Safe coast and sea in Latvia and Estonia (Q4296593)
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Project Q4296593 in Latvia, Estonia
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Safe coast and sea in Latvia and Estonia |
Project Q4296593 in Latvia, Estonia |
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434,927.33 Euro
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511,679.21 Euro
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85.0 percent
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1 May 2017
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30 June 2019
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Kurzeme Planning Region
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56°39'57.67"N, 22°29'19.50"E
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58°23'9.74"N, 24°29'21.59"E
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57°30'7.78"N, 22°48'36.76"E
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59°26'6.83"N, 24°45'50.36"E
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56°56'43.94"N, 23°20'17.09"E
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57°45'7.42"N, 24°21'13.64"E
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56°56'31.81"N, 24°7'7.28"E
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57°23'51.94"N, 21°33'59.29"E
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Projects background: Gulf of Riga and Irbe Strait are among the shallowest waters in the Baltic Sea and includes multiple marine protected areas both on Latvias and Estonias coasts. However those territories are intensely used for ship traffic, multiple harbors are working in the area and other potential pollution objects are located on the coast, so this territory is possibly endangered by environmental accidents. State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia (VUGD) have to ensure effective response at least 2 hours till the Coast guards involves and take the lead in ecological accidents in ports and sea coast line. Estonia and Latvia has jioned with HELCOM convention, so the Rescue services must guarantee localizing the oil spill at least 10 km of oil boom with the speed of response no longer than 6 hours. Estonian coast is endangered through Ferries activity in tankers fairway between Russia. The appliances in command of the Estonian Rescue Board (ERB) and State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia are not equipped efficiently in respect to the conceptualised harbors for wrecked vessels on the coast. For effective response during ecological accidents at small ports VUGD and ERB have a lack of capacity and there is necessity for better capability as well as there are necessity to improve oil spill readiness in Gulf of Riga and Irbe Strait, which are the common water resources and nearby to the potential places of refuge for wrecked vessels. Cross-border nature: Countries of the Baltic Sea region share the responsibility for the protection of the marine environment. In case of environmental accident it is crucial to have a coordinated cross-border reaction. By implementing SAFE SEA project it will be ensured that Estonian and Latvian actors know the drill in emergency situations and are informed about action plan of the other country. Joint trainings will improve cooperation among both countries. Project SAFE SEA contributes to the implementation of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. Under the objective Save the Sea, sub-objective Better Cooperation it is emphasized that transboundary collaboration is crucial in case of environmental accidents. Cross-border challenges: -establish in common basis Standard operations procedures; -develop common tactics and organizing joint practical and theoretical exercises, thereby ensuring efficient support for the removal of pollution and oil spills. Objectives: The main goal of this project is to improve environmental security in marine and coastal waters in the Gulf of Riga and Irbe Strait by strenghening coordination between Latvian and Estonian rescue services and infrastructure managers (ports, small harbours, local governments). State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia (VUGD) in cooperation with other state and municipal institutions has to ensure disaster management (response and pollution clean-up) in internal waters to the sea shoreline, while Estonian Rescue Board (ERB) in close cooperation with Estonian Small Harbour Development Centre (EVAK) has to ensure response measures and to deal with consequence management of pollution at least 2 hours till the Coast guard and environmental agencies take over the lead in ecological accidents. For that reason SAFE SEA aims to increase their capacity and strengthen coordination not only between VUGD, ERB and EVAK, but also with other actors that are involved in rescue operations in case of environmental accidents. Among the involved actors are Coast Guards, MRCC, police and border guards, environmental agencies, harbours, local municipalities as well as local voluntary organizations which may be a crucial help to rescue services in case of environmental accidents. SAFE SEA would ensure raising of awareness and skills of involved actors for a more coordinated and effective response. Main activities: In this project we have nominated 5 main activities: 1. Acquisition of equipment for the VUGD and ERB so that they can localize the oil spill in the project territory within a reasonable time. The VUGD purchased equipment will be stored in 6 divisions - Salacgrīva, Saulkrasti, Jaunciems, Sloka, Dundaga, Roja. ERB equipment will be located in three ERB units and 2 ports - Kuressaare, Kuhelkonna, Orissaare, Kuivastu and Mõntu. 2. Building and preparation of 4 access roads (driveways) to the beach in Latvia - Roja County Municipality, Ventspils County Municipality, Engure County Municipality and Salacgrīva County Municipality. 3. Elaboration of common Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) and training materials to improve cross-border collaboration between rescue services. 4. Two international joint trainings (1 in Latvia and 1 in Estonia) with partner organizations (coast guards, police, border guards, environmental agencies, harbors) and Oil spill clean-up theoretical trainings in Estonia. 5. Awareness raising campaigne for Local Governments, volunteers and coastal inhabitants, media coverage about environmental pollution, protecti (English)
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