Expert Group on Sustainable Development - Baltic 21

Our background
Initiated by the Prime Ministers of the Baltic Sea countries in 1996, Baltic 21 is a regional expression of the global Agenda 21 adopted by the United Nations "Earth Summit." As of January 2010 Baltic 21 has been integrated into the structure of the CBSS as an Expert Group on Sustainable Development.

Our members
As a multinational team, our members are various government ministries and agencies from the 11 Baltic Sea states, the European Commission, numerous intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, academic and financial institutions, as well as local, city and sector networks.

Our mission
Our mission is to contribute actively towards advancing sustainable development in the Baltic Sea Region by coordinating goals and activities, and by serving as a forum for cooperation across borders and between stakeholder groups. We provide a platform for governments, organisations, communities and people to seek out new partnerships and strengthen those already in existence. By acting as a bridge between stakeholders, we aim to help them make progress towards transforming our part of the world into sustainable region. 


Expert Group meetings
The Expert Group meets twice a year. The first meeting of the Expert Group took place on 13-14 April 2010 in Vilnius, Lithuania. Autumn meetings are usually held back to back with the Lighthouse Project event.