Stories 2025

SEEDGUARD (BSB00450) – Wins the Common Tomorrow Award!

We are excited to announce that the Seed Guardians for Biodiversity, Agrobiodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Climate Adaptation project has won an award in the ‘’Together It’s Possible’’ category of the TİSK Common Futures Awards Programme!

BlackNETs (BSB00164) – Regional Survey Warns of Rising Ghost Net Pollution in the Black Sea

Exorcising the Black Sea’s Silent Killers (BlackNETs) project aims to quantify and reduce the impact of ghost gear in Black Sea Basin and highlights urgent need for coordinated action.

Go2Recycling (BSB00027) - Training of Trainers on Waste Management and Recycling Practices

The project Transnational Cooperation for Sustainable Waste Management and Recycling Practices in the Black Sea Basin (Go2Recycling, BSB00027) conducted the Training of Trainers (ToT) to strengthen sustainable waste management and recycling practices across the Black Sea Basin.

IASON+ (BSB00174) – Inventory of Invasive Alien Species and Ecosystem Services Evaluation in Black Sea Deltaic Protected Areas

The project IASON+ — Invasive Alien Species Observatory and Network Development for the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts and Contextual Ecosystem Services Evaluation in Black Sea Deltaic Protected Areas compiled the report reviewing existing scientific and grey literature to:

T3N-BSB (BSB00264) - Grand Black Sea Forum

The project Transnational Technology Transfer Network for Black Sea Basin (T3N-BSB, BSB00264) is organizing the Grand Black Sea Forum in Trabzon, Türkiye, on 10–12 December 2025.

GREENCITIES (BSB00460) - Launches Carbon Footprint Calculator!

According to the Acting Together for Greener Cities (GREENCITIES) project dictionary, carbon footprint means: The total greenhouse gas emissions, measured in COe, that are produced directly or indirectly by human activities.

Green Urban Resilience (BSB00006) - Community perspective on climate change

The project Green Climate Change Adaptation Solutions for Smart and Resilient Cities in BSB - Green Urban Resilience, conducted a community survey to better understand public perceptions of climate change.

IMPACT+ (BSB00001) – Common methodology to improve preparedness for emergency situations in rural areas

Emergency situations can occur without warning, often resulting in confusion and disorganization when there is insufficient preparation.

SEEDGUARD (BSB00450) Trainings Progress Successfully: “Guardians of the Seeds” Leading the Way in Biodiversity and Climate Adaptation

Seed Guardians for Biodiversity, Agrobiodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Climate Adaptation project (BSB00450, SEEDGUARD) supporting seed conservation and sustainable farming is helping volunteers, farmers, and students learn how to protect and grow local plant varieties with the help of trainings conducted.