As part of Helsinki and Turku’s third Baltic Sea Action Plan 2019–2023, the cities will participate in research projects concerning the harmful substances contained in wastewater and wastewater sludge and the possibility to reduce them (Baltic Sea Challenge).

DESCRIPTION OF ACTION

Under the goal “Healthy marine ecosystems ”, action 41 is one of the water protection measures relating to harmful substances. The objective of the actions under this goal is to reduce the levels of harmful substances as well as the amount of littering and underwater noise in the marine areas of the cities. A similar action was also included in the cities’ previous Baltic Sea Action Plan 2014–2018.

SCHEDULE

2018–2023

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND FUNDING

City of Helsinki and City of Turku

Budget and project funding

MAIN IMPLEMENTING PARTY AND CONTACT

City of Helsinki and City of Turku

Mari Joensuu/City of Helsinki
Tove Holm/City of Turku

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