Latest Events

1st meeting of the CBSS Expert Group Baltic 21, 13-14 April 2010, Vilnius, Lithuania

31st Senior Officials Group meeting, 2-3 November 2009, Oslo, Norway
Read the Baltic 21 Brochure
Read the founding Baltic 21 document An Agenda 21 for the Baltic Sea Region - Baltic 21 adopted by Foreign Ministers
 
Baltic 21 Triennial Report - A decade of experience for the benefit of the future (2009)
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Check out our selection of links to resources on SD and the Baltic Sea Region. They include global, regional and national SD initiatives and strategies, as well as links to various networks, educational and public awareness websites, info gateways, projects and databases.

Our committment to sustainable development is about ensuring prosperous economies, healthy societies and dynamic ecosystems in a balanced and integrated manner. Challenges to achieving sustainability are present in the Baltic Sea Region, as they are throughout the world today. To overcome such challenges, all levels of society must share responsibility and participate in finding joint solutions. Our network has unique experience in fostering cooperation that works and invites you to begin a dialgue with us on how we can act together to create a sustainable Baltic Sea Region.
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Resilient Cities 2010: Cities and Adaptation to Climate Change
Resilient Cities 2010 concluded on 30 May after 3 days of discussion and learning on the topic of urban adaptation to climate change. 22 majors from 19 countries singed final declaration confirming joint commitment to a globally coordinated local action
Further information: www.iclei.org
8th Baltic Sea States Summit held in Vilnius 1-2 June 2010
The meeting concluded with the adoption of the political declaration, A Vision for the Baltic Sea Region until 2020, setting out joint vision of the development of this part of Europe. The meeting completed the Lithuanian Presidency of the CBSS.
Further information: www.cbss.org
HELCOM wins Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award 2009
The Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award highlighted the important work towards halting the Baltic's deterioration and improving its ecological balance by e.g the adoption of the Baltic Sea Action Plan.
Further information: http://www.helcom.fi
Latest News
BALTADAPT (Baltic 21 Lighthouse Project on climate change adaptation) is about to start
Lithuanian SPIN partner received 2010 Baltic Sea Award
Four tentative Lighthouse projects applied for funding
Baltic 21 became integrated into CBSS as an expert group as of 1 January 2010
Latest Press-release
Ten new cooperation projects selected by the EU Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 - BALTADAPT highlighted
Latest Speech
Speech on behalf of the CBSS at the Baltic University Programme Rectors' Conference, 15 October 2009, Uppsala, Sweden
"Aspects of Sustainable Maritime Development - learning from experience". Baltic 21 workshop presentation. EU Maritime Day, 18 May, Rome Italy
Check out our Baltic 21 Anniversary movie in QuickTime format.
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