In the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDSI), the world's leading tourism destination sustainability index, published last month, Tallinn moved up 11 places to 52nd.
Tonight, one lane of the reconstructed Pronksi Street will be reopened to traffic in the section between Narva highway and Gonsiori street, in the direction from Narva higway towards Tartu highway. The section of Pronksi Street between Gonsiori Street and Tartu highway will continue to be open to traffic in one lane in both directions.
The Tallinn City Government has submitted to the Tallinn City Council a draft ordinance that amends the procedures for awarding grants to Tallinn's private recreational schools, expanding the range of grant recipients and adding an additional possibility to use the grant.
The Tallinn City Government has submitted a draft decision to the Tallinn City Council, which, if adopted, will terminate the activities of the Tallinn Water Operators Monitoring Foundation and start liquidation proceedings.
On Friday 20 January, Tallinn will host the inaugural conference of the European Green Capital Year for Sustainable Cities "Fantastic Creatures: Making European Cities Safe, Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable". The opening speeches will be delivered by Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart.
This year, the City of Tallinn is hosting and supporting nearly 100 high-level international sporting events, including 20 European Championships, World Cups and European Cups. The City of Tallinn supports the organization of international sporting events with a total of €715 000.
Tallinn City Council adopted new waste management regulations at its Thursday session, one of the aims of which is to switch to reusable cutlery at public events in Tallinn.
On Friday, 25 November from 8-9 am, three sports halls and three winter swimming centers in Tallinn will be hosting a sports morning, where everyone can take part in free training sessions.
The Tallinn Environment and Municipal Department is looking to rent land for snow storage during the upcoming winter season. Preference will be given to sites that are located in Tallinn, but as far away from residential areas as possible to minimize noise from snow storage.