin, Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen, Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto, Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen, Chair of the Finns Party and Member of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho, and Members of the European Parliament Heidi Hautala, Petri Sarvamaa, Eero Heinäluoma and Miapetra Kumpula-Natri.
The webinar materials are now available
27.05.2021
The HUPMOBILE webinar series introduces sustainable mobility in port areas
City of Turku in cooperation with UBC Sustainable Cities Commission organised a two-day HUPMOBILE webinar series to inspire the exchange of best practices in promoting sustainable mobility in the port cities of the Baltic Sea Region.
Turku holds special environmental values
15.12.2020
Turku is among the first cities to join the EU Green City Accord
Since joining the Green City Accord initiative, the city of Turku is currently drawing up a practical programme to protect the diversity of nature. The city has also implemented a progressive forest strategy and is working to conserve the Baltic Sea.
CIVITAS ECCENTRIC 2016–2020
09.12.2020
Turku is a trendsetter in Smart Mobility
As the first CIVITAS city in Finland, Turku has become an internationally noticed flagship city of sustainable solutions. The aim of Turku is to become carbon neutral by 2029 and Smart Mobility plays an important role in this process. Mobility in 2029 will consist primarily of walking, cycling, electric public transport and sharing of vehicles. Mobility has also become a service.
03.12.2020
Turku, Nagano, Yokohama and Obuse Collaborate on Tackling Climate Change
What does the 1.5-degree temperature rise limit in the Paris Agreement mean in practice? This question is presented in the video competition that is organised simultaneously in Turku and in three Japanese cities.
ICLEI tukee Turun tavoitteita
02.12.2020
Mayor of Turku elected to a leadership role in a global organisation for sustainable cities
Mayor of Turku Minna Arve has been elected to represent Europe in the regional executive committee of the global ICLEI organisation. Arve was elected during the ICLEI European Regional Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday 24 November. In the meeting, Arve was also elected Vice Chair of the ICLEI European Regional Executive Committee.
23.06.2021
STEAM Turku encourages science and technology education
Turku strives to inspire children to form a natural, life-long relationship with exploration, science and technology. The extensive STEAM Turku model covers all levels of education with the aim of ensuring that companies in the region will have a sufficient supply of skilled workforce in the future.
New plant to Artukainen
10.06.2021
City of Turku on Bayer's major investment: Turku's position of as a national hub for pharmaceutical development will be strengthened further
City of Turku is very satisfied with Bayer's major investment in the production facility in Turku. Bayer shall invest EUR 250 million in Turku, making this investment one of the largest ones in Finland in recent years.
07.05.2021
The Europe Forum brings together top politicians to Turku, Finland, in August, led by the Prime Minister Sanna Marin
The fourth Europe Forum will be arranged in Turku, Finland, on the 25th to 27th of August 2021. The preliminary programme was published today, and it features speakers such as Prime Minister Sanna Marin, Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen, Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto, Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen, Chair of the Finns Party and Member of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho, and Members of the European Parliament Heidi Hautala, Petri Sarvamaa, Eero Heinäluoma and Miapetra Kumpula-Natri.
The webinar materials are now available
27.05.2021
The HUPMOBILE webinar series introduces sustainable mobility in port areas
City of Turku in cooperation with UBC Sustainable Cities Commission organised a two-day HUPMOBILE webinar series to inspire the exchange of best practices in promoting sustainable mobility in the port cities of the Baltic Sea Region.
Turku holds special environmental values
15.12.2020
Turku is among the first cities to join the EU Green City Accord
Since joining the Green City Accord initiative, the city of Turku is currently drawing up a practical programme to protect the diversity of nature. The city has also implemented a progressive forest strategy and is working to conserve the Baltic Sea.
CIVITAS ECCENTRIC 2016–2020
09.12.2020
Turku is a trendsetter in Smart Mobility
As the first CIVITAS city in Finland, Turku has become an internationally noticed flagship city of sustainable solutions. The aim of Turku is to become carbon neutral by 2029 and Smart Mobility plays an important role in this process. Mobility in 2029 will consist primarily of walking, cycling, electric public transport and sharing of vehicles. Mobility has also become a service.
03.12.2020
Turku, Nagano, Yokohama and Obuse Collaborate on Tackling Climate Change
What does the 1.5-degree temperature rise limit in the Paris Agreement mean in practice? This question is presented in the video competition that is organised simultaneously in Turku and in three Japanese cities.
ICLEI tukee Turun tavoitteita
02.12.2020
Mayor of Turku elected to a leadership role in a global organisation for sustainable cities
Mayor of Turku Minna Arve has been elected to represent Europe in the regional executive committee of the global ICLEI organisation. Arve was elected during the ICLEI European Regional Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday 24 November. In the meeting, Arve was also elected Vice Chair of the ICLEI European Regional Executive Committee.
