Race For The Baltic names Katrineholm Municipality as operating partner for Baltic Sea City Accelerator Club
Maja Larsson and Jenny Herbertsson, Katrineholm municipality shaking hands with Peter Wiwen-Nilsson, CEO RFTB.
Race For The Baltic is pleased to announce that Katrineholm Municipality will be expanding its engagement in the Baltic Sea City Accelerator Club and assuming project management responsibilities for the Club, starting now and continuing in 2024 and 2025.
“Katrineholm is a great partner for advancing the mission of the Baltic Sea City Accelerator Club. Not only are they familiar with the operations, having been a member of the Club since its founding in 2018, but through their exemplary work with numerous water-related projects that have received attention both nationally and internationally, and their engagement in LIFE IP Rich Waters, they are also well-versed in participating in projects that are based on partnerships between national authorities, municipalities, companies, researchers, and independent foundations.” – Peter Wiwen-Nilsson, CEO, Race For The Baltic.
“We are honored that Race For The Baltic has entrusted Katrineholm Municipality with taking on this role and look forward to collaborating with them and building on the success of the Baltic Sea City Accelerator Club. It is a truly unique international network focused on eutrophication, and we look forward to playing our part in curating this platform where we can exchange knowledge among our Club members, gain access to leading research and solutions, and receive guidance on financing solutions.” – Jenny Herbertsson, Environmental Strategist and Water Management Coordinator, Katrineholm Municipality.
Race For The Baltic will continue to provide funding for the Club’s activities and contribute to the strategic direction of the program; however, the responsibilities for planning and coordinating the Club will be taken on by Katrineholm Municipality.
Race For The Baltic is an independent non-profit organisation accelerating solutions to ensure a healthy Baltic Sea for future generations by 2030. The Baltic Sea City Accelerator Club has its origins in a program launched by Race For The Baltic in 2013. The Club is tailored to current needs and equips municipalities with knowledge and tools to advance projects that improve local water quality and reduce eutrophication of the Baltic Sea. For more information, please see here.
Katrineholm is a municipality located in Södermanland County in southeast Sweden. The municipality sits in an important watershed in the Sörmland region of Sweden – affecting both local waters and tributaries to the Baltic Sea. For more information, please see here.
Press Contact Race For The Baltic
Helene Isander
Communication Director
Tel: +46 76 854 55 18
Mail: helene@raceforthebaltic.com
Press Contact Katrineholm Municipality
Jenny Herbertsson
Environmental Strategist and Water Management Coordinator
Tel: 0150-576 65
Mail: jenny.herbertsson@katrineholm.se