Cities for a Healthier Sea
The project aimed at:
- improving the state of the coastal waters and the entire Baltic Sea by implementing water protection measures on a voluntary basis (actions not required by the law) at a local level
- developing action and investment plans for the project partners
- increasing awareness of the state of the Baltic Sea among civil servants and general public
- activating other actors such as cities / municipalities, NGOs and schools to take part in the work for a healthier sea and strengthen their commitment e.g. by means of awareness raising and concrete action plans
- promoting the dialog between civil servants, politicians, researchers and other actors
Project in brief:
Duration: 1/5/2010 - 30/4/2012
Lead Partner: City of Helsinki Environment Centre, Finland
Budget: 671 479 €
Co-financing: EU's Central Baltic Interreg IVA Programme 2007-2013
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