International MSP projects

In maritime spatial planning international collaboration is done in multiple EU projects. The projects support the exchange of information between experts and the definition of good practices. The identified good practices and procedures will be utilized in the context of the Finnish maritime spatial planning process.

eMSP NBSR (2021-2024)

The eMSP NBSR project creates connections between authorities and experts working with Maritime Spatial Planning in the North and Baltic Sea Regions. The goal is to recognise and unify good MSP practices all the while developing a Community of Practice model through which key themes, such as Sustainable Blue Economy and Ecosystem-based Approach, are discussed together in a co-learning environment. The European Green Deal and challenges brought on by climate change are taken into consideration in all aspects of the project.

More information and the results of the project can be found from the website https://www.emspproject.eu/

Key results:

Sustainable Blue Economy and Maritime Spatial Planning in Finland – Storymap on national work (2024)
Maripark (large scale) and Maripark (small scale) – infographics on a marine multi-use concept (2024)
Marine multi-use and MSP workshop report 10.20.2023

News releases:

MSP GREEN (2022-2024)

The focus of the MSP-GREEN project is on how maritime spatial plans of the partner countries support the objectives of the European Green Deal. As the first maritime spatial planning project to cover all European sea-basins, it identifies valuable practices, designs and implements new actions and provides recommendations to aid MSP in all member states in achieving these objectives in the future.

More information and the results of the project can be found from the website https://mspgreen.it/

Key results:

Kalastus muuttuvassa toimintaympäristössä – Merialuesuunnittelu yhteensovittamisprosessina -final report (2024). The report was prepared in collaboration with the Baltic Sea2Land -project.
Integrating the European Green Deal into MSP – StoryMap on valuable practices and new actions (2024)
Integrating the European Green Deal into MSP – infographics on the challenges and identified solutions related to the promotion of the objectives of the European Green Deal in MSP (2024)
The Green Deal component of the EU MSP Plans -report (2023) contains a chapter on the evaluation of the Finnish Maritime Spatial Plan 2030. See a summary of the results here.
Bridging Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) and the European Green Deal recommendations (2024) on how to strengthen the integration of EGD maritime components into MSP.

News releases:

A Baltic Sea level Maritime Spatial Planning cooperation supports the European Green Deal at sea 7.10.2024
Lessons learned from valuable practices and new actions will guide MSP towards a green transition 29.8.2024
Towards a green transition at sea with new maritime spatial planning actions 8.4.2024
A need to highlight the potential of commercial fishing in the updated maritime spatial plan 5.4.2024
The green transition in Finnish marine areas 31.1.2024
The Gulf of Bothnia in a changing environment 24.11.2023. In collaboration with the Baltic Sea2Land -project.
Maritime spatial planning as an enabler of the European Green Deal? Sharing experiences across Europe 4.7.2023
MSP-GREEN supports maritime spatial planning on the road to achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal 2.3.2023

Baltic Sea2Land (2023-2025)

The complexity of land-sea interactions and overlapping jurisdictions of various public authorities calls for multi-level governance to balance different interests and drivers in coastal areas in order to achieve European Green Deal goals. The Baltic Sea2Land project will produce a tool for decisionmakers and stakeholders, which will facilitate decision-making for a sustainable coastal development.

More information and the results of the project can be found from the website https://interreg-baltic.eu/project/balticsea2land/

Key results:

Kalastus muuttuvassa toimintaympäristössä – Merialuesuunnittelu yhteensovittamisprosessina -final report (2024). The report was prepared in collaboration with the MSP-GREEN -project.

News releases:

Finland’s Coastal Strategy identifies joint actions to tackle coastal challenges 17.6.2024
Does the current maritime spatial plan take sufficient account of valuable marine nature? 22.4.2024
Towards more sustainable planning solutions with multi-level governance 12.2.2024
The Gulf of Bothnia in a changing environment 24.11.2023. In collaboration with the MSP-GREEN -project.
Sustainable development of coastal areas 15.9.2023
The Coastal Strategy draft is open for comments from 6.7. – 15.9.2023! 5.7.2023
New Baltic Sea2Land project promises better administration in regions on the Baltic coast by strengthening collaboration between planning levels 17.3.2023

OCEANIDS (2023–2026)

The OCEANIDS project will create user-driven tools and applications for climate-smart maritime spatial planning and integrated seascape management. The aim is to collect, harmonize and integrate climate data from European marine areas to make them accessible and usable for climate change adaptation. The aim is also to promote a sustainable Blue Economy in coastal zones. The project has participants from 11 countries and partners include research institutions and end users of the data, such as maritime spatial planners and ports.

More information and the results of the project can be found from the website https://www.oceanids-project.eu

Funded by the European Union