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.
Yesterday, 22 February, the cornerstone was laid for an extension to the Käo Support Centre Children's Centre, which will house a spacious multipurpose hall for special children.
Tallinn, the European Green Capital 2023, has joined the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, which has a key objective to support at least 150 European regions and communities in building resilience to climate change by 2030
The mayor of Tallinn, Mihhail Kõlvart, presented the results of the latest satisfaction survey of Tallinn’s residents, which touched on the topic of the city residents’ attitudes towards Tallinn being the green capital.
Tallinn's third draft supplementary budget, which has been sent to the City Council for approval, includes €38 000 to cover the operating costs of the Food Bank, to cover the increased costs of the food distribution points and to provide additional support for the purchase of basic food items in food parcels.
This Sunday, 6 November, admission to museums affiliated to Tallinn Museum is free of charge. The next and last Museum Sunday in which the entry is free will take place on 4 December.
On Thursday in Männi park, Tallinn Deputy Mayor Vladimir Svet and Deputy Head of Tallinn Urban Environment and Public Works Department Tarmo Sulg presented the concept for planning and constructing the public toilets in urban space, and stressed that the city's priority is to gradually increase the share of permanent toilets.
This Sunday, 7 May, the Contemporary Art Museum of Estonia will again participate in a free of charge Museum Sunday after being closed for the winter season. Due to construction works and various events, the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds Visitor Centre will not take part in the Museum Sundays until August.