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☄ A week ago, the insightful, action-oriented Blue Mission Banos Project #bluemissionbanos #Arena2 lighthouse event took place with its objective to facilitate the development of a sustainable, carbon-neutral, and circular blue economy in the Baltic and North Sea by connecting national, regional, and transnational actors from policy, industry, science and the public, creating a conducive governance model to innovation.
. We are glad that also our Latvian partners represented the MSP-GREEN project and highlighted the various basin-level perspective findings on the European #GreenDeal topicality in respect to the #marine environment. During the workshop session on “Policy coherence as a platform for better integration on marine conservation in MSP and sectoral policies: Regional pilots and examples” our #Baltic sea partners Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija, representative Kristīne Kedo (The Head of Spatial Planning and Policy Unit) and project contributing team members Marta Štube, Anete Bērziņa, Annija Danenberga outlined in presentation the identification of new #actions in their national setting to be performed fostering #MSP contribution to Green Deal. The operationalisation of the national maritime spatial planning legislation and a coordinated approach between the sectors is at most importance, given the playground perspective of actor-based interest multiplicity. 👩🎓 👨🌾 🕵♀️ 👷♂️ 💭 Quoting directly: "MSP process itself is a playground to turn challenges into opportunities and ensure the best possible deal for sustainable development at our sea!" 🗺 Whilst the Blue Mission Banos Project #bluemissionbanosevent comprehensively aimed to cover the question "What are ways to look at the sea basin as a whole ?", ranging from priorities and actions to be set, considering the need for reconciliation of policy objectives at EU level to taking local action of implementing nature-based solutions together with coastal communities, we aim to continue this discussion during our project #regional sea-basin #workshops by reviewing MSP - GREEN developed recommendations! For the regional Baltic sea basin workshop to be held on the 17th of September 2024 (back-to-back with HELCOM-VASAB MSP Working Group), we invite to express your interest participating by following the link: ▶ https://lnkd.in/diWkKwjd More to follow soon (also for other EU sea basins) But project-wise, that's not it! There are exiting news awaiting next week already ⛴ when we will dive into our Working Package 3 deliverables, and get to know what other project participating country representatives have worked upon from context-specific #challenges identified to new MSP #actions proposed! European Commission | CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency If you missed the event itself, you can catch the opening and closing sessions on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/ktFU4

POLICY INSTRUMENT ANALYSIS – FINLAND 🔍 The “Lapland Agreement” – #Lapland Regional Development programme promotes seven strategic priorities based on the strengths of Lapland, among others including topics on 👉 #sustainable growth; 👉 mitigating #climate change; 👉 preserving #biodiversity; 👉 ensuring the vitality of #Sámi culture, etc. Although, the instrument already contains some aspects of nature-based solutions, it is still far from the potential the approach could offer for sustainable regional development. 🧐 In our series about the outcomes of the #policy instrument analysis process our next “episode” is to present you the attributes of the Lapland Agreement. 👇 Lapin liitto / The Regional Council of Lapland #naturebasedsolutions #naturebasedsolution #nbs #nbs4local #interregeurope #eufunding #euproject #eufunds #greenprojects #project #interregionalcooperation #policyinstrument #policyimprovement #goodpractices #exchangeofexperience #climateresilience #climatechange

We’ve set a goal: To connect the Danish islands of Fyn and Als in 100% sustainable way. In recent years, the importance of climate and nature conservation has grown significantly, especially in the evaluation of infrastructure projects. But practical strides in this direction have been limited. With a bridge connecting the islands of Als and Fyn, we aim to change that. We firmly believe that roads, bridges, and tunnels are vital for progress and future prosperity. They are lifelines for communities, people, and businesses on the island of Als. But they shouldn’t be built at the expense of nature and our climate. To ensure the feasibility of our vision, we’ve engaged Kraka to conduct a thorough analysis.   If you read Danish, you can read more about the analysis in Danish business daily Børsen. I have written a commentary with Claus Jensen, Chairman of the AlsFynForbindelsen. Our goal is to establish a fixed link between Fyn and Als as a model project for sustainability - encompassing climate, biodiversity, resource use, land impact, noise, and recreational values.   I hope I live to see a fixed link between Fyn and Als. It was always my dream. That’s why our analysis represents a blend of visionary thinking, pioneering spirit, and professional pride. It will be a world’s first in such a large infrastructure project.   We are embarking on a challenging yet undoubtedly necessary task. Our findings will also be valuable for other bridge projects around the world in both rural and urban areas. In the US, President Biden has launched over 4,600 bridge projects and begin repair on over 69,000 miles of roads across the country. We hope our approach will set the standard for analyzing and building the infrastructure of tomorrow. Stay tuned for more updates!   https://lnkd.in/dbnMgAB9 #Sustainability #Infrastructure #Construction #ClimateAction #Biodiversity 

🌊 The POSEIDON Project: Steering waterborne transport towards sustainability We are proud to announce that the POSEIDON project features prominently in CORDIS’s latest Synergy Info Pack, entitled “Waterborne Transport for a Green Future”. This publication highlights the collaborative efforts of 13 EU-funded projects, funded under Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, LIFE, CEF Transport, EMFF and the Innovation Fund,. These projects are overseen by the European Climate, Infrastructure, and Environmental Executive Agency (CINEA), and show a united front in the pursuit of a more sustainable maritime sector. As a crucial part of the European economy - accounting for 77% of external trade and 35% of trade between EU Member States - shipping is of vital importance and is also responsible for 13.5% of transport-related greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. The POSEIDON project and the other similar projects are dedicated to reducing this environmental footprint while enhancing the efficiency and global competitiveness of the shipping industry. They will support the development of various solutions that contribute to a more environmentally friendly transport by water. For a comprehensive understanding of these groundbreaking initiatives and their impact on our future, we invite you to download the full Synergy Info Pack via this link: https://lnkd.in/e8-ajFi5 #POSEIDONProject #CORDIS #CINEA #EUProjects #GreenInnovation

Join us within the Connected River Project to drive impactful change and innovation with our Flow Forward approach. 🌊💡 Whether you are an individual organization or part of a collaborative effort working on the improvement of the safety, accessibility, and liveability of waterways and waterfronts, with the Connected River initiative we empower you to kick-start your initiative. 🚀 #EU I #Interreg I #Innovation I #Project I #Waterways | Interreg North Sea Programme I InnoValor Advies

A growing critical mass trying to accelerate building energy and GHG savings in Alberta!

Time for some introductions! 🎤 🌱🏡 Wondering who is behind the #GreenLivingAreas Mission? Meet our two lead partners: 🔹 Znanstveno-raziskovalno središče Bistra Ptuj leads the #Community4Living Areas project, and is a scientific research institution involved in empowering development with knowledge and excellence in the public and private sectors from Slovenia. SRC Bistra leads the overall management of the project, capitalising on its expertise on the project's key themes concerning territoriality, such as #WasteManagement, urban #GreenDevelopment, and #SustainableMobility. 🔹 Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur leads the #Dialogue4LivingAreas project. Bringing together 51 municipalities, it aims to assert itself as a green city of the #Mediterranean, through consistent involvement in Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. Its role in the project? To coordinate project management and the partnership, as well as help found the #EUCLIDAssociation for reinforcing cooperation in the Mediterranean area through the transfer of policies. To find out more, check out our website ➡️ https://buff.ly/45cFaSD Stay tuned for the rest of our partner introductions! ✨ #InterregEuroMED #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #RuralDevelopment #UrbanMobility #SustainableMobility #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopment 

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Canada's Ocean Supercluster announces three new innovative projects that will bring ocean technology to new heights! These initiatives are focused on advancements in marine sustainability and efficiency: - Photon Marine and partners are bringing together members from across the marine sector to accelerate the development and commercialization of electric propulsion systems in Canada, which will support industry competitiveness and economic growth. - OceanSync Inc. and partners are developing a modal optimization tool that will improve reliability of global port traffic. By leveraging monitoring and analytic systems, this solution will help support safe, agile and sustainable maritime supply chains. - veritree and Coastal Kelp Inc. are pioneering a comprehensive approach to restoring kelp ecosystems, combatting climate change and fostering Indigenous engagement. Learn more about the projects: https://lnkd.in/gcf4qKBJ