On-going work of PA Nutri 7.5.2015 Sanni Turunen Policy Area Coordinator for Policy Area Nutri of the EUSBSR Ministry of the Environment, Finland
PA Nutri Policy Area Nutri Aims to reduce nutrient inputs to the sea to acceptable levels Coordinated jointly by Ministry of the Environment (Finland) and Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection/National Water Management Authority (Poland) Supports the implementation of HELCOM BSAP Enhances cooperation within the region, across country and sector borders, also with RUS & BY Organises stakeholder events, disseminates knowledge and good practices Promotes actions and flagship projects Links with EU funds, especially Interreg BSRP Support letters and guidance to project applications Close cooperation with PA Agri, PA Hazards and HELCOM
Saving the Sea EUSBSR Action Plan revision and PA Nutri EUSBSR Action Plan adopted in 2009, now under second revision, publication in June 2015 Coordinated PA Nutri proposal for revision Drafted by PACs of PA Nutri Circulated for comments to the PA Nutri Steering Committee and National Coordinators No major changes Cooperation with HELCOM was emphasized WGs PRESSURE, STATE & CONSERVATION and AGRI Relevant back-to-back meetings Synergy with PA Nutri and HELCOM Promoting implementation of MSFD
Saving the Sea Finalized PA Nutri Flagships 1. Phasing out of the use of phosphates in detergents, finalized in 2011. (EN and RU) 2. Putting best agricultural practices in into work Baltic Deal, 2010-2013. 3. Assessment of regional nutrient pollution load and identification of priority projects to reduce nutrient inputs from Belarus to the Baltic Sea, Nov 2012-Dec 2013. 4. Project on Reduction of the Eutrophication of the Baltic Sea Today PRESTO, Jun 2011-Mar 2014.
Saving the Sea Potential PA Nutri Flagships 1. Baltic Blue Growth BBG Seed project, 2nd round in Interreg BSRP Kalmar Sound Commission (SE) 2. Better Efficiency for Sewage Treatment BEST Seed project, 2nd round in Interreg BSRP City of Helsinki (FI) 3. Evaluation and promotion of rural wastewater treatment for reduction of nutrient loads to the Baltic Sea BaRuWa Seed project, applied funding from Interreg BSRP Lead: POMInnO Ltd (PL) 4. Strategies for sustainable communal wastewater management in the Baltic Sea Region SUWMAB Seed project, 2nd round in Interreg BSRP Lead: Gdansk University of Technology (PL)
Saving the Sea Potential PA Nutri Flagships 5. Nutrient Trading Scheme NutriTrade 2nd round in Interreg CBP John Nurminen Foundation (FI) 6. SmallWWTPs - Enhancing efficiency of small wastwater treatment plants 2nd round in Interreg BSRP Lead: Turku University of Applied Scienses (FI)
Saving the Sea Potential PA Nutri Flagships Others Interactive Water Management - IWAMA Seed project, 2nd round in Interreg BSRP Lead: Union of the Baltic Cities, Commission on Environment c/o City of Turku Reliable nutrient load data of the Baltic Sea catchment RelData Lead: Baltic Nest Institute Improvement of manure storage/handling practices in BSR Project proposal from HELCOM PACs receive new project proposals throughout the year and the proposals are circulated to the SC for comments.
PA Nutri PA Nutri Steering Committee Involves HELCOM secretariat, DG REGIO and national focal points from Baltic Sea Region EU countries Role of the PA Nutri SC is to support the implementation of PA advice and assistance the PACs ensure that actions are anchored all over the macro-region Serve as a forum for dialogue and discussion SC meetings are organized 2-3 times per year Communication through email Next SC meeting 16 June in Jurmala Revision of the EUSBSR action plan, work plan for 2015, Flagships
PA Nutri PA Nutri Steering Committee Information should be coordinated between PA Nutri SC members, relevant HELCOM representatives and stakeholders in all MS Some of the members are the same as country representatives of HELCOM WGs In others, is there discussion between HELCOM and EUSBSR representatives?
PA Nutri PA Nutri Stakeholders Informed about events, financing calls, project outputs PA Nutri stakeholder meeting / workshop planned for second half of 2015 Possible topics include: small wastewater treatments, ww treatment & sludge, improved data on nutrient loads PRESSURE is requested to check and consider the need for updating the list of PA Nutri SC and stakeholders
Sanni Turunen, sanni.j.turunen@ymparisto.fi http://groupspaces.com/eusbsr-nutrient-inputs/