Submitted by
Mikhail.DURKIN
on Fri, 06/16/2023 - 13:27
General Information
Resolution
49158
IUCN Constituent
Coalition Clean Baltic
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Period covered
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Field activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
In 2022, the re-launch of the CoastWATCH citizen science initiative to monitor, protect and ensure sustainable development of coastal areas (erosion, IAS, marine litter) included the application of the CoastWATCH manual to relevant MOs across CCB based on inputs from national experiences, and arranging national and Baltic CoastWATCH workshops and events.
Status
On-going
Activity
Field activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Since 2019, the work on marine and other coastal litter has been focused on coastal cleanup events, including its gamification, using e.g. the Clean Games concept. In 2022, CCB continued maintaining a beach litter monitoring network in the BSR gathering knowledge and data following the Clean Games approach and involving more partners in its implementation.
Status
On-going
Activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description and results/achievements of activities:
In 2022, CCB and its Member Organizations continued supporting the implementation of the EU Single Use Plastic Directive and EU Circular Economy Action Plan for a cleaner and more competitive Europe in BSR EU Member States. CCB will also facilitate the adoption of the Directive and action plan requirements by non-EU BSR countries. We engaged in the UNEP-led INC process to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.
Status
On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
Specifically, CCB took an active part in the first session of the INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, which took place in November-December. More information about CCB participation is available on CCB´s website with two articles published on 30 November 2022 and 12 December 2022. We were also involved in HELCOM work on hazardous substances throughout the year.
For the coastal cleanp events, the following 2022 results were reported: Finland, Kajaani: 2 games; 368 participants; 795.74 kg of garbage; Estonia: 3 games; 284 participants; 1,9 tons.
In Latvia, the Member Organisation Latvian Green Movement, organized a CoastWATCH with 9 schools in October 2022 and the 3rd Coastal Youth Forum. The CCB Coastal Watching Days took place in October 2022. The CCB Maritime Working Area members prepared a questionnaire for the event. It could be filled out while walking along the shore and it didn't require any special knowledge, so everyone could join.
For the coastal cleanp events, the following 2022 results were reported: Finland, Kajaani: 2 games; 368 participants; 795.74 kg of garbage; Estonia: 3 games; 284 participants; 1,9 tons.
In Latvia, the Member Organisation Latvian Green Movement, organized a CoastWATCH with 9 schools in October 2022 and the 3rd Coastal Youth Forum. The CCB Coastal Watching Days took place in October 2022. The CCB Maritime Working Area members prepared a questionnaire for the event. It could be filled out while walking along the shore and it didn't require any special knowledge, so everyone could join.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Field activities
Description
The development of the Coastal Watch module in the Clean Games mobile app was launched (to be accomplished in 2023 with external support).
III. Additional Information
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member