On December 4, 2023, PA Nutri and PA Bioeconomy, in collaboration with the Coalition Clean Baltic, organized a workshop addressing "Extreme Weather Events and Their Impact on Nutrient Leakage from Rural Areas."

This workshop targeted a select group of stakeholders representing authorities, farmer associations, advisors, and NGOs from across the Baltic Sea Region. Its primary objective was to facilitate discussions on various aspects of water management, including perspectives from farmers, mitigation measures, and river management strategies. Additionally, the workshop aimed to identify priority topics and themes for subsequent events.

The overarching goal of this series of events is to initiate a dialogue process centered on sharing best practices in innovative water management measures and stakeholder engagement. It also seeks to catalyze progress towards integrated water management, aligning with the implementation of the 2021 Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) Action E19. This action advocates for the application of innovative water management measures, such as lime filter ditches, sediment traps, controlled drainage, and nature-based solutions like two-level ditches and constructed wetlands, particularly in the context of upgrading and renovating agricultural drainage systems.

Feedback from the workshop's 20-30 participants was overwhelmingly positive, and plans are underway to organize follow-up events in 2024 to further advance these important discussions and initiatives.