Baltic PlaNet

Project objectives:

• The project aims at increasing municipal authorities’ capacities to integrate extreme weather events considerations into their spatial planning, while preserving natural and urban environments.
• Through a range of tools and resources from 12 projects, such as the Sea2Land Navigator and Beach-SOS adaptation pathways, MSP-Green Recommendations, building on existing and evolving networks, cooperations, and collaborative approaches (including results from projects such as PASPS, eMSP NBSR, NESBp, Planners’ Forum, ClimaResponse and MoRE), the platform assists coastal municipalities in assessing climate risks, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing effective adaptation strategies through collaboration.
• By fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among stakeholders, including policymakers, practitioners, and experts, the platform enhances capacity building and promotes innovative solutions.
• The platform builds a strong network of stakeholders across the Baltic Sea Region, facilitating cooperation and sharing of best practices.
• It provides targeted support to municipalities in addressing specific climate challenges and implementing sustainable development initiatives.
• Leveraging existing knowledge and expertise, the Baltic PlaNet platform significantly contributes to the resilience of coastal communities in the BSR.

VASAB tasks in the project

VASAB leads project’s work package 3 “Knowledge sharing and capacity buuilding”, which:

• Fosters collaboration by prioritising knowledge sharing and capacity building among spatial planners at all governance levels, researchers, and pan-Baltic organisations in line with the EUSBSR framework.
• Establishes a robust stakeholder network in the BSR, facilitating cooperation and the sharing of good practices.
• Creates pathways for integrating project results into decision-making processes, ensuring that public authorities and organisations across the BSR can effectively utilise insights and tools to address climate challenges.
• Aims to build a mutual understanding of the possible impacts of climate change on BSR coastal territories and to prioritise climate change adaptation in stakeholders’ agendas

Project is financed with the contribution of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region