⌛ Countdown to the #HighSeasTreaty signature meeting! On the 20th September, countries will meet to sign and ratify the Treaty for it to become international law as soon as 60 countries do so. highseasalliance.org #BBNJ #RaceForRatification #RatifyNow

#SavvySaturday 😱 Did you know that ​​the world’s #ocean is polluted by a “plastic smog” made up of an estimated 171 trillion plastic particles that if gathered would weigh around 2.3 million tons? More on our work on marine plastics 👉 ioc.unesco.org/en/topics

How to deal with the past pollution and climate change in coastal areas? In Haapsalu, Estonia, facing the past and looking ahead to improve the status of coastal waters of Haapsalu bay.

How to make use of blue economy at the local level, how to make blue economy work in practice so to support social, regional and economic development while keeping the marine environment safe. Successful discussions on that matter in Pärnu, Estonia.

Today as in many Baltic Sea countries we celebrate the Baltic Sea Day! Yet another reason to come together and once again remind and repeat why the Baltic Sea needs protection and what we have to do the keep the sea healthy.

You know well the Baltic Sea? Give it a try! You might be the next one to lead the cooperation of the Baltic Sea states in improving the status of their home sea.

HOLAS 3 thematic assessments on the state of the #BalticSea have been published. The reports are part of the third HELCOM holistic assessment (#HOLAS 3), providing a holistic view of the Baltic Sea ecosystem health. 🌊 Read more: helcom.fi/holas-3-themat…

Excellent news! The Government of Estonia gave today its official approval for the new UN Highs Seas Treaty and we are now ready to sign the treaty at the UN GA High Level Session next week! #BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty kliimaministeerium.ee/uudised/maailm…

Good job Margus Tsahkna ! Lets make the World a better place to live in🧜🏿‍♂️🐋🐠🌊

Do you want to know more how the Baltic Sea is doing? What have we done and what needs to be done to improve the status of the Baltic Sea? Here is how to learn more:

Cats 🐈‍⬛ 🐈 kill 1.85 billion birds 🦜🕊🪶 every year in the #US But no calls for cats to be banned Buildings 🏢 kill 675 million birds Vehicles 🚛🚙 214 million birds We poison ☠️ 72 million birds Wind turbines kill just 328,000 and #climatechange deniers want to ban them!

🌊 New report out now! State of the Baltic Sea 2023 is the most comprehensive assessment of the #BalticSea ecosystem health to date. This synthesis report integrates results from various #HOLAS3 assessment products, covering the period 2026-2021. 🌐 stateofthebalticsea.helcom.fi

The Helcom Baltic Sea Status Report is ready. Things have not improved much, but we know what we need to do. Full speed ahead!

Time is up! Today we had the very very last meeting of the Marine Environment Department of the Estonian Ministry of Climate and not only for this year. This concludes the work of the marine environment policy unit. Great deeds, passionate people and good time spent together.

Oh that was quick. Time goes fast.

The Estonian Ministry of Climate just got a power boost. We continue now with two ministers. Ms Yoko Alender in charge of climate, green transition, biodiversity and Mr Vladimir Svet leading transport, living environment, maritime issues. Watch out, we move two times faster now!

Last week, I participated as a Peer Review expert for the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform in the Hauts-de-France region, which faces climate challenges like floods, droughts. I shared Estonia’s approach of aligning the economy with nature’s limits.

🌍 Polish 🇵🇱 local government reps visited Estonia's Ministry of Climate. Key focus areas: ♻️Renewable energy transition , 📊Climate & energy plans,🔄Circular economy & waste reform, Sustainable public procurement. 💚 #GreenReform #Sustainability #ClimateActionNow

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At the Baltic Sea.