1. Baltic Sea Conservation Foundation
Peter Torkler Jurmala

2. Our goal and objectives How do we work How do we finance Projects
Who is baltcf
Our goal and objectives
How do we work
How do we finance
Projects
What´s next 1 2

4. Who is baltcf
The Baltic Sea Conservation Foundation (baltcf) is a private German civil law foundation registered in Germany as International Baltic Sea Foundation for Nature Conservation
The foundation was established in 2014 after an agreement in 2011, when German NGOs (BUND and WWF) and the Nord Stream AG negotiated the setting up of two independent foundations
As a result 25 Mio. Euro where transferred on the accounts of baltcf
The foundation acts strictly as a non for profit organisation according to German foundation law
The foundations only legal representatives are the Board of Directors and the Managing Director, supervised by the Board of Trustees 3 2

5. What is our goal
The foundations goal is to improve the ecological stability in the Baltic Sea
In order to achieve our goal we will support nature and environmental protection projects in the entire Baltic Sea region
Our statutes allow a wide range of activities related to the following objectives: 4 5

6. Objectives
Improving the regenerative capacity of the marine environment
Reducing pollution and eutrophication
Securing biodiversity and improving habitats for rare or protected species
Managing marine protected areas
Securing and developing terrestrial protected areas in the immediate catchment area of the Baltic Sea
Compensating negative effects in the Baltic Sea’s natural environment. 4 2

7. How do we work
We are committed to transparency and sustainability in all areas of our activities: project selection, managing our assets, office management…all information is available on our website:
We are a small team of two people managing the foundation and the communication with applicants
We identify needs and projects mainly through direct communication with potential beneficiaries
Since mid 2015 we received and evaluated more than 40 Ideas and concepts through NGO´s and their networks
We currently support 13 projects with a project budget of 2,6 Mio. Euro and 1,3 Mio. Euro baltcf funds committed 7

8. How do we finance
We only grant financial support to projects – we do not run own projects
Beneficiaries are preferably NGOs but can include public and private bodies
We do not finance activities that are the legal obligation of authorities
We only finance what is in line with our statutes – we are open to cooperation with other donors and can provide co-funding
We do not finance research activities
We assess applications in two stages strictly based on our funding guidelines and application forms
Projects are decided by the Board of Directors, for projects > the decision is taken by the Board of Trustees and supported by a Project Advisory Committee 8

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10. 3 Games 283 people 5 tons of rubbish4

11. 6 Partners created partnership to apply for INTERREG in Autumn 2017
Mobilising private landowners and communities in support of biodiversity and a healthier Baltic Sea – Through multi-functional wetland restoration reduce pollution and create new values
25 participants from 5 Baltic countries (Sweden (host), Germany, Poland, Lithuania & Latvia)
6 Partners created partnership to apply for INTERREG in Autumn 2017

12. Protecting habitats of Aquatic Warbler and improving ecological conditions of the Baltic Sea by optimising water management in Rozwarowo Marshes SPA, Poland 12

13. Pike factories – creating wetlands for natural pike reproduction and improving water retention13

14. Protect the Baltic Harbour Porpoise 2 Years, 270T project, 210T baltcf
Secure a well-managed MPA covering the main breeding area for harbor porpoises in the Baltic Sea
Facilitating stakeholder dialogue
Proposals for management plan and fisheries regulations
Lobbying directed at politicians and ministry and agency staff

15. bog stil providing ecosystem services degraded forest on the peat.
Restoring degraded peatlands in Słowiński National Park Poland, for restoring natural habitats and restoring peatlands ecosystem services
5 years, 1,4 Mio project, 320T baltcf, (part of PeatRestore LFE climate 2017)
Peatbogs restoration measures (ditches blocking with (adjusting technical designs, trees removing
Testing of innovative methods of peat forming vegetation restoration after peat mining
bog stil providing ecosystem services
degraded forest on the peat.
water basin created after peat excavation

16. What´s next
We introduced project calls, first call ended in August 2017
Next call around January 2018
Identify project needs in in line with Baltic and national priorities
Strengthen cooperation with other donors and national and international organisations
Continue dialogue about the specific needs before we decide on more specific priorities
Areas of interest are:
Wetlands and rivers…
Marine protected areas and species… Waste and pollution….local solutions but not large scale industrial investments 16

17. www.baltcf.org peter.torkler@baltcf.org