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HELCOM proposal on project aiming at BSAP development and implementation Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 Conference 7 10-11 May 2007 , Hamburg. Kaj Forsius Professional Secretary HELCOM. HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan –15 November 2007.
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HELCOM proposal on project aiming at BSAP development and implementationBaltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 Conference 7 10-11 May 2007, Hamburg Kaj Forsius Professional Secretary HELCOM
HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan –15 November 2007 • Linked to WFD, Marine Strategy, Maritime Green Paper • Ideas to support implementation in four priority areas • Eutrophication • Hazardous substances • Maritime activities • Biodiversity & Nature protection • Investments in “hot spots”
MARITIMEBuilding up adequate resources to respond to ship accidents • Work is based on the three tier approach adopted by HELCOM, when: • minor oil spills are addressed by one Baltic Sea country, • spills of medium size are addressed by well organized and timely action by several countries located in the vicinity of the accident, • the largest spills are addressed by the coordinated efforts of all coastal states and if necessary, with use of external assistance. • Focus of project on Tier II – medium size spills • Finalization of sub-regional risk assessments as a starting point: - to be based on available information: e.g. AIS, data on accidents, SeaTrack Web, MARIS, marine and coastal protected areas etc. - should take into account predicted increase in maritime traffic. • Identification of missing emergency and response capabilities in the sub-regions to meet the identified risks • decision on common actions to fill in the gaps within the agreed timetable
Large-scale spatial planning • Presently little cross-boundary spatial coordination of human activities between the HELCOM Contracting Parties • Development of outline on application of large-scale marine spatial planning, including zoning • Organise stakeholder dialogue among Contracting Parties as well as other parties such as VASAB 2010 and Baltic 21 • Develop HELCOM GIS and tools to demonstrate marine zoning in large scale spatial planning • Development of zoning scenarios for the Baltic Sea to visualise and highlight areas of conflicting uses and guiding the application of large-scale spatial planning • Important tool for the implementation of the Ecosystem Approach in the Baltic Sea.
EutrophicationMeasures for agriculture • BSAP nutrient reduction targets • Common methods for assessment of run-off as basis for reduction targets • Identification of intensive agricultural areas jointly • Common approach to identification of measure –regional implementation
Hazardous substances • Screening of selected substances • Planned project in cooperation with NCM • Link the identified effects to sources • Development of indicators for BSAP • Identification of measures for sectors/hot spots • Serving implementation of WFD and global as well as national work
HELCOM as project partner • BSAP showing the way • Existing network at different levels in all Baltic Sea countries • Including implementing authorities • An enduser – findings adopted by governments • linked to national, regional and international processes (WFD, Marine Strategy) • Ensures the continuation of the work after end of project
Thank you For more information please contact: Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) Katajanokanlaituri 6 B FI-00160 Helsinki Finland www.helcom.fi