Ecologically Friendly Port

Programme 2007 - 2013 South-East Finland-Russia ENPI CBC

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

Project overall objectives are improving the environmental status of the Eastern part of the Gulf of Finland by establishing close cooperation between citizens, port actors and authorities on the base of green value, green economy and ecological mentality aimed at sustainable regional development. Improving ability of the ports to combine sustainable growth and development of the environmental protection and the municipality’s ability to enhance environmental safety issues. The project also aims to increase awareness of the citizens and all stakeholders about advantageous green thinking approach in sustainable development of the region.

Achievements (EN):

Objectives have been realized in working together with ordinary citizens, the enterprises as well as the Ports in Finland and in Russia. The project’s action packages have contributed to the overall sustainable development in the fields of ecological monitoring, measuring the air emissions as well as the noise levels in the ports, improving the energy effectiveness, preparing scientific articles and studies on the maritime and dredging issues. During the implementation process, the project gained wide visibility from the media outlets both in Finland and in Russia. Among the most significant final results of the implemented activities are the following: 1) Preparation of the various practical recommendations concerning the future development measures in the ports of HaminaKotka and Ust-Luga. 2) Significant amount of scientific publications, studies and analyses that were prepared and published in English, Russian and Finnish 3) Organization of the work of the Ecomonitoring center and its staff trained 4) Extensive field surveys hydrometeorological and maritime components affecting the Luga Bay ecosystem 5) Summary concerning the policy guidelines and benchmarking the best practices in Finland and Russia 6) Arranging of various Project-related thematic social events e.g. Festival of Water and Green mentality photo contest.

Website: http://www.rshu.ru/

Expected Results (EN): Main activities were, analyzing the environmental status and developing compensatory measures, environmental monitoring and regulation and co-operation with stakeholders in the port area.

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Coastal management and maritime issues Governance, partnership Transport and mobility

Partners (4)

Lead Partner: Russian State Hydrometeorological University

Address: Malookhtinsky prospect 98, 195196 St.Petersburg, Russia

Legal status: n/a

Kymenlaakson Ammattikorkeakoulu Oy

Name: Kymenlaakson Ammattikorkeakoulu Oy

Address: Pääskysentie 1, 48401 Kotka, Finland

Legal status: n/a

University of Turku Centre for Maritime Studies

Name: University of Turku Centre for Maritime Studies

Address: Heikinkatu 7, 48100 Kotka, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Ust-Luga Company JSC

Name: Ust-Luga Company JSC

Address: Karla Marksa prospect 25/2, 188480 Kingisepp, Leningrad Oblast, Russia

Legal status: n/a

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Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences

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University of Turku Centre for Maritime Studies

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Russian State Hydrometeorological University

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Ust-Luga Company JSC

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Summary

Project name (EN): Ecologically Friendly Port

Project acronym: Ecologically Friendly Port

Project start date: 2012-12-01

Project end date: 2014-11-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 570 140.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 228 056.00

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2007 - 2013 South-East Finland-Russia ENPI CBC

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2015-04-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

55 / 55 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

289 / 289 (100%)

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