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Lithuania takes over the Chairmanship of HELCOM, prioritizes environmental protection amid geopolitical challenges 

Today, a handover ceremony in Butinge, at the border between Latvia and Lithuania will be held to mark the change… Read More »

HELCOM activities in 2023 highlighted in annual report

The HELCOM Annual Report 2023 has been published. The report provides a comprehensive overview of our activities, including the achievements… Read More »

HELCOM adopts new measures to mitigate ammonia emissions from agriculture

HELCOM has just adopted a new Recommendation, following Article 20, Paragraph 1b of the Helsinki Convention, aimed at mitigating ammonia… Read More »

New tool strengthens marine assessments in Arctic, Baltic and North-East Atlantic regions

The new, openly available Harmonised Regional Seas Assessment Tool (HARSAT) has been presented this week to the HELCOM working group… Read More »

HELCOM 50th anniversary: recording, speeches and videos now online

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Convention and HELCOM, Latvia, currently holding the Chairmanship of HELCOM, hosted a… Read More »

HELCOM 50th anniversary event: photos and the opening film now available

We are delighted to announce that a photo gallery as well as the opening film, Motion, are now published from… Read More »

Ministers Unveil Ambitious Commitments to Protect Baltic Sea Marine Environment

Yesterday, the ministers and high-level representatives of the Baltic Sea coastal states and the EU gathered in Riga, Latvia, for… Read More »

Riga Ministerial Meeting bolsters commitments for the Baltic Sea marine environment

Joint press release by HELCOM and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia ​On… Read More »

HELCOM’s 50th anniversary: stellar lineup of speakers unveiled

Joining the distinguished roster of speakers for the commencement of HELCOM’s 50th anniversary celebrations in Riga, Latvia on 25 April… Read More »

Save the Baltic Sea: A 6,000 km hike with a call to protect the Baltic

(Save the Baltic Sea campaign press release)A team of environmental activists will begin their hike around the Baltic Sea, with… Read More »