1. Baltic Green Belt Integrating into the European Green Belt initiative Stefanie Maack, Wolfgang Günther & Horst Sterr Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU) www.balticgreenbelt.net © Maack

2. Green Belt at the Baltic Sea Characteristics of the coast:  no neighbours across GB  different problems than on land Major problems  loss of biodiversity  eutrophication  management conflicts  Approach of integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) © VAK Pan-European Green Belt Meeting, Linz, October 21 st, 2009Maack, Günther & Sterr

3.  improvement of the ecological status of the terrestrial and marine Baltic Sea area  development of an ecological network under the umbrella of the European Green Belt in the Baltic Sea area  fostering transnational collaboration of stakeholders in sustainable development of the coast  identification of barriers and success factors of ICZM ( = sustainable coastal development) Project goals Pan-European Green Belt Meeting, Linz, October 21 st, 2009 until 2008 since 2009 Maack, Günther & Sterr

4. Baltic Green Belt facts Authorities Universities full partner associated partner PARTNERS:DURATION: 1/09-1/2012 VOLUME: 2,26 Mio. € FUNDING: Interreg IVB Pan-European Green Belt Meeting, Linz, October 21 st, 2009 NGOs Maack, Günther & Sterr

5. © Lauku Celotajs Mosaic of pilot activities Source: http://www.europeangreenbelt.org/005.database_gallery.gis.html © Wichmann © Schultz © Maack © Green Federation Gaja © Wichmann © Schultz © Maack © Lauku Celotajs © Zvejone © Lauku Celotajs Awareness raising for coastal nature protection Military heritage based tourism Coordination of Coastal Nature Protection Marine Nature Protection Participative island management Mapping of natural & cultural heritage Mapping of natural & cultural heritage Sustainable animal farming

6. Pilot Projects Management & Communication Sustainable policy stimulator Expertise Factory Project structure HELCOM BSAP EU ICZM Recommendations EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea WP 3 Raise awareness Contribute to policies WP 4 Provide expertise Survey activities Summarise findings Conclude recommendations WP 5 Develop & implement concepts Explore & conduct pilot activities Transfer lessons learnt Develop sustainable solutions for conflicts WP 1+2 Manage project Support networking Make the baltic green belt visible Pan-European Green Belt Meeting, Linz, October 21 st, 2009Maack, Günther & Sterr

7.  newsletter: IUCN European Green Belt  publications: Natur & Landschaft  events: f.r.e.e. travel fair 2009 (Reisepavillon) Benefitting from EGB communication activities Maack, Günther & SterrPan-European Green Belt Meeting, Linz, October 21 st, 2009

8.  Corporate Design  Project website  Newsboard  national websites (EE, PL, LV)  Blog Contributing to EGB communication Pan-European Green Belt Meeting, Linz, October 21 st, 2009 www.balticgreenbelt.net www.kn-online.de/balticgreenbelt Maack, Günther & Sterr

9.  April 2010 in Klaipeda, Lithuania, organised by Coastal Research & Planning Institute  fall 2011 in Tartu, Estonia, organised by the Estonian University of Life Sciences New: Baltic Green Belt Forum series  February 2009 in Lübeck, Germany, organised by BUND Schleswig-Holstein Pan-European Green Belt Meeting, Linz, October 21 st, 2009Maack, Günther & Sterr

10. Perspectives Volunteer exchange  manpower  transnational good practice training  incorporation of the young generation  volunteer contributions to matching funds Baltic Green Belt Panorama An electronical newsletter for the Baltic News from Baltic Green Belt News from Baltic Sea Region News from European Green Belt Special info Partner news Pan-European Green Belt Meeting, Linz, October 21 st, 2009Maack, Günther & Sterr

11. We offer you to  spread your news to a new audience (newsletter, flyers, links)  meet our partners at the Baltic Green Belt Forum in April 2010 in Kleipeda (LT)  become a friend of the Baltic Green Belt in order to receive infos  publish & spread your volunteer positions We kindly ask you to  contact us regarding plans for publications, events, projects  share your experience with us  integrate the Baltic Green Belt into the European Green Belt Offers & requests Pan-European Green Belt Meeting, Linz, October 21 st, 2009Maack, Günther & Sterr

12. Thank you for your attention, questions, comments and suggestions! Meet us here in Linz: Stefanie Maack Kiel University Michael Schultz Kiel University Elke Körner BUND SH Jörg Schmiedel BUND MV/ Coalition Clean Baltic