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.

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

Day1, Wednesday 25 sept 2024

Introduction and National overviews

Day 1
Subject
Introduction Pdf, 1022.3 kB. Anna Ledin, Swedish Agency for Marine and water management, Director General
Presentation and policy update from the European Commission Pdf, 2.2 MB. Luca Perez, DG Environment, European Commission,Deputy Head (on-line)
National overview of the WFD-progress in the Nordic countries Finland - Turo Hjerppe, Ministry of the Environment Pdf, 844.4 kB. Norway - Vilde Wiik Terum, Ministry of Climate and Environment Pdf, 3.2 MB. Iceland - Lilja Ólafsdóttir, The Environment Agency Pdf, 2.1 MB. Denmark - Kirsten Vielwerth, Ministry of the Environment Pdf, 1.1 MB. Sweden - Martin H Larsson, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise Pdf, 2.3 MB.

Implementation of measures – successes and difficulties

Day 1
Subject
Hydromorphological measures Preparing to scale up river restoration Pdf, 2.1 MB. Anders Iversen and Jo Halvard Halleraker, Environment Agency, Norway New national guidance for HMWB, EP and exemptions Pdf, 1.1 MB. Katarina Vartia, Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management, Sweden Governmental migratory fish programme Pdf, 3 MB. Antti Parjanne, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (TBC), Finland
Eutrophication measures The Oslofjord - from deterioration to improvement Pdf, 1.4 MB. Henriette Givskud, Norwgeian Environment Agency UNESCO Biosphere Reserves as testbeds for Nature Based Solutions - Case study Kristianstads Vattenrike: multifunctional wetlands Pdf, 6 MB. Johanna MacTaggart, National coordinator of UNESCOs MAB Prgm in Sweden Carina Wettemark, Biosphere reserve coordinator of Kristianstads Vattenrike Archipelago Sea Programme Pdf, 1.3 MB. Essi Hillgren, Southwest Finland Center for economic development, transport and the environment (online)
Environmentally hazardous substances Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA: ultrashort PFAS) - in groundwater Pdf, 1.2 MB. Maria Åkesson, Geological survey of Sweden PFAS National Danish Action Plan Pdf, 1023.4 kB. Martha Meilstrup, Danish Ministry of Environment
Summary Pdf, 495 kB. of topics and discussions from day 1. What are we bringing with us to day2?

Day 2, Thursday 26 sept 2024

Discussion in Working Groups

List of suggested topics/issues to discuss under each WG (where applicable):

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

Day 2
Subject
WG1 - Hydromorphology (Lead country – Norway and Iceland) Measures, physical and flow restoration, nature-based climate adaptation, HMWB and exemptions. Lead country out-line specific agenda together with contact person from each country for the WG (to be announced) WG2 - Eutrophication (Lead country – Sweden) Measures, agriculture and waste water, groundwater, HMWB and exemptions) Lead country out-line specific agenda together with contact person from each country for the WG (to be announced) WG3 - Environmentally hazardous substances in surface and groundwater (Lead country – Denmark) Measures, existing and previous industry, groundwater, exemptions) Lead country out-line specific agenda together with contact person from each country for the WG (to be announced) WG4 - New methods/technology (Lead country – Finland ) Monitoring and classification, information management. Lead countries out-line specific agenda together with contact person from each country for the WG (to be announced) Coffee on the run
Lunch
Continued discussions in Working Groups 1 - 4 WG1 - Hydromorphology (Lead country – Norway and Iceland) WG2 - Eutrophication (Lead country – Sweden) WG3 - Environmentally hazardous substances in surface and groundwater (Lead country – Denmark) WG4 - New methods/technology (Lead country – Finland)
Short presentations from the Working Groups in plenary (by Lead) Coffee on the run Wrap up by the organisation committé
End of meeting and goodbye

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

Published: 2024-05-27

Updated: 2024-10-16

Editor: Webbredaktion

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