Adaptation to climate changes and integrated planning in landscape as directions of cooperation for Przemyslaw Majewski, Baltic Landscape Project Coordinator, Gun Lidestav, Lead Partner Coordinator Johan Svensson, Chair of Steering Commitee Others are welcome

Main finding of BL Project in : o Baltic Landscapes Network, have met support of local and regional stakeholders and proved their capacities solving several local problems. o Importance of problems identified before the project start have been confirmed.

Main finding of BL Project in : o Sectorial planning is one of main barriers for integration of planning in the landscape. Disintegration of landscape planning is well based in the governance and management system. o Landscapes have not any holistic visions of sustainable development.

Main finding of BL Project in : o Local territorial planning is often in hands of municipalities which have seldom capacity for it. o Consultations with local population is declared but superficial. Serious debate with stakeholders about governance in the landscape is missing.

Main finding of BL Project in : o Implementation of EU strategies, conventions and directives is getting good response on national level, but meet several challenges on local level. o Protected areas are implemented by top down approach building reluctance toward protected areas and local effort to block it.

Main finding of BL Project in : o Green energy - hydropower on rivers, power windmills and biofuel use - are treated as priorities and implemented without suitable consideration for consequences for environment and local society. o Landscape challenges are similar in other regions like North West Russia, Mediterranean Sea Region and in Canada.

Project 1: Integrated planning in Baltic landscapes Full title: Integrated landscape planning based on social and management innovations as way toward sustainable management of natural resources.

Long-term goal To foster good governance in forested landscapes based on integrated and sustainable approach.

Main objective for To develop new step in integration of planning in the landscape, based on social and management innovations in 4-8 examples of Baltic Landscapes.

Landscape components in our focus Forest, Waters resources, Local population, Landscape stakeholders, Protected areas and Biodiversity Economy based on natural resources.

Issues for – Integrated, cross-sectorial landscape planning – Balance of interests of different users in the landscape – Water retention in forests – River and stream management – Sustainable development of rural forested landscape – Local capacity in landscape planning and management

Issues for – Tourism and recreation in the landscape – Protected areas – Adaptation to climate change – EU strategies, conventions and directives – Legal and administrative framework of landscape management – Participation of local population and stakeholders

Tools for – Landscape data, gathering and use of cross sector experience and knowledge – Ecosystem services for valuation and balancing land use – GIS based knowledge, communication, debate and solutions – Participation upgrading from consultation to debate level

Tools for – Step wise approach, demonstration of proposals in real landscapes – Research as source and support for local innovations – Dissemination to other regions – Proposals for regional and national policies

Project management Project communication Model landscapes (case studies) Sustainable landscape management and governance as a social innovation for enhanced capacity in rural areas Local participation through GIS-based knowledge and information sharing Ecosystem services for balancing and valuating land use and land use interests A governance perspective on barriers and possibilities of the political framework Landscape data for knowledge sharing and decision processes Demonstration, information, communication, debate Dissemination and evaluation of sustainability innovations and guidelines Adaptive capacity to landscape and societal challenges Integrated, cross- sectorial landscape planning

Main result New, integrated governance and planning model for landscape based on social and management innovations. Relevant proposals for national and Baltic Region policies and programs.

Project 2: Landscape Adaptation to Climate Change Full title: Tools for adaptation to Climate Change on landscape level - Baltic Adaptation Strategy on the ground.

Main objective for To develop local processes and tools of implementation of Adaptation to the Climate Change on landscape level based on combination of experiences of Baltic Climate Change Strategy and Baltic Landscape Network.

Six fields of local adaptation forestry water management nature conservation local society gradual integration of landscape planning reindeer husbandry

Main results Action plans of adaptation for each Baltic Landscapes Gradual implementation of adaptation plans in Baltic Landscapes with feedback to regional and national levels and dissemination to other regions.

Project potential partners Belarus Belarusian State Technological University, BELGOSLES - State Forest planners, State Territorial Planners, Neman River Valley Council, State Forest Novogrudok;

Project potential partners Finland University of Eastern Finland, Two other important players to be decided;

Project potential partners Germany to be explored

Project potential partners Poland State Forest Service – regional branches, Local self-governments – to be decided, Research – to be decided, NGO – to be discussed;

Project potential partners Russia Silver Taiga Foundation, Syktyvkar, the Komi Republic, Regional State Forest Committee in the Komi Republic, Protected Areas administration in the Komi Republic;

Project potential partners Sweden Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Umeå SLU Swedish Forest Agency – regional branch, NGO – to be discussed;

Project potential partners – additional options Latvia Estonia Norway Additional landscape in Belarus Additional landscape in Germany Additional landscape in Poland Additional landscape in Russia

Project potential partners – additional options Meditteranean Model Forest Network: – Urbion Model Forest in Spain, – Yalova Model Forest in Turkey, – Montagne Fiorentine Model Forest in Italy, – Ifrane Model Forest in Morocco, – Provence Model Forest in France;

Optimal funding 4-6 mln EUR 3 Oct