Energy efficiency, marine litter, agriculture and sewage sludge are among the key topics in the XVI International Environmental Forum “Baltic Sea Day”, held on 18-20 March 2015 in St. Petersburg, Russia.The Forum, arranged for 15 consecutive years, has traditionally been a popular platform for regional environmental dialogue. The participants represent many sectors of the Baltic society – administration, science, business, NGOs and the mass media.Key plenary topicsHELCOM priorities during the presidency of EstoniaResults of the 2014 Year of the Gulf of Finland Global Dialogue on Water security and Sustainable Growth (Global Water Partnership)St. Petersburg Initiative – interim resultsNord Stream: Results and data of the environmental monitoring programme of the pipeline “Nord Stream” in 2014Marine and coastal protected areas of Russia: Status and prospectsRound tablesEnergy efficiencyGreen agricultureMarine litterSustainable sewage sludge handlingBest practices of environmental education other key environmental topicsFor a smoother Visa process, any willing participant is encouraged to approach the organizers soonest (contact: Ms. Natalia Bobyleva, bobyleva@helcom.ru).Full programme is available in the of the Forum organizer, Ecology and Business NGO, St. Petersburg, Russia. * * * For more information, please contact:Ekaterina Vorobyeva Ecology and Business Tel: +7 81 2982 9437 Skype: ekaterina_vorobyeva E-mail: vorobyeva(at)helcom.ruJohanna Laurila Information Secretary HELCOM Tel: +358 40 523 8988 Skype: helcom70 E-mail: johanna.laurila(at)helcom.fi
Energy efficiency, marine litter, agriculture and sewage sludge are among the key topics in the XVI International Environmental Forum “Baltic Sea Day”, 18-20 March 2015.
