WorkShop n°1 - Baltic Sea Region

30-31 January 2014

Riga

13:30 - 14:00	*Registration and light lunch*
14:00 - 14:15	Opening: introduction to the objectives of the workshop and agenda by Heidrun Fammler, Baltic Environmental Forum Introduction of the participants
14:15 - 14:30	Introduction to the DG ENV project on NWRM by Natacha Amorsi, OIEAU, project lead
14:30 - 15:00	Keynote speeches: What characterizes NWRMs and how do these relate to the core of River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs)? by Dennis Collentine, The Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences (SLU)
15:00 - 15:30	What benefits are associated with NWRMs for the purposes of water management? by Mats Ivarsson, ENVECO, Sweden
15:30 – 16:00	Coffee/Tea break
16:00-16:30	The integrated web-based tool by Natacha Amorsi, OIEAU, project lead Guidance document on NWRM in river basin management by Pierre Strosser, ACTeon, France
16:30-17:15	Work group session: how to implement NWR M in programme of measures of RBMP?
17:15-17:45	Report from work group sessions
17:45-18:00	Synthesis plenary discussion and wrap-up By Martyn Futter, The Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences (SLU)
18:00	Closing of the day
19:00	Joint dinner at the restaurant “Burkāns” (11. novembra krastmala 9, Riga)

31 january 2014

09:00 – 09:10	Introduction to the day by Heidrun Fammler, Baltic Environmental Forum
09:10 – 09:30	NWRM in other European regions: experience from United Kingdom by Nick Jarritt, AMEC Environment & Infrastructure UK Limited
09:30 – 10:45	Thematic work group session: Presentation of one or two practical cases from the region
	forestry	agriculture	urban environment
	Z. Lībiete-Zālīte, Latvia M. Starr, Finland	M. Przychodzka, Poland T. Schäfer, Germany	G. Mandre, Estonia
	Discussion around issues: what are the main constraints encountered, what needs to be in the database, what are the main issues for the practical guide Moderators: M. Futter (forestry); D. Collentine (agriculture); P. Strosser (urban environment)
10:45 -11:15	Coffee break
11:15 – 11:45	Continuation of the thematic work groups
11:45 – 12:30	Plenary session: – Building common understanding ·Reporting from the thematic work sessions ·Discussion on what are the main challenges faced in the region, suggestions for adaptation in the knowledge platform and networking on NWRM
12:30 – 12:45	Synthesis of the discussions by Martyn Futter, The Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences (SLU)
12:45 – 13:00	Next steps & Closing of the workshop by Heidrun Fammler, Baltic Environmental Forum
13:00	Lunch
14:00	Departure

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