1. Baltic Sea Regional Project
Inesis Kiškis
World Bank,
Buchuresti, October 1, 2003

2. Baltic Sea Catchment Area

3. Problems being faced Semi-enclosed sea Persistent water stratification
Long residence of the water volume
Slow decomposition rate
Large nutrient loads
Accumulation of toxic substances

4. Approach Large Marine Ecosystem Concept Productivity
Pollution and Ecosystem Health
Fish and Fisheries
Socio-economics, and
Governance

5. Environment: Evolving perception of importance
Environmentalists’ sentiments
Economists’ hesitance
Realism of a EU freshman

6. Signifcant trend
Government strengthens regulatory role and decreases its direct financial involvement
Decreasing grant portion
Increasing role of commercial money

7. Will it work? Farmer in the center Government sets the playground
GEF, NEFCO, SAPARD, Commercial Banks, Farmers’ own money – source of funds
SLU+AAS provide advice

8. We may wish to check that in 12 months in Baltics
Why not?