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26-28 April 2022Urban Environment Division, City of Helsinki

Race For The Baltic and the Baltic Sea Challenge welcomes you to the third meeting with the Baltic Sea City Accelerator Club (BSCAC)! 

Let's continue our collaboration to accelerate change within sustainable management of local waters – to ensure a healthy Baltic Sea. The meeting will provide the opportunity to exchange knowledge and information together with other Baltic municipalities and experts, as well as getting support and inspiration in local blue challenges.

Hope to see you in Helsinki 26-28th of April! Let us know if you will participate by registering to the event.

Is your municipality interested in joining the next meeting and to be part of this network? Email Julia Gerlach for more information at julia@raceforthebaltic.com

💦 TOPICS in FOCUS 
During our Spring meeting we will focus on a number of topics, with the goal to exchange and expand our knowledge in these topics. Participating municipalities will have the opportunity to listen to and discuss with experts from different fields within water management. 

With interactive workshops and inspirational lectures, we will deep dive into:
💧Mapping the gap - nutrient calculations and recycling
💧Indicators for SDG 14
💧How to increase your municipality's work with eutrophication and actions
💧Treatments for agricultural runoff: gypsum, structural liming, biocoal, carbon sinks, and wetlands  

Programme

12:30

Registration and coffee

13:00

Welcome from Race For The Baltic & the Baltic Sea Challenge

13:15

Welcoming words from Deputy Mayor for the City of Helsinki

Anni Sinnemäki, the Deputy Mayor for Urban Environment

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13:20

Presentation by the Baltic Sea Panel

Hyytiäinen, Kari Petri, professor at the University of Helsinki

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14:00

Coffee break

14:15

Introduction to Workshop - mapping the gap

Objective: To find out and understand the difficulties/challenges/opportunities when municipalities choose, plan and execute measures regarding eutrophication.

Kati Berninger, Tyrsky Consulting and Mikko Jokinen, Innoeco Consulting.

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15:10

Break

15:15

Group work

16:15

Break

16:30

Sum up and Final thoughts

18:00

Dinner

09:00

Recap

09:15

Group Work SDG 14

Presentation by Vivi Fleming, Head of Unit, Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE). Followed by questions and group discussions.

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10:30

Coffee break

12:00

Lunch

13:00

Biogas and gypsum treatment – solutions for reducing nutrients

Henri Nikkonen and Anna Saarentaus, John Nurminen Foundation 

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13:45

Break

14:00

Treatments in agriculture - the arable lands, application of structural lime, gypsum, and wood fiber for reduction of nutrient load

Juha Kääriä, Ph.D, Principal Lecturer, Turku University of Applied Sciences

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14:45

Break

15:00

Excursion to agricultural area

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17:00

Transport back to city

17:30

Dinner

09:00

Meet up

We meet up at the Central Station and will walk together to the Stormwater Plant.

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09:45

Excursion to a urban wetland

Address: Vauhtitie, 00250 Helsinki
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    10:25

    Closing discussion & reflection

    11:30

    Lunch

    12:30

    End

    ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

    Dates: 26-28th of April
    Start time: 13.00, 26/4
    End time:     14.00, 28/4
    Location: Urban Environment Division - City of Helsinki, Työpajankatu 8, Helsinki
    Hotel: Single rooms including breakfast at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Asema-aukio 2, FIN- 00100 Helsinki. Guests are entitled to the rooms from 3:00 PM on day of arrival to 12:00 (noon) on day of departure.
    Costs: All travel and accommodation is covered for Club-members that have submitted the homework for upcoming meeting, as well as meals when attending meetings.
    Note: Photos and video footage will be taken at the event. Please read our privacy policy on how we publish and handle material from our events.

    Bear in mind that we will, if needed, hold the event online. Since, as we all have become used to, circumstances can change quite quickly due to the pandemic. Therefore please book rebookable tickets to Helsinki.

    RSVP no later than 1st of April 2022 👇

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    WHAT IS THE BALTIC SEA CITY ACCELERATOR CLUB
    It is a network of innovative, strong and ambitious municipalities. This club builds on previous relationships and networks in order to make them stronger, expand knowledge and information exchange. The Club meets annually with a combination of meeting(s) in person and/or digitally. The Club will continue to meet on a yearly basis to exchange ideas, knowledge, innovations and collaborations.

    WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?
    We will meet to learn from each other and build upon existing knowledge, skills and relationships. The meetings are held in person and/or digitally with dynamic workshops, break out groups and opportunities for you to work hands on with a specific problem(s) and its solution(s) during this time.

    WHAT IS COVERED?
    All travel and accommodation is covered for Club-members that have submitted the homework for upcoming meeting, as well as meals when attending meetings.

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