OPENRISK project on risk assessment methods for spill prevention, preparedness and response purposes covers the Baltic Sea area Revised procedures… Read More »
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More transparency and political leadership called for in HELCOM seminar
Major sectors in the Baltic Sea spoke out about HELCOM pollution reduction targetsMarine environment protection was high in the agenda of… Read More »
Countries advance State of the Baltic Sea report
The second HELCOM holistic assessment – State of the Baltic Sea – will be the common basis for governments for… Read More »
Debate about sectors' role in reducing pollution in the Baltic 8 November 2016
HELCOM will host a morning seminar on Tuesday 8 November 2016 at 09.30-10.30 in Stockholm, Sweden, on the occasion of… Read More »
Shipping sector cuts Nitrogen loads to the Baltic Sea
IMO agrees with HELCOM countries’ proposal to limit ships’ NOx emissions in the Baltic SeaSimilar NECA proposal from the North… Read More »
Clean-up of toxic waste site Krasnyi Bor discussed by HELCOM
HELCOM countries call for NEFCO to coordinate international involvement in remediation of Krasnyi Bor hazardous waste landfill Hazardous substances, progress… Read More »
New HELCOM assessment on networks of marine protected areas
Overall the protection of the Baltic Sea through HELCOM MPAs is substantial – the coverage of the areas is at… Read More »
HELCOM Chairs' speeches at the diplomatic lunch
EU HELCOM Chairmanship. Speech by Ms Marianne Wenning, Chair of the Helsinki Commission,at the HELCOM Diplomatic Lunch, 12 October 2016,… Read More »
Pollution response on Baltic shores gets refined
International cooperation to respond to spillages of oil and other harmful substances in the Baltic Sea area moves ahead as… Read More »
A new era for HELCOM cooperation on ballast water
Fifth HELCOM country – Finland – ratified last week the Ballast Water Management Convention for shipsThis fulfilled the world-wide criteria for… Read More »
