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The revised Guideline for the implementation of the ecosystem-based approach in Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) in the Baltic Sea area is a practical resource for planners working across the region. More than a policy statement, it walks planners through each stage of the MSP process and shows concretely where and how ecosystem considerations should be […]

With the Northern European Sea Basins project’s (NESBp) Synthesis Workshop titled “Let’s talk a common language” in Gdansk end of March 2026, project’s work package 3 reached an important milestone. All tasks were presented, discussed and brought forward to a new level. The workshop was also intended to bring together various projects and initiatives to […]

Your input matters! The Baltic PlaNet project platform has launched a survey to better understand how municipalities and organizations across the Baltic Sea Region currently address climate change and extreme weather events in coastal and maritime spatial planning. Open the survey here!   The survey is intended for: Representatives of local and national government institutions […]

The VASAB Young Planners’ Summer School “Navigate Planning Through Changes” application round has received notably high level of interest, confirming strong engagement among young professionals across the Baltic Sea Region. In total, 49 applications have been submitted from young professionals across the Baltic Sea Region countries, demonstrating high enthusiasm in contributing to the sustainable development […]

MSP Planners’ Forum is a practical and informal dissemination and collaboration platform supporting ongoing national and regional maritime spatial planning processes and implementation of MSP policy for national-level MSP practitioners. The 8th MSP Planners’ Forum meeting was held online on 26th March 2026, this time focusing on scenario development. The usual VASAB & HELCOM updates […]

On April 2, 2026, experts from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany gathered in The Hague for a dynamic Maripark workshop. The event was organized in collaboration with the Community of Practice North Sea (CoP) as part of the NESB project’s multi-use work under Work Package 4, led by Blue Cluster. The workshop contributed to the […]