The Helsinki Commission has approved the deletion of the five remaining municipal HELCOM Hot Spots (main pollution sites) in Poland.… Read More »

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Progress in municipal wastewater treatment leads to removal of Polish pollution sites from HELCOM Hot Spot list
IUCN granted observer status to HELCOM
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has been granted observer status to the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM), marking a… Read More »
Open vacancies at HELCOM Secretariat
Data Coordinator We are currently seeking an experienced Data Coordinator to join our Secretariat team, to further develop HELCOM’s data… Read More »
Funding available to promote a healthier Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund has opened a new call for proposals aiming to improve the ecological state oThe… Read More »
HELCOM Stakeholder Conference 2025: Towards a sea unaffected by hazardous substances
The HELCOM Stakeholder Conference 2025, a one-day online event dedicated to discussing hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea, will take… Read More »
Revamped data page provides easier access to Baltic Sea information
HELCOM has updated its data page to offer a more accessible and user-friendly experience, ensuring that all its data products… Read More »
The Finnish connection: Regional efforts to protect the Baltic Sea
Rüdiger Strempel, Executive Secretary of HELCOM, reflects on Finland’s special connection with HELCOM and the organisation’s regional efforts to protect… Read More »
Proud past, promising future: Commemorating 50 years of HELCOM
For HELCOM, 2024 has been a truly special year, marking the organization’s 50th anniversary. On April 25th, 2024, this milestone… Read More »
Where did the idea for Ecosfera Baltica game come from? An interview with Jannica Haldin and Owen Rowe
How did the idea for Ecosfera Baltica come about? Jannica: We had just finalised the third holistic assessment of the… Read More »
Ecosfera Baltica: A game to save the Baltic Sea
A groundbreaking initiative is harnessing the power of gaming to inspire action for the restoration of the Baltic Sea. Ecosfera… Read More »