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The Baltic Sea faces significant environmental challenges such as persistent water stratification, slow decomposition rates, and high nutrient loads that lead to toxic substance accumulation. This project emphasizes a Large Marine Ecosystem Concept, integrating productivity and pollution management with ecosystem health. Involving socio-economics and governance, it aims to enhance collaborative funding sources from governmental and commercial entities. This evolving approach prioritizes farmer engagement and community involvement, ensuring sustainable practices and improving the Baltic's ecological balance over the coming year.
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Baltic Sea Regional Project Inesis Kiškis World Bank, Buchuresti, October 1, 2003
Problems being faced • Semi-enclosed sea • Persistent water stratification • Long residence of the water volume • Slow decomposition rate • Large nutrient loads • Accumulation of toxic substances
Approach • Large Marine Ecosystem Concept • Productivity • Pollution and Ecosystem Health • Fish and Fisheries • Socio-economics, and • Governance
Environment: Evolving perception of importance • Environmentalists’ sentiments • Economists’ hesitance • Realism of a EU freshman
Signifcant trend • Government strengthens regulatory role and decreases its direct financial involvement • Decreasing grant portion • Increasing role of commercial money
Will it work? • Farmer in the center • Government sets the playground • GEF, NEFCO, SAPARD, Commercial Banks, Farmers’ own money – source of funds • SLU+AAS provide advice