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Short presentation of approved projects (1- 9 calls) www.bsrinterreg.net. Belarus Denmark Estonia Finland Germany Latvia Lithuania Norway Poland Russia Sweden. Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions. South Baltic Arc (www.south-baltic-arc.org) Partnership

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  1. Short presentation of approved projects (1-9 calls) • www.bsrinterreg.net Belarus Denmark Estonia Finland Germany Latvia Lithuania Norway Poland Russia Sweden

  2. Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions • South Baltic Arc (www.south-baltic-arc.org) • Partnership • Germany, Russia, Latvia, Poland • (regional development agencies, ministries, municipalities, regional authorities) • Problem to be addressed • Low growth dynamics caused by insufficient pan-regional cooperation and joint development action in the coastal regions in the south-eastern BSR. • Expected outcome • Harmonised regional development concepts and strategies • Recommendations for methodology for infrastructure planning • Ready-to-implement regional development measures for infrastructure improvement • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,708,225 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 587,418

  3. Measure: Sustainable development of tourism • SuPortNet II (www.suportnet.org) • Partnership • Germany, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland • (municipalities, ministries, NGO’s) • Problem to be addressed • Conflicts between the expansion of boat tourism and the protection of large nature areas, missing harbour infrastructure. • Expected outcome • Sustainable land use plans for boat harbours • Concept for waste water collection from boats • Networking of harbours for boat tourism development • Internet-based information system for boat tourists • Approximate total project budget: EUR 4,492,088 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,642,214

  4. Measure: Sustainable development of tourism • Baltic Welcome Center • Partnership • Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania • (municipalities, development agencies, regional authorities) • Problem to be addressed • Baltic Sea Region seen as one tourism destination with high quality of services. • Expected outcome • BWC as an information point and entertainment centre for tourists • BWC as distribution channel for promotion materials, services and regional products • Baltic virtual Welcome Center • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,000,000 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 823,453

  5. Measure: Polycentric settlement structures • High Quality Tourism 2 (www.baltic-area.net) • Partnership • Germany, Sweden, Latvia, Poland • (regional authorities, municipalities) • Problem to be addressed • Underdeveloped potential for tourism in rural and former industrial areas with high unemployment rate. • Expected outcome • A network of regional and transnational "entrance gates" • Structures for direct marketing of regional products • New tourist products including cultural and natural heritage • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,260,969 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,115,924

  6. Measure: Communication links • NeLoC - Networking Logistics Centres(www.neloc.net) • Partnership • Germany, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Poland • (ministries, universities, research institutions, local municipalities) • Problem to be addressed • Differences and insufficient cooperation between logistics centres, low competitiveness, lack of innovative solutions and technology in the centres. • Expected outcome • Improved logistics competitiveness of the region • ICT-based network of logistic centres and SMEs • Methodology, guidelines and tools for planning and developing logistic centres • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,720,466 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,029,117

  7. Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage • Crossing Fences (www.crossing-fences.net) • Partnership • Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia • (municipalities, regional authorities, museums, NGO's) • Problem to be addressed • Underdeveloped tourist potential of gardens & parks in urban and rural areas. • Expected outcome • Experience-based and product-oriented expert-network on regional and transnational levels • Networks for exchange experience and transfer of know-how • Joint marketing measures and new product lines (season prolongation) for 120-150 partners • Concepts, action-plans and concrete measures to develop gardens and parks towards leisure and experience attractions • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,434,600 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,186,050

  8. Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions • STRING II - Implementing New Geography • Partnership (www.balticstring.net) • Denmark, Germany, Sweden • (regional authorities) • Problem to be addressed • Underdeveloped potential and low competitiveness of the STRING area when facing the challenges of globalisation. • Expected outcome • Marketing and information strategy for cultural and natural assets • Strategy supporting the implementation of ICZM • Strategic networks • Information and communication platforms on the Internet • Model for training of SMEs in the use of ICT • Approximate total project budget: EUR 3,420,266 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,067,764

  9. Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions • VBNDZ - Via Baltica Nordica Development Zone • Partnership (www.viabalticanordica.com) • Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia • (national & regional auth., municipalities, ministries, associations, univ., found.) • Problem to be addressed • Negative impact of development trends on socio-economic and environmental aspects. Low level of awareness of zone's own identity. Various stages of development of the regions in the zone. • Expected outcome • Increased awareness, stronger identity and co-operation in the VBNDZ • Information and guidance systems for tourism and railway traffic • Multimodal transport solutions for easy and safe travelling • Sustainable management and development of tourism attractions • Information and planning systems, and methodologies for GIS/Internet systems • Approximate total project budget: EUR 4,434,100 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 2,077,297

  10. Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions • The Baltic Palette II (www.balticpalette.com) • Partnership • Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Russia • (regional and local authorities, research institutes, water protection associations) • Problem to be addressed • Differences in the development levels of the EU countries and non-EU countries, unsustainable spatial structures, inefficient transport and communication systems, unbalanced settlement structures, urban sprawl and sea water pollution. • Expected outcome • Strengthened position of the Baltic Palette Region in the EU and globally • Introduction of non-EU members to EU standards and policies • Increased ability to plan sustainable polycentric spatial structures • Strategies for implementing transport corridor networks • Network of water quality protection organisations in the Baltic Palette Region • Market analysis and product development for tourism • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,233,350 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 929,700

  11. Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions • Seagull – DevERB (www.eurobalt.org/english/projects/seagull/seagull.htm) • Partnership • Denmark, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia • (regional authorities, municipalities, associations, public corporations, universities, private companies) • Problem to be addressed • Disparities between the member regions; social, economic and environmental cohesion within the EuroRegion Baltic (ERB). • Expected outcome • Joint Transnational Development Programme (JTDP) setting long-term strategy for the development of the ERB • Development programmes for rural areas in the ERB • Statistics and GIS support, seminars and workshops on Good Governance, tools for regional development programming and planning, tools for measuring environmental sustainability, etc. • Approximate total project budget: EUR 3,230,905 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,300,440

  12. Measure: Sustainable development of tourism • BothnianArc–ACTion (www.bothnianarc.net) • Partnership • Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Russia • (municipalities, regional authorities, universities, research institutions) • Problem to be addressed • Weak region's tourism profile and competence. Low region's recognition. • Expected outcome • Plans for development of tourism infrastructure • Marketing strategy for a new tourism concept "Arctic coastal and archipelago tourism" • Platform for using mobile IT in tourism & indicators to measure sustainable tourism • Increased recognition of Bothnian Arc • Concrete plans for networks of tourist routes, cycle trails, ice roads and snowmobile trails linking centers in the region • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,350,444 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 644,956

  13. Measure: Sustainable development of energy • BTN - Bioenergy Technology Transfer Network • Partnership (www.bdc-network.jypoly.fi) • Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Norway • (universities, public companies) • Problem to be addressed • Narrow implementation and low awareness of bioenergy technologies, few industry standards and lack of end-user services. Few strategic measures to promote sustainable use of the bioenergy potential with spatial planning processes. • Expected outcome • Increased awareness of the local bioenergy potential • Comprehensive development plans for sustainable use of bioenergy • Regional Bioenergy Development Centres (training, know-how transfer, information, co-operation forums) • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,336,000 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 945,000

  14. Measure: Integrated management of climate change • SEAREG (www.gsf.fi/projects/seareg) • Partnership • Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Poland • (national research institutes, universities, municipalities, regional authorities) • Problem to be addressed • Mid and long term impacts of climate change (e.g. rise of the sea level) on the socio-economic development and environmental sustainability of BSR. • Expected outcome • Interdisciplinary decision support system for impacts of climate change induced by sea-level rise • Elevation scenarios of climate changes and subsequent water level fluctuations for each of the case study cities • Recommendations for the cooperation and development under changing climatic conditions in the BSR • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,631,940 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 870,970

  15. Measure: Integrated management of coastal zones • BALTCOAST(www.baltcoast.org) • Partnership • Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Poland • (regional authorities, ministries, associations, research institutions, municipalities, universities, foundations) • Problem to be addressed • Conflicts between environmental protection and economic development. Lack of co-ordination of seaside and water protection activities. Complex land-sea conflicts. • Expected outcome • Increased awareness of sustainability in the C.Z. • Better management of economic and nature protection activities (in the fields of tourism, urban and regional development) • Legal security for windmill parks and other large scale investments • Common spatial register as step towards the common devel. strategy for C.Z. • Approximate total project budget: EUR 3,319,978 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,703,844

  16. Measure: Polycentric settlement structures • CBSR - Connect Baltic Sea Region • Partnership • Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, • (regional authorities, associations, public companies, universities, foundations, municipalities) • Problem to be addressed • Declining old industrial structures and loss of employment. Lack of necessary critical mass and involvement of private sector in R&D, needed for development of knowledge-intensive industries in medium-sized urban regions in the BSR. • Expected outcome • CONNECT network covering most of the BSR • CONNECT organisations in the Baltic States, Norway and Finland, which link entrepreneurs, R&D, service providers, venture capitalists and other partners • 1000 new knowledge intensive companies and 20,000 new jobs in the regions • Approximate total project budget: EUR 3,560,000 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,402,500

  17. Measure: Polycentric settlement structures • Rural Development Connection (www.interreg-rdc.com) • Partnership • Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Poland • (ministries, municipalities, associations, regional auth., companies, national auth.) • Problem to be addressed • Threatened social balance in sparsely populated rural areas hit by depopulation, degradation, loss of employment opportunities, over-aging population and insufficient infrastructure • Expected outcome • Improved rural infrastructure • Innovative rural tourism products (e.g. village church tours, trained church guides) • New innovative business products (e.g. 200 new companies/business ideas, transnational co-operation and study trips for entrepreneurs, IT portals, regional thematic networks) • Approximate total project budget: EUR 3,604,253 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,647,000

  18. Measure: Polycentric settlement structures • PIPE – Particip. Identity Planning Entrepre. (www.pipeproject.no) • Partnership • Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Russia • (county councils, municipalities) • Problem to be addressed • Marginalisation of regions situated in peripheral areas. Low entrepreneurial and community spirit among the inhabitants. • Expected outcome • Promotion of young entrepreneurs • Conferences, workshops, innovation camps for young people, teachers and officials • Involvement of young people in regional decision-making • Strengthened regional identity for international competitiveness • Creation and implementation of local action plans in all case areas • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,106,810 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 912,000

  19. Measure: Polycentric settlement structures • COMPASS (www.compass.regionomics.info) • Partnership • Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, • (municipalities, county councils, technology centres) • Problem to be addressed • How to attract private sector investments into the BSR to ensure growth, prosperity and improved competitiveness in a globalised economy. • Expected outcome • Analysis of regional industrial clusters and growth potentials • Definition of investors' criteria for site selection • Comparative cost model of industrial clusters • Development of instruments for cluster analysis (benchmarking) identifying the regional growth potential • Approximate total project budget: EUR 619,120 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 309,560

  20. Measure: Polycentric settlement structures • MECIBS - Medium Sized Cities in Dialogue • Partnership (www.mecibs.dk) • Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia (research institutions, universities, municipalities, chamber of commerce) • Problem to be addressed • Unbalanced spatial development of medium sized cities that lag behind the capitals and suffer from restructuring of their basic urban functions. • Expected outcome • Network of cities with a potential for learning by exchange of experience • Recommendations on local strategies and regional policies (national/EU) • Conferences facilitated by researchers and consultants • A number of urban biographies of medium sized cities outside the national core areas • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,940,748 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,580,374

  21. Measure: Communication links • SEBTrans-Link (www.sebtrans.com) • Partnership • Sweden, Lithuania, Poland, Russia • (county councils, municipalities, national boards of transport) • Problem to be addressed • Underdevelopment of SEBTrans transport corridor, with focus on the North-South corridors. Bottlenecks in transportation systems. • Expected outcome • Intermodal break-point system • Preparation of investments, e.g. missing links along the corridor • Expansion of labour markets across the borders • Stimulation of business development • Actions to improve accessibility in the road-, rail and sea transport networks • Promotion of the development of sustainable transport systems • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,260,200 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 935,100

  22. Measure: Communication links • Decision Support (www.decision-support.info) • Partnership • Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland • (public companies, universities, associations, municipalities, ministries, national authorities) • Problem to be addressed • The increasing complexity in the fields of transport, spatial planning and regional development in the entrepreneurial and political decision making processes. • Expected outcome • Inter-regional thematic network of the centres of excellence • Education, knowledge and technology exchange • Long-term strategy for the network • Decision support system • Evaluation, improvement and implementation of the developed method • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,625,426 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 954,612

  23. Measure: Communication links • FCIP Network - First Class Industrial Park Network • Partnership • Finland, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia • (municipalities, county administrations) • Problem to be addressed • Job losses and weakened regional economic basis due to closure of numerous big military airfields. • Expected outcome • Creation of one FCIP in three different countries • Definition of an interface between airports and industrial parks • Functional logistics- and air-cargo solutions that will support the enterprises at the FCIPs as well as the surrounding regions and the whole network • Network of Third Part Logistic Centres • Structure and organisation for the management of future FCIP network • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,650,000 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,031,250

  24. Measure: Management of cultural heritage • VIKINGS - Destination Viking - Baltic Sea • Partnership • Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Russia • (regional authorities, museums, municipalities, universities, foundations, associations) • Problem to be addressed • Vikings' cultural heritage as a bridge between countries in the BSR. • Expected outcome • Operational and attractive Baltic Sea Viking heritage tourist route • New and improved existing attractions • Authentic remains from the Viking age available for public access • Viking Heritage Magazine • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,168,997 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 760,840

  25. Measure: Management of cultural heritage • EuRoB (www.eurob.org) • Partnership • Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland • (ministries, associations, foundations, regional authorities, municipalities, national boards) • Problem to be addressed • Neglected potential of brick gothic heritage for socio-cultural and economic development. • Expected outcome • European tourist route of brick gothic • Documenting brick gothic objects • Marketing strategy for promoting the culture tourism route (a multi-functional website, catalogues a brochure and a flyer) • Pilot projects for preserving brick gothic objects and for improving the infrastructure for tourism • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,110,400 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 535,950

  26. Measure: Management of cultural heritage • RANE - Rock Art in Northern Europe (www.rane-project.org) • Partnership • Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Russia • (regional & national authorities, museums, municipalities, associations, universities, foundations) • Problem to be addressed • Rock Art threatened by the modern way of life. • Expected outcome • An information programme to increase awareness of Rock Art (Internet, TV, DVD, guide-book, pre-studies, information centers) • Damage and environment monitoring programme • Tools and programmes for sustainable management of Rock Art • Ground for and elements of tourism infrastructure • Increased sustainable cultural tourism • Documentation programme (e.g. photos, descriptions) • Approximate total project budget: EUR 3,999,720 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,599,888

  27. Measure: Institution building • BSVC - Baltic Sea Virtual Campus(www.bsvc.org) • Partnership • Denmark, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia • (universities, regional authorities, companies, chambers of commerce, associations, research institutions) • Problem to be addressed • Need for lifelong academic education and professional training for the whole workforce in the BSR to keep up with fast-changing knowledge-driven economy. • Expected outcome • Unified Systems Platform - technical e-learning platform • Academic Structure - "Baltic Sea Virtual Campus" consortium, setup of common study fields • Dissemination, among universities in the BSR, of the knowledge how to run academic on-line education and to develop new academic e-learning content • On-line Master degree programme "Transregional management" • Approximate total project budget: EUR 3,349,000 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,424,500

  28. Measure: Institution building • Eco Forum Baltica (www.ecoforum.nu) • Partnership • Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia • (regional authority, research institutions, universities, national authorities, municipalities, associations, ministries) • Problem to be addressed • Development and know-how on Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in companies (mainly SMEs) and authorities. • Expected outcome • Tools for transfer of know-how on EMS/Waste management (handbook, website, study visits) • EMAS/EMS bodies in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania & Poland • Generation of EUR 3 million investments • Network for co-operation of environmental managers • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,060,000 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 380,000

  29. Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions • BALTIC+ (www.balticplus.se) • Partnership • Germany, Sweden, Poland • (national, regional &local public auth., co-operative associations, public universities) • Problem to be addressed • Lack of an overall strategic approach and co-ordination between the transnational and cross-border co-operations in the BALTIC+ area. • Expected outcome • common political platform to manage the joint strategies in spatial development • permanent body for cross-sectoral co-operation in the field of urban development • support/promotion of ecological farm production (“Culinary Heritage Festival”) • preparation of selected public transport investments as links between the big communication axes • common tools for tourism (marketing, information, booking system) • Approximate total project budget: EUR 3,075,450 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,604,512

  30. Measure: Polycentric settlement structures • Metropolitan Areas+ (www.metropolitan-areas.net) • Partnership • Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Poland, Russia • (national public authorities, regional public authorities, local public authorities) • Problem to be addressed • Imbalance in growing capital regions between metropolises and outskirts • Expected outcome • professional- and action-related transn. network for horizontal and vertical transfer of know-how & best practices of running spatial development tasks on national level • definition of investor’s criteria for allocation and polycentric marketing of functional nodes and cores for transnational importance • strategic action plan of political level for transnational and regional co-operation between metropolises and outskirts with thematic focus • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,938,618 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 922,500

  31. Measure: Polycentric settlement structures • BERAS - Baltic Ecol. Recycling Agriculture & Society • Partnership (www.jdb.se/beras) • Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, • (national public authorities, regional public authorities, local public authorities, registered associations, foundations) • Problem to be addressed • Significant environment pollution in the Baltic Sea caused by high agricultural specialization and resulting in increased levels of contamination with nitrogen and phosphorus. • Expected outcome • evaluation and demo of the potential of ecological recycling-based agriculture • exchange of experience, learning and cooperation among actors involved in local ecological agricultural production that will led to decreased consumption of limited resources and a significant reduction in dangerous emissions • publication of results, recommendations and evaluated examples Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,156,050 ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,367,525

  32. Measure: Communication links • STBR - sustainable transport in the Barents Region • Partnership (www.barentsinfo.org/stbr) • Finland, Sweden, Norway, Russia • (national public authorities, regional public authorities, local public authorities) • Problem to be addressed • Inadequate transport system in the Barents Region • Expected outcome • database for the transport network, services and improvement needs in the Barents Region • traffic forecasts analysis for the region (regional trends of transport, as well as social and economic development) • single transport system, which covers the entire Region in a balanced way • permanently strengthened interregional and cross-sectoral co-operation • a follow-up mechanism to ensure implementation of national programs in a proper way even after the completion of the STBR • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,572,070 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,419,763

  33. Measure: Communication links • BALTIC GATEWAY(www.balticgateway.se) • Partnership • Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Russia • (national, regional &local public auth., limited companies, co-operative associations) • Problem to be addressed • Need for sustainable transport concepts in the Southern BSR (S-BSR) to meet the challenge of the progressing European integration. • Expected outcome • position paper to clarify the future Gateway role of the S-BSR in European context • transnational view on a revised TEN/TINA/PETN network • comprehensive plan for a primary transport network for S-BSR to develop more sustainable freight transport, including short-sea shipping links and main hubs • investment plans (rail link in Skåne, ferry link Gedser-Rostock, a part of the E22) • practical examples of how to use IT to improve efficiency and safety in the transport system. • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,741,600 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,140,500

  34. Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage • Ancient Times in the Baltic Sea Region(www.ancientimes.net) • Partnership • Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Latvia, Poland • (national, regional &local auth., public corporation, registered assoc., public univ.) • Problem to be addressed • Need to further develop heritage sites as well as innovative products, which attract and educate visitors. • Expected outcome • preservation & conservation methods for historical sites + authentic re-building of ancient villages • new innovative products to attract visitors (working camps, theatre plays, ancient markets, workshops, events/festivals, youth summer camp) • common brochure/Internet platform / CD-Rom with historical facts on different themes, periods, routes, sites + events, scientific handbook • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,173,526 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 908,822

  35. Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage • Big Lakes II (www.biglakes.net) • Partnership • Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Russia • (regional public authorities, local public authorities, public corporations, co-operative associations, registered associations, foundations, public universities) • Problem to be addressed • Slow development of the Big Lakes regions (comparing to the metropolitan areas) • Expected outcome • Identification and report of cultural and natural heritage objects/factors in the Big Lakes areas for nature protection and sustainability • Big Lakes C&N heritage strategy as a tool for spatial planning and regional dev. • several small-scale infrastructure investments for future development • Big Lakes network, information dissemination by new mobile technology • new products for tourism attractiveness • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,050,533 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 895,554

  36. Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage • Advantage Hardwood (www.advantagehardwood.org) • Partnership • Sweden,Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia • (national andregional public authorities, public institutes) • Problem to be addressed • Inadequate structure for joint environmental actions and efficient co-operation between forestry owners, regional authorities and the hardwood industry • Expected outcome • defined environmental benefits of planting broad-leaved trees and use of hardwood • concepts for sustainable management broad-leaved trees and its integration in a regional spatial planning perspective • training programs, pilot projects (e.g. establishment of forest paths) • established strategic alliances between hardwood producers • planning models based on ESDP adapted for regional use and rural development • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,220,910 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 831,705

  37. Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage • Sustainable Historic Towns (www.nba.fi/en/sustainablehistorictowns) • Partnership • Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia • (national public authorities, regional public authorities, local public authorities, private universities, public universities) • Problem to be addressed • Lack of strategies and methods to manage the conservation of urban heritage in a sustainable way. • Expected outcome • strategic networks for urban heritage management on transnational, national, regional and local level • research programs on cultural heritage indicators as well as on integrated management tools for urban heritage • management policies, practices and strategies for integrated urban conservation plans • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,577,000 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 513,500

  38. Measure: Sustainable development of energy • Wind energy in the BSR • Partnership • Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Russia • (national, regional &local public authorities, public corporations, limited companies, registered associations, private universities, public universities) • Problem to be addressed • Extreme disparities in development and experiences in the wind energy sector between West and East BSR. • Expected outcome • BSR-wide wind energy network with permanent structures • Internet platform for information – telematic network as consultation-point • wind energy courses for future specialist (in development, production and service) ending with an official certificate • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,364,540 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 638,050

  39. Measure: Integrated management of coastal zones • BERNET Integrated Management of Catchments(www.bernet.org) • Partnership • Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Poland, Russia • (regional public authorities, local public authorities) • Problem to be addressed • The need for improvement of the overall water quality of the Baltic Sea through a comprehensive planning and management of entire catchments – as also required in the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD). • Expected outcome • developing Water District Plans for selected catchments according to the WFD • preparing the implementation of the WFD • developing tools and testing the EU “ecological” guidelines • disseminating the results of the pilot implementation • platform for future co-operation on sustainable management of the aquatic envir. • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,463,450 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 617,675

  40. Measure: Polycentric settlement structures • ABC - Alliance of Baltic Cities II • Partnership (www.ubc.net/commissions/ABCAlliance/ABC_Home/ABCHome.html) • Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Poland • (local public authorities) • Problem to be addressed • Need for using local experience and knowledge on urban development to realize existing regional strategies on national and European levels. • Expected outcome • concrete examples on how to solve local planning problems and to realize regional strategies • small-scale investments • network of city planners and architects that will help solving local and regional planning problems in the BSR. • Approximate total project budget: EUR 825,439 • ERDF contribution: EUR 255,957

  41. Measure: Polycentric settlement structures • CONVERNET (www.conver.net) • Partnership • Germany, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, • (national, regional & local public authorities, public corporations, public universities) • Problem to be addressed • Negative impacts of military base closures and high complexity of the conversion process. • Expected outcome • transnational network of local, regional and national actors involved in converting former military bases to civilian uses • regional Conversion Action Plan, outlining policy goals and necessary support mechanisms, especially for the candidate countries • reuse and redevelopment strategy/concepts for addressing the issue of base conversion • workshops (e.g. best-practice examples of conversion in different environments) • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,164,000 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 723,000

  42. Measure: Management of cultural and natural heritage • ISLANDS IN HISTORY(www.islandsinhistory.dk) • Partnership • Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Estonia • (national &regional public authorities, public corporations, foundations) • Problem to be addressed • Difficult economical and social condition and need for improved competitiveness of the island regions. • Expected outcome • common network for co-operation • cultural and history events • new holiday packages • Education Models for Cultural Milieus • specific plan for presenting the Middle Ages in an easy, accessible manner • draft business plans for dissemination, business and educational concepts • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,522,220 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 436,110

  43. Measure: Institution building • Baltic University Urban Forum (www.balticuniv.uu.se/buuf) • Partnership • Germany, Finland, Sweden, Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Russia • (regional &local public authorities, public corporations, registered associations, public universities) • Problem to be addressed • Increased demand for better housing and living conditions. Need for actions that require implementation of sustainable development strategies for building and rebuilding cities in the BSR. • Expected outcome • network between cities, towns, and universities for sustainable urban development • demonstration projects on sustainability techniques • specialists reports • number of professionals with improved professional competence in dealing with sustainability issues in their cities. • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,610,000 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 450,000

  44. Measure: Institution building • EUROBALTIC Programme for Civil Protection (eurobaltic.srv.se) • Partnership • Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Russia • (national,regional andlocal public authorities, public corporations, registered associations, foundations, public universities) • Problem to be addressed • Need to improve the mechanisms and institutions to deal with various environmental risks as well as natural and man-caused/technical disasters, which endanger both safety of citizens and basic functions of societies. • Expected outcome • assessment and mapping of risks for preventive strategies in spatial planning • improved policies for the involvement of citizens in risk management • transnational, cross-sectoral and multi-level cooperation between authorities • compatible IT support systems in the BSR • transnational training programme in the field of civil protection • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,540,895 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 442,250

  45. Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions • Four Corners • Partnership • Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Lithuania, Poland • (regional public authorities, local public authorities, co-operative associations) • Problem to be addressed • Out-migration of young people from the rural South Baltic regions to bigger and nearby cities. • Expected outcome • transnational network of cultural workers • Improved territorial integration • Attracting new enterprises and visitors. • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,514,000 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 708,000

  46. Measure: Strategies and actions for macro-regions • Barents 2010(www.barents2010.net) • Partnership • Finland, Sweden, Norway, Russia • (national public authorities, regional public authorities, public corporations, public universities) • Problem to be addressed • Out migration of the young people from the region. • Expected outcome • Long term Strategy and Action Plan for the Barents co-operation • Analysis of specific problems for the development • proposals for improvement of water quality and biodiversity • Internet based information system Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,050,000 ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,183,000

  47. Measure: Polycentric settlement structures • Baltic Balance (www.balticbalance.se) • Partnership • Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Lithuania • (national, regional andlocal public authorities, public corporations, limited companies, cooperative associations, registered associations) • Problem to be addressed • Out migration from rural districts in the participating areas • Expected outcome • Strategy for better balanced settlement structure and integration between rural and urban areas • at least 20 ideas for new income sources tested in each rural area • plans for accessibility and quality in services as schools, child, elderly and health care, communications and daily commodities • solutions for land use developed in a bottom up approach. • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,591,000 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 755,708

  48. Measure: Communication links • NEW HANSA • Partnership • Denmark, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland • (national andlocal public authorities, public corporations, registered associations) • Problem to be addressed • Negative environmental impact caused by the increasing flow of goods and people • Expected outcome • Pan-Baltic harmonious Port Policy (a common policy paper on protection of the environment will be jointly produced and signed by all partners) • analyses of the spatial, socio-economic, ecological and economic problems and pre-investment feasibility studies • investments as regards harmonized dry waste separation facilities aboard the ships and reception facilities for waste and waste water ashore • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,052,044 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 521,873

  49. Measure: Communication links • North East Cargo Link (www.necl.se) • Partnership • Finland,Sweden,Norway,Russia • (national, regional andlocal public authorities, limited companies, co-operative associations, registered associations, public universities) • Problem to be addressed • High traffic congestion in the southern part of the Baltic Sea. • Expected outcome • strategy for Intermodality in the Mid-Nordic Corridor • Development of alternative traffic corridor from Russia to UK/Continent through the Mid-Nordic Countries • Internet portal for freight and business • market and goods flow studies • Approximate total project budget: EUR 2,705,198 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 1,695,091

  50. Measure: Communication links • INTRASEA (www.intrasea.org) • Partnership • Germany, Finland, Sweden, Lithuania, Poland, Russia • (national, regional andlocal public authorities, public corporations, limited companies, co-operative associations, registered associations, public universities) • Problem to be addressed • Inability of the transport system to cope with the expected substantial increase in traffic volumes in the Baltic Sea Region • Expected outcome • Common strategy in the BSR for inland waterway development • Database on inland waterways and routes • Socio economic and environmental justification of Inland Waterway Infrastructure development • Studies (on: modal shift to inland navigation, environment, tourism development) • Approximate total project budget: EUR 1,036,200 • ERDF + Norwegian National contribution: EUR 544,050

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