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General Information
Resolution
49209
Period covered
Activities to implement this Resolution from Activity Reports
| Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec | Activities Overview | Description | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field activities | On-going | Full activity report | ||
| Field activities | On-going | Full activity report | ||
| Education/Communication/Raising awareness | In 2021 CCB has continued with the development of agri-environmental educational curricula on efficient nutrient resources management, nutrient recycling and Best Agricultural Practices for practitioners of conventional and industrial agriculture through the network of agricultural universities and research institutions in the eastern part of BSR in Ukraine, Belarus and Poland. | Completed | Full activity report | |
| Education/Communication/Raising awareness | The evaluation study of the impact of the CAP on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, financed by the EC, was released in May 2019. CCB has scrutinised the report in 2020 and has used it as the basis for a compilation in 2021of a list of measures for climate adaptation in BSR agriculture. On a national level, CCB’s WA AGRI has prepared together with the Living Earth Coalition and an expert opinion on “Water in agriculture", which explains climate change role in droughts and provides solutions in the form of adaptation and mitigation measures in agriculture, including listing of measures for climate adaptation in BSR agriculture. Climate adaptation in agriculture issue has been also addressed at the webinar “Climate change and the Baltic Sea catchment” on 15 May 2020. Polish Ecological Club, CCB Member Organization, prepared the video “The water is running out! Protection of water resources on agricultural land” that addressed proposed measures in agriculture which help agriculture to adopt to climate changes. An overview report of existing Flood Risk Management Plans and approaches in the Baltic countries was published in 2021 and includes proposals for integrated Flood Risk Management Plans, development of national adaptation measures coordinated by basins and proposals for public participation, including in agricultural sector. | Completed | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | In 2021 CCB continued developing and promoting strategies to address wise nutrient resource management, following the EU roadmap towards a Circular Economy, and supported initiatives for management of critical raw materials like phosphorus and development of markets for raw materials like organic fertilizers. | Completed | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | To support Low Harm Farming campaign of the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe, CCB has started in 2020 an advocacy campaign for pesticide dependency reductions, encouraging policy changes towards ensuring that farmers apply integrated pest management based on solid agronomic practices to prevent pest build-up and on the use of non-chemical alternatives, where needed. Pesticide Free Towns campaign of PAN Europe was also promoted under this activity in 2021, aiming at reducing the use of pesticides in the parks and streets where BSR residents work, live and play. Such advocacy was implemented through awareness raising and education in rural farming communities in Ukraine, where series of workshops have started in 2020 by Ecoterra and continued in 2021. | Completed | Full activity report |
Actors involved from Activity Reports
| IUCN Members | IUCN Commissions | IUCN Secretariat | Other non-IUCN related organisations |
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Challenges / lessons learned from Activity Reports
Report status
Published
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Coalition Clean Baltic ( Sweden )
IUCN Commissions
No IUCN Commissions involved
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Policy influencing/advocacy
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
Education/communication/awareness raising activities from Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB) consisted of developing communication material around the nexus conservation/agriculture for education purposes in universities and research institutions in the eastern part of Baltic Sea Region (BSR) in Ukraine, Belarus and Poland. Other communication and information activities relates to Water in Agriculture and Climate adaptation in agriculture in the Baltic Sea catchment. A video on: “The water is running out! Protection of water resources on agricultural land” addresses proposed measures in climate changes adaptation in the agriculture sector. An overview report of existing Flood Risk Management Plans and approaches in the Baltic countries was published in 2021. The report includes proposals for integrated Flood Risk Management Plans, development of national adaptation measures and proposals for public participation in the agriculture sector.
Policy influencing:
CCB developed and promoted strategies to address wise nutrient resource management and supported initiatives for management of critical raw materials like phosphorus and development of markets for raw materials like organic fertilizers.
Since 2020 CCB is implementing an advocacy campaign for pesticide dependency reductions, encouraging policy changes towards ensuring that farmers apply integrated pest management based on solid agronomic practices to prevent pest build-up and on the use of non-chemical alternatives, where needed, through awareness raising and education in rural farming communities in Ukraine in 2020 and in 2021. This is to support Low Harm Farming campaign of the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe, and the Pesticide Free Towns campaign of PAN Europe that aim to reduce the use of pesticides in urban areas.
Restoring land contributes to combat soil degradation and to soil health. IUCN conducted a series of regional dialogues to get countries support about increasing action to rangeland and grassland restoration; and finalised the methodology to assess grassland and rangeland health.
Policy influencing:
CCB developed and promoted strategies to address wise nutrient resource management and supported initiatives for management of critical raw materials like phosphorus and development of markets for raw materials like organic fertilizers.
Since 2020 CCB is implementing an advocacy campaign for pesticide dependency reductions, encouraging policy changes towards ensuring that farmers apply integrated pest management based on solid agronomic practices to prevent pest build-up and on the use of non-chemical alternatives, where needed, through awareness raising and education in rural farming communities in Ukraine in 2020 and in 2021. This is to support Low Harm Farming campaign of the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe, and the Pesticide Free Towns campaign of PAN Europe that aim to reduce the use of pesticides in urban areas.
Restoring land contributes to combat soil degradation and to soil health. IUCN conducted a series of regional dialogues to get countries support about increasing action to rangeland and grassland restoration; and finalised the methodology to assess grassland and rangeland health.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
n/a
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
Some capacity building activities, e.g, on land use planning, how to effectively assess soil artificialisation, and soil degradation using new or existing tools
inform decisions.
Consultations with stakeholders and awareness raising will help better understand soil degradation and artificialisation, and promote increased cation and investment.
Influence policies through the development and implementation of strategies that include fight against soil degradation or artificialisation
inform decisions.
Consultations with stakeholders and awareness raising will help better understand soil degradation and artificialisation, and promote increased cation and investment.
Influence policies through the development and implementation of strategies that include fight against soil degradation or artificialisation
Are these actions/activities planned?
No
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
Initiated: first stages of implementation