Baltic Green BeltIntegrating into the European Green Belt initiative

Stefanie Maack, Wolfgang Günther & Horst Sterr

Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU)

www.balticgreenbelt.net

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Green Belt at the Baltic Sea

Characteristics of the coast: no neighbours across GB different problems than on land

Major problems loss of biodiversity eutrophication management conflicts

Approach of integrated coastal zone management (ICZM)

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improvement of the ecological status of the terrestrial and marine Baltic Sea area

development of an ecological network under the umbrella of the European Green Belt in the Baltic Sea area

fostering transnational collaboration of stakeholders in sustainable development of the coast

identification of barriers and success factors of ICZM ( = sustainable coastal development)

Project goals

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until 2008 since 2009

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Baltic Green Belt facts

Authorities

Universities

full partnerassociated partner

PARTNERS: DURATION: 1/09-1/2012VOLUME: 2,26 Mio. €

FUNDING: Interreg IVB

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NGOs

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Mosaic of pilot activities

Source: http://www.europeangreenbelt.org/005.database_gallery.gis.html

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Awareness raising for

coastal nature protection

Awareness raising for

coastal nature protection

Military heritage

based tourism

Military heritage

based tourismCoordination of Coastal

Nature Protection

Coordination of Coastal

Nature Protection

Marine Nature

Protection

Marine Nature

Protection

Participative island

management

Participative island

management

Mapping of natural & cultural

heritage

Mapping of natural & cultural

heritage

Sustainable animal farming

Sustainable animal farming

Pilot Projects

Management & Communication

Sustainable policy stimulator

Expertise Factory

Project structure

HE

LCO

M B

SA

PE

U IC

ZM

Recom

mendations

EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea

WP 3Raise awareness

Contribute to policies

WP 4Provide expertiseSurvey activitiesSummarise findingsConclude recommendations

WP 5Develop &

implement concepts Explore & conduct

pilot activities Transfer lessons learnt

Develop sustainable solutions for conflicts

WP 1+2Manage projectSupport networkingMake the baltic green belt visible

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newsletter: IUCN European Green Belt

publications: Natur & Landschaft

events: f.r.e.e. travel fair 2009 (Reisepavillon)

Benefitting from EGB communication activities

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Corporate Design

Project website

Newsboard

national websites (EE, PL, LV)

Blog

Contributing to EGB communication

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www.balticgreenbelt.net

www.kn-online.de/balticgreenbelt

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April 2010 in Klaipeda, Lithuania, organised by Coastal Research & Planning Institute

fall 2011 in Tartu, Estonia, organised by the Estonian University of Life Sciences

New: Baltic Green Belt Forum series

February 2009 in Lübeck, Germany, organised by BUND Schleswig-Holstein

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Perspectives

Volunteer exchange

manpower

transnational good practice training

incorporation of the young generation

volunteer contributions to matching funds

Baltic Green Belt PanoramaAn electronical newsletter for the Baltic

News from Baltic Green Belt

News from Baltic Sea Region

News from European Green Belt

Special info

Partner news

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We offer you to

spread your news to a new audience (newsletter, flyers, links)

meet our partners at the Baltic Green Belt Forum in April 2010 in Kleipeda (LT)

become a friend of the Baltic Green Belt in order to receive infos

publish & spread your volunteer positions

We kindly ask you to

contact us regarding plans for publications, events, projects

share your experience with us

integrate the Baltic Green Belt into the European Green Belt

Offers & requests

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Thank you for your attention,

questions, comments and suggestions!

Meet us here in Linz:

Stefanie Maack

Kiel University

Michael Schultz

Kiel University

Elke Körner

BUND SH

Jörg Schmiedel

BUND MV/

Coalition Clean Baltic