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Shaping policy through creativity: Insights from Gothenburg
When the WATERFRONTS consortium gathered in Gothenburg this October, on the last day, Götaland Engineering hosted two back-to-back sessions that shaped the policy and advocacy backbone of the project. Unlike traditional policy labs, these workshops brought artists, engineers, policymakers, and community practitioners into the same room, not to debate, but to imagine. Our approach was simple: start from lived experience, surface anxieties, and then build strategies for change.
Dec 16, 2025


Experiences stemming from the Blue Residency in Gothenburg
In mid-October (13–17 October), the initiators of the WATERFRONTS initiative – LATRA (Greece), GOTALAND Engineering AB (Sweden) and IM Industries (Croatia) – convened in Gothenburg for a transnational meeting. Alongside project partners, the gathering brought together participating artists and experts in engineering, restoration, ecology and cultural practice from Sweden, Greece, Croatia, and the Netherlands. Following the completion of the WATERFRONTS project planning phase
Nov 3, 2025


The Art of Co-Creation: Inside the WATERFRONTS Methodology
How do you turn a complex idea like "climate resilience" into a tangible reality? For the WATERFRONTS project, the answer lies not in...
Sep 29, 2025


Shaping Shores, Shaping Europe: The WATERFRONTS Wave of Change
A single drop of water can create ripples that spread far and wide. The WATERFRONTS project is built on a similar idea: that targeted,...
Aug 10, 2025


Putting people at the heart of climate action
Climate change is often discussed in global terms—rising sea levels, international agreements, and carbon emissions. But its impacts are...
Jul 28, 2025


Art, Science, and Soul: The three pillars of WATERFRONTS
How can a painting help us understand marine biology? What does a community sculpture have to do with mental health? At first glance, the...
Jun 16, 2025


Riding the wave of eco-anxiety: How WATERFRONTS is building resilience in coastal communities
The term "eco-anxiety" might be relatively new, but the feeling it describes is becoming increasingly common. It's the persistent worry...
May 20, 2025


WATERFRONTS Capabilities Clinic in Lesvos
From April 14–17, 2025, the island of Lesvos became the heart of artistic and environmental innovation as it hosted the WATERFRONTS...
Apr 21, 2025


What WATERFRONTS Learned from the Co-Design Sessions Across Europe
Over the past months, the WATERFRONTS project brought together artists, educators, scientists, mental health professionals, and local...
Mar 17, 2025


Co-Creating Across Borders – Highlights from the Transnational Co-Design Session
In January 2025, WATERFRONTS brought together partners and selected artists from Sweden, Greece, and Croatia for its highly anticipated...
Jan 28, 2025


WATERFRONTS Welcomes Six Artists & Cultural Practitioners
We are thrilled to announce the selection of six talented artists & cultural practitioners who will spearhead the creative vision of the...
Dec 16, 2024


Open Call: Artists Wanted for WATERFRONTS
WATERFRONTS invites applications from artists based in Sweden, Greece, and Croatia to participate in a transformative, cross-border...
Oct 31, 2024


Open Call for Co-Design Sessions!
OPEN CALL: Join the WATERFRONTS Co-Design Sessions! Are you an artist, cultural worker, environmental expert, policymaker, educator, or...
Oct 28, 2024


Online Kick-Off!
WATERFRONTS Online Kick-Off: Launching a Transnational Collaboration for Coastal Resilience On October 4, 2024, the WATERFRONTS project...
Oct 7, 2024
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