3) Creation of interest

4) Involve public and the interest groups from the earliest stages of the compilation of water management plans.

5) Enhance the exchange of 5) Enhance the exchange of information and co-operation between the ministries and local governments.

6) Consolidate and organise interests

Estonian National Action Plan for Stakeholder Participation

Organize a joint seminar with presence of all 9 Estonian sub-basin coordinators for mutual experience exchange and knowledge transfer. Involve NGOs who are working with water issues in Estonia into the implementation of the action plan and activities of Baltic Rivers Network.

Organize a series of local decision-makers trainings on watershed management and water management plans.

Encourage local municipalities to consult with the local population on water related problems to receive a complete picture of the status of water management inside their municipalities.

Dissemination actions Taking into account: The knowledge level of general public. Information material must make sense, it has to be clear and meaningful for non-specialists.

In cooperation with NGO support centres (9 information centres all over Estonia, 3 in Lake Peipsi sub-basin) give presentations on water management plans at the regular NGO support centre information days.   In cooperation with “Kodukant” – movement of small towns and villages (10 000 members all over Estonia with 15 regional centres, 5 in Lake Peipsi region) use their information channels for disseminating information.

It has been stressed repeatedly that local newspapers are the best source to disseminate information. Finally action should be taken and articles written.

Publish a brochure or special newsletter answering the basic questions on water and water management for widespread dissemination all over the sub-basin.   Intensify cooperation with Estonian Water Companies Union on information dissemination.

Continue studies and analysis on typically articulated interests and problems concerning water.

Youth targeted action plan

Continue organizing the contest “World of Water”

Spread the idea of voluntary monitoring and enlarge the existing network of groups doing voluntary macroinvertebrate monitoring.

Disseminate an educational table game “From Lake Võrtsjärv to Lake Peipsi along the Emajõgi River” among the secondary schools situated by the Emajõgi River

BRN is a new network of NGOs working with fresh water issues and River Basin Management Plans in the Baltic States and Northwest Russia

Citizens’ jury on navigation on the Emajõgi River, Nov 2003