Conference "Practical solutions for wastewater treatment in touristic areas of the Baltic Sea Region" on 8 May 2024

Venue: Hotel Lielupe, Jurmala (Bulduru prospekts 64/68, Jūrmala, LV-2010, Latvia) and online

Register for the conference here.

The time schedule is in Eastern European Summer Time (GMT+3)

10:30-11:00 Coffee, registration

BLOCK 1

Moderator: IMP PAN

11:00-11:30 (Hybrid) Welcome and presentation by the hosts. THE MUNICIPAL WATER COMPANY PERSPECTIVE. (Jurmala Water Ltd., Jurmala municipality)

11:30-11:45 (Hybrid) THE POLICY & GOVERNANCE PERSPECTIVE. Questions & answers / further discussions  (Plenary)

11:45-12.40 (Hybrid) THE WATER USER PERSPECTIVE. Project progress & achievements – Presentation of project results: seasonality mapping, pilots’ technical preparation, socio-economic considerations, results of the national large-scale wastewater surveys, co-creation feedback. (Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery PAS; Natural Resources Institute Finland; Jurmala Water Ltd; The Coastal Union Germany; Association of Polish Communes Euroregion Baltic, Municipality of Söderhamn, SEI Tallinn)

12:40-13:40 Lunch

BLOCK 2

Moderator: Jurmala Udens

13:40-14:10 (Hybrid) THE TOURISTIC SEASONALITY AREAS CHALLENGES AND LOCAL PROBLEMS & water use and possible water saving solutions (project associated partners from all project members & invited experts; short presentation of external experts)

1. Great Masurian Lakes Association (Poland)
2. Municipality of Tolkmicko (Poland)
3. Municipality of Braniewo (Poland)
4. Kurzeme Region (Latvia)
5. Gdansk University of Technology (Poland)

14:10-14:40 (Hybrid) EXAMPLES & INSPIRATIONS for reducing the seasonal increase in wastewater production and nutrient discharges in tourist areas.

Case study results presentation:

1. Finland – Scaling and updating on-site WWTS
2. Denmark – Constructed wetland at Danmarks Naturfond
3. Latvia – WWTP microbubbles
4. Denmark – Improved aeration at already existing plant – improvement of capacity
5. Latvia – Constructed wetland as a post-treatment solution.
6. Poland – Constructed wetland, nanobubbles and reuse of treated wastewater for irrigation

14:40-15:00 (Hybrid) NURSECOAST-II project and beyond. Replication of good practices (The Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery Polish Academy of Sciences)

15:00-15:15 Coffee break

BLOCK 3

Moderator: APC ERB

15:15-16:15 CO-CREATION WORKSHOP (APC ERB)

Discussion & brainstorming on the following topics:

1. NURSECOAST-II tools: What could they focus on? How could they look like?
2. Toolkit: What would be helpful in supporting local awareness raising & stakeholder dialogue?
3. Toolbox: What kind of materials & support should be offered and in which form?
4. National & international dissemination: What are the main target groups & messages? Which events & media could be used for reaching out to them?

The panel will be divided into five thematic segments: a short theoretical introduction, working in three groups, summing up by participants, Q&A, and summing up from moderations.

16:15-16:35 CONCLUSIONS & OUTLOOK. Concluding remarks & farewell

Note: The program may be subject to slight alterations. If you have any further wishes or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us! Additional info: project@jurmalasudens.lv