Realizing the Vision:

The Baltic 2030 Action Plan

We call on all actors in the Baltic Sea Region – countries and stakeholders, including civil society, young people, business, education, regional and local authorities – to take the “bold and transformative steps” towards sustainable development, which are urgently needed, so that we may achieve this vision by 2030.“

An illustration of the relationship between the common vision, the six focus areas, and the six activation processes. The com-mon vision works primarly through partnership process to bring attention to other five focus areas (as well as to the process of forming partnerships itself). These focus area topics are taken up in the activation processes, which broaden outreach and engagement with stakeholders.

Establishing the 2030 Agenda as a Regional Framework for transformative changetowards Sustainable Development

The aim is to broaden general awareness of, and commitment to the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs so they become the common reference point for collaborative development activity in the Baltic Sea Region.

Stimulating Private-Science Networking andEngagement in Key Sectors

Activating a dialogue between private sector and research in regional platforms with the aim of accelerating work on “green”, “circular”, “bio”, “blue” and “silver” economies.

Promoting the Engagement of the EducationSector

Increasing visibility of existing partnerships and processes and creating new partnerships to improve vocational education, professional training and other dimensions of life-long learn-ing. Establishing connections with business and research.

Empowering Civil Society to Amplify Innovation and Action

Support civil society organizations in realizing regional sustainable development, promoting societal engagement, stimulating innovation, contributing to research, and helping to scale social transformation.

Addressing Demographic Shifts with Creative Initiatives

Constructively and creatively address demo-graphic challenges such as the aging population, dwindling of population in rural areas, refugee crisis.

Facilitating and Monitoring Regional Partnership for Sustainable Development

The aim is to facilitate the formation and strengthening of partnership activities through improved communication, including the promo-tion of digital tools and platforms, as well as liveevents.

On 20 June 2017, the Baltic 2030 Action Plan: Realizing the Vision was endorsed by the Min-isters of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic Sea Region countries (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germa-ny, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia and Sweden) and a representative of the EU at the Ministerial by the adoption of the  Reykjavík Declaration.

The development of the Action Plan was coordinated by the Council of the Baltic Sea States’ (CBSS) Expert Group on Sustainable Development and is an outcome of inclusive consultations with the national sustainability

The CBSS Expert Group on Sustainable Devel-opment will facilitate, monitor and follow-up the implementation of the Baltic 2030 Action Plan. The Expert Group’s actions will include: Elabo-ration and setting in motion an implementation process; Convening meetings, forums, semi-

and sectoral experts from all the Baltic Sea Region countries, pan-Baltic organisations, university networks and other stakeholders.

It provides a strategic framework for future collaboration between the Baltic Sea Region countries and presents a new, com-mon vision of sustainable development for the Baltic Sea Region.

It applies the 2030 Agenda and its Sustaina-ble Development Goals to our macro-regional context and provides a general road-map for working together – across all countries, sectors, and stakeholders – to achieve them.

nars and other events and Communicating the Baltic 2030 Action Plan.

Full text of the Baltic 2030 Action Plan is avail-able at: http://www.cbss.org/endorsement-bal-tic-2030-action-plan-realising-vision

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6 Activation Processes The activation processes support the national implementation of the SDGs, and catalyze engagement on sustainable development across sectors, countries, and stakeholder groups.

What’s the Baltic 2030 Action Plan?

Monitoring and Follow-up

Contact CBSS Baltic 2030 Unit sdunit@cbss.org www.cbss.org

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Partnerships for Sustainable Development

Macro-regional, multi-stakeholder, inclusive partnerships are at the core of the Baltic 2030 Action Plan. All stakeholders shall take re-sponsibility for increasing regional cooperation and achieving sus-tainable development. Existing and new partnerships in the Baltic Sea Region should focus on exchange of knowledge and develop-ment of innovative, concrete and practical solutions to common challenges.

Transition to a Sustainable Economy

Transnational cooperation is crucial for successful transition to a sustainable economy. This focus area includes several inter-con-nected challenges: to increase energy efficiency and provide afford-able clean energy, reduce waste, manage resources wisely, adopt sustainable consumption and production practices and lifestyles, create sustainable agricultural systems, reduce water pollution and protect ecosystems, ensure productive employment and decent work for all, promote research and innovation, support “silver”, “cir-cular”, “blue” and “green” economies.

Climate Action

Work on climate change should integrate both mitigation and adaptation, which requires enhanced regional cooperation. This focus area encompasses several related dimensions: emergency preparedness and disaster risk reduction management related to climate and weather risks, monitoring emerging health risks, food security risks, responding to stresses in regional ecosystems, and other challenges. The goal in this area is to mainstream climatechange adaptation into all planning and sectoral development processes to strengthen the resilience of infrastructures andsociety and to support the implementation of the UN Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in the region.

Equality and Social Wellbeing for All The Baltic Sea Region includes countries that are rated among the world’s most equal – but also some of the world’s most rap-idly changing societies, moving in the direction of rising inequality. Gender equality and the rights of children are given special priority in this focus area. It also supports cooperation in the shared de-mographic challenges: aging population, migration, economic and social inequalities, health-related challenges, social inclusion; and addressing crime and violence and acts of discrimination which people face in the Baltic Sea Region.

Creating Sustainable and Resilient Cities andCommunitiesPopulations, economic activities, social and cultural interactions, as well as environmental and humanitarian impacts, are increas-ingly concentrated in cities, and this poses massive sustainability challenges in terms of housing, infrastructure, basic services, food security, health, education, decent jobs, safety and natural resourc-es, among others. At the same time, supporting positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas – by strengthening national, macro-regional, and sub- region-al development planning – is crucial.

Quality Education and Lifelong Learning for All Rapid social and technological changes bring the need to develop an approach to quality education and lifelong learning throughout the Baltic Sea Region. This focus area includes a special emphasis on scientific literacy and research, STEM (science, technology, en-gineering and mathematics) education and innovation, which can support sustainable development from an economic, social, and cultural perspective.

The Baltic 2030 Action Plan is a general call for all countries and all actors in the BSR to work to-gether and a recommendation to take initiative to help realize a common vision of sustainable development in the Baltic Sea Region, grounded in the global agreement on the 2030 Agenda.

This Action Plan offers a framework to support macro-regional, national, and sub-regional imple-mentation of the 2030 Agenda 2030.

6 Priority Focus AreasThe Baltic 2030 Action plan includes 6 priority focus areas, repre-senting a practical way to address the complexity of the 2030 Agen-da in the Baltic Sea region. The Focus Areas are deeply intercon-nected and reflect the holistic approach to achieving the SDGs.

/ The Baltic Sea Region is transformed and em-powered because we have worked together in partnership.

/ Following a transformation driven by innovation and entrepreneurship, the economies of the Baltic Sea Region follow a sustainable model that conserves resources, protects ecosystems, and provides meaningful employment for all.

/ The Baltic Sea Region has responded to the chal-lenges of climate change in alignment with the Paris Agreement and has increased resilience to climate change.

/ Our cities, towns and communities are vital plac-es that provide opportunities and a high quality of life for people of every age and background.

/ All have access to excellent educational opportu-nities, at every phase of life.

/ Gender equality is respected, all types of inequal-ities are being addressed, and the rights of all, with special attention to the rights of children, are protected.

Common Vision of the Year 2030The Baltic Sea Region is among the first truly sustainable regions on Earth.

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Partnerships for Sustainable Development

Macro-regional, multi-stakeholder, inclusive partnerships are at the core of the Baltic 2030 Action Plan. All stakeholders shall take re-sponsibility for increasing regional cooperation and achieving sus-tainable development. Existing and new partnerships in the Baltic Sea Region should focus on exchange of knowledge and develop-ment of innovative, concrete and practical solutions to common challenges.

Transition to a Sustainable Economy

Transnational cooperation is crucial for successful transition to a sustainable economy. This focus area includes several inter-con-nected challenges: to increase energy efficiency and provide afford-able clean energy, reduce waste, manage resources wisely, adopt sustainable consumption and production practices and lifestyles, create sustainable agricultural systems, reduce water pollution and protect ecosystems, ensure productive employment and decent work for all, promote research and innovation, support “silver”, “cir-cular”, “blue” and “green” economies.

Climate Action

Work on climate change should integrate both mitigation and adaptation, which requires enhanced regional cooperation. This focus area encompasses several related dimensions: emergency preparedness and disaster risk reduction management related to climate and weather risks, monitoring emerging health risks, food security risks, responding to stresses in regional ecosystems, and other challenges. The goal in this area is to mainstream climatechange adaptation into all planning and sectoral development processes to strengthen the resilience of infrastructures andsociety and to support the implementation of the UN Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in the region.

Equality and Social Wellbeing for All The Baltic Sea Region includes countries that are rated among the world’s most equal – but also some of the world’s most rap-idly changing societies, moving in the direction of rising inequality. Gender equality and the rights of children are given special priority in this focus area. It also supports cooperation in the shared de-mographic challenges: aging population, migration, economic and social inequalities, health-related challenges, social inclusion; and addressing crime and violence and acts of discrimination which people face in the Baltic Sea Region.

Creating Sustainable and Resilient Cities andCommunitiesPopulations, economic activities, social and cultural interactions, as well as environmental and humanitarian impacts, are increas-ingly concentrated in cities, and this poses massive sustainability challenges in terms of housing, infrastructure, basic services, food security, health, education, decent jobs, safety and natural resourc-es, among others. At the same time, supporting positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas – by strengthening national, macro-regional, and sub- region-al development planning – is crucial.

Quality Education and Lifelong Learning for All Rapid social and technological changes bring the need to develop an approach to quality education and lifelong learning throughout the Baltic Sea Region. This focus area includes a special emphasis on scientific literacy and research, STEM (science, technology, en-gineering and mathematics) education and innovation, which can support sustainable development from an economic, social, and cultural perspective.

The Baltic 2030 Action Plan is a general call for all countries and all actors in the BSR to work to-gether and a recommendation to take initiative to help realize a common vision of sustainable development in the Baltic Sea Region, grounded in the global agreement on the 2030 Agenda.

This Action Plan offers a framework to support macro-regional, national, and sub-regional imple-mentation of the 2030 Agenda 2030.

6 Priority Focus AreasThe Baltic 2030 Action plan includes 6 priority focus areas, repre-senting a practical way to address the complexity of the 2030 Agen-da in the Baltic Sea region. The Focus Areas are deeply intercon-nected and reflect the holistic approach to achieving the SDGs.

/ The Baltic Sea Region is transformed and em-powered because we have worked together inpartnership.

/ Following a transformation driven by innovation and entrepreneurship, the economies of the Baltic Sea Region follow a sustainable model that conserves resources, protects ecosystems, and provides meaningful employment for all.

/ The Baltic Sea Region has responded to the chal-lenges of climate change in alignment with theParis Agreement and has increased resilience to climate change.

/ Our cities, towns and communities are vital plac-es that provide opportunities and a high quality of life for people of every age and background.

/ All have access to excellent educational opportu-nities, at every phase of life.

/ Gender equality is respected, all types of inequal-ities are being addressed, and the rights of all, with special attention to the rights of children,are protected.

Common Vision of the Year 2030The Baltic Sea Region is among the first truly sustainable regions on Earth.

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Partnerships for Sustainable Development

Macro-regional, multi-stakeholder, inclusive partnerships are at the core of the Baltic 2030 Action Plan. All stakeholders shall take re-sponsibility for increasing regional cooperation and achieving sus-tainable development. Existing and new partnerships in the Baltic Sea Region should focus on exchange of knowledge and develop-ment of innovative, concrete and practical solutions to common challenges.

Transition to a Sustainable Economy

Transnational cooperation is crucial for successful transition to a sustainable economy. This focus area includes several inter-con-nected challenges: to increase energy efficiency and provide afford-able clean energy, reduce waste, manage resources wisely, adopt sustainable consumption and production practices and lifestyles, create sustainable agricultural systems, reduce water pollution and protect ecosystems, ensure productive employment and decent work for all, promote research and innovation, support “silver”, “cir-cular”, “blue” and “green” economies.

Climate Action

Work on climate change should integrate both mitigation and adaptation, which requires enhanced regional cooperation. This focus area encompasses several related dimensions: emergency preparedness and disaster risk reduction management related to climate and weather risks, monitoring emerging health risks, food security risks, responding to stresses in regional ecosystems, and other challenges. The goal in this area is to mainstream climate change adaptation into all planning and sectoral development processes to strengthen the resilience of infrastructures and society and to support the implementation of the UN Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in the region.

Equality and Social Wellbeing for All The Baltic Sea Region includes countries that are rated among the world’s most equal – but also some of the world’s most rap-idly changing societies, moving in the direction of rising inequality. Gender equality and the rights of children are given special priority in this focus area. It also supports cooperation in the shared de-mographic challenges: aging population, migration, economic and social inequalities, health-related challenges, social inclusion; and addressing crime and violence and acts of discrimination which people face in the Baltic Sea Region.

Creating Sustainable and Resilient Cities andCommunitiesPopulations, economic activities, social and cultural interactions, as well as environmental and humanitarian impacts, are increas-ingly concentrated in cities, and this poses massive sustainability challenges in terms of housing, infrastructure, basic services, food security, health, education, decent jobs, safety and natural resourc-es, among others. At the same time, supporting positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas – by strengthening national, macro-regional, and sub- region-al development planning – is crucial.

Quality Education and Lifelong Learning for All Rapid social and technological changes bring the need to develop an approach to quality education and lifelong learning throughout the Baltic Sea Region. This focus area includes a special emphasis on scientific literacy and research, STEM (science, technology, en-gineering and mathematics) education and innovation, which can support sustainable development from an economic, social, and cultural perspective.

The Baltic 2030 Action Plan is a general call for all countries and all actors in the BSR to work to-gether and a recommendation to take initiative to help realize a common vision of sustainable development in the Baltic Sea Region, grounded in the global agreement on the 2030 Agenda.

This Action Plan offers a framework to support macro-regional, national, and sub-regional imple-mentation of the 2030 Agenda 2030.

6 Priority Focus AreasThe Baltic 2030 Action plan includes 6 priority focus areas, repre-senting a practical way to address the complexity of the 2030 Agen-da in the Baltic Sea region. The Focus Areas are deeply intercon-nected and reflect the holistic approach to achieving the SDGs.

/ The Baltic Sea Region is transformed and em-powered because we have worked together inpartnership.

/ Following a transformation driven by innovation and entrepreneurship, the economies of the Baltic Sea Region follow a sustainable model that conserves resources, protects ecosystems, and provides meaningful employment for all.

/ The Baltic Sea Region has responded to the chal-lenges of climate change in alignment with theParis Agreement and has increased resilience to climate change.

/ Our cities, towns and communities are vital plac-es that provide opportunities and a high quality of life for people of every age and background.

/ All have access to excellent educational opportu-nities, at every phase of life.

/ Gender equality is respected, all types of inequal-ities are being addressed, and the rights of all, with special attention to the rights of children,are protected.

Common Vision of the Year 2030The Baltic Sea Region is among the first truly sustainable regions on Earth.

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Partnerships for Sustainable Development

Macro-regional, multi-stakeholder, inclusive partnerships are at the core of the Baltic 2030 Action Plan. All stakeholders shall take re-sponsibility for increasing regional cooperation and achieving sus-tainable development. Existing and new partnerships in the Baltic Sea Region should focus on exchange of knowledge and develop-ment of innovative, concrete and practical solutions to common challenges.

Transition to a Sustainable Economy

Transnational cooperation is crucial for successful transition to a sustainable economy. This focus area includes several inter-con-nected challenges: to increase energy efficiency and provide afford-able clean energy, reduce waste, manage resources wisely, adopt sustainable consumption and production practices and lifestyles, create sustainable agricultural systems, reduce water pollution and protect ecosystems, ensure productive employment and decent work for all, promote research and innovation, support “silver”, “cir-cular”, “blue” and “green” economies.

Climate Action

Work on climate change should integrate both mitigation and adaptation, which requires enhanced regional cooperation. This focus area encompasses several related dimensions: emergency preparedness and disaster risk reduction management related to climate and weather risks, monitoring emerging health risks, food security risks, responding to stresses in regional ecosystems, and other challenges. The goal in this area is to mainstream climatechange adaptation into all planning and sectoral development processes to strengthen the resilience of infrastructures andsociety and to support the implementation of the UN Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in the region.

Equality and Social Wellbeing for All The Baltic Sea Region includes countries that are rated among the world’s most equal – but also some of the world’s most rap-idly changing societies, moving in the direction of rising inequality. Gender equality and the rights of children are given special priority in this focus area. It also supports cooperation in the shared de-mographic challenges: aging population, migration, economic and social inequalities, health-related challenges, social inclusion; and addressing crime and violence and acts of discrimination which people face in the Baltic Sea Region.

Creating Sustainable and Resilient Cities and CommunitiesPopulations, economic activities, social and cultural interactions, as well as environmental and humanitarian impacts, are increas-ingly concentrated in cities, and this poses massive sustainability challenges in terms of housing, infrastructure, basic services, food security, health, education, decent jobs, safety and natural resourc-es, among others. At the same time, supporting positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas – by strengthening national, macro-regional, and sub- region-al development planning – is crucial.

Quality Education and Lifelong Learning for All Rapid social and technological changes bring the need to develop an approach to quality education and lifelong learning throughout the Baltic Sea Region. This focus area includes a special emphasis on scientific literacy and research, STEM (science, technology, en-gineering and mathematics) education and innovation, which can support sustainable development from an economic, social, and cultural perspective.

The Baltic 2030 Action Plan is a general call for all countries and all actors in the BSR to work to-gether and a recommendation to take initiative to help realize a common vision of sustainable development in the Baltic Sea Region, grounded in the global agreement on the 2030 Agenda.

This Action Plan offers a framework to support macro-regional, national, and sub-regional imple-mentation of the 2030 Agenda 2030.

6 Priority Focus AreasThe Baltic 2030 Action plan includes 6 priority focus areas, repre-senting a practical way to address the complexity of the 2030 Agen-da in the Baltic Sea region. The Focus Areas are deeply intercon-nected and reflect the holistic approach to achieving the SDGs.

/ The Baltic Sea Region is transformed and em-powered because we have worked together inpartnership.

/ Following a transformation driven by innovation and entrepreneurship, the economies of the Baltic Sea Region follow a sustainable model that conserves resources, protects ecosystems, and provides meaningful employment for all.

/ The Baltic Sea Region has responded to the chal-lenges of climate change in alignment with theParis Agreement and has increased resilience to climate change.

/ Our cities, towns and communities are vital plac-es that provide opportunities and a high quality of life for people of every age and background.

/ All have access to excellent educational opportu-nities, at every phase of life.

/ Gender equality is respected, all types of inequal-ities are being addressed, and the rights of all, with special attention to the rights of children,are protected.

Common Vision of the Year 2030The Baltic Sea Region is among the first truly sustainable regions on Earth.

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Realizing the Vision:

The Baltic 2030 Action Plan

We call on all actors in the Baltic Sea Region – countries and stakeholders, including civil society, young people, business, education, regional and local authorities – to take the “bold and transformative steps” towards sustainable development, which are urgently needed, so that we may achieve this vision by 2030.“

An illustration of the relationship between the common vision, the six focus areas, and the six activation processes. The com-mon vision works primarly through partnership process to bring attention to other five focus areas (as well as to the process of forming partnerships itself). These focus area topics are taken up in the activation processes, which broaden outreach and engagement with stakeholders.

Establishing the 2030 Agenda as a Regional Framework for transformative changetowards Sustainable Development

The aim is to broaden general awareness of, and commitment to the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs so they become the common reference point for collaborative development activity in the Baltic Sea Region.

Stimulating Private-Science Networking andEngagement in Key Sectors

Activating a dialogue between private sector and research in regional platforms with the aim of accelerating work on “green”, “circular”, “bio”, “blue” and “silver” economies.

Promoting the Engagement of the EducationSector

Increasing visibility of existing partnerships and processes and creating new partnerships to improve vocational education, professional training and other dimensions of life-long learn-ing. Establishing connections with business and research.

Empowering Civil Society to Amplify Innovation and Action

Support civil society organizations in realizing regional sustainable development, promoting societal engagement, stimulating innovation, contributing to research, and helping to scale social transformation.

Addressing Demographic Shifts with Creative Initiatives

Constructively and creatively address demo-graphic challenges such as the aging population, dwindling of population in rural areas, refugee crisis.

Facilitating and Monitoring Regional Partnership for Sustainable Development

The aim is to facilitate the formation and strengthening of partnership activities through improved communication, including the promo-tion of digital tools and platforms, as well as liveevents.

On 20 June 2017, the Baltic 2030 Action Plan: Realizing the Vision was endorsed by the Min-isters of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic Sea Region countries (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germa-ny, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia and Sweden) and a representative of the EU at the Ministerial by the adoption of the  Reykjavík Declaration.

The development of the Action Plan was coordinated by the Council of the Baltic Sea States’ (CBSS) Expert Group on Sustainable Development and is an outcome of inclusive consultations with the national sustainability

The CBSS Expert Group on Sustainable Devel-opment will facilitate, monitor and follow-up the implementation of the Baltic 2030 Action Plan. The Expert Group’s actions will include: Elabo-ration and setting in motion an implementation process; Convening meetings, forums, semi-

and sectoral experts from all the Baltic Sea Region countries, pan-Baltic organisations, university networks and other stakeholders.

It provides a strategic framework for future collaboration between the Baltic Sea Region countries and presents a new, com-mon vision of sustainable development for the Baltic Sea Region.

It applies the 2030 Agenda and its Sustaina-ble Development Goals to our macro-regional context and provides a general road-map for working together – across all countries, sectors, and stakeholders – to achieve them.

nars and other events and Communicating the Baltic 2030 Action Plan.

Full text of the Baltic 2030 Action Plan is avail-able at: http://www.cbss.org/endorsement-bal-tic-2030-action-plan-realising-vision

Baltic2030

6 Activation Processes The activation processes support the national implementation of the SDGs, and catalyze engagement on sustainable development across sectors, countries, and stakeholder groups.

What’s the Baltic 2030 Action Plan?

Monitoring and Follow-up

Contact CBSS Baltic 2030 Unit sdunit@cbss.org www.cbss.org

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Realizing the Vision:

The Baltic 2030 Action Plan

We call on all actors in the Baltic Sea Region – countries and stakeholders, including civil society, young people, business, education, regional and local authorities – to take the “bold and transformative steps” towards sustainable development, which are urgently needed, so that we may achieve this vision by 2030.“

An illustration of the relationship between the common vision, the six focus areas, and the six activation processes. The com-mon vision works primarly through partnership process to bring attention to other five focus areas (as well as to the process of forming partnerships itself). These focus area topics are taken up in the activation processes, which broaden outreach and engagement with stakeholders.

Establishing the 2030 Agenda as a Regional Framework for transformative changetowards Sustainable Development

The aim is to broaden general awareness of, and commitment to the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs so they become the common reference point for collaborative development activity in the Baltic Sea Region.

Stimulating Private-Science Networking and Engagement in Key Sectors

Activating a dialogue between private sector and research in regional platforms with the aim of accelerating work on “green”, “circular”, “bio”, “blue” and “silver” economies.

Promoting the Engagement of the Education Sector

Increasing visibility of existing partnerships and processes and creating new partnerships to improve vocational education, professional training and other dimensions of life-long learn-ing. Establishing connections with business and research.

Empowering Civil Society to Amplify Innovation and Action

Support civil society organizations in realizing regional sustainable development, promoting societal engagement, stimulating innovation, contributing to research, and helping to scale social transformation.

Addressing Demographic Shifts with Creative Initiatives

Constructively and creatively address demo-graphic challenges such as the aging population, dwindling of population in rural areas, refugee crisis.

Facilitating and Monitoring Regional Partnership for Sustainable Development

The aim is to facilitate the formation and strengthening of partnership activities through improved communication, including the promo-tion of digital tools and platforms, as well as live events.

On 20 June 2017, the Baltic 2030 Action Plan: Realizing the Vision was endorsed by the Min-isters of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic Sea Region countries (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germa-ny, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia and Sweden) and a representative of the EU at the Ministerial by the adoption of the  Reykjavík Declaration.

The development of the Action Plan was coordinated by the Council of the Baltic Sea States’ (CBSS) Expert Group on Sustainable Development and is an outcome of inclusive consultations with the national sustainability

The CBSS Expert Group on Sustainable Devel-opment will facilitate, monitor and follow-up the implementation of the Baltic 2030 Action Plan. The Expert Group’s actions will include: Elabo-ration and setting in motion an implementation process; Convening meetings, forums, semi-

and sectoral experts from all the Baltic Sea Region countries, pan-Baltic organisations, university networks and other stakeholders.

It provides a strategic framework for future collaboration between the Baltic Sea Region countries and presents a new, com-mon vision of sustainable development for the Baltic Sea Region.

It applies the 2030 Agenda and its Sustaina-ble Development Goals to our macro-regional context and provides a general road-map for working together – across all countries, sectors, and stakeholders – to achieve them.

nars and other events and Communicating the Baltic 2030 Action Plan.

Full text of the Baltic 2030 Action Plan is avail-able at: http://www.cbss.org/endorsement-bal-tic-2030-action-plan-realising-vision

Baltic2030

6 Activation Processes The activation processes support the national implementation of the SDGs, and catalyze engagement on sustainable development across sectors, countries, and stakeholder groups.

What’s the Baltic 2030 Action Plan?

Monitoring and Follow-up

Contact CBSS Baltic 2030 Unit sdunit@cbss.org www.cbss.org

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Realizing the Vision:

The Baltic 2030 Action Plan

We call on all actors in the Baltic Sea Region – countries and stakeholders, including civil society, young people, business, education, regional and local authorities – to take the “bold and transformative steps” towards sustainable development, which are urgently needed, so that we may achieve this vision by 2030.“

An illustration of the relationship between the common vision, the six focus areas, and the six activation processes. The com-mon vision works primarly through partnership process to bring attention to other five focus areas (as well as to the process of forming partnerships itself). These focus area topics are taken up in the activation processes, which broaden outreach and engagement with stakeholders.

Establishing the 2030 Agenda as a Regional Framework for transformative changetowards Sustainable Development

The aim is to broaden general awareness of, and commitment to the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs so they become the common reference point for collaborative development activity in the Baltic Sea Region. Stimulating Private-Science Networking and Engagement in Key Sectors

Activating a dialogue between private sector and research in regional platforms with the aim of accelerating work on “green”, “circular”, “bio”, “blue” and “silver” economies.

Promoting the Engagement of the Education Sector

Increasing visibility of existing partnerships and processes and creating new partnerships to improve vocational education, professional training and other dimensions of life-long learn-ing. Establishing connections with business and research.

Empowering Civil Society to Amplify Innovation and Action

Support civil society organizations in realizing regional sustainable development, promoting societal engagement, stimulating innovation, contributing to research, and helping to scale social transformation.

Addressing Demographic Shifts with Creative Initiatives

Constructively and creatively address demo-graphic challenges such as the aging population, dwindling of population in rural areas, refugee crisis.

Facilitating and Monitoring Regional Partnership for Sustainable Development

The aim is to facilitate the formation and strengthening of partnership activities through improved communication, including the promo-tion of digital tools and platforms, as well as live events.

On 20 June 2017, the Baltic 2030 Action Plan: Realizing the Vision was endorsed by the Min-isters of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic Sea Region countries (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germa-ny, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia and Sweden) and a representative of the EU at the Ministerial by the adoption of the  Reykjavík Declaration.

The development of the Action Plan was coordinated by the Council of the Baltic Sea States’ (CBSS) Expert Group on Sustainable Development and is an outcome of inclusive consultations with the national sustainability

The CBSS Expert Group on Sustainable Devel-opment will facilitate, monitor and follow-up the implementation of the Baltic 2030 Action Plan. The Expert Group’s actions will include: Elabo-ration and setting in motion an implementation process; Convening meetings, forums, semi-

and sectoral experts from all the Baltic Sea Region countries, pan-Baltic organisations, university networks and other stakeholders.

It provides a strategic framework for future collaboration between the Baltic Sea Region countries and presents a new, com-mon vision of sustainable development for the Baltic Sea Region.

It applies the 2030 Agenda and its Sustaina-ble Development Goals to our macro-regional context and provides a general road-map for working together – across all countries, sectors, and stakeholders – to achieve them.

nars and other events and Communicating the Baltic 2030 Action Plan.

Full text of the Baltic 2030 Action Plan is avail-able at: http://www.cbss.org/endorsement-bal-tic-2030-action-plan-realising-vision

Baltic2030

6 Activation Processes The activation processes support the national implementation of the SDGs, and catalyze engagement on sustainable development across sectors, countries, and stakeholder groups.

What’s the Baltic 2030 Action Plan?

Monitoring and Follow-up

Contact CBSS Baltic 2030 Unit sdunit@cbss.org www.cbss.org

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