A Joint documentation on regional coordination of
Programmes of Measures
The HELCOM EU Member States committed themselves
among others to
Work towards developing coordinated programmes of measures,
including joint elements, taking into account GEAR work, and
develop as a first step coordinated measures on marine litter and
noise. Baltic Member States will also consider further
opportunities for joint actions, elements of programmes of
measures or coordinated programmes of measures, on the basis.
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A Joint documentation on regional coordination of
Programmes of Measures
• to define which components of Programmes of Measures
could be developed jointly for reporting in 2015 under Art. 13
MSFD
• to develop a plan on how coordination of Programmes of
Measures can be improved to achieve better coherence in the
next implementation cycle
• to serve to document how the countries are cooperating
regarding measures
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A Joint documentation on regional coordination of
Programmes of Measures
• the work to be carried out to improve coordination of
measures is to benefit all Contracting Parties in HELCOM
• filling in gaps identified in HELCOM work
• all HELCOM countries are to be requested to contribute to
information gathering and evaluations
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The role of HELCOM
The role of HELCOM in relation to coordination embraces:
• Coordination of national measures
• Joint regional measures
• Concerted regional action in relation to third parties
Both existing and new measures are to be covered.
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10 themes covered
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Inputs of nutrients and organic matter Lead Finland
Inputs of synthetic and non-synthetic contaminants and systematic
and/or intentional release of substances Lead Poland
Accidental pollution
Spatial Protection Measures
Physical loss of, and damage to, seabed habitats
Conservation, restoration and reintroduction of species
Selective extraction and incidental by-catch of species Introduction of
non-indigenous species
Input of litter Lead Germany
Input of energy, including underwater noise Lead Sweden
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The timetable
1. State of play report and scoping: by 28 November 2014/end
of 2014
2. The final documentation will be completed by the end of
2015
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Inputs of nutrients and organic matter
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Aim: Follow-up on reduction targets and coordination of national measures by
2015.
Contents: Evaluate the remaining reductions to be achieved by the countries and
the measures envisaged to do so.
Process:
– Stock-taking by IGPOM of national measures
– Quantification and evaluation of the progress by the countries in reaching
CARTs by WG PRESSURE (LOAD Core Group) by the end of 2014/March 2015.
– Recommendation in 2015 of any regional measures or concerted actions
needed to achieve the remaining reduction requirements in 2015.
– Quantification of the contribution of different sources to the nutrient inputs
by WG PRESSURE within periodic PLC-6 in 2016/17.
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Inputs of synthetic and non-synthetic contaminants and
systematic and/or intentional release of substances
• Aim: Follow-up of BSAP and MM 2010/2013 and targets.
• Contents: Evaluation of the statue of implementation of the HELCOM
acquis and plan for further coordination post-2015.
• Process:
– Stock-taking by IGPOM of national measures
– Identification of the substances for which joint actions are required
– Development of joint approach for the setting of environmental
targets as a basis for coordinated and joint actions
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Input of litter
• Aim: Development of a Regional Action Plan for 2015.
• Contents: Agreement of a portfolio of measures for coordinated national
action and for regional actions
• Process: Arrangements are in place. Regional Action Plan for adoption by
the HELCOM 36 in March 2015.
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Input of energy, including underwater noise:
• Aim: Development of a Regional Action Plan for 2017/2018
• Contents: Identify initial issues for consideration in a RAP for underwater
noise and provide practical arrangements and timelines for developing the
RAP.
• Process:
- Stock-taking by IGPOM of national mitigation measures
- Stock-taking by the Noise Workshop on 26 November of ongoing and
planned research/knowledge initiatives on noise
- Development of a Regional Action Plan (lead country approach, supported
by WG Pressure
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Current follow-up of BSAP
• Current overview of implementation (2013):
− a coherent list of actions from the BSAP and the 2010 HELCOM
Ministerial Declaration.
• Issues:
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some actions lack clear targets and deadlines
some actions lack agreed follow-up reporting
not clear how the overall description of progress is concluded
the overall progress is difficult to overview (long document)
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Existing BSAP follow up
• Baltic Sea Action Plan Index of Actions
• Overview of implementation of the BSAP
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Current follow-up of BSAP
• Current overview of implementation (2013):
− a coherent list of actions from the BSAP and the 2010 HELCOM
Ministerial Declaration.
• Issues:
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some actions lack clear targets and deadlines
some actions lack agreed follow-up reporting
not clear how the overall description of progress is concluded
the overall progress is difficult to overview (long document)
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Proposed steps for developing the follow-up system
1) Scrutinize the existing list of actions and separate broad
statements from concrete actions that can be followed up
2) Categorize the list into:
− different types of actions (e.g. measures to reduce pressures, spatial
measures, actions to influence international regulations, development
of guidelines, improve knowledge etc.)
− level of implementation (national, regional)
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Proposed steps for developing the follow-up system
3) Develop a reporting system that is based on agreed
indicators, follow-up questions and aggregation rules.
Two systems are proposed:
a) Implementation of actions - simple indicator-based
follow-up, short-term goal
b) Measured/anticipated results of implemented actions –
detailed follow-up, longer-term goal
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Proposed steps for developing the follow-up system
4) Develop the presentation of results
− A simple overview of implementation of actions (e.g. traffic light table)
Example from WWF report on implementaiton of BSAP
− A susbstantive presention of measured results of the implemented
actions (e.g. fact sheets)
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Assessment of accomplishment
Simple cases:
Action: Carrying out an assessment (e.g. Red list assessment)
• Regional: Yes/No
Action: Ratification of a protocol
• National: Yes/No
• Regional:
– Accomplished - all countries have implemented the action
– Partly accomplished - some countries have implemented the action
– Not accomplished - no country has implemented the action
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Assessment of accomplishment
• Examples:
Action
Accomplished
National programmes to
When a nutrient reducion
achieve nutrient reductions management programme is
in place
Country-wise allocated
nutrient reduction targets
(CARTs)
All CARTs met by all CPs
Advanced municipal waste All CPs fulfill
water treatment under
Recommendation 28E/5
HELCOM Recommendation
28E/5; WWTPs > 200,000 PE
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Partly accomplished
When working is on-going
to elaborate (or revising)
nutrient reduction
management plans
Some CPs have reached
CART to some/all subbasins and other CPs are
making progress towards
CART
Some CPs have achieved
the requirements of
Recommendation 28E/5
and other are working
towards it
Not accomplished
When no work has been
done to develop a nutrient
reduction management
programme
No action taken to reach
CART or inputs increasing
beyond MAI
No work initiated to
implement
Recommendation 28E/5.
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Time table
Follow-up implementation of actions;
• Proposal developed by the Secretariat, including when necessary new
indicators, by end of 2014. GEAR, IG PoM and timely HELCOM WG
meetings to be consulted during the development phase,
• Endorsement of the revised follow-up system by appropriate HELCOM
WGs and HoD, possibly through intersessional communication, during 1st
Q 2015,
• Contracting Parties to update implementation of BSAP actions using the
simple indicator-based follow-up system during 2nd Q 2015, (based on
update 2013 reporting)
• Endorsement of results during 3rd Q 2015.
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Time table
Detailed follow-up of measures taken and
results of implemented actions;
• initiate the development of such system as soon as agreed,
• relevant HELCOM WGs to identify actions that are relevant to follow-up
from point of “results” of measures,
• Secretariat/HELCOM WGs to develop templates for reporting sheets.
• Step-wise process; to cover as many action areas as possible by
2016/2017[?].
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