Copernicus Marine Service’s Post

Last week, as part of the European MSP Week [➡ https://lnkd.in/e8wkNQuT] we celebrated together in Marseilles the 10th anniversary of the EU Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) Directive; a decade since it was adopted on 23 July 2014. The Conference “A Decade of European Maritime Spatial Planning” brought together the MSP community, the MSP experts from around Europe, as well as stakeholders from industry, civil society, the public sector and academia to take stock of the progress and the achievements of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive made by the Member States across European seas, to discuss current policies, and how can we strengthen our approach to maritime spatial planning. Charlina Vitcheva Director General of the Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries opened the anniversary of the #MSP Directive followed by a warm welcome to Marseille and the Conference by Yann Becouarn, Chef du Service des Espaces Maritime et Littoraux opened the conference. The occasion also provided an excellent opportunity to exchange information on good practises, latest updates on the MSP implementation and to be informed about the successful deliverables of projects financed under the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (#EMFAF) that have been, and still are, very useful in promoting cross-border MSP and supporting national processes. Looking to the future, challenges still remain, including the integration of the green transition and the objectives of the Green Deal in MSP. But we also have opportunities to gain better awareness of what goes on in our ocean and seas, of progress and barriers to face, to make the right decisions. In that respect, MSP and the engagement of maritime community building on the progress so far are vital. The conference confirmed that a “future innovative and smart” MSP is necessary to address adaptation and mitigation to climate change, environmental protection and biodiversity restoration, to allow for the development of a sustainable, resilient and competitive blue economy in each EU sea basin, cross-border cooperation, including with non-EU countries, and the support of the Digital Twin Ocean. In conclusion, we need MSP more than ever and the experience of MSP experts to make the next 10 years better and the Ocean Pact will be a reference framework for all EU ocean policies. Felix Leinemann Xavier Guillou, Eleni Hatziyanni #MSP Assistance Mechanism, CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency MSPglobal Initiative #EMFAF REGINA-MSP CEREMA MSP - GREEN #EuropeanMSPWeek2024

👉 When you are attending the Stockholm #WorldWaterWeek2024, join the session Standing their ground: #deltas as connectors from #sourcetosea. Tuesday August 27, 9:00 CEST. Deltas are not disconnected #ecosystems; they bridge the borders between land, freshwater and the ocean. Their successful management highly depends on managing these linkages. The International Panel on Deltas and Coastal Areas (IPDC) and the S2S Platform have joined forces to launch a discussion on how the source-to-sea approach can strengthen cross-sectoral, multi-level and transboundary cooperation to unlock integrated delta management and accelerate actions towards #climateresilience and #sustainabledevelopment. Deltares SIWI - Stockholm International Water Institute UNESCO Global Water Partnership Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat Ruth Mathews Dana Dedeck Jose Pablo Murillo Koen Verbist Dimitris Faloutsos Valentin Aich Martien Beek Lisa Hartog Shahnoor Hasan Audrey Legat Sabrina Couvin Rodriguez Judith ter Maat Peter Letitre Alyssa Offutt, P.E. Tom Panella

It was a wonderful opportunity for FRC to be a supporting partner in The Sustainable Coastal Development Sustainable Coastal Development MENA held in Dubai. Dr. Fouad L., the director of FRC joined an important panel discussion on "Addressing Technical Hazards in Coastal Development to Protect Marine Ecosystems "  The panel also discussed how to mitigate pollution and accidents at port facilities, ecosystem restoration strategies, and overcoming technical challenges in offshore and nearshore construction. Dr. Fouad L. also gave a presentation about "Bio-Artificial Reef and AI Fish Detection", highlighting the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration, and using AI technologies in marine monitoring and management. #coral #marine #sustainibility

The #100KTREEs Consortium in Prague at EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme for the midterm review meeting in the presence of the Project Officer Chiara Solimini and the two external reviewers. We live in an era where climate change mitigation and adaptation represent a daily challenge that requires urgent measures. Day after day we realize the importance of a tool like #100KTREEs supporting #decisionmakers and #planners in designing #green in #cities and in assessing the value of #ecosystemservices that #trees offer. We return from the Prague meeting more motivated than ever and with important ideas to continue in the second part of the project and to achieve the expected results. www.100ktrees.eu EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme DHI, BitaGreen, EcoTree France, GISIG Geographical Information Systems International Group, EUROSENSE, @CWare, UrbanDigital.dk, @NDConsult, @OTF, @SDA

Don’t miss these 2 dynamic MJ speakers during the NEC AAAE Annual Conference in Portsmouth, NH. General Session IV “PFAS Impact on Airports” Tuesday, August 13th at 9am - MJ’s Georgeanna Nugent, Environmental Division Director will share insightful information regarding the Investigation and Remediation of PFAS at Nantucket International Airport. The importance for all airports, regardless of size, to have a formal non-aeronautical land development plan that supports financial self-sustainability is critical. The importance for all airports, regardless of size, to have a formal non-aeronautical land development plan that supports financial self-sustainability is critical. MJ’s Zach Staff, PP, AICP will share vital information on increasing your airports non-aeronautical revenue through Land Development during General Session V Tuesday, August 13th at 10:30am. Follow this link to learn more about SITES our unique Land Development tool: https://lnkd.in/ebVpNGcB #PFAS #environmental #airports #landdevelopment #DONTTAKEITFORGRANITE #NECAAAE

Exciting development for Interreg Lakes connect project! 🌊 They have received special recognition from the Parliamentary Team for Lake Protection! This acknowledgment highlights the project's significant contributions to safeguarding lake ecosystems and promoting sustainable management practices across the #BalticSeaRegion as well as the importance of cooperation between different actors! 🔗 Read more about this achievement and the impact of Lakes Connect: https://lnkd.in/eH94stdZ #madewithinterreg #Interreg #EnvironmentalProtection #Sustainability #LakeProtection EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region ©Unsplash.com/Paul Pastourmatzis

How is technology transforming Biodiversity Net Gain in highway infrastructure? At UKREiiF 2024, Edward Godsiffe from Milestone Infrastructure revealed how adopting innovative technologies and strategies enhances project outcomes and reshapes perceptions of environmental costs. Discover how Milestone is setting ambitious BNG targets and leveraging technology to meet them efficiently, even in constrained spaces like highway developments, in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/g9x856TF #UKREiiF | #HighwayInfrastructure | #SatelliteVision | #BNGAI

The IGS Sustainability Video Now in Greek! The video is a bite-sized introduction to the current global environmental challenges, the importance of finding #sustainable development solutions, and the variety of geosynthetics materials that can make a positive impact. Read more and watch here: https://lnkd.in/ghVz26hc

Learn the basics of #geosynthetics and their use for #sustainable development by watching this short video prepared by the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) and IGS Greece (HGS)

🌊 Meet Gunnar Sander and Saskia Trubbach from The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA). In the video below, they share insights from a case study focused on the #Oslofjord.   This study explores the impacts of #eutrophication and #overfishing on the fjord’s ecosystem, specifically focusing on the limitations of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) in coastal zone management. While Norway has robust ecosystem-based ocean management in the open ocean, the coastal zone is left behind because WFD excludes critical parts of the ecosystem, such as fish, seabirds, and sea mammals. 🐟 🐋 🦅   However, the recently established Oslofjord Planning Council, a cross-sectoral initiative that brings together various actors to improve the coherence of existing policies, marks a significant step forward in integrating sectors and enhancing the implementation of sustainable planning instruments.   👇 Learn more about the case study here: https://lnkd.in/eERCVqtk #oceanlaw #marinelaw #oceangovernance