Nordic Water Framework Directive Conference
Implementation of the Programmes of Measures in surface and groundwater – successes and difficulties in the Nordic countries.
About the conference
A two-day Nordic meeting and seminar was held in Gothenburg the 25 - 26 September 2024, Sweden, with varying themes for the implementation of the EU:s water framework directive, WFD. The specific purpose of the conference was to exchange knowledge and experience regarding difficulties and opportunities in implementing measures within the framework of the WFD.
Presentation from the Conference Day 1 and the WGs Day 2 can be reach by a click on Day 1 and Day 2 below.
Report
Conference report
Pdf, 1.3 MB.
Participants
- Day 1 was open for all stakeholders that are involved with the implementation of the WFD and open for web-link participation
- Day 2 and the Working Groups were intended for specialists working directly with implementing the Water Framework Directives in the Nordic Countries and not open for web-link participation
Implementation of the Programmes of Measures in surface and groundwater – successes and difficulties in the Nordic countries
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Anna Ledin, Swedish Agency for Marine and water management, Director General |
Presentation and policy update from the European Commission Luca Perez, DG Environment, European Commission,Deputy Head (on-line) |
National overview of the WFD-progress in the Nordic countries
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Hydromorphological measures
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Eutrophication measures
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Environmentally hazardous substances
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Summary |
Discussion in Working Groups
- Prioritization of measures, cathment and pressure aspects
- Financing of measures
- Consideration of HMWB and exemptions in regards to measures
- Measures in relation to public participation
- Monitoring and reporting of measures
Program committee
- Turo Hjerppe, Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), Finland
- Sari Vaisanen, Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), Finland
- Vincent Westberg, Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Env., Finland
- Anders Iversen, Norwegian Environment Agency, Norway
- Helga Gunnarsdottir, Norwegian Environment Agency, Norway
- Hege Sangolt, Norwegian Environment Agency
- Kirsten Vielwerth, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Denmark
- Marianne Jensdóttir Fjeld, , Environmental Agency Iceland
- Aðalbjörg Birna Guttormsdóttir, , Environmental Agency Iceland
- Jenny McCarthy, Geological Survey of Sweden
- Niklas Holmgren, The Water Authority of the South Baltic Sea Water District, Sweden
- Anneli Harlén, Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management, Sweden
- Jonas Svensson, Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management, Sweden
