Baltic Sea Day Internationally and in Sweden
It's encouraging to witness the continued growth and impact of Baltic Sea Day, which is gaining more recognition each year. On the international level, this year's celebration spanned 8 countries and 40 cities, with 200 partners contributing to the creation of 225 news stories - with a potential reach of 20 million people!
In Sweden, the celebration was also a great success. Approximately ten major events took place, with 100 Swedish partners participating through various channels—a 43% increase compared to Baltic Sea Day 2023! Below, you'll find more details about one of the key events held in Sweden: Baltic Sea Solutions.
Baltic Sea Solutions 2024: From Plan to Action for a Healthier Baltic Sea
On August 29th, building on the success of the 2023 event, Baltic Sea Solutions 2024 gathered experts and industry leaders in Stockholm to address the urgent challenges facing the Baltic Sea. Building on HELCOM’s Baltic Sea Action Plan, discussions centred around sustainable fisheries, agriculture, shipping, and finance—key sectors with the potential to drive positive change. Among the speakers were Daniel Westlén, State Secretary to the Minister for Climate and Environment, Romina Pourmokhtari, and Jacob Hagberg, Sweden's representative in HELCOM. The event, organised by Race For The Baltic in cooperation with strong partners, was held in conjunction with Baltic Sea Day.
The conference Baltic Sea Solutions 2024, in conjunction with Baltic Sea Day, gathered experts and industry leaders in Stockholm to address the urgent challenges facing the Baltic Sea. Building on HELCOM’s Baltic Sea Action Plan, discussions centred around sustainable fisheries, agriculture, shipping, and finance—key sectors with the potential to drive positive change.
Among the speakers were Daniel Westlén, State Secretary to the Minister for Climate and Environment, Romina Pourmokhtari, and Jacob Hagberg, Sweden's representative in HELCOM.
Participants explored the potential of the sustainable blue economy, networked, and contributed to collective efforts to protect the Baltic Sea. The event concluded with a highlight: a lunch featuring a dish prepared by Desirée Jaks, 2023 Chef of the Year.
Race For The Baltic organized the conference in collaboration with Havsfonden, Mannheimer Swartling and Världsnaturfonden WWF. The day was moderated by resilience expert Louise Hård af Segerstad.
The conference was recorded, and here you can access the recordings.