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WCC 2020 Res 113 - Activity Report

Submitted by Mikhail.DURKIN on Thu, 09/29/2022 - 09:46
General Information
Restoring a peaceful and quiet ocean
IUCN Constituent: 
Coalition Clean Baltic
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Member
Period covered: 
2021
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Education/Communication/Raising awarenessBUND and CCB organised an online-workshop for NGOs on “Why we should make more noise about underwater noise” on the 16th of November 2021 from 10:00-12:00 CET. The workshop gave input and information on the different sources of underwater noise, the problems they cause and the possibilities of NGOs to be active on the topic. The online workshop was dedicated to NGOs by invitation only.Completed
Policy influencing/advocacyInputs from CCB on concrete actions (through the joint NGOs Baltic Shadow Plan, 2020), one of them for underwater noise, to the update of the regional HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan. This was done through the joint NGOs Baltic Shadow Plan, 2020. Completed
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
Underwater noise inputs to the regional HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan

The workshop was realised with the input of four experts on the topic of underwater noise and 27 participants from NGOs out of 8 countries. The exchange was perceived as very useful and a good basis for further (joint) work on the topic of underwater noise.
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
Lack of awareness of the underwater noise issues in the Baltic Sea and stakeholder collaboration. Measures: Work towards increasing knowledge on the underwater noise challenges and possible mitigation measures in the Baltic Sea and facilitate collaboration among stakeholders through workshops.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Convene stakeholders/NetworkingEven though underwater noise is recognised as a significant problem in the Baltic Sea, concrete actions to reduce it are still scarce. CCB’s will work to increase the knowledge about possible mitigation measures and support collaboration between NGOs, working towards their implementation. The main aim is to achieve a reduction of underwater noise into the Baltic.
Additional Information
External link(s): 
Baltic Shadow Plan 2020
Workshop underwater noise