Estonia-Russia Cross Border Cooperation Programme 2014-2020 aims to foster crossborder cooperation across the borders between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation to promote socio-economic development in the regions on both sides of the common borders. The Programme web-site is www.estoniarussia.eu
Project “HAZLESS” ER90 |
HAZardous chemicals in the eastern Gulf of Finland – concentrations and impact assessment
T06 Environmental protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation
SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
The Project focuses on adaptation and implementation of uniform biological indicators for assessment and control of environmental quality in the eastern part Gulf of Finland (GoF). The development and harmonization of marine monitoring and environmental status assessment between countries sharing the same sub-regions are essential. The project is directly linked to the ongoing work in HELCOM and is the national (Estonian and Russian) and sub-regional (GoF) contribution rather than duplication regard to the assessment of the impact of harmful substances. Within the course of 35 months beneficiaries will organize the exchange of information regarding the evaluation of pressures, joint attempts to fill in gaps regarding Good Environmental Status descriptors and boundaries.
BENEFICIARIES AND BUDGET:
- Tallinn University of Technology – 214 700 EUR,
- Institution of Russian Academy of Sciences Saint-Petersburg Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety – 152 000 EUR,
- Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences – 102 600 EUR,
- ASSOCIATE Finnish Environment Institute.
Total BUDGET: 469 300 EUR
Programme co-financing: 422 370 EUR
DURATION:
35 months 01.04.2019-28.02.2022
CONTACT PERSONS:
TTU - Inga Lips, inga.lips@ttu.ee
SPRES RAS - Sergey Kholodkevich, kholodkevich@mail.ru
ZIN RAS - Nadezhda Berezina, Nadezhda.Berezina@zin.ru
The Programme website:
The DG NEAR webpage:
https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/neighbourhood/cross-border-cooperation_en
Webpage of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation:
http://economy.gov.ru/minec/activity/sections/mps/programs/
Webpage of the Ministry of Finance of Estonia:
http://www.fin.ee/euroopa-territoriaalne-koostoo
Webpage of the Project ER90 HAZLESS:
Webpage on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/HazlessProject/
This publication has been produced with the financial assistance of the Estonia – Russia Cross Border Cooperation Programme 2014-2020. The content of this publication is the sole responsibility of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the Programme participating countries alongside with the European Union.