Welcome to the Baltic Ocean Literacy School 2023


General information & BACKGROUND


The CCB Baltic Ocean Literacy School is an educational course and platform for dialogue and exchange of good practices for environmental organisations of the Baltic Sea Region, specialists in environmental protection, students, and eco-activists. The initiative of this event started in 2021 under the "Coastal University" project and changed its name in 2023.

The course consisted of online lectures, discussions, and practical workshops led by experts, citizens, and researchers with the aim to increase literacy about the state and pressures of the Baltic Sea and to create a pool of experts and activists around CCB activities. 


The participants got from the course:


  • knowledge, tools and practical skills to implement ecological activities in their community;
  • networks and developing mapping of maritime and coastal issues in the Baltic Sea Region, with experts and organizations who work on these issues.
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April 17 - May 16

 

Online (Zoom)

 

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

 

WHEN:
April 17 - May 16, 2023

 

WHERE:  
Online, via Zoom


HOW:

The working language was English. Lectures and presentations were provided in English.


WHO:

We welcomed people interested in maritime issues, environmental specialists, students, and ecoactivists.

Our total capacity for participants was limited to 30 persons.


COSTS:

The course was free of charge.

Lectures

- Rüdiger Strempel, The Baltic Marine Environment Commission (HELCOM)

- Evija Šmite, Fisheries Control Department of the State Environmental Service of Latvia, and Latvian chairmanship of HELCOM

INFORMATION ABOUT HELCOM & BSAP 2021; Rudiger Strempel & Evija Smite (PDF)

Daniela Herrmann, NABU

- Bettina Taylor, CCB Working Area Leader Biodiversity & Friends of the Earth Germany (BUND)

- Ida Carlèn, Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC)

Ewa Leś, CCB Working Area Leader Eutrophication

Alexandra Koroleva, Larisa Stanchenko, independent experts

Anna Ushakova, CCB Working Area Leader Maritime & course moderator

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