VISION AND STRATEGIES
AROUND THE BALTIC SEA
What is VASAB?
VASAB is intergovernmental multilateral co-operation of the Baltic Sea Region in spatial planning and development, guided by the Conference of Ministers responsible for spatial planning and development, steered by the Committee on Spatial Planning and Development of the Baltic Sea Region (CSPD/BSR) composed of representatives of respective ministries and regional authorities (Germany, Russia).
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What we do?
VASAB prepares policy options for the territorial development of the Baltic Sea Region and provides a forum for exchange of know-how on spatial planning and development between the Baltic Sea countries:
- Recommend transnational policy measures;
- Promote methodology development;
- Promote co-operation projects;
- Co-operate with other cross-BSR initiatives;
- Promote a dialogue with sector institutions.
Young Planners Summer School
If you are a young professional and interested in building a sustainable future for the Baltic Sea Region, join the Summer School 2022 for young planners! We are looking for ideas of young planners and regional developers (students and practitioners) on how the desired Baltic Sea Region look like by 2040.
Application must be sent no later than 30 April 2022.
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Application must be sent no later than 30 April 2022.
Long-term perspective
In 2009 the ministers responsible for spatial planning and development in the Baltic Sea Region countries adopted a strategic document ‘VASAB Long - Term Perspective for the Territorial Development of the Baltic Sea Region’ (VASAB LTP).
The document highlights the current territorial development trends and challenges, and presents a territorial cohesion perspective for the Baltic Sea Region in the year 2030. It also proposes concrete actions to stimulate territorial development potentials and to overcome existing gaps.
The VASAB LTP covers such policy sectors, where the transnational cooperation in spatial planning provides a substantial benefit. These have been purposely limited to urban networking and urban –rural cooperation, accessibility and maritime spatial planning. The 22 specified action agendas address these issues. They can be implemented in co-operation with other pan-Baltic organisations, national and regional authorities and partners from the public and private sector.
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The document highlights the current territorial development trends and challenges, and presents a territorial cohesion perspective for the Baltic Sea Region in the year 2030. It also proposes concrete actions to stimulate territorial development potentials and to overcome existing gaps.
The VASAB LTP covers such policy sectors, where the transnational cooperation in spatial planning provides a substantial benefit. These have been purposely limited to urban networking and urban –rural cooperation, accessibility and maritime spatial planning. The 22 specified action agendas address these issues. They can be implemented in co-operation with other pan-Baltic organisations, national and regional authorities and partners from the public and private sector.
VASAB SPEAKS
Events
22 - 26
Aug
Summer School for Young Planners and Regional Developers on “Sustainable Futures for the Baltic Sea Region”, Greifswald
The 5-day International Summer School will take place in the University of Greifswald, Germany, from August 22 to 26, 2022.
An application must be submitted by completing the application form, accompanied with CV and short statement on a particular challenge Baltic Sea Region will be facing. Application must be sent via e-mail bsr-summerschool@uni-greifswald.de no later than April 22nd, 2022.
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16
May
VASAB Stakeholder Workshop on the application of the draft VASAB Vision 2040
19 - 20
May
European Maritime Day 2022 in Ravenna
European Maritime Day 2022 will be held on 19-20 May 2022 in Ravenna, Italy.