Race For The Baltic

#Östersjödagen fortsätter att växa varje år. Årets firande engagerade åtta länder för att lyfta upp Östersjöns betydelse och de utmaningar som havet står inför. Tillsammans bidrog dessa initiativ till 225 nyhetsartiklar och en potentiell räckvidd på över 200 miljoner människor! 🌍💦 I Sverige firades Östersjödagen med rekordstort engagemang och deltagande. Hela 100 svenska partners deltog på olika sätt för att öka medvetenheten kring Östersjön och inspirera till handling! 🎉 Denna film visar några av de aktiviteter och initiativ som genomfördes runt om i landet. Med allt från workshops och seminarier till fotoutställningar, samlade Östersjödagen människor från alla samhällssektorer för att arbeta tillsammans för en hållbar framtid för Östersjön. 🗓️ 13 november tar vi tillfället i akt att samla alla svenska partners för att höra mer om hur Östersjödagen firades 2024 och idéer inför 2025. Vill du ringa in? Hör av dig till oss på info@raceforthebaltic.com eller kommentera nedan. Låt oss fortsätta detta viktiga arbete och stärka #Östersjödagen ännu mer nästa år! Tack för ert bidrag! Voice of the Ocean Foundation, Vaxholms Stad, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Hushållningssällskap Sverige, The Royal Court of Sweden, SÄTTRA GÅRD AB, #GYPREG, Phosworks, BalticReed, #ReCod, #BlåttCentrumGotland, Uppsala University, Länsstyrelsen i Gotlands län, Region Gotland, Rotary International, Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre, Stiftelsen Östersjökontraktet, Sjöutsikt Sverige AB, SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Upplandsbygd Lokalt Ledd Utveckling, Vallentuna 4H, Samverkan för Hanöbukten, LIFE IP Rich Waters, Johan Hammar, Länsstyrelsen i Stockholms län, Länsstyrelsen i Södermanlands län, Länsstyrelsen Uppsala Län, Länsstyrelsen Västmanland, Länsstyrelsen i Örebro län, Viking Line, Havsfonden, Mannheimer Swartling, Världsnaturfonden WWF / WWF Sweden och Siemens. __________________________________________ #BalticSeaDay continues to grow each year. This year’s celebration engaged eight countries to highlight the importance of the Baltic Sea and the challenges it faces. Together, these initiatives contributed to 225 news articles and a potential reach of over 200 million people! 🌍💦 In Sweden, Baltic Sea Day was celebrated with record-high engagement and participation. A total of 100 Swedish partners joined in various ways to raise awareness about the Baltic Sea and inspire action! This film showcases some of the activities and initiatives that took place across the country. With everything from workshops and seminars to photo exhibitions, Baltic Sea Day brought together people from all sectors of society to work toward a sustainable future for the Baltic Sea. Let’s continue this important work and make #BalticSeaDay even stronger next year!

On October 30, our Business Manager, Kamil Jagodziński, took part in the "Baltic Ports for Climate Conference 2024" 🌊, held in Tallinn and organised by the Baltic Ports Organization and Port of Tallinn. The conference highlighted some of the biggest environmental challenges facing the Baltic Sea: #OffshoreWind, #Decarbonization, and #AlternativeFuels. 🌱⚓️ During the morning session, Kamil took the stage and presented our latest "Catalogue of Best Practices and Technologies for Handling Dry Bulk Goods – focusing on fertilizers and phosphate rock". His presentation was met with great enthusiasm and generated valuable feedback. ✨ The event was also a fantastic opportunity to expand our network and connect with leaders in the #MaritimeIndustry. 🌐 #BalticPorts #Sustainability #ClimateAction #Networking

We recently shared the news about our cooperation agreement with Fabryka Zieleni SA. After partnering with us a prevention cover has been installed and we can confirm that it has already had its first tests and it worked great! 🚢 💦

We’re pleased to showcase Fabryka Zieleni SA’s initiative in partnership with us! Their new prevention cover is a significant step forward in reducing emissions during transshipment and enhancing quay cleaning efficiency. Together, we are committed to protecting the Baltic Sea🌊!

📣Launch of the Dry Bulk project and PortSHAZ kick-off in Elbląg, Poland We’ve kicked off the Dry Bulk Project, building on our Port Project experience. Co-financed by the Interreg South Baltic Programme PortSHAZ, this new project focuses on reducing leakage of phosphorus-rich materials like fodder and grains in ports, with best practices and innovative technical solutions at the core. On October 8-9, we joined the PortSHAZ kick-off in Elbląg, Poland, alongside partners from across the Baltic region including Elbląg Sea Port Authority, K2 Solutions Foundation, Coastal Research and Planning Institute (CORPI), and the Institute for Sustainable Economy and Logistics. Discussions highlighted innovations in sustainable maritime operations, including cargo leakage prevention. We were excited to visit the Vistula Spit canal, a major new infrastructure investment in the region. A special thanks to Arkadiusz Zgliński (Port of Elbląg), Kamila Nowicka (Interreg South Baltic), Rafał Koba, and Marcin Kalinowski (K2 Solutions) for the event and the valuable expertise you provided. We're eager to build on this momentum and contribute to advancing sustainable maritime activities in the South Baltic region🌾🌊. For more information about our Dry Bulk Project, visit our homepage: https://lnkd.in/dYk4D9xx #DryBulk #PortSHAZ #Sustainability #EcoEfficientOperations #GreenPorts #BalticRegion #SustainableTransport #InterregSouthBaltic #Collaboration

Reed makes the headlines as reed harvesting is well underway in the Gryt archipelago, Östergötland, carried out by Svensk Vassklippning AB. Maria Gustavsson, water ecologist and project manager for #BalticReed at the County Administrative Board of Östergötland (Länsstyrelsen Östergötland), was interviewed on-site by Sveriges Radio. 🎙️ She explains that when reeds are cut today, most are left to decompose, which causes the nutrients to gradually return to the aquatic environment. A key aspect of the project is to repurpose the reeds as a valuable resource. Therefore, the harvested reeds will be used to produce items such as straws or planting soil. For more details about the harvested pilot areas check out the County Administrative Board's website 👉 https://lnkd.in/dfr8MAe4 🎧 Listen to the full radio segment here (in Swedish): https://lnkd.in/dW6GF-q8

Check your inbox for the latest newsletter from Race For The Baltic! 📬 During the third quarter, there has been a lot of activity in our new projects. We have conducted field tests measuring the effects of gypsum treatment as well as structure liming in #GYPREG. 🌱👑 In addition, we were visited by H.R.H. The Crown Princess, who had the opportunity to speak with researchers, spread gypsum, and observe its effects on the water. In BalticReed, reeds have been harvested, product tests have been conducted, and we are already seeing products on the market! We have also started a new project where we’ve bulked up on knowledge from the Port project. This time, it’s all about the handling of fodder and grains in ports. Introducing: the Dry Bulk project which is partly financed by the EU project #PortShaz. 💦 Stay tuned for more news about our new project and sign up for our newsletter! https://lnkd.in/dUSVjXcj Or read the newsletter here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dMPHQrKd

🌊 We’re excited to share important news! 🌱 Race For The Baltic has officially signed a cooperation agreement with Fabryka Zieleni SA, marking a significant step in reducing the environmental impact of fertilizer production and advancing our mission to accelerate effective solutions for a healthy Baltic Sea by 2030.   This partnership aims to identify and implement projects that drive more sustainable practices in the industry, leveraging innovative cleaning technologies and preventative measures.   Together, we are dedicated to advancing solutions that protect our coastal and marine ecosystems, reduce industrial pollution, and secure a more sustainable future for the Baltic Sea.   #Sustainability #BalticSea #EnvironmentalImpact #RaceForTheBaltic #FabrykaZieleni #CircularEconomy

Exciting times as Vattenresurs Sverige AB begins the project to restore Lake Velnezers, a eutrophic lake in Riga, Latvia 🇱🇻 as part of the InterReg #TrustAlum project. The treatment, initiated by the Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology, marks the first aluminium treatment in the Baltic region to combat eutrophication and internal loading by capturing phosphorus in the sediments. 💦

Did you know that the buildings and construction sector is responsible for a significant carbon footprint, accounting for a staggering 37% of global emissions? The BalticReed project aims to explore the potential of coastal reed in promoting low-carbon construction and architecture. This week, the project organised a two-day study trip to Estonia, bringing together architects, roof thatchers, reed harvesters, and entrepreneurs from Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Estonia. The first day a seminar, focusing on the use of reed as a sustainable building material, was arranged in collaboration with Professor Kimmo Lylykangas, head of the Architecture Unit at TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology, as part of the Tallinn Architecture Biennale 2024. On the second day the group visited UKU - Pure Earth, a special thanks to UKU for showcasing your products and the production of reed boards, which are used as panels under plaster and for interior design. Reed has been utilised in construction for centuries, and visits like these are an important step in sharing knowledge and expertise, ensuring the continued development and spread of reed-based innovations in construction and architecture. 🤝 EKOLUTION , Sutu, UKU - Pure Earth, Joar Nilsson, Svenska Stråtäckarföreningen, Svensk Vassklippning AB, Ruokomestarit, AW2 architecture & interiors, Leapfrog Projects - Business Advisory, Katrineholms kommun, Xamk - South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, John Nurmisen Säätiö, Race For The Baltic, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Ålands Landskapsregering.