The Baltic sea and its region - environmental challenges and sustainability mobilisation
18 March 2004
Denmark
However, the Baltic sea itself is constantly under environmental stress. Thus research issues concerning the development of the marine environment, the fishing possibilities and the more general development challenges of the region are of prime European concern.,In the seminar presentations will be made by Swedish scholars and invited guests who will give a condense overview of some of the key issues.
Preliminary Programme:
- Introduction to the Views on research series of seminars Ingrid Hjelt af Trolle, Ambassador, Swedish Permanent Representation to EU Bjarne Kirsebom, Research Counsellor, Swedish Permanent Representation to EU,- Introduction to the seminar on The Baltic sea and its region, Professor Uno Svedin, Director of International Affairs of the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning (Formas)
> Theme 1, The Baltic sea itself
- The Marine Environment presented by Dr. Sif Johansson, Programme Director of Mistra-funded Mare (Marine Research on Eutrophication A scientific base for cost effective measures for the Baltic sea),- On GIS applications related to the Baltic sea region presented by Dr. Bertil Håkansson, Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
> Theme 2, Fish and fishing
- Associate Professor Sture Hansson, Department of Systems Ecology, Stockholm University
> Theme 3, The Baltic sea region core area of the extended European Union
- Professor Lars Kristoferson, Secretary-General of the World Wide Fund for Nature in Sweden (WWF) and former Director of Baltic 21
Coffee-break
> Panel discussion on regional research networks
In the panel contributions will be made by Professor Lars Rydén, Director of the Baltic University Programme, Professor at Uppsala University, Dr. Kaisa Kononen, Coordinator of the ERA-net Bonus (on the Baltic sea), Academy of Finland and Associate Professor Sture Hansson, Stockholm University.
- Summary: Responses to R & D policy issues, related to environment and sustainable development and new forms of collaboration, eg Technology platforms, Professor Uno Svedin.
The seminar will be conducted in the presence of Dr. Pierre Valette, acting Director of Directorate for Environment within the Directorate-General for Research of the European Commission
- Connection between Arts and Science in the Baltic region,Gunilla von Bahr, rector of the Royal College of Music, Stockholm and founder of the Baltic Academy of Music,Concert
After the seminar there will be a concert with musicians from the Swedish Royal College of Music.
Music from the Baltic region,Martin Sturfält, piano, plays an unpublished piece by the famous Swedish composer Wilhelm Stenhammar: Sonata in G Minor. This is followed with music by Sibelius, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky performed by Anders Hjortvall, violin and Carlos Murakami, piano. The music is from the Baltic region and all the artists are or has been PG soloist diploma students at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm.
Practical information,- Time and place: March 18, 2004 at 15:00 at the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts, Academy House Hertogstraat 1, Brussel,- How to register: Registration-form will be found at http://www.views.se,- Cost: The seminar is free of charge, but pre-registration is necessary at http://www.views.se,- Documentation: will be available approximately one week after the seminar at http://www.views.se,- Contact e-mail: info@views.se
Organiser,The seminar is organised by the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning in cooperation with the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, the Swedish National Space Board and MISTRA.
Coordinator,The series of seminars is coordinated by the Swedish EU-R&D Council.,Contact e-mail: info@views.se,Nine seminars will be held from March 2004 until the end of the year or beginning of 2005. During the coming months you will receive more specific information, a programme and invitation for each seminar. Invitations will be sent to you by e-mail approximately one month before the seminar in question, but you can also find more information and register now for the seminars at www.views.se. If there are additional seminars you will be notified by e-mail. The seminars will be held in central Brussels. In the event of any change of date, this will be stated in the invitation or on the web. The seminars will be held at either the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts, or the Palais des Beaux-Arts.,
Preliminary Programme:
- Introduction to the Views on research series of seminars Ingrid Hjelt af Trolle, Ambassador, Swedish Permanent Representation to EU Bjarne Kirsebom, Research Counsellor, Swedish Permanent Representation to EU,- Introduction to the seminar on The Baltic sea and its region, Professor Uno Svedin, Director of International Affairs of the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning (Formas)
> Theme 1, The Baltic sea itself
- The Marine Environment presented by Dr. Sif Johansson, Programme Director of Mistra-funded Mare (Marine Research on Eutrophication A scientific base for cost effective measures for the Baltic sea),- On GIS applications related to the Baltic sea region presented by Dr. Bertil Håkansson, Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
> Theme 2, Fish and fishing
- Associate Professor Sture Hansson, Department of Systems Ecology, Stockholm University
> Theme 3, The Baltic sea region core area of the extended European Union
- Professor Lars Kristoferson, Secretary-General of the World Wide Fund for Nature in Sweden (WWF) and former Director of Baltic 21
Coffee-break
> Panel discussion on regional research networks
In the panel contributions will be made by Professor Lars Rydén, Director of the Baltic University Programme, Professor at Uppsala University, Dr. Kaisa Kononen, Coordinator of the ERA-net Bonus (on the Baltic sea), Academy of Finland and Associate Professor Sture Hansson, Stockholm University.
- Summary: Responses to R & D policy issues, related to environment and sustainable development and new forms of collaboration, eg Technology platforms, Professor Uno Svedin.
The seminar will be conducted in the presence of Dr. Pierre Valette, acting Director of Directorate for Environment within the Directorate-General for Research of the European Commission
- Connection between Arts and Science in the Baltic region,Gunilla von Bahr, rector of the Royal College of Music, Stockholm and founder of the Baltic Academy of Music,Concert
After the seminar there will be a concert with musicians from the Swedish Royal College of Music.
Music from the Baltic region,Martin Sturfält, piano, plays an unpublished piece by the famous Swedish composer Wilhelm Stenhammar: Sonata in G Minor. This is followed with music by Sibelius, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky performed by Anders Hjortvall, violin and Carlos Murakami, piano. The music is from the Baltic region and all the artists are or has been PG soloist diploma students at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm.
Practical information,- Time and place: March 18, 2004 at 15:00 at the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts, Academy House Hertogstraat 1, Brussel,- How to register: Registration-form will be found at http://www.views.se,- Cost: The seminar is free of charge, but pre-registration is necessary at http://www.views.se,- Documentation: will be available approximately one week after the seminar at http://www.views.se,- Contact e-mail: info@views.se
Organiser,The seminar is organised by the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning in cooperation with the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, the Swedish National Space Board and MISTRA.
Coordinator,The series of seminars is coordinated by the Swedish EU-R&D Council.,Contact e-mail: info@views.se,Nine seminars will be held from March 2004 until the end of the year or beginning of 2005. During the coming months you will receive more specific information, a programme and invitation for each seminar. Invitations will be sent to you by e-mail approximately one month before the seminar in question, but you can also find more information and register now for the seminars at www.views.se. If there are additional seminars you will be notified by e-mail. The seminars will be held in central Brussels. In the event of any change of date, this will be stated in the invitation or on the web. The seminars will be held at either the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts, or the Palais des Beaux-Arts.,