Latvian LAPAS to Chair BSR NOVA Network of Volunteers and Authorities

The Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation (LAPAS) has been confirmed as the new Chair of the Baltic Sea Region Network of Volunteer Organisations and Authorities (BSR NOVA) for the period 1 March 2026 – 28 February 2028. The decision follows a call for expressions of interest, with no additional nominations received. The Network will be…

March 1, 2026

Volunteers & authorities: CREWS meets BSR NOVA network

A recent CREWS workshop at the BSR-NOVA meeting examined how authorities and civil society can work together more effectively to strengthen societal resilience across the Baltic Sea Region. On 10 November 2025, a CREWS workshop held during the meeting of the Baltic Sea Region Network of Volunteer Organisations and Authorities (BSR-NOVA) focused on how authorities…

November 12, 2025

BSR-NOVA: New Baltic Sea Region Network for Volunteers and Authorities in Civil Protection

Baltic Sea Region Network of Volunteer Organisations and Authorities (BSR-NOVA) was officially launched on 5 September 2024. The Network is established based on the groundwork laid by the subgroup of volunteers and local actors (2020-2024). This subgroup was initiated by Finland under the EUSBSR Policy Area Secure and CBSS Civil Protection Network. BSR-NOVA, chaired by…

September 10, 2024