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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

6 projects

Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM)

IPM Ref Number 808158704561008211

Title of the project Capacity building of local administrations through

cooperation between Nordic and Russian regions and

municipalities

ND geographical priority area Kaliningrad

Priority sector Economic Cooperation

Country/Regional Organisation/IFI

presenting the project


More information www.norden39.ru Booklet publishes by the Information

Office of the Nordic Council of Ministers in Kaliningrad

Mr. Arne Grove, Director of Information Office of the

Nordic Council of Ministers in Kaliningrad

[email protected] Ms. Natalia Khalyuk, Project

coordinator from NCM in Kaliningrad [email protected]

Leading Country/Organisation Information Office of the Nordic Council of Ministers in

Kaliningrad, Russia

Countries/Regions/Organisations taking part

in the project

Russia/Kaliningrad region: 1. Government of the

Kaliningrad region (Ministry of infrastructure

development, Ministry of industry, Ministry of economy,

Agency for economic cooperation and foreign relations,

Ministry on municipal development) 2. Municipal

authorities of Kaliningrad, Gusev, Gurievsk, Neman,

Svetly, Pionersky, Mamonovo, Zelenogradsk, Slavsk

and Yantarny. 3. Kaliningrad Trade and Industry

Chamber 4. Fund for entrepreneurship development 5.

I.Kant Baltic Federal University 6. Kaliningrad State

Technical University 7. Academy of National Economy at

the RF Government (Kaliningrad branch) 8. Kaliningrad

Business College 9. Centres for SMEs support in

Mamonovo and Zelenogradsk 10. ECAT-Kaliningrad 11.

Media Group “Kaskad” Denmark: 1. Municipal

authorities of Odense, Aalborg, Sonderborg, Varde,

Middelfart, Copenhagen, Kalundborg, Kolding, Vejle,

Varde and Lolland. 2. Consulting companies and

businesses: Ea Energy Analysis (Copenhagen), Project

ZERO (Sonderborg), AstraConsult, COWI, Danfoss,

Business Kolding, Baltic Sea Solutions, Cluster Biofuels

Denmark, Envotherm, NIRAS etc. 3. EU South Denmark

Office, Northern Denmark Office in EU 4. Technical

College of Aalborg, Business College SYD (Sonderborg)

5. House of Innovation, Kolding; Odense Science Park,

Danfoss Universe, Vejle Business Incubator, Business

Park Lolland Sweden: 1. Administration of Blekinge

Region, Municipal authorities of Kalmar, Karlshamn,

Malmo, Enkoping, Karlskrone, Ronneby, Halmstad,

Vaxjo 2. Companies: ENA Energi, Sustainable Sweden

Southeast AB, 3. Blekinge Business Incubator,

Expansiva Vexjo, Incubator of Vaxjo,

Economic Cooperation

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Malmo Innovation Centre, Malmo Business

Development Agency, Sustainable Business Hub 4.

Linnaeus University, Malmo University Norway: 1.

Municipal authorities of Stavanger, Oslo, Mandal,

Trondheim 2. Companies: Siemens (Oslo), ECON,

ITFORNEBU, Nordic Energy Research, SuportnetAgro,

Greenfuel, Greater Stavanger, Forus Energi, SIVA,

ERC, AKVA Group, SMI energy& Miljo AS 3. Norwegian-

Russian Chamber of Commerce 4. Nordic Innovation

Centre (Oslo), VALONIA, Bioenergy Centre (Brandbu) 5.

Norwegian University of Life Sciences Finland: 1.

Municipal authorities of Turku 2. Turku University,

Centre for Extension studies 3. Association of Finnish

municipalities

Implementing body/ies Information Office of the Nordic Council of Ministers in

Kaliningrad

Contact details Mr. Arne Grove, Director of Information Office of the


[email protected] Ms. Natalia Khalyuk, Project

coordinator/ Information Office of the Nordic Council of

Ministers in Kaliningrad [email protected]

Brief description of the project The project started on 15 April 2009 with setting up a

network of Nordic and Kaliningrad municipalities.

Municipalities of the Kaliningrad region were selected

based on their previous experience in international

cooperation and willingness to participate in the project.

Nordic municipalities joined the network based on their

twinning relations with some of Kaliningrad

municipalities. The project is implemented in a close

coordination with the project “Energy cooperation in the

North-West of Russia” funded by the Nordic Council of

Ministers. The project started on 15 April 2009 with

setting up a network of Nordic and Kaliningrad

municipalities. The project is aimed at sustainable

development of municipalities based on experiences and

best practices of the Nordic countries. Main focus areas

of the project are: - Environmental, energy and climate

planning on the municipal level, - SMEs support and -

New role of municipal libraries in society. Main project

activities are study visits of civil servants and municipal

staff, representatives of companies, universities and

business organisations to Nordic countries, workshops,

seminars and training sessions in Kaliningrad, summer

camp for young entrepreneurs in the Kaliningrad region.

As the result of the project implementation a network of

about 40 Russian and Nordic municipalities has been

established. The project activities facilitated the

elaboration of Energy efficiency programmes at ten

partner municipalities of the Kaliningrad region.

The coverage of the project events is provided in the

mass media of the Kaliningrad region (newspaper

articles, TV programmes and participation of journalists

in the key project activities).

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Objectives Overall objective: To enhance the administrative

capacity of public administrations in the Kaliningrad

region by exchange of knowledge, competences and

best practices in municipal management issues for the

purpose of sustainable socio-economic development of

municipalities in the Kaliningrad region of Russia.

Results • Improved knowledge and competences of local

administrations in the Kaliningrad region on sustainable

development including municipal support to SMEs and

entrepreneurship development, energy, environmental

and climate planning and new role of municipal libraries.

• Enhanced network and cooperation of Nordic and

Russian municipalities, companies, NGOs and

educational institutions • Improved business contacts

and support to young entrepreneurs

Time frame Start: 2009 End: 2011

Current status Ongoing

Total cost in euros 150.000 - 500.000 euros

Total 335261 EUR

Lead contribution NCM: 227978 EUR

Other contribution All Russian and Nordic partner municipalities and

organisations participated in the project contributed by

the following: - Per diems of and other input from project

team and participants during the project implementation,

events and activities; - Premises and equipment used for

a number of workshops and training session in

Kaliningrad; - Local transport Totally this contribution is

calculated as appr. 30% of the project budget.

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 296701813431606711

Title of the project Enhancing regional and local governments in the North-

West Russia

ND geographical priority area Barents Sea Region; Kaliningrad

Priority sector Economic Cooperation; Civil Protection; Justice and

Home Affairs

Benefitting indigenous peoples No




More information [email protected] http://www.norden.ru

http://www.norden.ru/NewsList.aspx?id=108&lang=en

Leading Country/Organisation Russia Government in Arkhangelsk region, Ministry of

Regional and Local development


in the project

Norway, Sweden, Finland North-West Russia,

Arkhangelsk, Kaliningrad, Vologda regions, Saint

Petersburg

Implementing body/ies Nordic Council of Ministers Information office in S.-

Petersburg Contact Point in Arkhangelsk

Contact details Elena Khoroshkina, Head of NCM Contact Center in

Arkhangelsk, adviser, [email protected]

Brief description of the project The project started in December 2009 in Arkhangelsk

with the kick-off conference for approximately 80

participants. The project included training sessions in

Arkhangelsk, exchange of experience between

municipalities and associations of municipalities in

Sweden, Finland, Norway, through visits to Finland and

Norway, pilot projects development, to ensure

sustainability and long-term partnerships. In February

2010 a training session for 45 participants focused at

improving local government services through information

technologies based on the Nordic experience. Two

traineeship visits to Finland and Norway have been

implemented in spring-summer 2010. Participants were

involved into studying of local governance system,

introduction of public services in electronic format,

improvement of quality in public services in Nordic

countries. The project attracted much interest, total

amount of project participants is about 500, representing

governments in North-West Russia, Vologda, Saint-

Petersburg, as well as Plenipotentiary office in NW

Russia, Moscow, national government. The

arrangements finalizing the first year of cooperation

opened with the seminar on “Good governance”, aiming

at how to coordinate good working practices and

methods within local and territorial governance

structures to promote both “good governance” as well as

economic and functional efficiency. Other

arrangements, namely the conference, summing up the

results of the project, and round table with participation

of regional and local authorities in Arkhangelsk region,

Finland, Norway and Sweden took place on 24-25

November in Arkhangelsk.

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Participants started to implement the projects which they

have developed during one year. The first individual

project has been presented in Koriazhma (Arkhangelsk

region). Network for cooperation has been established,

enhancement process started, regional and local

governments international competitiveness

strengthened. The project is coordinated by the Ministry

of regional development in Arkhangelsk region with

involvement of KS in Finland and Norway.

Objectives The project aims to increase the administrative capacity

in the NW Russia within Archangelsk and other regions,

by giving assistance in civil and municipal management

for the purpose of sustainable development in the NW

Russia. The project aims to study innovation and

competition, social sustainability, power relationships

and democracy using models from Nordic civil and

municipal systems on how the key elements for

promoting good governance could be transferred into

the Russian practice.

Results - the overall development and reform of regional and

local public administrations in the involved regions in the

North West Russia will be enhanced; - experiences and

knowledge of the involved Nordic municipalities in public

administration management, governance, planning,

policy and decision-making procedures, public services

and private partnerships in specific sectors will be

introduced and utilized by the Russian partners in their

development plans and follow-up; - capacities of

regional and local policy makers, civil servants and

experts of the involved Russian public administrations in

design, management and evaluation of public

administrative systems in specific sectors is enhanced

and they are utilized their development plans; - contacts

and networks are established between Nordic and

Russian organizations and new initiatives for follow-up

activities are identified

Time frame 2009-2011



Total 175.414

Lead contribution 45 191

Other contribution Nordic Partners 16.091

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 773271839520906711

Title of the project Best practice in fighting corruption in business

transactions

ND geographical priority area Baltic Sea Region; Barents Sea Region; Arctic / Sub-

Arctic areas

Other area Moscow

Priority sector Economic Cooperation; Freedom, Security and Justice;

Civil Protection; Justice and Home Affairs





More information The Nordic Council of Ministers Information Office in

Saint Petersburg, Murmansk Contact centre Yury

Smirnov, [email protected], +7-8152-554243,

www.norden.ru

Leading Country/Organisation Information office of the Nordic Council of Ministers in

St. Petersburg


in the project

Information office of the Nordic Council of Ministers in

St. Petersburg, Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs,

Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Finnish Ministry

for Foreign Affairs, Russian Ministry for Foreign Affairs,

Government of Murmansk Region, Government of

Karelia Republic, Norwegian-Russian Chamber of

Commerce, The Northern Chamber of Commerce,

business organisations from Russia, Norway, Finland,

Sweden

Implementing body/ies Nordic Council of Ministers Information Office in Saint

Petersburg , Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs,


for Foreign Affairs

Contact details The Nordic Council of Ministers Information Office in



www.norden.ru

Brief description of the project A one day seminar “Best practice in fighting corruption in

business transactions” aimed at helping to enhance the

capacity of companies working in the Murmansk region

to do business without paying bribes thereby enhancing

their competitiveness. Murmansk, Russia. 8th December

2010 Participants: 65 representatives of authorities,

business, civic society of NW Russia and Sweden,

Finland, Norway, Denmark. The mattes of involvement

of the third sector in anticorruption measures‟

development, monitoring and implementation and

challenges in implementing an effective anti-corruption

policy as well as suggestions on cooperation 2011-2012

have been discussed.

Results The project “Increasing efficiency of anticorruption

measures in NW Russia using Nordic experience” with

partners from NW Russia, Sweden, Finland, and Norway

has been developed. It‟s launching January 2010 with

duration up to 20 months.

Time frame Start: November 2010 End: January 2011



Total 23.292

Other contribution NCM 9.172 EUR

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 461525258161506811

Title of the project Exchange programme for NGO:s and young leaders (2)

ND geographical priority area Baltic Sea Region; Barents Sea Region; Kaliningrad

Other area Novgorod and Vologda regions, Komi Republic and

Nenets A.O.


Research, Education and Culture; Environmnet, Nuclear

Safety and Natural Resources; Social Welfare and

Public Health

Benefitting indigenous peoples Yes




More information http://www.norden.ru/Article.aspx?id=161&lang=en

Websites of NGOs Brochures Publications in

newspapers PowerPoint Presentations The Nordic

Council of Ministers Information Office in Saint

Petersburg, Svetlana Goryunova, [email protected], +7-

812-3367580, www.norden.ru

Leading Country/Organisation The Nordic Council of Ministers Information Office in

Saint Petersburg There are 26 projects which were

supported in 2010 within the Nordic-Russian NGO

Programme, each of them has a different leading

organisation


in the project

Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Åland

Islands, Greenland

Implementing body/ies Administrator of the NGO Exchange programme – NCM

Information office in St.Petersburg Russian NGOs –

grant-receivers – are responsible for implementing their

specific projects in frames of the programme.


Saint Petersburg, Svetlana Goryunova, [email protected],

+7-812-3367580, www.norden.ru

Brief description of the project • Brief description of the project (compulsory): The

exchange programme is a sub-programme of the Nordic

Council of Ministers‟ Knowledge Building and

Networking programme in North West Russia. The

exchange programme opens up a possibility for socially

active Russian voluntary non-governmental

organizations (NGOs) to intensify cooperation with

Nordic partners. The cooperation project in frames of

the NGO Exchange Programme includes a study visit to

partner NGOs from at least two Nordic countries

(Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Åland

Islands, Faroe Islands, Greenland) with an aim to

exchange experience and develop a network of

contacts, and a final event on distributing the new

knowledge and the results of the project. It is expected

that the developed partnership with Nordic NGOs has a

continuation even after the project realization proving its

sustainability.

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Objectives • Objectives (optional): • Establishing and developing

networks between partner organizations in the Nordic

countries and North West Russia; • Promoting

exchange of knowledge, experiences and skills in

socially active NGOs activities; • Spreading information

about the democratic process and values of Northern

European countries, society and culture. The overall

aim is to enhance sustainable and long-term

partnerships between Northwest Russian and Nordic

partner organizations.

Results The programme is supported by the NCM with a view to

broaden and intensify co-operation between public

organizations, to strengthen the civic community in the

region and to support the ongoing democracy

development processes.


Total cost in euros 500.000 euros - 1.500.000 euros

Total 500.976

Lead contribution 98.702

Other contribution NCM 402.274

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 018843311581008411

Title of the project Barents Indigenous Entrepreneurship

ND geographical priority area Barents Sea Region; Arctic / Sub-Arctic areas

Priority sector Economic Cooperation; Research, Education and

Culture




Leading Country/Organisation International Barents Secretariat


in the project

NSR –Norwegian Saami Association, Saami Council,

OOSMO – Saami Association of Murmansk Region,

(Pending: SSR –Saami Association of Sweden)

Contact details Lars Miguel Utsi, Indigenous Peoples‟ Adviser

International Barents Secretariat Phone: +47 78 97 08

73 Mob: +47 47 24 29 81 Email:

[email protected]

Brief description of the project The Indigenous Entrepreneurship project is supposed to

establish a foundation for development of businesses

within the indigenous societies in the Barents Euro-Arctic

Region. The main goal is to develop indigenous peoples‟

businesses based on their own premises and traditions,

and to establish networks between indigenous

businesses in the Barents Euro-Arctic Region and also

in other countries. The project will involve 60-80

participants from the Nenets, Saami, Veps societies in

the region. The main project activities will include

workshops, courses in production, marketing,

networking, business management etc.




Total 874519 EUR

Lead contribution Interreg IVA Nord: 210049 EUR

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 326207354131106711

Title of the project NotaBENe (Preparatory actions)



Culture





More information www.norden.ru and the Information office of the Nordic

Council of Ministers (NCM) in St. Petersburg

Leading Country/Organisation NCM, Information office in St. Petersburg


in the project

Petrozavodsk State University, Russia North-West

Academy of Public Administration, Russia Saint-

Petersburg State University, Russia Murmansk State

Technical University, Russia Immanuel Kant State

University of Russia, Kaliningrad, Russia Pskov Volny

Institute, Russia Association “Council of municipalities

of the Republic of Karelia” Municipal training center,

Kaunas, Lithuania Peipsi TBC, Tartu, Estonia Finnish-

Russian Cross border university, Finland University of

Tromsø, Norway Copenhagen business school,

Denmark

Implementing body/ies NCM, Information office in St. Petersburg

Contact details Pavel Petrov Head of Contact Centre Adviser

Phone/Fax +7 8142 783534 Mobile +7 921 9042376

[email protected] Nordic Council of Ministers Information

office in St.Petersburg Contact Centre in Petrozavodsk

Address: Anokhina 20 office 410 185002 Petrozavodsk

Russia

Brief description of the project In years 2003-2008 two big projects (BEN and BEN-

East) were implemented, which united authorities,

NGOs, business organizations, and organizations with

cross-border co-operation working in the Baltic Sea

Region and interested in transnational co-operation with

other Baltic States to one Baltic Euroregional Network.

The project revealed one of the biggest problems of the

countries, willing for cross-border co-operation: lack of

qualified personnel working in the field of international

and cross-border co-operation on the level of municipal

and regional authorities. This fact can be seen as a

reason for deficient development of cross-border co-

operation and infrastructure both in North-West Russia

and in EU-countries adjoining to borders of the Baltic

Sea. Lack of trained personnel among local and regional

administrations in border areas results in deficient

development of cross-border co-operation between

business structures, NGOs, international organizations,

as they face all kind of restrictions in their activities from

the side of authorities. Thus the idea of the project is to

increase competence of civil servants in the field of

cross-border cooperation by the means of: 1.

Elaboration of trainings on cross-border cooperation for

representatives of local authorities 2. Study tours to

partner countries 3. Establishment of Centers of

Expertise on the basis of the participating HEIs with the

following main functions: 4. Publication of manual on

cross-border cooperation.

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Objectives Creation of the project network of the universities and

municipalities focused on cross-border cooperation,

definition and specification of the project strategy.

Overall goal Institutional capacity building in the field of

cross-border cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region based

on Triple Helix concept (government, business,

education)

Results The preparatory action is integrated the project partners

into network for preparation and applying the project in

spring, 2010 to the following institutions: NCM KBNP

programme for NW Russia; EU Central Baltic

programme, NCM NordPlus programme. If the project

will be applying to the EU programmes, NCM could co-

finance the Russian and Belorussian parts of the project

with co-financing from their side. The representatives of

local and regional administrations is elaborated and

integrated into the curricula of the participating

universities.

Time frame Nov 2009 - Oct 2010

Current status Concluded


Total 39.390

Lead contribution NCM: 29.939 EUR

Other contribution 9.450 EUR

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28 projects

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

IPM Ref Number 958416117181108211

Title of the project Arctic Footprint and Policy Assessment

ND geographical priority area Arctic / Sub-Arctic areas

Priority sector Environmnet, Nuclear Safety and Natural Resources




European Commission

More information http://arctic-footprint.eu/

Leading Country/Organisation European Commission DG Environment


in the project

Project carried out in consultation with wide range of

Arctic stakeholders.

Implementing body/ies European Commission DEVCO - ENRTP project

Contractor: Ecologic Institute

Contact details [email protected]

Brief description of the project The EU Arctic Footprint and Policy Assessment Project

(EU Arctic Footprint) is a first attempt at calculating

Europe‟s contribution to the impact on the Arctic

environment and inhabitants. At the same time, the

project also examines the effectiveness of EU policies in

mitigating Arctic impacts. Both of these assessments will

be considered in relation to possible future scenarios.

Objectives - Assessing the EU‟s current footprint on the Arctic

environment and evaluating how it could change over

time (up to 2030). - Analysing the effectiveness of the

EU‟s current environmental (and related) policies, and

how this relates to the current and future footprint

scenarios (up to 2030). - Developing options to improve

the effectiveness of the EU‟s environmental (and

related) policies in addressing the EU‟s current and

potential future footprint (up to 2030). - Contributing to

the implementation of the EU‟s strategic initiatives and

the policy objectives outlined in the Arctic

Communication. - Promoting the EU‟s interest in

international co-operation in the Arctic region by

disseminating study results to a broad group of

stakeholders and key experts.

Results Improved effectiveness of EU environmental policies

with respect to the Arctic region, especially as relates to

the implementation of existing policies and a new Arctic

Policy for the EU.

Time frame December 2009-November 2010



Total 250,000

Lead contribution 250,000

Environment, Nuclear Safety and Natural Resources

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 579987316591435610

Title of the project Soil Atlas of the Northern Circumpolar Region


Priority sector Research, Education and Culture; Environmnet, Nuclear Benefitting indigenous peoples Yes



European Commission

More information http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.eu/library/maps/Circumpolar/i

ndex.html Luca Montanarella European Commission -

DG JRC Via E. Fermi, 2749 I-21027 Ispra (VA) ITALY

Tel.: +39-0332-785349 Fax: +39-0332-786394 Mobile:

+39-3406942126 E-mail:

[email protected]

http://eusoils.jrc.it/index.html

http://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

Leading Country/Organisation European Commission - DG JRC


in the project

The Editorial Board of the Atlas comprised: Arwyn

Jones, Soil Action, JRC (Lead Editor) Luca

Montanarella, Soil Action Leader, JRC Vladimir

Stolbovoy, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of

Sciences (ex-JRC VS) Prof. Gabriele Broll, University of

Osnabruck (D) Charles Tarnocai, Agriculture and Agri-

Food Canada Otto Spaargaren, ISRIC – World Soils

Data (NL) Prof. Chien-Lu Ping, University of Alaska

Fairbanks (USA)

Implementing body/ies European Commission


Brief description of the project The 144-page atlas is the result of a three-year

collaborative project with partners from northern EU

countries, as well as Norway, Iceland, Greenland,

Canada, the USA and Russia, and gives a detailed

overview of circumpolar soil resources, which are also

relevant to agriculture, forest management, water

management, land use planning, infrastructure, housing

and energy transport networks. In a clear style, the atlas

describes the origin and major characteristics of the

different soil types that can be found in this environment.

Objectives Organic carbon in soils is the biggest terrestrial carbon

pool and presents an important factor in future climate

change projections. Permanently frozen grounds in the

northern polar region, together with extensive

peatlands, ensure that those soils are a significant

carbon sink. These important carbon stores need

special attention because the boreal and arctic regions

that house them are expected to warm more rapidly than

the rest of the world. Similarly to what happens when

you pull the electricity plug of a freezer, decomposition of

organic matter starts with increased temperatures and

leads, in the case of soil, to emissions of CO2 and

methane. This new atlas is a comprehensive source of

data, which will allow scientists and policymakers to

understand whether there is a back coupling effect on

global warming and underpin the development of

policies to protect the arctic carbon sinks and thus our

climate.

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Results The Soil Atlas of the Northern Circumpolar Region is the

first compilation providing all the available information on

this carbon pool as well as other important data on

northern soils. The Atlas will therefore provide a

valuable scientific input to climate change and

sustainable development models. Máire Geoghegan-

Quinn, the European Commissioner for Research,

Innovation and Science said: "This atlas is a unique

source of information for researchers, policy makers,

teachers and the general public on the characteristics of

northern soil and raises awareness of its environmental

importance and global significance. It shows the

possible impacts of climate change on permafrost-

affected soils and explains the critical role that they play

in the global climate and carbon cycles."

Time frame 1/2008-5/2010



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IPM Ref Number 461525258161506811

Title of the project Exchange programme for NGO:s and young leaders



Nenets A.O.




Public Health















organisation


in the project


Islands, Greenland







+7-812-3367580, www.norden.ru


















sustainability.

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Time frame Ongoing

Current status 500.000 euros - 1.500.000 euros

Total cost in euros 500.976

Total 98.702

Lead contribution NCM 402.274

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 854857932381008411

Title of the project Energy cooperation in North-West Russia – Phase III /

Energisamarbejde med Nordvestrusland

ND geographical priority area Kaliningrad;

Other area North West Russia





Leading Country/Organisation NCM Info Office in KaliningradCountries/Regions/Organisations taking part

in the project

At least one partner from North-West Russia and at

least one partner from two Nordic countries.

Contact details Natalya Yakovchuk +7 4012 72-81-72 [email protected]

Brief description of the project The purpose of the project is to expand and further

develop dialogue and cooperation about energy between

relevant participants in the Nordic countries and North

West Russia, with the purpose of contributing to energy

efficiency and development of renewable energy

ressources in NW Russia.



Total 728140 EUR

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 718803204091008411

Title of the project Emerging innovation in Northern Europe Programme

ND geographical priority area Baltic Sea Region

Other area North West Russia





Leading Country/Organisation NordRegio


in the project

NCM

Contact details Ole Damsgaard [email protected], +46

(0)70 233 66 65

Brief description of the project The main aim of the program is to facilitate and promote

closer co-operation and exchange of ideas and

experiences in the sphere of innovation, between the

carefully selected participants from relevant institutions

in Northwest-Russia and the Nordic countries with the

overall objective of stimulating new cross-regional

investments, pro-jects and ventures of such a nature

that it ensures mutual benefit and increased

opportunities for the Northwest-Russian partners as well

as their Nordic counterparts.




Total 187466 EUR


Other contribution Financing participants: 55113 EUR

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 586446612371308211

Title of the project Energy Cooperation with Northwest Russia






More information http://www.norden39.ru/en/projects/energy-cooperation/

Leading Country/Organisation NCM office in Kaliningrad


in the project

At least one partner from North-West Russia and at

least one partner from two Nordic countries.

Implementing body/ies The Nordic Council of Ministers Information offices in St.

Petersburg and Kaliningrad.

Contact details The Nordic Council of Ministers Information office in

Kaliningrad . Olga Kovaleva Project Coordinator

[email protected]

Brief description of the project The project aims to build knowledge, exchange

experiences and initiate new networks and cooperation

activities between local authorities and other relevant

stakeholders the Nordic countries and North-West

Russia within the area of energy efficiency, renewable

energy resources and regional planning. The main

activities are study trips, seminars and other networking

activities designed to increase knowledge on energy-

related issues and regional planning. The cooperation

focuses among other issues on energy supply in remote

areas, energy saving in operation, maintenance and

renovation of district heating networks, development of

wind energy and bio energy as renewable sources of

energy. One of the core objectives of the cooperation

between the Nordic countries and NW-Russia is to

ensure a high level of competence on modern energy

planning including renewable energy sources and the

use of energy efficient solutions as well as to strengthen

the Nordic-Russian dialogue and networks to support

transparency and safety within the energy sectors in the

Baltic Sea Region.

Objectives The project aims to increase knowledge and boost the

development of strategies on energy efficiency in local

and regional administrations in Northwest Russia, with

the overall objective to ensure sustainable and efficient

use of energy resources in North-West Russia for the

benefit of the region.

Results The project is expected to boost regional planning and

increase the knowledge to ensure sustainable

development strategies and regional and local action

plans on energy efficiency in the North-West Russian

regions.





Other contribution The project participants in each activity contribute at

least 30% co-financing.

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 438592721111308211

Title of the project BASREC Summer School (Baltic Energy Academy –

BALREPA)



Country/Regional Organisation/IFI Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM)

Leading Country/Organisation Nordic Council of MinistersCountries/Regions/Organisations taking part

in the project

Lithuanian Ministry of Energy BASREC

Contact details The Nordic Council of Ministers Information office in

Kaliningrad. Arne Grove Director, Honorary Consul of

Denmark in Kaliningrad [email protected]

Brief description of the project The plan is to arrange a Baltic Energy Academy each

year rotating between the participating countries. The

Project includes the Nordic countries, Russia and the

Baltic States. The Energy Academy will take participants

from municipal and regional governmental level as well

as energy experts and other relevant stakeholders. The

project shall strengthen the knowledge and

competences on energy planning and collaboration in

the Baltic Sea Region through exchange of knowledge

and expertise, joint activities and concrete projects on

energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Objectives The overall objective of the project is to contribute to

improved green economic growth, energy security, and

reducing CO2 emissions in the Baltic Sea States

through establishing efficient energy markets and

promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Results The project should create a common platform of

knowledge and common understanding of the energy

planning process for sustainable energy that can further

energy collaboration in the BSR. One main case will be

used to be replicated in other countries through

exchange of expertise and elaboration of a manual on

energy planning in the Baltic Sea Region. The pilot

project covers to Academies (Kaliningrad and Vilnius).


Current status Under preparation


Total 444100 EUR


Other contribution 156334 EUR (BASREC) 134005 EUR (national/partner

co-financing)

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 837034406041108211

Title of the project Energy cooperation in the North-West Russia

ND geographical priority area Kaliningrad; Other (please specify)

Other area Karelia, Murmansk, Arkhangelsk, Pskov, Leningrad

regions





More information www.norden39.ru Booklet published by the Information

Office of the Nordic Council of Ministers in Kaliningrad.

Newsletter on energy efficiency published by Murmansk

Energy Efficiency Center, within the project. Mr. Arne

Grove, Director of Information Office of the Nordic

Council of Ministers in Kaliningrad [email protected] Ms.

Olga Kovaleva, Project coordinator from NCM in

Kaliningrad [email protected]

Leading Country/Organisation Information Office of the Nordic Council of Ministers in

Kaliningrad, Russia


in the project

Parners in Russia: Ministry of Energy of RF, Moscow

Centre for Efficient Use of Energy, RusHydro, InterRAO

of United Energy System. Partners in regions of North

West Russia: Murmansk: Government of Murmansk

region, Murmansk Energy Efficiency Center,

administrations of 3 municipalities, NGO Bellona-

Murmansk. Archangelsk: Government of Archangelsk

region, Non-state Archangelsk Energy Efficiency Center,

State Institution “Regional centre for energy saving”.

Karelia Government of Republic of Karelia, Karelia

Energy Efficiency Center. St. Petersburg: Government of

St. Petersburg, Legislative Assembly of Saint

Petersburg, NGO “Saint Petersburg Foundation for

Support of Industry”, Noncommercial Partnership “City

house owners association”, St. Petersburg Union of

Entrepreneurs. Leningrad Oblast: Administration of

Leningradskaya Oblast Pskov: Administration of Pskov

Region Vologda: Administration of Vologda Oblast

Nenets Autonomous Okrug: Administration of NAO

Komi: State Centre for Energy Saving Novgorod:

Administration of Novgorod Oblast Kaliningrad region:

1. Government of the Kaliningrad region (Ministry of

infrastructure development, Agency for economic

cooperation and foreign relations, Ministry on municipal

development) 2. Municipal authorities of Kaliningrad,

Gusev, Gurievsk, Neman, Svetly, Pionersky,

Mamonovo, Zelenogradsk, Slavsk, Yantarny,

Chernyakhovsk and Gvardeysk. 3. Kaliningrad State

Technical University 4. Kaliningrad Regional Centre for

Energy Efficiency 5. ECAT-Kaliningrad 6. Kaliningrad

Chamber of Commerce and Industry

7. Foreign Investors Association in the Kaliningrad

Region 8. Media Group “Kaskad” Denmark: 1.

Municipal authorities of Odense, Aalborg, Aarhus,

Sonderborg, Varde, Middelfart, Copenhagen,

Kalundborg, Kolding, Vejle, Varde and Lolland.

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2. Consulting companies and businesses: Ea Energy

Analysis (Copenhagen), Project ZERO (Sonderborg),

COWI, Baltic Sea Solutions, Cluster Biofuels Denmark,

Envotherm, NIRAS etc. 3. EU South Denmark Office,

Northern Denmark Office in EU 4. House of Innovation,

Kolding; Sweden: 1. Administration of Blekinge Region,

Municipal authorities of Kalmar, Karlshamn, Malmo,

Enkoping, Karlskrone, Ronneby, Halmstad, Vaxjo 2.

Companies: ENA Energi, Sustainable Sweden

Southeast AB, 3. Malmo Innovation Centre, Sustainable

Business Hub 4. Linnaeus University, Malmo University

Norway: 1. Municipal authorities of Stavanger, Oslo,

Mandal, Trondheim 2. Companies: Siemens (Oslo),

ECON, ITFORNEBU, Nordic Energy Research,

SuportnetAgro, Greenfuel, Greater Stavanger, Forus

Energi, SIVA, ERC, AKVA Group, SMI energy& Miljo AS

3. Norwegian-Russian Chamber of Commerce 4. Nordic

Innovation Centre (Oslo), VALONIA, Bioenergy Centre

(Brandbu) 5. Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Finland: 1. Municipal authorities of Turku 2. Turku

University 3. Association of Finnish municipalities

Implementing body/ies Information Office of the Nordic Council of Ministers in

Kaliningrad

Contact details Mr. Arne Grove, Director of Information Office of the


[email protected] Ms. Olga Kovaleva, Project

coordinator/ Information Office of the Nordic Council of

Ministers in Kaliningrad [email protected]

Brief description of the project The cooperation started in 2008 within the framework of

the Northern Dimension on Environment and as

complementary cooperation with BASREC, BDF, UBC,

NEFCO and BEAC (Working group on Energy) will

continue and broaden till 2013. Knowledge and best

practices received in Nordic countries on energy issues

were shared and started to be implemented into practice

in North-West Russia. The project is being implemented

in a close coordination and cooperation with the

Municipal project (“Capacity building of local

administrations through cooperation between Nordic and

Russian regions and municipalities”).

Objectives • Contribute to the Nordic-Russian energy dialogue

within the framework of the Northern Dimension. •

Contribute to the development of a network of energy

actors in North West Russia and Nordic countries • To

build capacity of national, regional and local public

administrations, Energy efficiency centres, NGOs,

scientific and educational institutions in the NW Russia

by knowledge building and networking through study

visits to 5 Nordic countries and joint seminars,

workshops and training sessions in the 11 NW Russia

regions e.g. Karelia, Leningrad Oblast, Kaliningrad,

Murmansk, Arkhangelsk, Pskov regions etc. in the

following areas: - Energy saving, energy efficiency and

energy management on the regional and municipal

levels - Energy efficiency in all kinds of buildings -

Strengthening of public awareness on energy saving

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- Support to regional and municipal authorities in the

development and monitoring Energy efficiency

programmes - Climate planning on the municipal level -

reduction of CO2 emissions in cities - Wider use of

renewable energy (biofuel, heat pumps and low grade

heat etc.)

Results • Enhanced wide networks of Nordic and Russian

energy key officials on all levels, partner organisations,

business communities, NGOs, scientific and educational

institutions. • Capacity building of key stakeholders by

means of mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge

and best practices among Nordic and North-West

Russia participants. • Enhanced sustainable network of

specialists and relevant professional environment

related to energy issues.




Total 295030 EUR


Other contribution All Russian and Nordic partner municipalities and

organisations participated in the project contributed by

the following: - Per diems and other contributions of

project team and participants during the project

implementation, events and activities; - Premises and

equipment used for a number of workshops and training

session in Kaliningrad; - Local transport Totally this

contribution is calculated as appr. 30% of the project

budget.

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 689990840101308011

Title of the project Utilization of crop genetic resources of Nordic origin from

Vavilov Institute in Russia

ND geographical priority area Baltic Sea RegionPriority sector Environmnet, Nuclear Safety and Natural Resources


More information www.nordgen.orgLeading Country/Organisation NordGen - The Nordic Genetic Resource Center

(Sweden)


in the project

Vavilov Institute, St. Petersburg (Russia)

Contact details Svein Solberg [email protected]

Brief description of the project During the beginning of 2000s screening for accessions

of Nordic crops in Vavilov Institute of Plant Industry (VIR)

genbank database and hand-written catalogues was

carried out. There is a large number of accessions of

Nordic crop material in VIR. The material present at VIR

is collected in the beginning of the 20th century and

represents historical Nordic material. The duplicate

screening and repatriation of materials has been partly

addressed only for barley and oats. For timothy only data

base screening is made, but no evaluation and

repatriation of material has been carried out yet. There

are a number of other crops which still should be

analyzed and where unique accessions could be

included in NordGen collection. Turnips, oilseed crops

and rye are among these. The screening of duplicates

would ensure that only unique accessions will be

included in the collections, avoiding unnecessary

expenses of maintaining several copies of accession.

The gained evaluation information on material will

stimulate utilization of material of Nordic origin and

contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture.

The information and material is valuable for new Nordic

Food development. These accessions also have

potential value as source of genes for crop adaptation to

climate changes. NordGen and VIR have established a

platform for cooperation and change of knowledge and

material. The project on ´Utilization of Crop genetic

resources of Nordic Origin from Vavilov Institute in

Russia‟ was initiated in 2009 with focus on the plant

material with (1) identification of Nordic material in VIR

collections,

(2) characterization and evaluation of the material, and

(3) regeneration and utilization of the material. The 1st

phase of project covering activities in 2009 has been

successfully carried out, i.e. the screening for

accessions of Nordic crops rye, turnips, oilseed and

turnip rapes in VIR gene bank database and handwritten

catalog's was carried out and compared to data base of

NordGen where unique accessions and potential

duplicates were identified, multiplication of barley and

oat accession was finalized during 2009, whereas rye,

timothy, turnip and rape material field trials and

regeneration plots have been set up during 2009.

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Nordic material of turnip, timothy, rye and oilseed and

turnip rape require growing at least over two years to be

able to carry out characterization and regeneration work

which makes it essential to receive funding for 2010

activities in order to fulfill the objectives of the project.

The knowledge and information gained from the project

is relevant for not only the Nordic countries, but whole

Northern European region, including the Baltic countries,

especially in light of climate change and the need to

develop plant material adapted to shifting environment

conditions including emerging diseases pressure.

Objectives The project aims to promote Nordic and Russian

cooperation in networking gene banks, universities,

research institutes, breeders, and representatives from

the food sector in order to improve conservation and

utilization of plant genetic resources in the region. The

aims of the project are: • To strengthen crop scientific

network between Russian and Nordic countries •

Identify original Nordic accessions and duplicates within

NordGen and VIR collections on important crops for the

Northern Europe • Characterize, and evaluate

accessions of Nordic origin on relevant parameters •

Regenerate unique material to VIR and NordGen

including the Global Seed Vault safety storage at

Svalbard • Facilitate utilization of the genetic material for

breeding, food industry and food movements as the

New Nordic Food

Results The screening for accessions of Nordic crops rye,

turnips, oilseed and turnip rapes in VIR gene bank

database and handwritten catalog's was carried out and

compared to data base of NordGen. Unique accessions

and potential duplicates were identified. The following

numbers of accessions are regenerated and described:

rye (100 accessions), timothy (71 accessions) , turnips

(19 accessions), swedes (6 accessions) and oil seeds

(18 spring sawn rape seeds + 42 winter rape seed and 8

winter turnip rape). In addition potentially duplicates of

barely (200 accessions from VIR and 200 from

NordGen) and oat (80 accessions from each gene bank)

was characterized and regenerated. Material and

information of is given to NordGen. Steps have been

taken to further screening of Nordic wheat, bean, carrot,

cabbage, flax, beet roots, onion and leek is started, and

steps are taken to get this material in regeneration and

evaluation – and for repatriation to NordGen. The winter

wheat accessions were seeded at VIR in September

2010 for further characterization and regeneration in

2011. Plans are made to do the same with the other

crops spring 2011. Several meetings and expert visits

between NordGen staff members and colleagues/crop

experts at Vavilov Institute of Plant Industry (VIR) has

been carried out during the project period, and with

additional support form Knowledge building and

Networking Programme at NMR. Two workshops, expert

visits, a master thesis work, and active communication

via email has been carried out.

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Project information has been available on NordGen‟s

webpage (www.nordgen.org). A project folder is planned

for the next phase (2011) describing the projects, it

potential and results.

Time frame Start: 2009 End: 2010 (Phase 1)



Total 90247 EUR

Lead contribution 45191 EUR

Other contribution NCM: 45057 EUR

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 503844026421108011

Title of the project Networking, exchange and evaluation of crop genetic

resources of Nordic origin






More information www.nordgen.org

Leading Country/Organisation NordGen - The Nordic Genetic Resource Center


in the project

Vavilov Institute, St. Petersburg (Russia)

Contact details Svein Solberg [email protected]

Brief description of the project The utilization of genetic resources in order to broaden

genetic base and improve the adaptation ability of crops

to the changing environment (emerging diseases, abiotic

stress) are important for the sustainable development of

agriculture and food security in the future. Since North

West Russia, Baltic and Nordic countries are located in

northern Europe, having same crops, similarities in day

length conditions and temperatures, the possibility of

collaboration in this field should be explored for benefit

of whole region. The common efforts on Plant Genetic

Resources (PGR) work will contribute not only to better

understanding of the subject, but also enhance the

collaboration in this field in the future. The initial phase of

project has been started in spring 2009, where common

workshops and meetings were carried out between

Nordic, Baltic and Russian experts on PGR. In order to

strengthen these PGR initiatives in the region, facilitate

network building as well as stimulate the mobility of

Nordic and Baltic experts working on plant genetic

resources additional funding is required.

Objectives The project aims to promote North European

cooperation in networking gene banks, universities,

research institutes, breeders, and representatives from

the food sector in order to improve conservation and

utilization of plant genetic resources in the region. The

objectives are: • To strengthen crop scientific network

between Russia and Nordic countries • To develop

ideas and projects to promote diversification on PGR

use in changing climate • Facilitate utilization of the

genetic material for breeding, food industry and food

movements as the New Nordic Food • Support work on

identification of original Nordic accessions and

duplicates within NordGen and VIR collections on

important crops for the Northern Europe

Results Several meetings and expert visits between NordGen

staff members and colleagues/crop experts at Vavilov

Institute of Plant Industry (VIR) has been carried out

during the project period, and been held with additional

support form Jord & Skov and Bærekraftig udvikling at

NMR. Two workshops, expert visits, a master thesis

work, and active communication via email have been

carried out. Project information has been available

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on NordGen‟s webpage (www.nordgen.org). A project

folder is planned for 2011 describing as a follow up from

the projects and its potential and results. The results of

the networking project have led to several areas of

interaction between NordGen and VIR, and a process of

joint works and new projects are initiated. On cereal

genetic resources a workshop on pre-breeding was

carried out in November 2009. Experts from NW Russia

and Baltic countries were invited to participate supported

by “North European networking and expertise exchange

on Plant Genetic Resources”. The aspects of

collaboration possibilities, germplasm availability and

utilization as well as challenges of climate changes in

cereals growing and breeding were discussed. During

the workshop were presented status and examples of

existing collaborations on cereal pre-breeding and future

needs and applications, also the breeding goals and

challenges of funding were discussed. More information,

including workshop program, participant list,

presentations and workshop conclusions can be found

on NordGen webpage (www.nordgen.org).

On vegetable genetic resources a workshop was carried

out in April 2010 with focus on specific crops as carrot,

onion, beans and medicinal plants. Meeting on Nordic

PGR repatriation and characterization were held

between NordGen staff members and colleagues/crop

experts at the Vavilov Institute of Plant Industry (VIR)

were held in Russia to discuss initiation of the project

and some activity planning on evaluation and repatriation

of Nordic germplasm. In November 2009 also a visit of

cereal experts from VIR to NordGen was organized.

Detailed evaluation & characterization of cereal material

was discussed as well as collaboration possibilities

within field of sustainable utilization of cereal genetic

resources. Active communication via email has been

carried out during whole 2009 between NordGen and

VIR experts and project information has been available

on NordGen‟s webpage (www.nordgen.org). Further

visits were carried out during 2010 and a master student

project was initiated in 2010 based on the activity. The

discussion and exchange of experience on how to

present the PGR material and relevant information in

order to facilitate utilization of genetic resources was

initiated with SESTO seminar and meeting with Baltic

PGR stakeholders. So far the information has been

disseminated electronically and workshop information

published on the website of NordGen. Further steps will

be taken via publishing in scientific journals and giving

presentations during seminars and workshops in order

to facilitate information and material distribution to

breeders, food industry and food movements. Time frame Start: 2009 End: 2010



Total 70668 EUR

Lead contribution 21200 EUR


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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 683669354051607511

Title of the project The NORDIC ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT

FUND (NMF) managed by the NORDIC

ENVIRONMENT FINANCE CORPORATION (NEFCO)

since 1996







More information www.nefco.org

Leading Country/Organisation NEFCO


in the project

Financial support from NMF is intended to complement

local, regional, national and international (incl. Nordic)

resources to the extent possible i.e. NMF supplements

other financing. Local contribution is required.


Brief description of the project NMF‟s goal is to finance of high-priority environmental

projects in Northwest Russia, Ukraine and Belarus that

attain environmental benefits. Priority shall be given to

projects that support the environmental programmes for

the Baltic Sea and the Barents region and the Arctic

region and to projects that leads to environmental effects

beneficial also to the Nordic region. The goal is to

support the profitability of high-priority environmental

projects, facilitate financing with higher risk, advance the

implementation of projects and attract additional

environmental investments. Financing from NMF shall

support specific environmental projects in the regions

neighbouring the Nordic countries. Priority is given to

projects supporting the environmental programmes for

the Baltic Sea and the Barents region and the Arctic

region. NMF finances projects within energy saving,

renewable energy, cleaner production, water supply and

wastewater treatment, hazardous waste treatment and

environmental investments within agriculture. During

2010, a total of 18 new projects received final approval.

Of these, two projects relate to the energy saving loan

programme for projects and nine to the Cleaner

Production programme. A total of 62 energy efficiency

projects have been approved under NEFCO‟s energy

saving loan programmes. By the end of the year, the

loan facility for Cleaner Production in had granted loans

76 projects. When all the individual projects under

different programmes are taken into account, the total

number of projects approved, agreed and implemented

came to 276.

Objectives The goal is to attain environmental benefits by

enhancing the potential profitability of high-priority

environmental projects, facilitating financing with higher

risk, advancing the completion of projects, or by

attracting additional environmental investments.

Results Reduction of pollution

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Time frame Start: 1996 End: The forth extension of the fund,

covering the years 2011–2013, was approved during

2010. NMF‟s activities are expected to continue for

several years.


Total cost in euros > 1.500.000 euros

Total Approx. EUR 280-300 million

Lead contribution Of the current total budget, EUR 55.8 million was

committed at the end of 2010. The total budget of NMF

up to the end of 2010 is approx. EUR 60.4 million.

Other contribution Contributions to the fund from the Nordic countries

during the year 2010 amounted to EUR 1.9 million (DKK

14.25 million). Totally during the years 1996-2010 the

contributions from the Nordic countries amounts to EUR

39.7 million (DKK 296 million). NMF is financed with

annual contributions from the Nordic countries and the

Nordic Council of Ministers. The third extension of the

fund, covering the years 2008–2010, was approved by

the Nordic environmental ministers in autumn 2007. A

further extension for the years 2011-2013 was approved

during 2010. The total budget of the fund up to the end

of 2010 is approx. EUR 60.4 million and will increase

with an additional EUR 11 million for the years 2011-

2013. NMF offers concessional financing. The projects

under the fund are mostly financed through revolving

loans with repayment tied to the savings generated from

the investment involved. Contributions to the fund from

the Nordic Council of Ministers during the year 2010

amounted to EUR 1.5 million (DKK 11.32 million).

Totally during the years 1996-2010 the contributions

from the Nordic Council of Ministers amounts to EUR

28.85 million (DKK 155 million). NMF is financed with

annual contributions from the Nordic countries and the

Nordic Council of Ministers. The third extension of the

fund, covering the years 2008–2010, was approved by

the Nordic environmental ministers in autumn 2007. A

further extension for the years 2011-2013 was approved

during 2010. The total budget of the fund up to the end

of 2010 is approx. EUR 60.4 million and will increase

with an additional EUR 11 million for the years 2011-

2013.

NMF offers concessional financing. The projects under

the fund are mostly financed through revolving loans

with repayment tied to the savings generated from the

investment involved.

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 124175026171507511

Title of the project Energy efficiency revolving credit frame for St.

Petersburg, Vodokanal Two projects have so far been

completed. These are: 1. Upgrading of electrical

substation TS-9 at the sludge incineration plant 2.

Construction of reject water pumping stations at CAS


Benefitting indigenous peoples Environmnet, Nuclear Safety and Natural Resources



No

More information Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM)

Leading Country/Organisation www.nefco.org


in the project

NORDIC ENVIRONMENT FINANCE CORPORATION

Contact details NORDIC ENVIRONMENT FINANCE CORPORATION

Brief description of the project Vodokanal of St. Petersburg

Objectives [email protected]

Results Energy efficiency program using revolving credits.

Additional projects to be financed from the Revolving Time frame Reduced environmental load

Current status Improved energy efficiency, improved level of services,

reduced capital cost

Total cost in euros 1997 - 2010

Total Ongoing

Lead contribution > 1.500.000 euros

Other contribution Approximately 2.000.000 Nefco has approved a

revolving credit facility of 2 MEUR USD to be used by

Vodokanal of St.P for energy savings measures.

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NDIS 2010

IPM Ref Number 018888918051507511

Title of the project BRISK_RU - Russian component of Sub-regional risk of

spill of oil and hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea

(BRISK) project






More information http://www.brisk.helcom.fi/ (BRISK webpage)

www.norden.org/aeg (NCM lead working group handling

BRISK-RU) Arne Grove ([email protected]), Director at

information office of the Nordic Council of Ministers In

Kaliningrad. Project Manager of BRISK_RU.


Kaliningrad


in the project

Danish Admiralty Fleet HQ - Mr. Peter Soeberg Poulsen,

Manager of BRISK, Marine Environment Officer,

Chairman of HELCOM RESPONSE, Denmark COWI

A/S - Mr. Carsten Jürgensen, Expert, Subcontractor of

the BRISK-RU project, Denmark Baltic Marine

Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM) – Ms.

Monika Stankiewicz, Professional Secretary, Finland

Swedish Coast Guard - Mr. Bernt Stedt, Responce

Department, Sweden Central Marine Research &

Design Institute, Ltd.St. Petersburg - Mr. Gennady

Semanov, Head of Laboratory for Maritime Transport

Environment, Russia Participants of the BRISK-RU

project will include participants from Russia who will be

in close cooperation with the participants of the BRISK

project and will take part in joint discussions, workshops,

seminars and study visits in order to increase the

efficiency of the BRISK-RU project and add to the

benefits of the Nordic and Baltic countries, involved in

the project and to Russian benefits. For more detailed

lists of participants please see Annex

Participants_BRISK-RU_ENG.xls and Annex

Participants_BRISK_ENG.

Implementing body/ies Information office of the Nordic Council of Ministers in

Kaliningrad

Contact details Arne Grove, Director, Information office of the Nordic

Council of Ministers in Kaliningrad E-mail:

[email protected] Mobile: +7 906 238 91 95 Telephone:

+7 (4012) 72 81 72; 72 81 95

Brief description of the project The BRISK-RU project is developed as a Russian

component for the EU-financed project “Sub-regional

risk of spill of oil and hazardous substances in the Baltic

Sea” (BRISK). Both projects are developed as a

response to the increased risk of accidents and

environmental damage in the Baltic Sea due to

significant increase in ship traffic in the Baltic Sea with a

common objective of reaching the goals of the HELCOM

Baltic Sea Action Plan and EU Baltic Sea Strategy.

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The increased risk of oil spills is of great concern for the

whole Baltic Sea Region. In the context of growing oil

transportation from Russian ports in the Baltic Sea,

especially in the Gulf of Finland, there is a key role for

Russia to play in this project. Therefore, the specific

objective of this project component is to ensure and

facilitate participation of relevant Russian stakeholders

in the implementation of the BRISK project with the aim

of strengthening cooperation between Russia and its

neighbouring countries in the two maritime areas: the

Gulf of Finland and South-East Baltic Proper. Moreover,

the implementation of the BRISK-RU project will

facilitate fulfilling Russia‟s commitments towards the

HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan and EU Baltic Sea

Strategy. Nordic benefit. While implementing this project

Nordic countries will enjoy the possibility to interact with

neighbouring countries around the Baltic Sea on solving

common environmental problems, exchanging best

practices and finding best decisions and resources to

facilitate the process of restoring the good ecological

status of the Baltic marine environment, thus adding to

the implementation and achieving the goals of the

HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan and EU Baltic Strategy,

documents of national and international importance. The

key Nordic benefit will be the inclusion of relevant

information for risk analysis, involvement of Russian

partner in the development of sub-regional agreements

and coordination of investment plans. This includes also

the development of common understanding and trust

related to the reduction of risks in oil spills and

chemicals in the Baltic Sea.

Objectives 1. Strengthening of sub-regional cooperation in the Baltic

Sea so as neighboring countries are able to jointly and

efficiently respond to spills of oil and hazardous

substances in their waters. 2. Development of bi- and

multilateral agreements between the countries that shall

support this sub-regional cooperation by detailing areas

of responsibility, procedures and division of tasks, and

setting a network of responsible persons in case of

international response operation to “medium-size” or

major oil spills. 3. Agreement that defines how

neighboring countries will be sharing and building their

response resources in the sub-region; by pooling

together available capacities of neighboring countries

cost-efficiency will be achieved. 4. Further strengthening

of a network and partnership of responsible persons and

trans-national, national and regional authorities

responsible for emergency and response cooperation in

the Baltic Sea under the umbrella of HELCOM. 5. The

specific objective of this project component financed by

the Nordic Council of Ministers is to facilitate

participation of relevant Russian partners in

implementation of the project in close cooperation with

partners from European Union.

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Results 1. A common understanding of the concept of risk and

damage is reached to ensure a unified and consistent

response in the Baltic Sea. 2. The risk analysis is done

to provide important mapping of high risk areas and

hence help the authorities responsible for oil spill to a

better preparedness on a national, sub-regional and

Baltic Sea level. 3. The description of common criteria

for required level of response and comparisons with

existing response capacities is provided for comparable

description of the needs for response resources.




Total 200.000 EUR

Other contribution NCM: 201.093 EUR

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 925515516371407511

Title of the project Climate change and water management - meeting the

challenges in the Barents Region. Conference in

Arkhangelsk, Russia 15-16th June, 2011.



Country/Regional Organisation/IFI Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM)More information Elena Khoroshkina. +7 8182 645546. Mob: +7 8921 904

23 75. [email protected]; Nordic Council of Ministers

Information Office in St. Petersburg, Contact Center in

Arkhangelsk, Russia; www.norden.org/kol

Leading Country/Organisation Nordic Council of Ministers Information Office in St.

Petersburg, Contact Center in Arkhangelsk, Russia


in the project

Nordic Council of Minister‟s; Barents Euro-Arctic Council

Working Group on Environment and the Subgroup on

Water Issues; Sweden, Norway, (Finland)

Contact details Elena Khoroshkina. +7 8182 645546. Mob: +7 8921 904

23 75. [email protected]; Nordic Council of Ministers

Information Office in St. Petersburg, Contact Center in

Arkhangelsk, Russia; www.norden.org/kol

Brief description of the project The Nordic Council of Ministers has sinсe 1995 been

cooperating with authorities, institutions, universities,

NGOs, other relevant actors in North West Russia. The

proposal on the conference is based on former NCM

environmental activity in NW Russia. Global climate has

changed significantly due to the emission of greenhouse

gases to the atmosphere, with even greater changes

projected for coming decades. Of particular concern are

concurrent increases in temperatures and in its influence

to water issues in the Barents region, especially in North-

West Russia. The water sector is constantly facing

problems of variability and uncertainty, and there is also

a new dimension - increasing the level of uncertainty due

to climate change. The Barents regions in the Nordic

countries and in Russia are facing similar and

transboundary challenges. Research and forecasting

models show that climate change is likely to increase

precipitation rates thorough out the Barents region, as

well as create more frequent extreme weather events.

This will pose new challenges to nature, infrastructure,

societies as well as to human health. To build capacity

for adaptation, improved strategies for flood forecasting

and modelling, as well as infrastructure planning is

needed. Also health concerns are needed to be taken

into account. Against this background the Conference on

Climate Change in the Barents region (Vadsö 1-3

September 2009), recommended that the cooperation

on water management, i.e. related to flood risk and

clean drinking water should be enhanced in the Barents

region.

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The Swedish Chairmanship of the Barents Euro-Arctic

Council Working Group on Environment, and the

Subgroup on Water Issues, have therefore listed the

need of a Conference on Water Management and

Climate Change in the Barents region, as a priority

project. The Government of Arkhangelsk has initiated

dialogue and supported the initiative of such an activity.

A follow-up to the Vadsö conference has also been

called for in the Joint Communique of the Minister of

Foreign Affairs in the Barents Euro-Arctic Council

(Murmansk, 2009) and the Barents Euro-Arctic Council

is currently developing an action plan on climate change

in the Barents region. A conference addressing the

issues will be held in Arkhangelsk, Russia on June 15-

16th 2011.





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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 895999521221407511

Title of the project Energy efficiency revolving credit frame for St.

Petersburg, Vodokanal Two projects have so far been

completed. These are: 1. Upgrading of electrical

substation TS-9 at the sludge incineration plant 2.

Construction of reject water pumping stations at CAS







More information www.nefco.org

Leading Country/Organisation NORDIC ENVIRONMENT FINANCE CORPORATION


in the project

NORDIC ENVIRONMENT FINANCE CORPORATION

Implementing body/ies Vodokanal of St. Petersburg


Brief description of the project Energy efficiency program using revolving credits.

Additional projects to be financed from the Revolving

fund are: 1. South WTP, replacement of pumps at raw

water PS 2. Volkovskaya WTP, replacement of pumps

at 2nd lift PS 3. South WTP, replacement of pumps at

2nd lift PS 4. VONS wastewater PS, replacement of

pumps

Objectives Reduced environmental load

Results Improved energy efficiency, improved level of services,

reduced capital cost

Time frame 1997 - 2010



Total Approximately 2.000.000 Nefco has approved a

revolving credit facility of 2 MEUR USD to be used by

Vodokanal of St.P for energy savings measures.

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 786537711141407511

Title of the project The Effect of soot, aerosols, ozone and other short lived

climate forces on the melt of snow and ice in northern

areas






More information Lars-Otto Reiersen. +4723241632. Mob: +4790046476.

[email protected]. AMAP sekretariatet, P.B.

8100, Dep, N 0032 Oslo, Norge +47 23241630.

[email protected]; www.amap.no www.norden.org/kol

Leading Country/Organisation Arctic Council, AMAP Secretariat, Oslo, Norway


in the project

Danmark: Jesper Christensen (NERI), Morten

Skovgaaard Olsen (Klima og Energidepartementet)

Finland: Kaarle Kupiainen (SYKE), Outi Mähönen

(SYKE) Island: Helgi Jensson (Environmental Agency)

Norge: Anders Stohl og J.F. Burkhart (NILU), Terje

Berntsen (Univeristetet i Oslo), Kim Holmen (NP), Vigdis

Vestreng (SFT) Sverige: Svante Bodin

(Miljødepartementet), Climate Policy Centre - Europe,

Pam Pearson Russland: Vladimir Radionov (Arctic Met

office Moscow) USA: Patricia Qiunn (US-NOAA), Ellen

Baum (Climate Air Task Force), Tami Bond, (University

of Illinois), Canada: Keith Pucket (Atmospheric Canada)

WMO: Len Barrie UNEP: Peter Prokosch Nordic Council

of Minister‟s (KoL)

Contact details Lars-Otto Reiersen. +4723241632. Mob: +4790046476.

[email protected]. AMAP sekretariatet, P.B.

8100, Dep, N 0032 Oslo, Norge +47 23241630.

[email protected]; www.amap.no www.norden.org/kol

Brief description of the project The project will identify the present role of Short Lived

Climate Forcers (SLFC) in northern areas and their

importance on atmospheric warming and the melting of

snow and ice. The effects of these processes on the

marine and terrestrial Arctic ecosystems and on human

health will be studied.




Other contribution NCM: 80437 EUR(2009) 80437 EUR(2010) 80437

EUR(2011)

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 733845956041407511

Title of the project Capacity building regarding data inventory and air

pollution modelling with the EMEP and GAINS models –

applied on Oblasts of the Russian Federation

ND geographical priority area Baltic Sea Region; Kaliningrad





More information www.norden.org/kol; IVL Swedish Environmental

research Institute Ltd. (Stefan Åström)

Leading Country/Organisation Sweden; IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute

Ltd.


in the project

The Scientific Research Institute for Atmospheric Air

Protection (JSC) in the ROSTEKHNADZOR system

(Russian Federal Service for Ecological, Technical and

Atomic Supervision), Russia Finnish Environment

Institute (SYKE), Research Programme for Global

Change, Finland Norwegian Meteorological Institute,

Norway

Contact details IVL Swedish Environmental research Institute Ltd.

(Stefan Åström)

Brief description of the project Russia has during the last years shown a larger interest

for increasing participation within the Convention on

Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP). In

order to facilitate and support this interest, the Swedish

EPA and Finnish SYKE recently initiated a bilateral co-

operation with These co-operation activities are to a

large part focused on the GAINS model. The GAINS and

EMEP models are used within the CLRTAP for analysis

of air pollution. During the course of the co-operation, it

has been recognised that the co-operation activities

needs additional support from the EMEP modelling

experts in order to show how emissions are dispersed

within Russia and to adapt the GAINS model for Russian

conditions. This project, which is fully financed by the

NMR, aims at increasing the knowledge about the

EMEP model and its result and to improve the GAINS

model so that it can become more suitable for Russian

conditions. This will in turn further help the increased

Russian participation in the CLRTAP. The Nordic project

partners are IVL, SYKE and met.no.




Total 220.450 EUR


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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 397474735061107511

Title of the project Risk mapping for 100 non-native species in Europe

ND geographical priority area Baltic Sea Region; Barents Sea Region; Kaliningrad;

Arctic / Sub-Arctic areas


Country/Regional Organisation/IFI Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM)More information www.nobanis.org

Leading Country/Organisation Denmark: Danish Forest and Nature Agency


in the project

Norway: Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management,

Norwegian Polar Institute Finland: Finnish Environment

Institute, Nature unit Faroe Islands: Faroese Museum of

Natural History Greenland: Ministry of environment and

nature Iceland: Icelandic Institute of Natural History

Poland: Institute of Nature Conservatio, Polish Academy

of Sciences Holland: Wiebe Lammers, Committee on

Invasive Species, Plant Protection Service Belgium:

Belgian Biodiversity Platform Austria:

Umweltbundesamt, Naturschutz Germany: Federal

Agency for Nature Conservation Estonia: Nature

Protection Department, Ministry of the Environment

Latvia: Kemeri National Park Lithuania: EcoInf.net

Russia: Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Russian

Academy of Sciences Slovakia: State Nature

Conservancy of the Slovak Republic Czech Republic:

Ministry of the Environment Ireland: School of Biological

Sciences, Queens University Belfast, Northern Ireland

Environment Agency, National Botanic Gardens,

National Biodiversity Data Centre

Implementing body/ies Denmark: Danish Forest and Nature Agency

Contact details Mr. Hans Erik Svart, [email protected], +45 72 542829 Brief description of the project Introduce a new method to warn European countries of

potential new invasive species within the European

bioclimatic areas through the creation of risk profiles for

100 different invasive alien species, listing their location,

frequency, level of invasive behaviour and level of

impact in Europe.

Objectives Produce risk profiles on 100 terrestrial, marine and

freshwater species in Europe.

Results The risk profiles can be used for producing alarm lists

with focus on approaching invasive species that form a

particular risk for a certain bioclimatic area. The alarm

list works as a practical tool allowing a country to work

with invasive alien species in a preventive sense.




Total 28.540 EUR

Lead contribution 12.081 EUR (90.000 DKK) (NCM)

Other contribution Own financing: 5477 EUR (40.800 DKK) National

means: 10.983 EUR (81.818 DKK)

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 302715848571007511

Title of the project Early Warning System for Invasive Alien Species







More information www.nobanis.org

Leading Country/Organisation Denmark: Danish Forest and Nature Agency


in the project

Norway: Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management,

Norwegian Polar Institute Finland: Finnish Environment

Institute, Nature unit Faroe Islands: Faroese Museum of

Natural History Greenland: Ministry of environment and

nature Iceland: Icelandic Institute of Natural History

Poland: Institute of Nature Conservatio, Polish Academy

of Sciences Holland: Wiebe Lammers, Committee on

Invasive Species, Plant Protection Service Belgium:

Belgian Biodiversity Platform Austria:

Umweltbundesamt, Naturschutz Germany: Federal

Agency for Nature Conservation Estonia: Nature

Protection Department, Ministry of the Environment

Latvia: Kemeri National Park Lithuania: EcoInf.net

Russia: Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Russian

Academy of Sciences Slovakia: State Nature

Conservancy of the Slovak Republic Czech Republic:

Ministry of the Environment Ireland: School of Biological

Sciences, Queens University Belfast, Northern Ireland

Environment Agency, National Botanic Gardens,

National Biodiversity Data Centre

Implementing body/ies Denmark: Danish Forest and Nature Agency

Contact details Mr. Hans Erik Svart, [email protected], +45 72 542829

Danish Forest and Nature Agency

Brief description of the project Workshop on the development of an early warning

system for invasive alien species based on the

NOBANIS database.

Objectives To discuss how an early warning system could be

developed and structured in the best way in collaboration

with the European Environment Agency.

Results Recommendations for next steps in the process of

developing an early warning system for Europe.




Total 43.625 EUR

Lead contribution 21.477 EUR

Other contribution TEG 20.135 EUR (150.000 DKK) National means:

21.477 EUR (160.000 DKK) International organisations

(EEA): 2013 EUR (15.000 DKK)

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 204073002411007511

Title of the project Barents Protected Areas Network (BPAN) – preparing

project

ND geographical priority area Barents Sea Region


Country/Regional Organisation/IFI Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM)Leading Country/Organisation Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) Finland

Countries/Regions/Organisations taking part BEAC, Russia

Implementing body/ies Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) Finland

Contact details Project manager Ms. Riitta Hemmi,

[email protected]

Brief description of the project The overall objective of the project is to prepare a work

plan to develop the network of protected areas (PA) in

Barents Region Euro-Arctic region. Protected areas of

Lapland, Oulu and Kainuu Regions in Finland; Finnmark,

Troms and Nordland Counties in Norway; Norrbotten

and Västerbotten Counties in Sweden; Komi and

Karelian Republics, Murmansk and Arkhangelsk

Regions, Nenets Autonomous area in Russia, will be

determined and classified by their conservation status,

establishment year and purpose, size and special

characteristics. The protected areas will be presented in

map and other presentation forms. Means and activities

to get the PAs cooperate with each other in operative

and sustainable way will be planned. Meetings to

establish the network will be organized during the year

2010 to the stakeholders - officials, PA personnel,

scientific organizations and NGOs from the above

Barents-regions.

Objectives To prepare a work plan and time table for the

comprehensive project ”Development of the Protected

Areas Network in the Barents Euro Arctic Region” to be

implemnted in 2011-2013.

Results At the end of the year a project plan with objectives,

tasks, time tables and budget, should be finalized for

applying further funding and implementing.

Time frame Start: 2010 End:2010



Total 22.148

Lead contribution 10.067 EUR (75.000 DKK) (NCM)

Other contribution Own financing: 3356 EUR (25.000 DKK) National

financing: 6712 EUR (50.000 DKK) Russia: 2013 EUR

(15.000 DKK)

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 149512348241607411

Title of the project Ecolabeling in the Baltic States and North-WestRussia

as contribution to the environmental awareness of

consumers and businesses: the case of the Nordic

Swan


Other area Samara, Russia






More information Official website of the NCM:

http://www.norden.org/da/aktuelt/nyheder/nordic-eco-

labelling-tradition-has-impact-on-baltic-countries Official

website of the NCM Information office in St.Petersburg,

news: http://www.norden.ru Website of the St.

Petersburg Ecological Union:

http://www.ecounion.ru/ru/site.php?content=detailcontent

.php&blockType=196&blockID=1167 Link for

downloading file containing videomaterial shown on TV

(Channel 5) http://files.mail.ru/CJWBN1 Brochure

”Gateway to the Nordic Countries” published within the

frames of the project

Leading Country/Organisation Nordic Council of Ministers offices in Vilnius

(coordination partner), Tallinn and Riga NCM

Information office in St. Petersburg


in the project

• Nordic Ecolabelling, Norwegian office www.nordic-

ecolabel.org, www.ecolabel.no • St. Petersburg

Ecological Union, www.ecounion.ru

Contact details Alla Nielsen, Adviser, NCM Information office in St.

Petersburg, Tel.+7 812 336 75 80, [email protected]

Brief description of the project The project included following activities: April 2010 –

first coordination meeting of the working group in Oslo

Spring 2010 – Survey of awareness and interest in

ecolabelling in the Baltic countries and NW Russia

September 2010 – brochure “Gateway to the Nordic

markets” is printed in the Baltic countries and NW

Russia in native languages 16 November 2010 –

seminar “Ecolabelling as an effective tool to achieve

success” in St. Petersburg. To ensure broader format of

the event, the seminar was arranged in cooperation with

the exhibition “Ecology and People‟s Health”. The

seminar was arranged according to the environmentally

friendly principles. The seminar was attended by almost

50 people representing Leningrad region government,

as well as companies and NGO dealing with

ecolabelling, production and consumption. The speakers

presented ecolabelling as such, the NCM project, as well

as positive examples of eco-labelled companies. 2

December 2010 – final conference in Vilnius with

participation of NW Russian speaker and participants. 3

December 2010 – second and final coordination meeting

of the working group.

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Objectives • competence building and creating international network

in the field of ecolabelling • increasing the interest for

import of Swan-labelled Nordic products • increasing the

interest for labelling own products with Nordic Ecolabel.

Results Besides the unique knowledge transfer on ecolabelling

through the events of the project, some more concrete

results can be mentioned, such as growing interest in

ecolabelling (2 companies in NW Russia got interested

in ecolabelling with Swan and 2 – with Russian Vitality

Leaf). Concluding on the project, the NCM offices

agreed on further information dissemination on

ecolabelling using their official websites, the brochures

published within the frames of the project, as well as

including the ecolabelling aspects in the projects run by

the offices.


Total cost in euros < 20.000 euros

Total 10.055

Lead contribution NCM: 10.055

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 791158434151104711

Title of the project Cooperation in nature management, environmental

protection and ecological safety with improving sorted

waste management process in Toksovo (Russia), Vihti

(Finland), and Otepää (Estonia) as water and recreation

areas






Leading Country/Organisation MTÜ Otepää Arendusgrupp (NGO Otepää Development

Group), Estonia


in the project

Russia, Finland

Contact details Merlin Müür Phone 372 5157487

[email protected]

Brief description of the project Planned cooperation in nature management,

environmental protection and ecological safety with

improving sorted waste management process in

Toksovo (Russia), Vihti (Finland) and Otepää (Estonia)

as water and recreation areas involves activities that

help to raise awareness of citizens of Toksovo and local

municipality government about the environmental

problems. In the frames of the project there are planned

seminars in Vihti, Otepää and Toksovo to get knowledge

of the areas by resource and practical actions.

Estonian and Finnish experts will analyse the situation in

Toksovo and in conclusion will be published the

materials to improve the awareness of citizens in

Toksovo Rural Municipality area.

Results Information and education activities have risen local Current status Ongoing


Total 67.053

Lead contribution MCM: 67.053

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 635622240401004711

Title of the project Promoting environmental education around the Gulf of

Finland






Leading Country/Organisation Finland, Finnish Nature League


in the project

Russia, Finland

Contact details Leea Parhiala +358-(0)-40-840 57 19 Brief description of the project The purpose is to increase environmental awareness

among young people. The Baltic Sea ambassador

lessons, as one way of environmental education, are

planned in particular for this purpose. The ambassador

lessons are about distribution of information. The pupils

will become aware of the situation with the Baltic Sea

and how human behavior is related with that. Awareness

promotes will to take an action. The purpose of the

lessons is also give skills to solve envi-ronmental

problems. Consequently, environmental awareness

consists of three things: knowledge, attitude and skills to

meet with environmental challenges.

Results The activities of this project are directed to raise

environmental awareness among young people, pupils

in schools, educated ambassadors and other volunteers

taking part in this project. This result is very likely to

become reality. However, it is not clear to what extent

this will happen. The desired result depends on success

of the activities planned for this project. Those are, for

example, strengthening the Baltic Sea ambassador

activity in Russia and expanding it to Estonia, refraiming

the Baltic Sea ambassador acitivities in St Petersburg to

reach the right target group and capacity building of

NGOs in Russia and Estonia. The more committed the

volunteers in NGOs are to the work in the campaign the

more likely the ambassador tour is staying in the

country. Participation of the volunteers in this project in

diverce ways promotes the capacity building of the

NGOs. The NGOs in Russia and in estonia will be

capable to carry on with this campaign by themselves.

Participation also guaratees enthusiasm among the

volunteers to take part in the process. This reinforces

the other desired result of increasing civil activism. A

third envisaged result will possibly be development of

the Baltic Sea ambassador activity, material and

methods of teaching through sharing of best practices

among participating NGOs. This way the work is not

going to be simply repetition of the previous work. Also

there might appear new ways of action within this

campaign. At the end, envisaged result hopefully will be

increasing and improving the Baltic Sea ambassador

material that is vital for succesful implementation of the

lessons.


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Total 56.191

Other contribution NCM: 15.500

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 024015259571403311

Title of the project Conference on sustainable design processes






Leading Country/Organisation Denmark, Danish Fashion Institute Kronprinsensgade Countries/Regions/Organisations taking part

in the project

The Baltic countries, Nort West Russia

Contact details Eva Kruse +45 70 20 30 68

[email protected]

Brief description of the project Conference about sustainable design processes

including; new innovative textiles with an improved

sustainable footprint in comparison with the traditional

textiles; possibilities in the area of colours, chemicals

and the newly developed list of chemicals for the branch,

water and processes saving water/ Better cotton

initiative; general argumentation regarding the nessecity

of sustainable design processes in the future.

Time frame 01-06-2010 - 01.11.2010



Total 22.133

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 979473358031207511

Title of the project Effects due to climate change on transport, levels and

effects of contaminants in ecosystems and humans in

Northern areas - part 2


Priority sector Environmnet, Nuclear Safety and Natural Resources;

Social Welfare and Public Health




More information Lars-Otto Reiersen. +4723241630. lars-

[email protected]; Arctic Monitoring and

Assessment Program (AMAP); P.B. 8100 Dep, N-0332

Oslo, Norge. www.amap.no www.norden.org/kol

Leading Country/Organisation Arctic Council – AMAP (Arctic Monitoring and

Assessment Program)

Countries/Regions/Organisations taking part Arctic Council – AMAP (Arctic Monitoring and Implementing body/ies Norway: Bioforsk Jord og miljø

Contact details Lars-Otto Reiersen. +4723241630. lars-



Oslo, Norge. www.amap.no

Brief description of the project Effects due to climate change on transport, levels and


Northern areas – part 2. This project intend to assess

possible effects due to climate change on the transport

and re-mobilization of contaminants (persistent organic

pollutants and mercury) in Northern areas, including the

situation related to flooding of rivers. Further more, the

project will try to clarify how climate change may affect

levels and effects in animals and humans. The project

will also try to clarify changes in parasites that may

spread to humans as a consequence of climate change.

Use of climate models and analyses of collected

samples from several cites in the North will be used in

this project. The project will be implemented in close

cooperation among Nordic scientists and experts in

USA, Canada and Russia, and a larger project funded

by EU - ArcRisk





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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 199431428241006711

Title of the project Networking between young politicians of Nordic

countries and NW Russia


Arctic / Sub-Arctic areas; Other (please specify)

Other area Moscow, Pskov, Novgorod, Vologda, Tula

Priority sector Freedom, Security and Justice; Civil Protection; Justice

and Home Affairs; Environmnet, Nuclear Safety and

Natural Resources; Social Welfare and Public Health








www.norden.ru

Leading Country/Organisation The League of young parliamentarians, RussiaCountries/Regions/Organisations taking part

in the project

- Nordic Council, The Swedish Delegation; - Nordic

Council, The Norwegian Delegation; - Finnmark County

Authority, Norway; - Regional Council of Lapland,

Finland; - Nordic Youth Council - Nordic Council, The

Danish Delegation - Nordic Council, The Finnish

Delegation - Sør-Varanger municipality (Norway) - Inary

municipality (Finland) - Inary Youth Centre (Finland) -

State Provincial Office of Lapland - Murmansk Regional

Duma - Legislative Assembly of Karelia republic -

Petrozavodsk City Council (Karelia republic) -

Kostamuksha City Council (Karelia republic) - State

Council of Komi republic - Legislative Assembly of

Vologda region - Vologda City Duma - City Council of

parliamentarians of Primorie (Кaliningrad region) -

Svetlovsky City district council (Кaliningrad region) -

District Council of Kaliningrad City - Legislative

Assembly of Leningrad region - Vyborg City Council -

Novgorod Regional Duma - Novgorod City Duma -

Pskov regional Assembly of Deputies - Pskov City

Duma - Tula City Duma - Legislative Assembly of Saint-

Petersburg - Government of Murmansk region -

Government of Vologda region - Federal Agency on

Youth Affairs, Ministry of Sport, Tourism and Youth

Policy of the Russian Federation (Moscow)

Implementing body/ies The League of young parliamentarians, Russia




www.norden.ru

Brief description of the project The issues regarding improvement of the possibilities

for young people to live, travel and communicate in the

North-West Russia and in the Nordic countries, energy

issues and climate change and the relationship between

politicians and the media were discussed. A joint Nordic-

Russian Resolution was adopted. This Resolution

forwarded to the Roundtable Conference between

Nordic and Russian politicians in

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Bergen 25-27 May 2010 and other relevant international

meetings and forums.) The cooperation between young

leaders will be continued – the Arkhangelsk Regional

Assembly of deputies proposed to host the Third Forum

for young politicians of the North-West Russia and

Nordic countries in Arkhangelsk (Russian Federation) in

spring 2011.

Results - creation a joint cooperation network between young

leaders of NW Russia and Nordic countries including

national, regional and municipal levels via establishing a

permanent sustainable annual structure (annual Forum

of parliamentarians and leaders of NW Russia and

Nordic countries) for cooperation, mutual competence

and expertise development and exchange of

experiences between young leaders and

parliamentarians of NW Russia and Nordic countries

(with possible future involvement of the Baltic States); -

competence and expertise development of Russian

young leaders so that they can gain positive Nordic

experience on the regional/municipal levels via

implementation of the study trip to Norway and Finland.

Acquired knowledge will be used for the improvement of

the youth status on the whole as well as stimulating

participation of the young people in the life of the society;

- elaborating jointly balanced cross-level approach to

youth policy implementation in adjacent regions aimed at

creation attractive conditions for youth and prevention

outflow of youth from the most northern regions of

Russia and Nordic countries; - sharing the skills

acquired in 11 regions by means of informational

campaign and distributing copies of brochure on the

project results; - catalysing the youth activity in the

sphere of civic society; - motivating the youth to

international cooperation; - strengthening cooperation

between Russian-Nordic parliamentarian structures and

NGOs.

The cooperation between young leaders will be

continued – the Arkhangelsk Regional Assembly of

deputies proposed to host the Third Forum for young

politicians of the North-West Russia and Nordic

countries in Arkhangelsk (Russian Federation) in spring

2011

Time frame March 2009 - May 2010



Total 69.334

Other contribution NCM: EUR 28.575

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 514449541181107511

Title of the project BarentsWatch 2010


Priority sector Research, Education and Culture; Environmnet, Nuclear

Safety and Natural Resources


More information www.barentswatch.comLeading Country/Organisation Norway: Bioforsk Jord og miljø


in the project

Researchers and experts from each Barents country will

contribute to the magazine with articles.

Implementing body/ies Norway: Bioforsk Jord og miljø

Contact details Project manager Mr. Espen Aarnes Bioforsk Jord og

miljø [email protected]

Brief description of the project The popular science periodical Barentswatch, has since

1995 functioned as a display window for environmental

cooperation and production of knowledge in the

Northern areas. This time Bioforsk Soil and environment

Svanhovd wants to publish an issue dealing with

mapping (?) of nature types in the four Barents

countries, and the importance of different species for

different nature types. Barentswatch is published in

Russian, English and Norwegian, in printed and digital

version (www.barentswatch.com).

Objectives The magazine will be published in February 2011.

Results The magazine will be published in February 2011.




Total 49.561 EUR

Lead contribution Ministry of Environment, Norway: 26.473 EUR

Other contribution Own financing: 7879 EUR Ministry of Environment,

Norway: 26.473 EUR NCM: 18793 EUR

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 366427154311106711

Title of the project Introduction to domestic waste sorting management in

Petrozavodsk

ND geographical priority area Baltic Sea Region; Barents Sea Region







More information www.norden.ru; and http://petrozavodsk-mo.ru the

Petrozavodsk City Administration

Leading Country/Organisation Finland, SYKLI – Environmental school of Finland,

Helsinki


in the project

Finland, SYKLI – Environmental school of Finland,

Helsinki (Lead partner) Denmark, municipality of

Helsingor, Russia, Republic of Karelia – Petrozavodsk

City Administration, “Avtospetstrans” – municipal waste

management company Norway, Avfall Norge –

Association of waste management companies of Norway

Implementing body/ies Finland, SYKLI – Environmental school of Finland,

Helsinki Russia, Republic of Karelia – Petrozavodsk

City Administration

Contact details Vera Meshko External Relations Department

Petrozavodsk City Administation erd@petrozavodsk-

mo.ru fax +7 (8142) 78 49 47 ph +7 (8142) 71 33 75 /

71 33 76 / 71 33 94 Lenin Ave, 2 Petrozavodsk 185910

RUSSIA http://petrozavodsk-mo.ru

Brief description of the project Background: The problems, related to waste

management have been recognized by the local

authorities of Petrozavodsk already a while ago.

Municipal authorities attempted to approach the issue

starting 2006. In particular, the following concrete steps

have been taken: - feasibility study on construction in

Petrozavodsk of the waste incinerator (in cooperation

with Umeå Energi, Sweden). A conclusion was made on

inexpediency of incineration of waste in Petrozavodsk -

investigation of the possibility to construct a waste-

sorting plant. Design and planning documentation has

been prepared. However on the later stages the

intention to construct waste-sorting unit changed in the

absence of initial waste sorting on the level of

households - initiation of a project “Introduction of

waste sorting methods in Petrozavodsk”, which is being

implemented in Petrozavodsk during November 2009-

November 2010 together with partners from Finland,

Helsinki, Denmark, Helsinore and Norwegian

association of waste management companies. The

project is carried out by Petrozavodsk City

Administration and municipal waste management

company Avtospetstrans. The project‟s main idea is

establishing interaction between the local authorities and

apartment owners of the block houses in launching the

process of waste sorting.

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Three associations of apartment owners of

Petrozavodsk joined the project and took part in the

project‟s training activities, including a study visit to

Helsinki and Elsinore - Together with the project

activities, the municipal authorities also undertake efforts

aimed at creating conditions for waste separation: using

the funds, allocated by the city budget, the municipal

company Avtospetstrans purchased 40 new anti-vandal

containers for plastic, glass and tin, as well as a new

Volvo-truck for operating the new containers. At the

moment the associations, participating in the NCM

project are getting ready for installation of the new waste

containers, which will allow to make the first steps in

waste separation. According to the plans, the new

containers first were installed at the block houses,

participating in the project, by the end of September

2010. Implementation of the NCM project caused much

public attention in Petrozavodsk – from NGOs, schools,

environmental organizations, companies, dealing with

waste recycling, associations of apartment owners. A

favorable informational environment has been created

for continuing the work in this direction. For involving

more citizens into the process of waste sorting, much

training and education work is required, not only on the

level of households, but involving schools, institutions,

companies, supermarkets. In this kind of work an

experience, accumulated by partners from Northern

Europe is very important: having been dealing with

waste sorting for few decades, Nordic countries may

provide a valuable input in the process of introduction of

the new approaches in Petrozavodsk.

Objectives Project‟s long-term goal is development of the system

of waste treatment and facilitating the process of waste

recycling in the Republic of Karelia. Within the project

Petrozavodsk, as the project‟s pilot territory, will

establish a model of separate waste treatment, which

may further be applied by other municipalities in Karelia.

Results Residents of the pilot urban district are educated in

waste sorting and start to apply new methods of waste

handling; Institutions and companies begin to apply new

system of waste handling; Collection and utilization of

different fractions of waste is in place; Awareness of the

citizens of Petrozavodsk in the issues of waste treatment

is increased; New approaches in the issues of

environmental responsibility appear (legislative aspect)



Total 50.000


Other contribution 10.956 EUR NCM: 34.825 EUR

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7 projects

Sweden

IPM Ref Number 607498045421303811

Title of the project Preparation for threats to environments in Arctic Region


Priority sector Civil Protection




Sweden, Norway

More information http://www.pretear.no/

Leading Country/Organisation Norway/The Norwegian Fire Protection Training institute

(NBSK)


in the project

Narwik university College/Norway, Harstad University

College/Norway, Inasmet Tecnalia/Spain, University of

Iceland/Iceland, Swedish Civil Contigencies

Agency/Sweden

Implementing body/ies Civil protection authorities in partner countries

Contact details Norway/The Norwegian Fire Protection Training institute Brief description of the project Northern Regions are facing increased threats to their

fragile coastal ecosystems through increasing maritime

transport along vulnerable shores as a result of the

discovery of large amounts of natural resources. In

addition, commercial shipping now navigates the North

East and North West Passages. Combined with cold

climate issues and sparse population, potential problems

require early investigation to avert possible

environmental disasters. This project aims to review in

detail the specific challenges faced by the region and to

compare and contrast these challenges with the

capabilities currently in place. The study will simulate

and model the most relevant and critical scenarios in

addition to statistical studies and reviewing regional

compatibility. It will also identify necessary developments

in training, mobility and cross-border collaboration to

meet the considerable challenges and demands. While

providing a firm base for preparedness and protection

requirements in Northern areas it will also identify

generic features which can be applied in other European

and global areas, giving rise to extensive knowledge

transfer opportunities. In addition to the participating

organisations, Pomor State University, Russia will attend

project meetings at their own cost, with a view to

implementing the findings of this study in their own

region and OH Spill Response in the UK will also self-

fund in order to bring their expertise to the project and

increase their understanding of the issues facing the

Northern Regions.

Civil Protection

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Objectives The project is sub-divided into five main packages of

work: 1. Review of special challenges in Northern

areas; 2. Review of current capabilities and analysis in

view of present and future challenges; 3. Simulation and

analyses of relevant scenarios; 4. Identification of

training needs and cross-border issues; 5. Project

Management and Dissemination The study will be

carried out across northern area countries: Norway,

Sweden, Iceland, hopefully Finland (working on getting

cooperation partners), Russia and a/so includes a

partner organisation in Spain and United Kingdom. The

principal resources to be employed are research time,

computer modelling and structured field study seminars.

Results The study will: - establish a firm base for informed

preparedness and protection requirements in Northern

areas, improving the effectiveness of emergency

response - reinforce close collaboration between the

partner countries, ensuring cohesive transnational

actions - raise public and state awareness of potential

threats through dissemination of project results - identify

training 'gaps' which can lead to the development of

specific training modules to increase effective responses

and reduce personal risks - create generic outcomes

that can transfer to other regions on a European and

global levei - help to establish 'standards' for responding

to hazard incidents thereby achieving greater

effectiveness where mobility of people between nations

is necessary. - establish a base for sharing best

practice, maximising resource effectiveness. - involve

communities and their civil protection services together

with relevant industry bodies.

Time frame 01/10/2009 - 28/2/2011



Total 610.000,00

Lead contribution Norway/The Norwegian Fire Protection Training institute

(NBSK) 44.663,00

Other contribution EC contribution - 456.843,00 Narwik university

College/Norway - 27.109,00 Harstad University

College/Norway - 9.553,00 Inasmet Tecnalia/Spain -

26.342,00 University of Iceland/Iceland - 36.897,00

Swedish Civil Contigencies Agency/Sweden - 7.716,00

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IPM Ref Number 953040737451303311

Title of the project Follow up on the Stoltenberg report in cooperation with

DIIS

ND geographical priority area Baltic Sea Region; Arctic / Sub-Arctic areas

Priority sector Civil Protection

Country/Regional Organisation/IFI Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM)Leading Country/Organisation Denmark


in the project

The Nordic countries

Contact details Ane Kofod Petersen, [email protected]

Brief description of the project Konference about cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region

and the Arctic Regions with inspiration from Stoltenberg



Total 5.365

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 331006335011706711

Title of the project Practice in the Nordic institutions (Praktik vid nordiska

institutioner – Sankt Petersburg)


Priority sector Civil Protection; Research, Education and Culture







+7-812-3367580, www.norden.ru


St. Petersburg


in the project


St. Petersburg, NICe, Nordic Centre for Welfare and

Social Issues, Nordic School of Public Health , Saint

Petersburg, Leningrad region, Republic of Karelia,

Murmansk region and Arkhangelsk region


Petersburg , NICe (1st study trip)

Contact details The NCM Information Office in Saint Petersburg,

Svetlana Goryunova, [email protected], +7-812-3367580,

www.norden.ru

Brief description of the project The most important project activities included

participants from four regions of North-West Russia who

took part in the study trips to the following Nordic

institutions: - NICe, seminar on innovations, Oslo,

Norway, March 2008, 5 participants; - Nordic Centre for

Welfare and Social Issues, Helsinki, Finland, October

2010, 10 participants; - Nordic School of Public Health

(NHV), Gothenburg, Sweden, March 2010, November

2010 Nordic Innovation Centre, Oslo, March 2008 On

10-14 March 2008 the Russian group, followed by one

representative from the NCM Information office in St.

Petersburg, took part in a seminar on innovations

arranged by NICe in Oslo. The seminar brought together

specialists from Arkhangelsk, Murmansk and Leningrad

regions, Republic of Karelia, Saint Petersburg as well as

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The main topics of the

seminar were Food Safety and Quality, Innovation Policy

Development, Creative Industries and Tourism, Energy,

Environment and Climate, Micro-and Nano technologies.

During the seminar the participants had an opportunity to

listen to presentations of different Nordic organisations

as well as to visit some of them: The Norwegian Institute

of International Affairs, Innovation Norway, Finnish-

Norwegian Cultural Institute, Norwegian Museum of

Science and Technology. Moreover, the participants

were actively involved into debates and also workshops

where proposals on tourism development concepts in

their native regions were worked out. Nordic Centre for

Welfare and Social Issues, Helsinki, October 2010 The

group of journalists and press officers from health

authorities from St. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk,

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Murmansk and Petrozavodsk of visited Helsinki on 19-

21 October to learn how Finland is promoting healthy

lifestyles among youth. There is an on-going debate in

Russia on ways to limit access to alcohol among

youngsters and how to prevent drug abuses, and

experiences from the neighbouring countries are

therefore of high interest. Finland and the Nordic

countries have gone through a long history of fighting

alcohol abuses from prohibition to state monopoly and

sales limitations. During the visits to the Finnish Ministry

of Social affairs and health, Finnish centre for health

promotion, National institute for health and welfare the

group learnt the current legislation, practices, statistics

and activities in alcohol and drug abuse prevention. The

Nordic Centre for Welfare and Social Issues in Helsinki

presented the overall picture of the Nordic welfare model

and various researches in the field of alcohol. Another

focus of the programme was information campaigns

targeting youth. The federation of brewery and soft

drinks presented the information campaign “Drunk – you

are full” implemented in Finland in spring 2010

(http://www.kannissaoletaalio.fi/). Participants from 4

North-West Russian regions appreciate the programme

and will use the knowledge in promoting healthy

lifestyles during their work tasks in the health authorities

and generating media debate in Russia.

The group also visited the Finnish Ministry for Foreign

Affairs to learn about the Nordic cooperation and the

Finnish Presidency programme of the Nordic Council of

Ministers in 2011. Nordic School of Public Health

(NHV), Gothenburg, Sweden, March 2010, November

2010 There was a great deal of interest among the

Russian and Baltic participants on the course in

Universal Design that took place in Sweden and Norway

on 22-26 March and was organised by the Nordic School

of Public Health (NHV) based in Gothenburg. The

discussions during lectures were lively and questions

posed many from participants representing various

sectors and agencies. 25 participants of the course in

Universal Design included architects, planning agency

representatives, engineers, rehabilitation professionals

and politicians, along with a news team. Universal

Design is about accessibility for all regardless of age,

ethnicity, level of education, disabilities, etc. It is not only

about physical environments such as buildings and

outdoor environments but also about culture, education

issues, technology and more. "The problem is to

change attitudes so that those working for public

institutions accept that these should be accessible for

all, rather than it being an issue of lack of funding", says

Andrey Zonin, Director for the Institute for Cultural

Programmes in St. Petersburg. 8 participants from

different regions of North-West Russia will participate in

a continuation of course on universal design in Sweden

in November 2010.

Results Enhanced networking, reliable partners for future

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Time frame 2008-2010 The further activities will take part within

the project 91046



Total 49.214 eur

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 221603909501006711

Title of the project Creating a system of cross border cooperation in the

youth field, joining the forces of official youth structures

and youth NGOs for realization of common tasks

between Northwest Russia, Finland and Norway


Arctic areas; Other (please specify)

Other area Moscow

Priority sector Civil Protection; Research, Education and Culture;

Justice and Home Affairs; Social Welfare and Public

Health

Benefitting indigenous peoples YesCountry/Regional Organisation/IFI






www.norden.ru

Leading Country/Organisation Murmansk regional Board for cooperation with NGOs

and youth affairs, Russia


in the project

- Municipalities of Murmansk region (19) - Murmansk

Regional Youth Council, coordination of interaction with

youth NGOs/youth groups; - Karelian State Committee

for Youth Affairs; - Karelian youth movement «Okl-

team»; - Troms fylkeskommune, Norway; - State

Provincial Office of Lapland, Finland; - Ministry of

Education and Science of the Russian Federation; -

Russian National Youth Council

Implementing body/ies Murmansk regional Board for cooperation with NGOs





www.norden.ru

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Brief description of the project The project «Creating a system of cross border

cooperation in the youth field, joining the forces of official

youth structures and youth NGOs for realization of

common tasks between Northwest Russia, Finland and

Norway» was started on 24.09.2010 – a seminar among

regional and municipal authorities responsible for

implementation of youth policies in the Murmansk

region, Republic of Karelia, the province of Lapland, the

commune of Troms was held. (I stage of the project)

Day before the seminar a meeting of representatives of

youth non-governmental organizations of the four

countries was organized and held in the form of training,

during which young people discussed the issues

common to young people of the northern territories, and

the existing opportunities (forms, methods) for

participation of the youth organizations in solving these

problems. The results of the youth meeting were

presented at the seminar of experts. The next stage of

the project (II stage) was a study trip of representatives

of youth NGOs and youth authorities of Murmansk

region and the Republic of Karelia to Rovaniemi

(Lapland) and Tromsø (Norway). During the visit

meetings in youth centers and youth organizations were

held, the topics and ideas for joint projects were

discussed. Trip dates – 12 - 21.10.2009 Based on the

results of the visit, during November 2009 - February

2010, in the regime of bilateral consultations the

prospects of adapting the projects of the organization

«Think mental Fashion Tromsø» for their

implementation in the Murmansk region were discussed.

In particular, a working plan for joint management of

youth campaigns on HIV / AIDS prevention in 6

municipalities of the Murmansk region was developed.

The details of interaction of organizations dealing with

the preparation of volunteers in the Murmansk region,

the province of Lapland, the Republic of Karelia were

also discussed. Preparation of a training camp-seminar,

which will be held in November 2010 in the Murmansk

region is started. At the seminar in March 2010 in

Murmansk (III stage) the representatives of regional and

local authorities responsible for the youth policy had a

meeting with participants of study trip and

representatives of NGO‟s. The peculiarities of

international cooperation for NGO‟s were discussed

during this meeting. For example a report «Cooperation

between Russia and European Union in youth field» was

made (events organized by National Council of youth

organizations of Russia within the frame program of

cooperation between Russia and European Union in

youth field). After the seminar the list of international

youth events taking part in 2010-2011 in Murmansk

region, Karelia, Lapland and Troms commune were

done. The specialists of youth affairs agreed to send

participants (members of youth NGOs) to the events

from this list. The nearest event is international youth

forum «Hyperboreya» - August 2010, Karelia.

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The list of international events is enclosed. The final

stage of the project (IV stage) was the holding on April

25, 2010 of the International Youth Forum in Murmansk.

The Forum was held in the spring all-Russian week of

goodness, that determined its name – “Good Deed –

2010”.The main objective of the Forum – is the

development of youth potential in the Barents region and

the North-West Russia, the rising of its civic activity by

its attraction to the solution of pressing social issues

through participation in volunteer activities. The Forum

also helped to inform and involve young people into

youth and children‟s associations. The participants of the

forum were more than 150 young people aged 14-30

years, representatives of 45 NGOs, whose initiatives are

aimed to involve young people in socially useful

activities, and specialists in the field of youth policy

implementation from the Murmansk Region, the

Republic of Karelia, Norway (Tromso) and Finland

(Rovaniemi, Ranua). NGOs from 14 municipalities of

Murmansk region were presented at the Forum:

Murmansk, Kirovsk, Monchegorsk, Severomorsk,

Murmashi, Mezhdyrechje, Shezhnogorsk, Polyarniy,

Gadzhievo, Kandalaksha, Olenegorsk, Kovdor, Apatity,

Roslyakovo. The Forum was organized as a fair of

youth initiatives (Youth EXPO). Professional exhibition

equipment was used during the Forum. 70 initiatives and

projects of youth NGOs were presented at the Forum/

The visitors of youth EXPO could get to know with youth

projects and initiatives, make new contacts, get

information about NGOs. There were interactive and art

presentations of NGOs on the main stage during the

Forum.

In the frames of Forum the final seminar on discussing

of the plan of international youth cooperation between

authorities was organized.

Results The main results of the project: - specialists of youth

affairs got to know with the structure and system of work

of state and municipal authorities responsible for the

youth policy and protection of youth initiatives; - the list

of international youth events taking part in 2010-2011 in

Murmansk region, Karelia, Lapland and Troms

commune is done. The nearest events are planned in

details; - an agreement about signing of bilateral

agreement of cooperation in the youth field between

Murmansk region and Lapland was reached. The

signing of this agreement is planned on 2011 and timed

to 20th anniversary of signing of 1st agreement of

cooperation between Murmansk region and Lapland. -

the opportunity to get information about youth projects

realized by NGOs in Murmasnk region, Karelia, Troms

commune, Lapland within the frames of organized

seminars and International Forum (around 1000

participants and visitors in total) is given - direct

contacts between specialists of youth affairs and

representatives of NGOs from 4 territories are made -

«Think mental Fashion Tromsø» organization made a

decision about opening of the office of their organization

in Murmansk.

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Time frame September 2009 April 2010



Total 56.695


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IPM Ref Number 296701813431606711


West Russia



Home Affairs










in the project



Petersburg































economic and functional efficiency. Other arrangements,

namely the conference, summing up the results of the

project, and round table with participation of regional and

local authorities in Arkhangelsk region, Finland, Norway

and Sweden took place on 24-25 November in

Arkhangelsk.

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enhancement process started, regional and local

governments international competitiveness

strengthened. The project is coordinated by the Ministry

of regional development in Arkhangelsk region with

involvement of KS in Finland and Norway.










the Russian practice





















Total 175.414

Lead contribution 45.191 Other contribution Nordic Partners 16.091

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 773271839520906711


transactionsND geographical priority area Baltic Sea Region; Barents Sea Region; Arctic / Sub-

Arctic areas

Other area Moscow










www.norden.ru


St. Petersburg


in the project









Sweden




for Foreign Affairs




www.norden.ru




















Current status OngoingTotal cost in euros 20.000 - 150.000 euros

Total 23.292


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IPM Ref Number 199431428241006711
















www.norden.ru

Leading Country/Organisation The League of young parliamentarians, Russia


in the project





























www.norden.ru

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Brief description of the project The issues regarding improvement of the possibilities for

young people to live, travel and communicate in the






Nordic and Russian politicians in Bergen 25-27 May

2010 and other relevant international meetings and

forums.) The cooperation between young leaders will

be continued – the Arkhangelsk Regional Assembly of




2011.





























NGOs.

The cooperation between young leaders will be





2011




Total 69.334


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26 projects

European Commission

IPM Ref Number 579987316591435610

Title of the project Soil Atlas of the Northern Circumpolar Region







European Commission

More information http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.eu/library/maps/Circumpolar/i

ndex.html Luca Montanarella European Commission -

DG JRC Via E. Fermi, 2749 I-21027 Ispra (VA) ITALY

Tel.: +39-0332-785349 Fax: +39-0332-786394 Mobile:

+39-3406942126 E-mail:

[email protected]

http://eusoils.jrc.it/index.html

http://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

Leading Country/Organisation European Commission - DG JRC


in the project

The Editorial Board of the Atlas comprised: Arwyn

Jones, Soil Action, JRC (Lead Editor) Luca

Montanarella, Soil Action Leader, JRC Vladimir

Stolbovoy, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of

Sciences (ex-JRC VS) Prof. Gabriele Broll, University of

Osnabruck (D) Charles Tarnocai, Agriculture and Agri-

Food Canada Otto Spaargaren, ISRIC – World Soils

Data (NL) Prof. Chien-Lu Ping, University of Alaska

Fairbanks (USA)

Implementing body/ies European Commission


Brief description of the project The 144-page atlas is the result of a three-year

collaborative project with partners from northern EU

countries, as well as Norway, Iceland, Greenland,

Canada, the USA and Russia, and gives a detailed

overview of circumpolar soil resources, which are also

relevant to agriculture, forest management, water

management, land use planning, infrastructure, housing

and energy transport networks. In a clear style, the atlas

describes the origin and major characteristics of the

different soil types that can be found in this environment.

Objectives Organic carbon in soils is the biggest terrestrial carbon

pool and presents an important factor in future climate

change projections. Permanently frozen grounds in the

northern polar region, together with extensive

peatlands, ensure that those soils are a significant

carbon sink. These important carbon stores need

special attention because the boreal and arctic regions

that house them are expected to warm more rapidly than

the rest of the world. Similarly to what happens

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when you pull the electricity plug of a freezer,

decomposition of organic matter starts with increased

temperatures and leads, in the case of soil, to emissions

of CO2 and methane. This new atlas is a

comprehensive source of data, which will allow scientists

and policymakers to understand whether there is a back

coupling effect on global warming and underpin the

development of policies to protect the arctic carbon

sinks and thus our climate.

Results The Soil Atlas of the Northern Circumpolar Region is the

first compilation providing all the available information on

this carbon pool as well as other important data on

northern soils. The Atlas will therefore provide a

valuable scientific input to climate change and

sustainable development models. Máire Geoghegan-

Quinn, the European Commissioner for Research,

Innovation and Science said: "This atlas is a unique

source of information for researchers, policy makers,

teachers and the general public on the characteristics of

northern soil and raises awareness of its environmental

importance and global significance. It shows the

possible impacts of climate change on permafrost-

affected soils and explains the critical role that they play

in the global climate and carbon cycles."

Time frame 1/2008-5/2010



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IPM Ref Number 331006335011706711

Title of the project Practice in the Nordic institutions (Praktik vid nordiska

institutioner – Sankt Petersburg)


Priority sector Civil Protection; Research, Education and Culture







+7-812-3367580, www.norden.ru


St. Petersburg


in the project


St. Petersburg, NICe, Nordic Centre for Welfare and

Social Issues, Nordic School of Public Health , Saint

Petersburg, Leningrad region, Republic of Karelia,

Murmansk region and Arkhangelsk region


Petersburg , NICe (1st study trip)

Contact details The NCM Information Office in Saint Petersburg,

Svetlana Goryunova, [email protected], +7-812-3367580,

www.norden.ru

Brief description of the project The most important project activities included Results Enhanced networking, reliable partners for future

projects, project ideas to be applied through the

mechanism of the Knowledge Building and Networking

Program

Time frame 2008-2010 The further activities will take part within

the project 91046



Total 49.214 eur

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IPM Ref Number 221603909501006711






Arctic areas; Other (please specify)

Other area Moscow



Health








www.norden.ru




in the project













www.norden.ru















the existing opportunities (forms, methods) for

participation of the youth organizations in solving these

problems. The results of the youth meeting were

presented at the seminar of experts. The next stage of

the project (II stage) was a study trip of representatives

of youth NGOs and youth authorities of Murmansk

region and the Republic of Karelia to Rovaniemi

(Lapland) and Tromsø (Norway).

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During the visit meetings in youth centers and youth

organizations were held, the topics and ideas for joint

projects were discussed. Trip dates – 12 - 21.10.2009

Based on the results of the visit, during November 2009 -

February 2010, in the regime of bilateral consultations

the prospects of adapting the projects of the

organization «Think mental Fashion Tromsø» for their

















between Russia and European Union in youth field» was

made (events organized by National Council of youth

organizations of Russia within the frame program of

cooperation between Russia and European Union in

youth field). After the seminar the list of international

youth events taking part in 2010-2011 in Murmansk

region, Karelia, Lapland and

Troms commune were done. The specialists of youth

affairs agreed to send participants (members of youth

NGOs) to the events from this list. The nearest event is

international youth forum «Hyperboreya» - August 2010,

Karelia. The list of international events is enclosed.

The final stage of the project (IV stage) was the holding

on April 25, 2010 of the International Youth Forum in

Murmansk. The Forum was held in the spring all-

Russian week of goodness, that determined its name –

“Good Deed – 2010”. The main objective of the Forum –

is the development of youth potential in the Barents

region and the North-West Russia, the rising of its civic

activity by its attraction to the solution of pressing social

issues through participation in volunteer activities. The

Forum also helped to inform and involve young people

into youth and children‟s associations. The participants

of the forum were more than 150 young people aged 14-

30 years, representatives of 45 NGOs, whose initiatives

are aimed to involve young people in socially useful

activities, and specialists in the field of youth policy

implementation from the Murmansk Region, the

Republic of Karelia, Norway (Tromso) and Finland

(Rovaniemi, Ranua). NGOs from 14 municipalities of

Murmansk region were presented at the Forum:

Murmansk, Kirovsk, Monchegorsk, Severomorsk,

Murmashi, Mezhdyrechje, Shezhnogorsk,

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Polyarniy, Gadzhievo, Kandalaksha, Olenegorsk,

Kovdor, Apatity, Roslyakovo. The Forum was organized

as a fair of youth initiatives (Youth EXPO). Professional

exhibition equipment was used during the Forum. 70

initiatives and projects of youth NGOs were presented at

the Forum/The visitors of youth EXPO could get to know

with youth projects and initiatives, make new contacts,

get information about NGOs. There were interactive and

art presentations of NGOs on the main stage during the

Forum. In the frames of Forum the final seminar on

discussing of the plan of international youth cooperation

between authorities was organized.























in Murmansk.




Total 56.695


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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 018843311581008411

Title of the project Barents Indigenous Entrepreneurship



CultureCountry/Regional Organisation/IFI Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM)

Leading Country/Organisation International Barents Secretariat


in the project

NSR –Norwegian Saami Association, Saami Council,

OOSMO – Saami Association of Murmansk Region,

(Pending: SSR –Saami Association of Sweden)

Contact details Lars Miguel Utsi, Indigenous Peoples‟ Adviser

International Barents Secretariat Phone: +47 78 97 08

73 Mob: +47 47 24 29 81 Email:

[email protected]

Brief description of the project The Indigenous Entrepreneurship project is supposed to

establish a foundation for development of businesses

within the indigenous societies in the Barents Euro-Arctic

Region. The main goal is to develop indigenous peoples‟

businesses based on their own premises and traditions,

and to establish networks between indigenous

businesses in the Barents Euro-Arctic Region and also

in other countries. The project will involve 60-80

participants from the Nenets, Saami, Veps societies in

the region. The main project activities will include

workshops, courses in production, marketing,

networking, business management etc.




Total 874519 EUR

Lead contribution Interreg IVA Nord: 210049 EUR

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 326207354131106711

Title of the project NotaBENe (Preparatory actions)



Culture



More information www.norden.ru and the Information office of the Nordic

Council of Ministers (NCM) in St. Petersburg

Leading Country/Organisation NCM, Information office in St. Petersburg


in the project

Petrozavodsk State University, Russia North-West

Academy of Public Administration, Russia Saint-

Petersburg State University, Russia Murmansk State

Technical University, Russia Immanuel Kant State

University of Russia, Kaliningrad, Russia Pskov Volny

Institute, Russia Association “Council of municipalities

of the Republic of Karelia” Municipal training center,

Kaunas, Lithuania Peipsi TBC, Tartu, Estonia Finnish-

Russian Cross border university, Finland University of

Tromsø, Norway Copenhagen business school,

Denmark

Implementing body/ies NCM, Information office in St. Petersburg

Contact details Pavel Petrov Head of Contact Centre Adviser

Phone/Fax +7 8142 783534 Mobile +7 921 9042376

[email protected] Nordic Council of Ministers Information

office in St.Petersburg Contact Centre in Petrozavodsk

Address: Anokhina 20 office 410 185002 Petrozavodsk

Russia

Brief description of the project In years 2003-2008 two big projects (BEN and BEN-

East) were implemented, which united authorities,

NGOs, business organizations, and organizations with

cross-border co-operation working in the Baltic Sea

Region and interested in transnational co-operation with

other Baltic States to one Baltic Euroregional Network.

The project revealed one of the biggest problems of the

countries, willing for cross-border co-operation: lack of

qualified personnel working in the field of international

and cross-border co-operation on the level of municipal

and regional authorities. This fact can be seen as a

reason for deficient development of cross-border co-

operation and infrastructure both in North-West Russia

and in EU-countries adjoining to borders of the Baltic

Sea. Lack of trained personnel among local and regional

administrations in border areas results in deficient

development of cross-border co-operation between

business structures, NGOs, international organizations,

as they face all kind of restrictions in their activities from

the side of authorities. Thus the idea of the project is to

increase competence of civil servants in the field of

cross-border cooperation by the means of: 1.

Elaboration of trainings on cross-border cooperation for

representatives of local authorities

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2. Study tours to partner countries 3. Establishment of

Centers of Expertise on the basis of the participating

HEIs with the following main functions: 4. Publication of

manual on cross-border cooperation.

Objectives Creation of the project network of the universities and

municipalities focused on cross-border cooperation,

definition and specification of the project strategy.

Overall goal Institutional capacity building in the field of

cross-border cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region based

on Triple Helix concept (government, business,

education)

Results The preparatory action is integrated the project partners

into network for preparation and applying the project in

spring, 2010 to the following institutions: NCM KBNP

programme for NW Russia; EU Central Baltic

programme, NCM NordPlus programme. If the project

will be applying to the EU programmes, NCM could co-

finance the Russian and Belorussian parts of the project

with co-financing from their side. The representatives of

local and regional administrations is elaborated and

integrated into the curricula of the participating

universities.

Time frame Nov 2009 - Oct 2010



Total 39.390


Other contribution 9.450 EUR

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 415733024241108011

Title of the project Nordic – North Western Russia collaboration on

conservation and utilisation of plant genetic resources

ND geographical priority area Other (please specify)

Other area North West Russia, St. Petersburg

Priority sector Research, Education and Culture




Leading Country/Organisation NordGen - The Nordic Genetic Resource Center


in the project

N.I. Vavilov Research Institute of Plant Industry, St.

Petersburg, Russia

Implementing body/ies NordGen - The Nordic Genetic Resource Center

Contact details Axel Diederichsen, Senior Scientist, NordGen Tel. +46

40 53 66 42 Email: [email protected]

Brief description of the project Two major activities: (1) A joint Russian-Nordic seminar

in Sweden and (2) and expert visit in St. Petersburg in

2011 of NordGen plant experts.

Objectives Enhanced cooperation and developing perspectives

technical cooperation.

Results Information material





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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 060534130311407411

Title of the project International Forum on the Northern Dimension

Partnership on Culture







More information Official website of the NCM Information office in

St.Petersburg:

http://www.norden.ru/Article.aspx?id=233&lang=en

Leading Country/Organisation Nordic Council of Ministers NCM Information office in

St. Petersburg


in the project

• Organisations/Countries/Regions taking part in the

project (compulsory): Partners taking part in the

organisation of the Forum: • St. Petersburg Government

• Russian ministry for Culture • Russian ministry for

Foreign affairs Signatories of the Memorandum on the

establishment of NDPC: • Denmark - Karin Marcussen,

Chair, Nordic Committee of senior officials for Nordic

cultural cooperation, Head of Department, Ministry of

culture • Finland - Marcus Rantala, State Secretary,

Ministry of culture and sport • Iceland - Bjarni

Sigtryggsson, Counsellor, Deputy Head of Mission,

Embassy of Iceland to Russia • Norway - Kjersti

Stenseng, Political adviser, Ministry of culture • Sweden -

Johan Tiedemann, State Secretary to the Minister for

Nordic Cooperation • Estonia - Ragnar Siil, Head of

Development department, Ministry of Culture • Latvia -

Iveta Sers, Consul General of the Republic of Latvia in

St. Petersburg • Lithuania - signed after the forum •

Russia - Andrey Evgenyevich Busygin, Deputy Minister,

Ministry of culture • European Commission - Michael

Webb, Deputy Head, Delegation of the European Union

to Russia • Germany - Bernhard Hauer, Counsellor,

Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the

Media • Poland - Tomasz Turowski, Ambassador •

Implementing body/ies (optional): • Contact details of

the person and/or body responsible for the project (see

privacy statement) (optional): Alla Nielsen, Adviser,

NCM Information office in St. Petersburg, Tel.+7 812

336 75 80, [email protected] Content of the project • Brief

description of the project (compulsory):

In May 2010, as a result of cooperation between St.

Petersburg Committee for culture and NCM, the

International Forum on the Northern Dimension

Partnership on Culture was held in St. Petersburg with

participation of about 150 representatives from the

Nordic countries, Baltic countries, Germany, Poland and

Russia. The Forum was arranged by the NCM in

cooperation with St. Petersburg Government and

Russian ministries for Culture and Foreign affairs. The

Forum lasted for 2 days. The programme included

plenary sessions, as well as 3 parallel discussions:

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Creative economy, cultural industries and funding,

Cultural heritage, festivals and experience tourism and

Culture and Innovation. The participants were also

offered cultural programme. The Forum in St.

Petersburg gathered cultural operators, creative

enterprises, international cultural institutions and officials

from 11 countries to investigate and discuss how to

boost the creative economy in the Northern Dimension

areaThis growing sector creates jobs and welfare but

needs the support of new funding and financing tools.

The main result was signing of the Memorandum of

Understanding of establishing the NDPC, by

representatives of the EU and the countries –

participants of the ND. The NDPC should be up and

running from 2011 and its main objective is to facilitate

access to funding for long-term projects and enterprises

which can create jobs around them and be self-

sustainable. The NDPC shall function as a complement

to the already existing national and international

organizations and institutions working with cultural

cooperation and exchange. That will provide an extra

platform to strengthen and facilitate a dialogue and

exchange best practices of various cultural actors. The

next step will be development of the action plan.

Contact details Alla Nielsen, Adviser, NCM Information office in St.

Petersburg, Tel.+7 812 336 75 80, [email protected]

Brief description of the project In May 2010, as a result of cooperation between St.

Petersburg Committee for culture and NCM, the

International Forum on the Northern Dimension

Partnership on Culture was held in St. Petersburg with

participation of about 150 representatives from the

Nordic countries, Baltic countries, Germany, Poland and

Russia. The Forum was arranged by the NCM in

cooperation with St. Petersburg Government and

Russian ministries for Culture and Foreign affairs. The

Forum lasted for 2 days. The programme included

plenary sessions, as well as 3 parallel discussions:

Creative economy, cultural industries and funding,

Cultural heritage, festivals and experience tourism and

Culture and Innovation. The participants were also

offered cultural programme. The Forum in St.

Petersburg gathered cultural operators, creative

enterprises, international cultural institutions and officials

from 11 countries to investigate and discuss how to

boost the creative economy in the Northern Dimension

areaThis growing sector creates jobs and welfare but

needs the support of new funding and financing tools.

The main result was signing of the Memorandum of

Understanding of establishing the NDPC, by

representatives of the EU and the countries –

participants of the ND. The NDPC should be up and

running from 2011 and its main objective is to facilitate

access to funding for long-term projects and enterprises

which can create jobs around them and be self-

sustainable. The NDPC shall function as a complement

to the already existing national and international

organisations and institutions working with cultural

cooperation and exchange. That will provide an

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extra platform to strengthen and facilitate a dialogue and

exchange best practices of various cultural actors. The

next step will be development of the action plan.

Results • signing of the Memorandum of Understanding of

establishing the NDPC, by representatives of the EU and

the countries – participants of the ND • providing

material for the ND Preparatory Committee



Total 44.735


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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 208661057251606811

Title of the project Training seminar on New Nordic Food concept during

the Nordic week in St. Petersburg





Leading Country/Organisation Nordic Council of Ministers, Information office in St.

Petersburg


in the project

Consulates General of Denmark, Finland, Norway and

Sweden in St. Petersburg; Embassy of Iceland in

Moscow; Institute of Finland and Danish cultural institute

Implementing body/ies Nordic-owned or Nordic-related restaurants and hotels

in St. Petersburg

Brief description of the project On 24 August the Culinary Studia of Ilya Lazerson

became a meeting point for professionals who gathered

for a master class on the New Nordic Food. The master

class was organized by the Nordic Council of Ministers

Information Office in Saint Petersburg. The New Nordic

Food concept is supported by all Nordic countries and

promotes everyday consumption of high quality healthy

food, the food which remains simple in cooking keeping

its tastiness, freshness and purity. To support Nordic

culinary achievements the Nordic Council of Ministers

finances and runs New Nordic Food programme. Even

the region itself inspires Nordic dishes: thus, local root

vegetables, forest berries and mushrooms and game

are widely used in the Nordic kitchen. During the master

class in August Kim Palhus, Chef and New Nordic Food

Ambassador from Finland, demonstrated how a tasty

three courses menu can be prepared out of simple but

quality food stuff and how elegantly the dishes can be

served borrowing ideas from the nature itself. Ilya

Lazerson and chefs and cooks of several Saint

Petersburg hotels, restaurants and cafes had an

opportunity to follow the Kim Palhus‟ demonstration,

taste the menu, exchange opinions as well as to

consider integration of new ideas into their kitchens.

“The master class was exciting! No doubt, you‟ll be able

to find a lot of culinary improvisations inspired by the

Nordic food in the city soon” – says Ilya Lazerson, a

prominent Saint Petersburg chef and owner of the

culinary studia. As a part of the Nordic week in St.

Petersburg inhabitants and guests of Saint Petersburg

participated in wide

range of Nordic related events from 25 September till 10

October. As part of the week, the Nordic food was

presented in several St. Petersburg hotels, restaurants

and cafes. Radisson Royal, Radisson Sonya hotels,

Lapland restaurant and Grand hotel Europe presented

Nordic menus during the Nordic week. Café Jam offered

Danish, Liverpool bar Icelandic food whereas Sokos

hotels presented the Nordic deserts at their restaurants.

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The Nordic food promotion was included into the

information campaign of the Nordic week. Therefore, all

printed materials (postcards, leaflet, and special New

Nordic Food leaflet), internet website, radio

commercials, and social media informed about the

Nordic food and the New Nordic Food concept.

Results The promotion of NNF made the Nordic cuisine and

food culture more visible, and worked in order to

promote the region itself as an attractive and interesting

area. The participating restaurants are either owned by

Nordic companies or run Nordic-style cuisine where

enhancing the visibility of the Nordic countries as a the

Nordic Region.



Total EUR 4.700

Lead contribution EUR 4.700

Other contribution All participating restaurants and hotels have contributed

with space for information dissemination and therefore

that could hardly be evaluated in financial terms.

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 402720131401506111

Title of the project Connecting photography media







Leading Country/Organisation KultKom/Latvia


in the project

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Estonia,

Latvia, Lithuania, Russian Federation, Belarus


Brief description of the project The project will create a network of photographic media

institutions and individuals who write on photography in

Nordic, Baltic countries and Russia/Belarus in order to

raise awareness of current photography processes in

the region, stimulate collaboration and interchange of

experience and practice.

Time frame 01.12.10 - 30.09.11



Total 13.533


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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 342021518321506111

Title of the project TRYOUT – A Performing Arts Laboratory







Leading Country/Organisation Q-teatteri ry, Finland


in the project

Finland, Norway, Sweden, Latvia, Russia


Brief description of the project A pilot project aiming at establishing an international

platform for crossover artistic research, development of

new work and creative exchange in performing arts field.

The 1st edition of the Laboratory will be organized by Q-

Theatre in co-operation with Baltic Circle in the Fall 2010

in Helsinki.

Time frame Start: 01.06.2010 End: 30.04.2011



Total 45.560 EUR


87

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 297650925261506111

Title of the project Critical Mass







More information [email protected]

Leading Country/Organisation TOK, Norway


in the project

Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Latvia

Brief description of the project „Critical Mass‟ is an international long-term public art

project that aims to develop and produce knowledge

about public space as a platform for an open critical

discussion. The final exhibition of site specific projects

will take place in different city locations of St Petersburg

in June, 2011.




Total 84.630 EUR


88

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 178890643101506111

Title of the project MIND THE MAP!








Leading Country/Organisation Pikene på Broen, Norway


in the project

Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Germany

Brief description of the project Two productions for Barents Spektakel festival 2011



Total 251.298 EUR


89

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 987617925451406111

Title of the project SDR 25 JAGI








Leading Country/Organisation Samisk kunstnerråd (SDR), Norway


in the project

Finland, Norway, Sweden, Russia

Brief description of the project The Sami artist council (SDR) is 25 years in 2012. SDR

wants to mark the anniversary with a series of events

throughout the year. Furthermore the SDR wants to

improve its functions in meeting the modern world. The

pre-project will prepare for a main project which will be

implemented in 2012.



Total 15.500 EUR


90

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 744920518181406111

Title of the project ”Tornerose”- et kreativt møte mellom nord øst og nord

vest. "Tornerose" A creative meeting between North

East and North West

ND geographical priority area Other (please specify)

Other area Karelia






Leading Country/Organisation helgeland sinfonietta, Norway


in the project

Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Russia

Brief description of the project The ballet production " Tornerose" by Peter Tsjaikovskij

Time frame 29.05.10 - 05.06.10



Total 105.400


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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 453512615321306111

Title of the project Nordic Photography Experience. Cultural cooperation

and educational program







Leading Country/Organisation Russian Federation


in the project

Denmark, Sweden

Brief description of the project The Nordic Photography Experience project is a

program of cultural and educational exchange that will

develop the cooperation between photographers and

photography-related professionals from the Northern

countries and Russian North-West region.




Total 30940 EUR


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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 464561250091004711

Title of the project Promotion of rights of indigenous peoples in North West

Russia


Other area Russia





Leading Country/Organisation Denmark IWGIA International Work Group for


in the project

RUSSIA, FINLAND

Contact details Johannes Rohr +45 35 27 05 01 [email protected]

Brief description of the project Long-term objectives The overall objective is the

promotion and protection of the rights of indige-nous

minorities in the Russian Federation. Specific objectives

are - the protection and consolidation of indigenous land

rights as well as - the exploration of types of self-

administration, specifically comparing the experience of

Seto living within both Russia and the EU.

Results Expected results - Several representatives of indigenous

communities of Sámi, Komi-Izhemtsy (Izvatas) and Seto

have received training in mapping and as-sessment

methodology enabling them to assess the benefits

derived from traditional types of nature used and to

identify actual land users and stakeholders affected by

potential or ongoing industrial activities in their territories -

Some initial surveying has been undertaken and

documented in those three regions - Visits to the Seto

community have identified the most pressing problems

affecting them and have laid the groundwork for an

effective participation of the Seto in Russia's movement

of indigenous peoples. - Seto representatives from

Estonia and indigenous peoples from Russia have

exchanged views and experience with regards to the

protection and promotion of their rights within the

European and Russian contexts.

Time frame Start 10.12.2010 End 01.07.2011



Total 20.918

93

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 109944407311603311

Title of the project Nordic-Russian Exchange Programme for Local Civil

Servants






Leading Country/Organisation Sweden, NORDREGIO BOX 1658 SE-111 86

STOCKHOLM


in the project

The Nordic countries, North West Russia

Contact details Ole Damsgaard +46 (8) 463 54 00

[email protected]

Brief description of the project The aim is to strengthen neighbourhood co-operation

between the Nor-dic countries and Northwest Russia,

through knowledge exchange and network-building

activities.

Objectives Goal/objectives and indicators of success of the project

as stated in the attached document Nordic-Russian

Exchange Programme for Local Civil Servants. final

version 3/1/2010 The goal is to engage at least 120 (all

the following numbers refer to activities during one year)

Russian local civil servants in exchange acti-vities and

support them to develop their knowledge about physical

planning, local environmental work and work with small

and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Furthermore the

programme will engage at least 50 Nordic civil servants,

who will have the possibility to increase their knowledge

about, and contacts with, Russian local administra-tions.

Results Expected results: - Increased knowledge of participants

of the three areas of co-operation -Sustainable networks

and contacts between the co-operating munici-palities -

An improved environmental work in the participating

municipalities -Improved conditions for SMEs, as well as

for trade between SMEs, in the co-operating

municipalities -Improved physical planning in the

participating municipalities, and more influence on the

planning from civilians

Time frame 01-04-2010 - 01-08-2011



Total 466.669

94

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 910414306001603211

Title of the project The Development of Russian Volutary youth NGO

movement in Norden Heritage study




Leading Country/Organisation Russia, Ulvgard of World Heritage Saving Fund

Countries/Regions/Organisations taking part NORway, ESTonia, DENmark, SWEden, FINland

Contact details Natalia Goltsova +7-921-9376378 [email protected]

Brief description of the project Purpose: 1. Consolidation of democracy of a Russian

society at the expense of establishment youth NGOs,

which consists of volunteers whose deed is for keeping

history&culture&nature heritage of Nordic-Baltic-

Russian countries 2. Including the Russian NGOs in

already formed Network of Nordic-Baltic voluntary

Viking NGOs and Network of all-European NGOs

"Hanza-trade route days" for increasing neighbor

interaction, common understanding and deep

friendship. Creation Nordic-Baltic-Russian voluntary

NGOs Network of the living history of Middle Ages with

navigation items. 3. To invite all Nordic-Baltic NGOs

Networks to the Far-Baltic- East proceed assimilation

of the trade route "From the Varangians to the Greeks"

to the Far-East of Baltic sea and then through Russian

rivers and lakes (2010-2013).

Objectives The project is appeal to rut an activity of Russian NGO

in existing for a long time European NGO network,

especially Nordic-Baltic Viking voluntary NGO and

Hanza Network, to activate a permanent maintenance

base for ancient ships in the Staraja Ladoga fortress -

the ancient point on the trade route "from the Varangians

to the Greeks" - and on the Svir river in Verhnie

Mandrogi, Novgorod also to make the regular

navigation of ancient ships on the Russian territory on

the trade route "From the Varangians to the Greeks"

Time frame 28.12.2010 - 01.07.2012



Total 34.342

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 514449541181107511

Title of the project BarentsWatch 2010







More information www.barentswatch.com

Leading Country/Organisation Norway: Bioforsk Jord og miljø


in the project

Researchers and experts from each Barents country will

contribute to the magazine with articles.


Contact details Project manager Mr. Espen Aarnes Bioforsk Jord og

miljø [email protected]

Brief description of the project The popular science periodical Barentswatch, has since

1995 functioned as a display window for environmental

cooperation and production of knowledge in the

Northern areas. This time Bioforsk Soil and environment

Svanhovd wants to publish an issue dealing with

mapping (?) of nature types in the four Barents

countries, and the importance of different species for

different nature types. Barentswatch is published in

Russian, English and Norwegian, in printed and digital

version (www.barentswatch.com).

Objectives The magazine will be published in February 2011.

Results The magazine will be published in February 2011.




Total 49.561 EUR

Lead contribution Ministry of Environment, Norway: 26.473 EUR

Other contribution Own financing: 7879 EUR Ministry of Environment,

Norway: 26.473 EUR NCM: 18793 EUR

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 366427154311106711

Title of the project Introduction to domestic waste sorting management in

Petrozavodsk

ND geographical priority area Baltic Sea Region; Barents Sea Region







More information www.norden.ru; and http://petrozavodsk-mo.ru the

Petrozavodsk City Administration

Leading Country/Organisation Finland, SYKLI – Environmental school of Finland,

Helsinki


in the project

Finland, SYKLI – Environmental school of Finland,

Helsinki (Lead partner) Denmark, municipality of

Helsingor, Russia, Republic of Karelia – Petrozavodsk

City Administration, “Avtospetstrans” – municipal waste

management company Norway, Avfall Norge –

Association of waste management companies of Norway

Implementing body/ies Finland, SYKLI – Environmental school of Finland,

Helsinki Russia, Republic of Karelia – Petrozavodsk

City Administration

Contact details Vera Meshko External Relations Department

Petrozavodsk City Administation erd@petrozavodsk-

mo.ru fax +7 (8142) 78 49 47 ph +7 (8142) 71 33 75 /

71 33 76 / 71 33 94 Lenin Ave, 2 Petrozavodsk 185910

RUSSIA http://petrozavodsk-mo.ru

Brief description of the project Background: The problems, related to waste

management have been recognized by the local

authorities of Petrozavodsk already a while ago.

Municipal authorities attempted to approach the issue

starting 2006. In particular, the following concrete steps

have been taken: - feasibility study on construction in

Petrozavodsk of the waste incinerator (in cooperation

with Umeå Energi, Sweden). A conclusion was made on

inexpediency of incineration of waste in Petrozavodsk -

investigation of the possibility to construct a waste-

sorting plant. Design and planning documentation has

been prepared. However on the later stages the

intention to construct waste-sorting unit changed in the

absence of initial waste sorting on the level of

households - initiation of a project “Introduction of

waste sorting methods in Petrozavodsk”, which is being

implemented in Petrozavodsk during November 2009-

November 2010 together with partners from Finland,

Helsinki, Denmark, Helsinore and Norwegian

association of waste management companies. The

project is carried out by Petrozavodsk City

Administration and municipal waste management

company Avtospetstrans. The project‟s main idea is

establishing interaction between the local authorities and

apartment owners of the block houses in launching the

process of waste sorting.

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Three associations of apartment owners of

Petrozavodsk joined the project and took part in the

project‟s training activities, including a study visit to

Helsinki and Elsinore - Together with the project

activities, the municipal authorities also undertake efforts

aimed at creating conditions for waste separation: using

the funds, allocated by the city budget, the municipal

company Avtospetstrans purchased 40 new anti-vandal

containers for plastic, glass and tin, as well as a new

Volvo-truck for operating the new containers. At the

moment the associations, participating in the NCM

project are getting ready for installation of the new waste

containers, which will allow to make the first steps in

waste separation. According to the plans, the new

containers first were installed at the block houses,

participating in the project, by the end of September

2010. Implementation of the NCM project caused much

public attention in Petrozavodsk – from NGOs, schools,

environmental organizations, companies, dealing with

waste recycling, associations of apartment owners. A

favorable informational environment has been created

for continuing the work in this direction. For involving

more citizens into the process of waste sorting, much

training and education work is required, not only on the

level of households, but involving schools, institutions,

companies, supermarkets. In this kind of work an

experience, accumulated by partners from Northern

Europe is very important: having been dealing with

waste sorting for few decades, Nordic countries may

provide a valuable input in the process of introduction of

the new approaches in Petrozavodsk.

Objectives Project‟s long-term goal is development of the system

of waste treatment and facilitating the process of waste

recycling in the Republic of Karelia. Within the project

Petrozavodsk, as the project‟s pilot territory, will

establish a model of separate waste treatment, which

may further be applied by other municipalities in Karelia.

Results Residents of the pilot urban district are educated in

waste sorting and start to apply new methods of waste

handling; Institutions and companies begin to apply new

system of waste handling; Collection and utilization of

different fractions of waste is in place; Awareness of the

citizens of Petrozavodsk in the issues of waste treatment

is increased; New approaches in the issues of

environmental responsibility appear (legislative aspect)



Total 50.000


Other contribution 10.956 EUR NCM: 34.825 EUR

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 181667845371407611

Title of the project Masters programme Public Health in Arkhangelsk

Other area Arkhangelskaja oblast




More information www.ispha.ru

Leading Country/Organisation Norge/Universitetet i Tromsø


in the project

NHV/Nordisk Umeå universitet/Sverige Tampere

universitet/ Finland

Brief description of the project Running a masters of health programme in Arkhangelsk.

NHV provides lecturers and is a member of the school‟s

board

Objectives Establish an ongoing programme run by the Federal

medical university of north in Arkhangelsk

Results Establish an ongoing programme run by the Federal

medical university of north in Arkhangelsk




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IPM Ref Number 079501451101108411

Title of the project Parlamentary cooperation


Priority sector Freedom, Security and Justice; Research, Education

and Culture




Leading Country/Organisation Nordic Council of Ministers


in the project

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia

Contact details Torkil Sørensen [email protected], tlf: +45 33 96 04 44

Brief description of the project The goal of the project is to give parliamentarians in the

neighboring areas of the North an opportunity to get an

insight into the parliamentarian work of the Nordic

Council and the Nordic Parliamentaries.

Time frame End: 2011



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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 045459210051108411

Title of the project Nordic journalism cooperation



and Culture

Benefitting indigenous peoples




Leading Country/Organisation Nordisk Journalistcenter


in the project

European Journalism Centre

Implementing body/ies

Contact details Steen K. Rasmussen [email protected] tlf. +45 21 72 52

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Brief description of the project By means of courses, seminars, and other

arrangements for journalists and editors it is NJC's goal

to create and sustain knowledge about and

understanding of Nordic cohesion and cultural unity in a

world of continued globalization.




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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 117474320161606811

Title of the project Europe day in St. Petersburg on 25 September 2010



and Culture




Petersburg


in the project




Implementing body/ies Nordic Council of Ministers, Information office in St.

Petersburg; Consulates General of Denmark, Finland,

Norway and Sweden in St. Petersburg; Embassy of

Iceland in Moscow; Institute of Finland and Danish

cultural institute

Brief description of the project NCM St. Petersburg in cooperation with the Nordic

Consulates General and cultural institutions presented

the joint stand during the Europe Day in St. Petersburg

on 25September 2010. The Europe day is the annual

event arranged by the European Commission's

Delegation to Russia together with the EU Member

States. This year, the initiative was widened to all

European countries represented in St. Petersburg not

only EU countries. That provided an opportunity for

participation of Norway, Switzerland and Iceland. The

Nordic Council of Ministers arranged the joint Nordic

space on 25 September which featured stands of

Norway, Sweden and Finland. The Nordic Council of

Ministers stand also featured Denmark and Iceland

where information materials were distributed. The joint

display gave an excellent opportunity for almost 1,500

visitors to learn about Nordic countries, about Nordic

cooperation and NCM activities in the North-West

Russia through visual presentations, promotional

leaflets, brochures, books and CDs, 4 language classes

(Danish, Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian), Nordic quiz,

internet and video presentations. The first joint Nordic

initiative was successful in 2009 and created significant

interest of the audience. This visibility event also raised

the Nordic profile and provided opportunity to advertise

the Nordic week. Nordic benefit: the Europe day as the

visibility event targeting general public of St. Petersburg

contributed to rising of the Nordic profile and provided an

opportunity to advertise the Nordic week. By joint

display, the Nordic countries were able to attract more

attention of the public.

Information Dissemination The Nordic fair at the

Europe day was the part of the Nordic week in St.

Petersburg events. Therefore, the information campaign

of the Nordic week (both printed materials, internet-

based campaign and radio advertisements) covered the

Europe day.

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The European Commission has also covered the overall

campaign of the Europe day where the Nordic fair was

clearly visible in printed materials and the website

(http://www.eur.ru/spb/). Photos from the Nordic fair are

also posted at the Europe day website:

http://www.eur.ru/spb/content/yarmarka-severnykh-stran

Results Visibility of the Nordic countries enhanced and 5

Member States were positioned as the Nordic region.

The Nordic week was evaluated by all Nordic Member

States as positive experience and beneficial for joint

promotion of the Nordic countries in the North-West

Russia.



Total EUR 4,970

Lead contribution EUR 4,970

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 891677125591506811

Title of the project Information campaign/materials for all events of the

Nordic week in St. Petersburg 1-10 October 2010



and Culture





More information www.nordicweek.ru /


Petersburg


in the project



Moscow; Institute of Finland and Danish cultural

institute.


Petersburg

Brief description of the project Over 20 events of the Nordic Council of Ministers and


Sweden in St. Petersburg, the Embassy of Iceland to

Russia as well as the Danish institute of culture and

Institute of Finland focusing on four Nordic profiles were

organised. Events included seminars, presentations,

exhibitions, concerts and festivals (full programme

www.nordicweek.ru). The Nordic week was launched

with the joint Nordic fair at the Europe day in St.

Petersburg (over 1,500 visitors). The Nordic week

included various topics for various target groups: from

photo exhibitions and concerts to Nordic day at St.

Petersburg International Innovation Forum. In addition,

the New Nordic Food concept was promoted through

master class by the Finnish Food Ambassador and

special Nordic dishes and menus offered at the partner

restaurants during the Nordic week. The Information

campaign of the Nordic week covered all events

including those organised by the Member States. The

campaign included printed materials (500 posters, 5,000

leaflets, 15,000 postcards) but was mostly internet-

based. The Nordic week website was created

(www.nordicweek.ru) and the group of fans was

launched in the Russian social network “Vkontakte” (700

followers). Radio advertisements were aired at 6 local

radio stations. All Nordic Member States participated in

a joint press conference arranged at the Danish cultural

institute. Media coverage: the Nordic week brought

significant media attention with number of TV reports,

newspaper articles and radio interviews.

Objectives The Nordic week in St. Petersburg 2010 (25 September

- 10 October) was the main visibility event to enhance

and raise profile of the Nordic countries and Nordic

Council of Ministers and to promote Russian-Nordic

cooperation through thematic events in St. Petersburg

as well as to highlight partnership perspectives.

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Russia.



Total EUR 13,290


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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 461525258161506811




Nenets A.O.




Public Health













organisation


in the project


Islands, Greenland







+7-812-3367580, www.norden.ru


















sustainability.

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Total 500.976



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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

19 projects


IPM Ref Number 221603909501006711






Arctic areas

Other area Moscow



Health








www.norden.ru




in the project














www.norden.ru















the existing opportunities (forms


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, methods) for participation of the youth organizations in

solving these problems. The results of the youth meeting

were presented at the seminar of experts. The next

stage of the project (II stage) was a study trip of

representatives of youth NGOs and youth authorities of

Murmansk region and the Republic of Karelia to

Rovaniemi (Lapland) and Tromsø (Norway). During the

visit meetings in youth centers and youth organizations

were held, the topics and ideas for joint projects were






















between Russia and European

Union in youth field» was made (events organized by

National Council of youth organizations of Russia within

the frame program of cooperation between Russia and

European Union in youth field). After the seminar the list



commune were done. The specialists of youth affairs

agreed to send participants (members of youth NGOs)

to the events from this list. The nearest event is















30 years, representatives of 45 NGOs, whose initiatives

are aimed to involve young

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people in socially useful activities, and specialists in the

field of youth policy implementation from the Murmansk

Region, the Republic of Karelia, Norway (Tromso) and

Finland (Rovaniemi, Ranua). NGOs from 14

municipalities of Murmansk region were presented at the

Forum: Murmansk, Kirovsk, Monchegorsk,

Severomorsk, Murmashi, Mezhdyrechje, Shezhnogorsk,






the Forum/ The visitors of youth EXPO could get to

know with youth projects and initiatives, make new

contacts, get information about NGOs. There were

interactive and art presentations of NGOs on the main

stage during the Forum. In the frames of Forum the final

seminar on discussing of the plan of international youth

cooperation between authorities was organized.













cooperation between Murmansk region and Lapland.

- the opportunity to get information about youth projects









in Murmansk.




Total 56.695


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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 461525258161506811




Nenets A.O.




Public Health













organisation


in the project


Islands, Greenland







+7-812-3367580, www.norden.ru


















sustainability.



countries and North West Russia;

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• Promoting exchange of knowledge, experiences and

skills in socially active NGOs activities; • Spreading

information about the democratic process and values of

Northern European countries, society and culture. The

overall aim is to enhance sustainable and long-term










Total 500.976



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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 979473358031207511

Title of the project Effects due to climate change on transport, levels and


Northern areas - part 2


Priority sector Environmnet, Nuclear Safety and Natural Resources;



More information Lars-Otto Reiersen. +4723241630. lars-



Oslo, Norge. www.amap.no www.norden.org/kol

Leading Country/Organisation Arctic Council – AMAP (Arctic Monitoring and

Assessment Program)


in the project

Arctic Council – AMAP (Arctic Monitoring and

Assessment Program) Danmarks Miljøundersøgelser

IVL, Cynthia de Wit Universitetet, Stockholm, Sverige

Norsk institutt for luftsforskning Statens strålevern,

Norge Norsk institutt for vannforskning Universitetet i

Tromsø, Norge Arja Rautio Universitet i Oulu, Finland

Finnish Environmental Institute Environmenet and Food

Agfency, Iceland Polar Foundation, Rusland NWPHI,

Rusland Health Canada Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Nordic Council of Ministers (KoL)


Contact details Lars-Otto Reiersen. +4723241630. lars-



Oslo, Norge. www.amap.no

Brief description of the project Effects due to climate change on transport, levels and


Northern areas – part 2. This project intend to assess

possible effects due to climate change on the transport

and re-mobilization of contaminants (persistent organic

pollutants and mercury) in Northern areas, including the

situation related to flooding of rivers. Further more, the

project will try to clarify how climate change may affect

levels and effects in animals and humans. The project

will also try to clarify changes in parasites that may

spread to humans as a consequence of climate change.

Use of climate models and analyses of collected

samples from several cites in the North will be used in

this project. The project will be implemented in close

cooperation among Nordic scientists and experts in

USA, Canada and Russia, and a larger project funded

by EU - ArcRisk





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IPM Ref Number 199431428241006711












www.norden.ru



in the project





























www.norden.ru

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Brief description of the project The issues regarding improvement of the possibilities for

young people to live, travel and communicate in the






Nordic and Russian politicians in Bergen 25-27 May

2010 and other relevant international meetings and

forums.) The cooperation between young leaders will

be continued – the Arkhangelsk Regional Assembly of




2011.





























NGOs. The cooperation between young leaders will be





2011




Total 69.334


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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 946118057021407611

Title of the project Developing social crisis centers in North-West Russia -

assistance for socially marginalized children and youth in

St. Petersburg / project 70498


Priority sector Freedom, Security and Justice; Social Welfare and

Public Health


More information www.norden.ru http://www.radomira.ru/seminars.html

Leading Country/Organisation Russia/Information office Nordic Council of Ministers St-

Petersburg


in the project

Finland Ministry of social affairs Gender Equality

Ombudsman Sweden NGO ROKS Crises Center for

children NDPHS Secretariat Denmark Ministry for

Social Affairs Department working with socially

vulnerable groups Dunna House – Shelter for women

Norway Ministry of Health and Social care Ministry of

Justice and Police

Implementing body/ies Information & analytical centre for NGOs; Centre for

drug abuse prevention; A-YA society; “Radomira”

centre; Institute of Regional Press

Contact details Maria Sagitova, Adviser Nordic Council of Ministers

Informational office in St-Petersburg, Malaya

Konnyshennaya 1/3, Sweden house, B34

Brief description of the project - overall aim: To strengthen ongoing activities for

protection of socially marginalized children and youth in

St-Petersburg by utilizing experience of Nordic

institutions in selected districts of St. Petersburg within

the frames of the Protocol of Intent between the

Government of St. Petersburg and the Nordic Council of

Ministers. - goals: To establish new system of cross-

sector and international cooperation for protection of

socially marginalized children and youth in St.

Petersburg. That includes cooperation between schools,

police structures, hospitals, social centres, NGO‟s and

St-Petersburg educational institutions working with

vulnerable children and their families and creating best

practice models on the basis of the Nordic countries

experience. To strengthen the ability of St-Petersburg

authorities to plan, organise, and implement preventive

and supportive measures for children and young people

in crisis situation; To create a comprehensive solutions

coordinated over a variety of spheres, connected to

social crises centres in various districts; To raise level

of education and professional skills among the civil

servants responsible for the social sector based on the

Nordic expertise; To rise level of education and

professional skills among journalists, working in social

sphere, and staffs of social centers in information

distribution; To launch awareness campaign raising

level of information about actual social problems in the

region and to disseminate results of the project.

Objectives Education seminars, conferences, study trip, guide book

for parents.

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Results Cooperation between Nordic and Russian institutions

linked to international agreements and Russian

governmental programmes within the frames of the

Protocol of Intent between the Government of St.

Petersburg and the NCM and in connection to all NCM‟s

social projects and programs, including the NDPHS

activities is organised. The process of the long term

exchange experience between Nordic and Russian

institutions on a practical level is established. The

system of protection of the human rights of children and

youth in risks groups is improved. Educational

course for social workers, medical personnel and other

target groups are outworked. Supervising groups

and seminars for social workers are on-going.

Cooperation with mass-media on district‟s level is

established. Awareness about activities of district social

centres is improved among district population.

Special education for medical doctors is organised and

their involvement into cooperation with social

institutions is strengthened.





Other contribution Russian Side: Rent of premises 53629 EUR Salaries for

staffs 13407 EUR Distribution of the information 13407

EUR Trainings, seminars 107258 EUR Travel expenses

for Nordic representatives 20111 EUR Internal

transportations 6704 EUR Experts and coordinators fees

33384 EUR Production of publications and video 40222

EUR Administrative costs 15956 EUR

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 407241037151607711

Title of the project Empowerment of young people in risk of being victims of

trafficking – tackling the social aspects of trafficking


Priority sector Social Welfare and Public Health




More information www.redbarnet.dk

Leading Country/Organisation Save the children, Denmark


in the project

Nordic Council of Ministers, Council of the Baltic Sea

States, Save the children, Denmark, Sweden and

Norway, St. Petersburg

Implementing body/ies Save the children, Denmark

Contact details Morten Hjorth Jahnsen, Red barnet [email protected]

Brief description of the project Preventative action with regards to the empowerment of

young people in risk of being victims of trafficking and

tackling the social aspects of trafficking. Close

coordination/cooperation between the NGO Save the

children and the CBSS.

Objectives the project has two immediate objectives: • Objective I:

is to let young people (in the risk group of trafficking)

design and develop their own anti-trafficking awareness

raising campaigns with the support of local and

international resource persons. • Objective II: is to

develop methodology as to strengthening the

involvement and participation of children in a Russian

context.

Results • Campaign materials have been printed and distributed

among other children from the vulnerable groups

through channels such as the social workers from 4

social centers in Saint Petersburg, supported by NCM.

The campaign materials have raised awareness of

trafficking among these children. • Educational materials

(manual) have been developed printed and distributed

among the social workers of 4 pilot centers. Awareness

about trafficking has been raised among the social

workers and other professional working with vulnerable

children and families. At the same time they improved

their knowledge about child participation on anti-

trafficking issues in a Russian context. • A closing

conference for social workers, directors of social centers

and other relevant professionals on project results and

lessons learnt have been conducted . During the

conference the manual on methodology of child

participation on anti-trafficking issues have been

presented.




Total 150179 EUR

Other contribution ncm

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 398978625091607711

Title of the project Prevention and Management of HIV/AIDS and

opportunistic Infections in North West Russia – with

specific focus on combating drug abuse






More information http://www.danchurchaid.org/

Leading Country/Organisation DanChurchAid


in the project

o Humanitarian Action, St Petersburg, Russia o State

Botkin Hospital for Infectious Diseases, St Petersburg,

Russia o FinnCHurchAid, Finland o Norwegian Church

Aid, Norway o NDPHS partners, notably NDPHS Expert

Groups on HIV/Aids and SIHLWA as well as the Nordic

Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research, NAD

Implementing body/ies DanChurchAid

Contact details Jørgen Thomesen, DanChurchAid, Denmark

Brief description of the project The project will strengthen prevention and awareness

activities in relation with HIV/Aids , with particular focus

on injecting drug users. A multi-discipline team will

provide information on the infectiously safe model of

behaviour though out reach work. The projects include

several education activities: peer- to peer information,

out reach harm reduction work etc. training will be

carried out through NGOs and the local public hospital

specialised in care of drug addicts/HIV/AIDS. The

project will include a documentation component

Objectives The incidence of HIV/AIDS and opportunistic infections

reduced and the negative social impact of the HIV/AIDS

epidemic on individuals and the society mitigated in the

population of North-West Russia.

Results • Campaign materials have been printed and distributed

among other children from the vulnerable groups

through channels such as the social workers from 4

social centers in Saint Petersburg, supported by NCM.

The campaign materials have raised awareness of

trafficking among these children. • Educational materials

(manual) have been developed printed and distributed

among the social workers of 4 pilot centers. Awareness

about trafficking has been raised among the social

workers and other professional working with vulnerable

children and families. At the same time they improved

their knowledge about child participation on anti-

trafficking issues in a Russian context. • A closing

conference for social workers, directors of social centers

and other relevant professionals on project results and

lessons learnt have been conducted . During the

conference the manual on methodology of child

participation on anti-trafficking issues have been

presented.




Total 290.000

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Lead contribution DanChurchAid: 134.228 EUR

Other contribution NCM: 134.228 EUR Other: 22125 EUR

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 454443147271507711

Title of the project Social partnership against drug addiction, HIV/AIDS in

North-West Russia

ND geographical priority area Barents Sea Region; Other (please specify)

Other area Murmansk, Arkangelsk, Karelia, Norway, Denmark,

Finland, Sweden



More information www.norden.ru

Leading Country/Organisation Arkhangelsk regional government


in the project

National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)

(Helsinki), NDPHS Secretariat, Ministries of Social

Affairs and Health in Finland and Sweden NORDAN,

ACTIS, organization European cities against drugs

(Stokholm) Narcocontrol departments in Arkhangelsk,

Murmansk, Karelia



Contact details Elena Khoroshkina, Head of Nordic Council of Ministers

Contact Center in Arkhangelsk, adviser, [email protected]

Brief description of the project The activities would include an exchange of knowledge,

experiences and skills between the Nordic countries and

North-West Russia, organization of a 2 traineeship visits

to Nordic countries on the following directions:. - policy

and legislation in the field of health and prevention

HIV/AIDS and drug addiction - successful practices of

social partnership in prevention HIV/AIDS and drug

addiction - Individual choice of healthy way of life In

order to tackle drug, AIDS\HIV spread we must

emphasize that a wide spectrum of following measures

is needed, to be applied in cooperation between the

authorities, institutions voluntary organizations together

with partners in NW Russia and Nordic countries: -

Developing methods, leading to earlier detection and

taking constructive measures - Secondary and tertiary

drug addiction preventive programs - “HIV\AIDS

service” programs - Rehabilitating and re-socialization

of advanced addicts - Strengthening the role of the

family in rehabilitating and re-socialization of advanced

addicts and investigation of new forms of working with

families\environment of drug addicts

Objectives To increase administrative, law enforcement and NGO

capacity with concern to health and social sector in

North-West Russia (Arkhangelsk, Murmansk, Karelia

regions), against drug addiction, HIV/AIDs, based on

Nordic experience

Results 1. The project will contribute to strengthening long-term

partnerships between North-West Russian and Nordic

partner organizations on prevention of drug addiction,

HIV/AIDS. Project will promote inter-sector knowledge,

experiences and skills exchange as well as

establishment of networks, effective in the Nordic

countries and North-West Russia on prevention of drug

addiction, HIV/AIDS.

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2. Partners and participants of the project will investigate

common prevention policies, receive new ideas for

regional and municipal policy, possible implementation

of the prevention policies into Nordic-Russian practice.

3. Lessons learnt from the project will be utilized by

decision- makers for cross regional policy making.

Recommendations from the project will be presented to

regional governments and legislative bodies 3. Modeling

process on implementation of best practices, concerning

health and social care will be carried out. 4. The project

will contribute to social sustainability in the North West

Russia and Nordic countries region.




Total 237870 EUR

Lead contribution 94025 EURO

Other contribution Nordic cofinancing: 9485 EURO NCM: 134 360 EURO

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 038586554211407611

Title of the project HIV AIDS and Tuberculosis preventive activities in

Kaliningrad




More information Website of the Information office of the Nordic Council of

Ministers in Kaliningrad: www.norden39.ru


Kaliningrad


in the project

Finland Sweden Norway Denmark NDPHS Russia

Partners: Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation as

well as the Government of Kaliningrad Region is closely

involved.

Implementing body/ies Information office of the Nordic Council of Ministers in

Kaliningrad Regional AIDS Centre and ТВ Dispensary in

Kaliningrad as the main implementing partner.

Contact details Arne Grove, Director [email protected] Olga Kovalieva,

Project coordinator [email protected]

Brief description of the project Strengthen activities against spreading of HIV/Aids and

tuberculosis among vulnerable groups in Kaliningrad and

other parts of NW Russia.

Objectives Objectives: • Implementation of a pilot project in

Kaliningrad Region. The objective of the pilot project is

to promote anonymous testing and for treatment of

communicable diseases among vulnerable groups in the

Kaliningrad region of NW Russia. Experts of the NDPHS

EG on HIV/Aids will be invited as member of the

advisory group for the project. The conference

Objectives: • To highlight effective examples of

cooperation among government and non-government

agencies in providing prevention, treatment and

rehabilitation services to members of risk groups and

HIV and ТВ patients • To familiarise Russian partners

with Nordic experiences in attracting members of risk

groups to ТВ and HIV testing, and providing medical and

social services • To promote inter-sectorial and

international cooperation in combating communicable

diseases

Results Pilot project: Development of innovative approaches for

out reach work targeting at risk grups, ie. Injection drug

users, inmates relased from prisions, sexworkers, ect.

Example if expected results: Conference • Set of

recommendations on the above-mentioned issues

developed; • Regional or international partnerships

formed




Lead contribution Contribution from Russian partner: EURO 47029,10

Other contribution NCM: EURO 228427,08

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 194292809271507511

Title of the project Cooperation Programme between NMR, Northwest

Russia, The Baltic states and Kaliningrad aimed at

disables children and their families. Education of staff

working with persons with deaf blindness

ND geographical priority area Baltic Sea Region; Kaliningrad



More information www.nordicwelfare.org

[email protected]

Leading Country/Organisation Nordic Centre for Welfare and Social Issues


in the project

NCM

Implementing body/ies Nordic Centre for Welfare and Social Issues

Contact details Nordic Centre for Welfare and Social Issues Marianne

Smedegaard

Brief description of the project Improve the situation of disabled children and their

families by build up local services which makes it

possible for the disabled children to stay ay home with

the parents, when this is the best for the child.

Meetings with staff working with deaf blind children.


for parents.

Results Knowledge about how to build an inclusive society,

knowledge about deaf blindness





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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 557685215391306711


North-West Russia

Other area Belarus




More information [email protected] www.norden.ru

Leading Country/Organisation Russia Arkhangelsk regional government, Ministry of

health and social protection


in the project






Murmansk, Karelia National Association for a Drug-Free

Society (RNS), NGO «KALEGIUM» (Belarus), Danish

Helsinki Committee


Petersburg Contact Point in Arkhangelsk NGO

“Rassvet”




























Nordic experience.



partner organizations on prevention of drug a

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ddiction, HIV/AIDS. Project will promote inter-sector

knowledge, experiences and skills exchange as well as



addiction, HIV/AIDS. 2. Partners and participants of the

project will investigate common prevention policies,

receive new ideas for regional and municipal policy,

possible implementation of the prevention policies into

Nordic-Russian practice. 3. Lessons learnt from the

project will be utilized by decision- makers for cross

regional policy making. Recommendations from the

project will be presented to regional governments and

legislative bodies 4. Local anti HIV and anti -drug

programs will be adjusted with Nordic experience

findings from the project. 5. Modelling process on

implementation of best practices, concerning health and

social care will be carried out. 6. Materials of the project

will be included into educational plans of Arkhangelsk

Medical University for and will be used in a teaching

process. 7. The project will contribute to social

sustainability in the North West Russia and Nordic

countries‟ region.

Time frame Oct 2009 - Dec 2010



Total 20- 150000 EUR


Other contribution Nordic co-financing EUR 75.095

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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 735468740481106011

Title of the project Gender Equality Co-operation






Leading Country/Organisation Russia, NCM office in St. Petersburg


in the project

Representatives from civil society, local NGO and

authorities

Implementing body/ies NCM office in i St.Petersburg and locale partners in

2011-2014

Brief description of the project Get input on concrete project for gender equality co-

operation for 2011-2014

Time frame 2008 - November 2010



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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 575669355081106011

Title of the project Nordic Baltic Police co-operation with Russian policy to

fight trafficking






More information Action plan for Gender equality 2010

Leading Country/Organisation Russia, NCM office in St. Petersburg


in the project

Denmark, the Baltic countries

Brief description of the project Get input on concrete project for gender equality co-

operation for 2011-2014

Time frame 2008 - December 2010



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NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 855896018021504711

Title of the project Establishing partnership of North-West Russian,

Lituanian and Nordic NGOs for combatting family

violence






Leading Country/Organisation Lithuania, Kaunas County Women‟s Crisis Centre


in the project

Denmark, Askovgaarden Russia, Enlightenment

Belarus, Radzislava Latvia, NGO Research Group

"Women of Latvia in These Social Times" Lithuania,

Kaunas District Crisis Centre for Men

Contact details Dovile Bubniene +370 37 340027

[email protected]

Brief description of the project The goal of the project is to establish a new integrated

approach to domestic violence by providing support not

only to women, but also to abusive men. It will give the

possibility to introduce changes to the existing system of

gov-ernmental services to families suffering from

domestic violence and to dem-onstrate how the work of

NGOs from Nordic countries, Lithuania and St. Pe-

tersburg can strengthen the influence of civic society on

policy making in all these countries.

Results Envisaged results The most effective integrated

methods of helping abused women as well as

perpetrators of domestic violence will be implemented in

St. Petersburg on the basis of Nordic experience. The

experience of St. Petersburg will be dis-tributed in North-

western Russia. Inhabitants of North-western region of

Russia will get new services in sol-ving violence

problems and will see how Nordic NGOs influence

governmen-tal policy making. An international network

of cooperating NGOs from Denmark, Lithuania and

North-western Russia will be established.

Representatives of Social Policy Committee will take

part in all activities of the project connected to St-

Petersburg on a base of the Protocol of Intent between

St-Petersburg Government and Nordic Council of

Ministers. By the support of this Committee specialists of

governmental Social Centers will have the possibility to

take part in the seminar and share experience with their

coleguages from Lithuania and Nordic Countries.

Knowledge, which will be taken from the seminar will be

implemented into the methodical recom-mendation and

internal instructions for governmental social workers.

Time frame 01-10-2010 - 30-12-2011



Total 66.737

129

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 533262749171404711

Title of the project Overcoming Gender Disparities as a Tool for Social

Change


Other area the Republic of Karelia and the Kaliningrad region





More information

Leading Country/Organisation Finland/Åland, The Åland Islands Peace Institute


in the project

Russia, NGO "Karelian Center for Gender Studies",

Republic of Karelia + NGO “The Star of Hope”,

Kaliningrad Lithuania, Non-governmental kindergarten

“Nendre” + IOM Vilnius office (Additional partner)

Finland/Åland, NGO “Emmaus Åland” (Additional

partner)

Contact details Sia Spiliopoulou Åkermark +358 18 239 77

[email protected]

Brief description of the project Gender equality is not a women's issue, but should

concern and fully engage men as well as women. So far

very few preventive projects in the Baltic Sea region

address the role of men in tackling gender stereotypes,

inequality and sexual exploitation of women. The

tripartite cooperation project "Overcoming Gender

Disparities as a Tool for Social Change" will introduce a

new approach for working with both sexes in order to

reduce gender inequalities and promote the well-being of

women, men and children. The project will be

implemented in a tripartite cooperation between NGOs

in Finland, Lithuania and Northwest Russia (the Republic

of Karelia and the Kaliningrad region) using the

competences and experiences developed in the Nordic

countries. A group of specialists will be trained by Nordic

trainers in applying gender equality approach in the

empowerment and awareness raising activities

(discussions, workshops) for adults as well as

teenagers. The project will result in a unique

empowerment model that will increase the project

participants' sensitivity to gender stereotypes and enable

them to make their own life choices based on

knowledge, individual values and beliefs. The changes in

the beneficiaries‟ attitudes, perceptions and personal

development will be studied empirically.

Objectives a) Overall objective The overall project objective is to

develop an empowerment model based on gender

equality approach that will increase the project

participants' sensitivity to gender stereotypes/norms and

enable them to make their own life choices based on

knowledge, individual values and beliefs. The

immediate development objectives are the following: -

To develop new competence of gender equality work in

Lithuania and the Kaliningrad region based on the

Nordic experiences and adjusted to the local context;

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- To provide men and adolescent boys with a safe space

to break free from expectations and question masculine

ideals and gender norms; - To involve women and girls

in Lithuania and the Kaliningrad region in empowering

activities that support their person



Total 87.320

131

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 234963705571204711

Title of the project Improving the quality of life of people living with

HIV/AIDS through develop-ing the system for or

psycological and psychiatric care for PLHA in the North-

West region




Leading Country/Organisation Poland, Społeczny Komitet ds. AIDS (Social AIDS

Committee)

Countries/Regions/Organisations taking part Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia

Contact details Aleksandra Skonieczna +48501088177

[email protected]

Brief description of the project Objectives are: - To improve the quality of life of people

with double/triple diagnosis (HIV/addiction/mental

illness) in North-West region countries (North-West

Russia (St. Petersburg), Poland, Estonia, Latvia,

Lithuania) due to improved access to and quality of

mental health and psychological support services for

people with dual/triple diagnosis and for populations at

risk of HIV-infection with higher rates of mental illness -

To increase awareness of the relation between

HIV/AIDS and mental health problems among

professionals in relevant sectors (health care, social

welfare etc) in North-West Russia (St. Petersburg),

Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. - To build the

capacity of health care professionals in North-West

region countries by disseminating best practices existing

in Nordic countries in the area of integrated approach

towards mental health and HIV/AIDS (e.g. Danish

experience) - To develop cross-border cooperation

between NGOs providing support to PLHA (including

such populations as sex workers, active drug users,

MSM, etc.) in project countries.



Total 143.304

132

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 866512934301104711

Title of the project Development of Non-medical services for people living

with HIV



Benefitting indigenous peoples




Leading Country/Organisation Russia, POSITIVE WAVE Foundation

Countries/Regions/Organisations taking part ESTONIA, SWEDEN, DENMARK

Contact details Sergey Shagaleev +7-812-9655356

[email protected]

Brief description of the project Overall objective Strengthening capabilities of AIDS

service organizations rendering non-medical services to

PLWA. More extensive involvement of PLWA into the

ser-vices rendering system. Task 1. To increase the

level of professional expertise of HIV/AIDS service civil

society organizations in the field of non-medical

services, promote their proactive actions and

involvement of PLWA into their work. Task 2. To attract

attention of regional authorities to the development of

non-medical services, involvement of PLWA into their

work. To transfer ex-perience in cooperation with

authorities. Task 3. Experience sharing and

dissemination of success stories. To work out joint

measures for further cooperation.

Time frame 15-10-2010 - 30-10-2011



Total 53.792

133

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 845481101531401111


North-West Russia


Other area Belarus










in the project








Helsinki Committee



“Rassvet”




























Nordic experience

134























process. 7. The project will contribute to social



Time frame Start: October 2009 End: December 2010



Lead contribution 93.967 euros

Other contribution Nordic co-financing 75.174 euros

135

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 162284312251235610


North-West Russia


Other area Belarus










in the project








Helsinki Committee



“Rassvet”




























Nordic experience

136























process. 7. The project contributes to social



Time frame Start: October 2009 End: 2011



Lead contribution DKK 700 000

Other contribution Nordic co-financing DKK 560 000

137

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

4 projects


IPM Ref Number 221603909501006711






Arctic areas

Other area Moscow



Health








www.norden.ru




in the project














www.norden.ru













during which young people discussed the

Justice and Home Affairs

138

issues common to young people of the northern

territories, and the existing opportunities (forms,

methods) for participation of the youth organizations in

solving these problems. The results of the youth meeting

were presented at the seminar of experts. The next

stage of the project (II stage) was a study trip of

representatives of youth NGOs and youth authorities of

Murmansk region and the Republic of Karelia to

Rovaniemi (Lapland) and Tromsø (Norway). During the

visit meetings in youth centers and youth organizations

were held, the topics and ideas for joint projects were



















representatives of NGO‟s. The peculiarities of international cooperation for NGO‟s

were discussed during this meeting. For example a

report «Cooperation between Russia and European

Union in youth field» was made (events organized by

National Council of youth organizations of Russia within

the frame program of cooperation between Russia and

European Union in youth field). After the seminar the list



commune were done. The specialists of youth affairs

agreed to send participants (members of youth NGOs)

to the events from this list. The nearest event is















30 years, representatives of 45

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NGOs, whose initiatives are aimed to involve young

people in socially useful activities, and specialists in the

field of youth policy implementation from the Murmansk

Region, the Republic of Karelia, Norway (Tromso) and

Finland (Rovaniemi, Ranua). NGOs from 14

municipalities of Murmansk region were presented at the

Forum: Murmansk, Kirovsk, Monchegorsk,

Severomorsk, Murmashi, Mezhdyrechje, Shezhnogorsk,






the Forum/ The visitors of youth EXPO could get to

know with youth projects and initiatives, make new

contacts, get information about NGOs. There were

interactive and art presentations of NGOs on the main

stage during the Forum. In the frames of Forum the final

seminar on discussing of the plan of international youth

cooperation between authorities was organized.























in Murmansk.




Total 56.695


140

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 296701813431606711


West Russia



Home Affairs








in the project



Petersburg































economic and functional efficiency. Other arrangements,

namely the conference, summing up the results of the

project, and round table with participation of regional and

local authorities in Arkhangelsk region, Finland, Norway

and Sweden took place on 24-25 November in

Arkhangelsk.





enhancement process started,

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regional and local governments international

competitiveness strengthened. The project is

coordinated by the Ministry of regional development in

Arkhangelsk region with involvement of KS in Finland

and Norway.










the Russian practice





















Total 175.414


Other contribution Nordic Partners 16.091

142

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 773271839520906711


transactions


Arctic areas

Other area Moscow










www.norden.ru


St. Petersburg


in the project









Sweden




for Foreign Affairs




www.norden.ru





















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Total 23.292


144

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 199431428241006711
















www.norden.ru



in the project





























www.norden.ru








Nordic and Russian

145

politicians in Bergen 25-27 May 2010 and other relevant

international meetings and forums.) The cooperation

between young leaders will be continued – the

Arkhangelsk Regional Assembly of deputies proposed to

host the Third Forum for young politicians of the North-

West Russia and Nordic countries in Arkhangelsk

(Russian Federation) in spring 2011.


































2011




Total 69.334


146

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

15 projects


IPM Ref Number 773271839520906711


transactions


Arctic areas

Other area Moscow










www.norden.ru


St. Petersburg


in the project









Sweden




for Foreign Affairs




www.norden.ru














Freedom, Security and Justice

147









Total 23.292


148

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 461525258161506811




Nenets A.O.




Public Health















organisation


in the project


Islands, Greenland







+7-812-3367580, www.norden.ru


















sustainability.

149


















Total 500.976



150

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 574176717261604611

Title of the project Strengthening democratic development in Northwest

Russia through cooperation between civil society and

authorities to overcome social exclusion caused by the

shortcomings of the current passport and registration

system


Priority sector Freedom, Security and Justice




Leading Country/Organisation Denmark, DanChurchAid


in the project

NGO Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Poland,

Warsaw - NGO “Rassvet”, Russia, Archangelsk - NGO

«PSP-fund”, Russia, St. Petersburg - NGO ”Street”,

Russia, Murmansk

Contact details Project manager: Jørgen Thomsen 45 33 15 28 00

[email protected] Project manager: Boris Panich, DCA

Russia office, [email protected], tel.: +7 812 337 57 85,

Swedish Lutheran Church of St. Catherine, Malaya

Konyushennaya 1-3, 191186 Saint Petersburg, Russia

Brief description of the project The purpose of this project is to involve civil society

institutions and local and regional authorities in

Northwest Russia in addressing the problem of large

numbers of people finding themselves socially

marginalized by Russia‟s existing passport and

registration system. The project will focus on increasing

participation of civil society organizations in participatory

democratic processes related to the passport and

registration system thereby seeking sustainable

solutions.

Objectives The following two objectives have been developed by

DCA and local partners: 1. The capacity, awareness and

ability to cooperate of authorities and civil society

institutions improved in order to mitigate social exclusion

and other negative social implications caused by the

existing registration system. 2. Influence and

participation of civic society actors, such as NGOs,

mass media and population at large, increased on a

regional level with regards to social policies and

discourses.

Results 1. Better networking between NGOs and better

connectivity between NGOs and local/regional

authorities in the target regions for addressing the

problems caused by social exclusion: NGOs and

authorities work together at progress meetings,

roundtables and seminars. 2. Ideas on how to improve

social policy administration to overcome social exclusion

caused by the registration system have been developed

and presented to authorities in at least two Northwest

Russian regions. 3. The capacity of NGOs to empower

and mobilise citizens to defence own rights which are

being violated by the current registration system is

strengthened

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4. Citizens mobilisation and their capacity to defend own

rights which are being violated by the current registration

system has increased. 5. Increased awareness of NGOs

and authorities on the Danish and Polish experience on

civic society development and on how to develop a non-

discriminating civic registration system 6. The

phenomenon of social exclusion resulting from the

existing registration system receives better coverage in

local and regional media.



Total 67.053 (for 2010)

152

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 479494250001604611

Title of the project International Law in Advocacy - Electronic Human Rights

Education for Lawyers




Leading Country/Organisation Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF), Norway


in the project

Belarusian Human Rights House (HRH), Polish Helsinki

Foundation for Human Rights (PHFHR), The European

Humanities University (EHU) Lithuania, Russian

Research Centre for Human Rights

Contact details Liudmila Ulyashyna +47 22 47 92 48

[email protected]

Brief description of the project The ILA-project facilitates long-term online training for

lawyers in several CIS countries, including Russia and

Belarus, and provides them with access to advanced HR

information through electronic communication channels.

The project aims to contribute to a stronger and

improved defence of fundamental freedoms in selected

CIS countries where the population and civil society will

benefit from application of international HR law within

national court procedures and practice by legal

professionals. ILA-project is an extension of the project

“Bring International Standards Home” on human rights

(HR) education for Belarusian lawyers and HR

defenders. This project was successfully conducted by

the HRHF and partner organizations of the HRHN

(including Belarusian, Polish and Ukrainian) in 2006-

2008 and the best practises have been extended to the

next group of lawyers and HR defenders. ILA-project

was prepared in 2007-2008; the implementation in 6

countries was started in 2009; the 4 countries for further

implementation will be selected after approval of national

implementation plans by the Steering Committee in June

2009. Online communication and lectures will be

conducted by experienced international experts. National

experts trained on the latest development in the

international human rights law will facilitate training

providing consultations and examining legal essays of

120 participants in the 4 selected countries. 24 best

lawyers of the program will be invited to the international

conferences in the HRH in Vilnius. After they complete

the course they will be involved in follow up activities in

their countries and work in a network with experts,

HR defenders and other lawyers at the national and

international levels. Management of the project has been

facilitated by Norwegian, Lithuanian, Irish organizations

and institutions. Regional partners (most of them are

members of the HRHN) from selected CIS countries

administrate the project at the local level.

Communication on administration between all managers

and regional coordinators has been conducted via

electronic platform:www.moodle.ehu.lt

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The project draws on extensive HRHN‟s experience in

international cooperation; the curriculum and

methodology for the online training are based on the rich

experience in conducting distant studies of the European

Humanities University (EHU, Belarusian University in

exile in Lithuania) and other partner organizations. The

HRHF applies to the Nordic Council of Ministers‟

Support Programme for financial support for: E-learning

(distance learning) as the main part of the training

activities (Milestone 4 and 6 in the Activity plan). This

part of the training will be conducted on the basis of the

electronic educational program developed by managers

and experts and available for lawyers on the internet. It

will include tutorials and peer-to-peer consultations

between lawyers and experts. Two international

conferences in Vilnius (Milestone 5 and 7 in the Activity

plan) for 24 selected lawyers to receive additional

training on the most challenging topics and to create a

strong professional network.

Objectives The Project aims: • At contributing to the promotion of

democratic values and standards by increasing the

defence of civil and political rights in the selected CIS

countries including neighbouring countries of the Baltic

region, namely Belarus and Russia. • At improving legal

professionals‟ defence of fundamental freedoms based

on the rule of law principle in the selected countries. • At

increased awareness of civil society in their rights and

freedoms by direct application of international HR

standards in national court procedures and practice.



Total 103.799 (for 2010)

154

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 455797159211503311

Title of the project Nordic Forum 2010 - Nordiskt forum 2010 - Freedom,

Security and Justice - Common Interests in the Baltic

Sea region






Leading Country/Organisation Finaland, STETE Norra Hesperiagatan 15 A, 5. vån.

00260 Helsingfors


in the project

Russia

Contact details Vera Lindman +358 9 26 00 131

[email protected]

Brief description of the project Aims to strengthen the civil society in Russia and

stimulate an active border crossing cooperation in the

Baltic Sea Region. The goal of the conference is to offer

a unique forum for discussion and dialogue for

representatives of governments, MEPs, researchers,

civil servants, universities, business men, media, and

NGOs, and to present different models for regional

cooperation and specific examples of succesful projects.



Total 6.987

155

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 375705326211403311

Title of the project Realising the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region

through Nordic-European syneries in Co-operation




Leading Country/Organisation Denmark

Countries/Regions/Organisations taking part DG Regio, IBSG and NMR

Brief description of the project Seminar about realising the EU Strategy for the Baltic

Sea Region through Nordic-European syneries in Co-

operation.

Time frame 29 June 2010



Total 13.414

156

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 181156950371203311

Title of the project MEP BRS Session i Kaliningrad






Leading Country/Organisation Denmark, The Model European Parliamnet/Baltic Sea

Region Hollændervænget 10 DK-2791 Dragør Countries/Regions/Organisations taking part

in the project

Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania,

Poland, Northern Germany, Northern Russia (St.

Petersburg and Kaliningrad) and Iceland.

Contact details Nina Norgaard

Brief description of the project The MEP BSR is a leadership program for youth in

Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania,

Poland, Northern Germany, Northern Russia (St.

Petersburg and Kaliningrad) and Ice-land. The aim of

the organization is to develop political interest and skills

in addressing high level international issues jointly

among high school students in the countries around the

Baltic Sea and guest nations. The simulation of the

European Parliament is used as a model for interna-

tional sessions, where young adults from the

participating countries take part. This application refers

to the session in Kaliningrad ( in October 2010), which is

considered a major expansion /development of our

network in the region. MEP BSR session will take place

in Kaliningrad 25-30 October 2010. The program has

been set up in cooperation with the NCM Information

office in Kaliningrad as well as with Director Tatiana

Mishurovskaya and Deputy Director Anna Lebedkina

from Gymnasium 40 in the region.

Objectives The vision of the MEP BSR organization is to 1) build

relationships between youth in the Baltic Sea Region, 2)

debate common Baltic Sea Region issues, 3) give

insight in each individual´s potential to affect society´s

development, both nationally and internationally, 4) give

insight into modern democracy and the parliamentary

systems using the European Parliament as an exam-ple,

develop debating skills and knowledge in large

international forums. The selection of active, intelligent

students and the preparation of these for the project will

be instrumental in achieving these visions/purposes. The

project team will deliver the results of the session in the

form of the resolutions that the students hand in, which

document the efforts of their combined work. The

documents will adhere to the guidelines which have

been set up by the MEP BSR international board, which

are described as well in the teaching material A working

group of partners from the MEP BSR organization and

the Russian partners has been established and over the

next weeks the program will be elaborated, topic issues

for discussion in the youth parliament decided on,

recruitment of the students implemented, locations

decided upon etc.

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These tasks will be completed in due time before the

session, which will take place from Oct 25 - 30/2010.



Total 15.589

158

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 116939745491203211

Title of the project Enhancing the role of civil society in buildning an

independent private sector in Belarus


Other area Belarus



Leading Country/Organisation Denmark, IWGIA International Work Group for

Indigenous Affairs

Countries/Regions/Organisations taking part Russia, Finland


Brief description of the project The overall objective is the promotion and protection of

the rights of indige-nous minorities in the Russian

Federation. Specific objectives are - the protection and

consolidation of indigenous land rights as well as - the

exploration of types of self-administration, specifically

comparing the experience of Seto living within both

Russia and the EU.


















Time frame 10.12.2010 - 01.07.2011



Total 20.924

159

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 985018734561003211

Title of the project Promotion of rights of indigenous peoples in North West

Russia




Leading Country/Organisation Denmark, IWGIA International Work Group for

Countries/Regions/Organisations taking part Russia, Finland


Brief description of the project The overall objective is the promotion and protection of

the rights of indige-nous minorities in the Russian

Federation. Specific objectives are - the protection and

consolidation of indigenous land rights as well as - the

exploration of types of self-administration, specifically

comparing the experience of Seto living within both

Russia and the EU.


















Time frame 10.12.2010 - 01.07.2011



Total 20.924

160

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 199431428241006711
















www.norden.ru



in the project





























www.norden.ru








Nordic and Russian

161

politicians in Bergen 25-27 May 2010 and other relevant

international meetings and forums.) The cooperation

between young leaders will be continued – the

Arkhangelsk Regional Assembly of deputies proposed to

host the Third Forum for young politicians of the North-

West Russia and Nordic countries in Arkhangelsk

(Russian Federation) in spring 2011.


































2011




Total 69.334


162

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 079501451101108411

Title of the project Parlamentary cooperation



and Culture


Leading Country/Organisation Nordic Council of Ministers

Countries/Regions/Organisations taking part Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia

Contact details Torkil Sørensen [email protected], tlf: +45 33 96 04 44

Brief description of the project The goal of the project is to give parliamentarians in the

neighboring areas of the North an opportunity to get an

insight into the parliamentarian work of the Nordic

Council and the Nordic Parliamentaries.

Time frame End: 2011



163

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 045459210051108411

Title of the project Nordic journalism cooperation



and Culture


Leading Country/Organisation Nordisk Journalistcenter


in the project

European Journalism Centre

Contact details Steen K. Rasmussen [email protected] tlf. +45 21 72 52

36

Brief description of the project By means of courses, seminars, and other

arrangements for journalists and editors it is NJC's goal

to create and sustain knowledge about and

understanding of Nordic cohesion and cultural unity in a

world of continued globalization.




164

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 117474320161606811

Title of the project Europe day in St. Petersburg on 25 September 2010



and Culture






Petersburg


in the project





Brief description of the project NCM St. Petersburg in cooperation with the Nordic

Consulates General and cultural institutions presented

the joint stand during the Europe Day in St. Petersburg

on 25September 2010. The Europe day is the annual

event arranged by the European Commission's

Delegation to Russia together with the EU Member

States. This year, the initiative was widened to all

European countries represented in St. Petersburg not

only EU countries. That provided an opportunity for

participation of Norway, Switzerland and Iceland. The

Nordic Council of Ministers arranged the joint Nordic

space on 25 September which featured stands of

Norway, Sweden and Finland. The Nordic Council of

Ministers stand also featured Denmark and Iceland

where information materials were distributed. The joint

display gave an excellent opportunity for almost 1,500

visitors to learn about Nordic countries, about Nordic

cooperation and NCM activities in the North-West

Russia through visual presentations, promotional

leaflets, brochures, books and CDs, 4 language classes

(Danish, Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian), Nordic quiz,

internet and video presentations. The first joint Nordic

initiative was successful in 2009 and created significant

interest of the audience. This visibility event also raised

the Nordic profile and provided opportunity to advertise

the Nordic week. Nordic benefit: the Europe day as the

visibility event targeting general public of St. Petersburg

contributed to rising of the Nordic profile and provided an

opportunity to advertise the Nordic week. By joint

display, the Nordic countries were able to attract more

attention of the public.

Information Dissemination The Nordic fair at the

Europe day was the part of the Nordic week in St.

Petersburg events. Therefore, the information campaign

of the Nordic week (both printed materials, internet-

based campaign and radio advertisements) covered the

Europe day.

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The European Commission has also covered the overall

campaign of the Europe day where the Nordic fair was

clearly visible in printed materials and the website

(http://www.eur.ru/spb/). Photos from the Nordic fair are

also posted at the Europe day website:

http://www.eur.ru/spb/content/yarmarka-severnykh-stran






Russia.



Total EUR 4,970


166

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 891677125591506811

Title of the project Information campaign/materials for all events of the

Nordic week in St. Petersburg 1-10 October 2010



and Culture





More information www.nordicweek.ru /

http://www.norden.ru/NewsPreview.aspx?id=463&lang=e

n Leading Country/Organisation Nordic Council of Ministers, Information office in St.

Petersburg


in the project



Moscow; Institute of Finland and Danish cultural

institute.


Petersburg

Brief description of the project Over 20 events of the Nordic Council of Ministers and


Sweden in St. Petersburg, the Embassy of Iceland to

Russia as well as the Danish institute of culture and

Institute of Finland focusing on four Nordic profiles were

organised. Events included seminars, presentations,

exhibitions, concerts and festivals (full programme

www.nordicweek.ru). The Nordic week was launched

with the joint Nordic fair at the Europe day in St.

Petersburg (over 1,500 visitors). The Nordic week

included various topics for various target groups: from

photo exhibitions and concerts to Nordic day at St.

Petersburg International Innovation Forum. In addition,

the New Nordic Food concept was promoted through

master class by the Finnish Food Ambassador and

special Nordic dishes and menus offered at the partner

restaurants during the Nordic week. The Information

campaign of the Nordic week covered all events

including those organised by the Member States. The

campaign included printed materials (500 posters, 5,000

leaflets, 15,000 postcards) but was mostly internet-

based. The Nordic week website was created

(www.nordicweek.ru) and the group of fans was

launched in the Russian social network “Vkontakte” (700

followers). Radio advertisements were aired at 6 local

radio stations. All Nordic Member States participated in

a joint press conference arranged at the Danish cultural

institute. Media coverage: the Nordic week brought

significant media attention with number of TV reports,

newspaper articles and radio interviews.

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Objectives The Nordic week in St. Petersburg 2010 (25 September

- 10 October) was the main visibility event to enhance

and raise profile of the Nordic countries and Nordic

Council of Ministers and to promote Russian-Nordic

cooperation through thematic events in St. Petersburg

as well as to highlight partnership perspectives.






Russia.



Total EUR 13,290


168

NDIS 2010 14/04/2011

IPM Ref Number 946118057021407611

Title of the project Developing social crisis centers in North-West Russia -

assistance for socially marginalized children and youth in

St. Petersburg / project 70498


Priority sector Freedom, Security and Justice; Social Welfare and

Public Health


More information www.norden.ru http://www.radomira.ru/seminars.html

Leading Country/Organisation Russia/Information office Nordic Council of Ministers St-

Petersburg


in the project

Finland Ministry of social affairs Gender Equality

Ombudsman Sweden NGO ROKS Crises Center for

children NDPHS Secretariat Denmark Ministry for

Social Affairs Department working with socially

vulnerable groups Dunna House – Shelter for women

Norway Ministry of Health and Social care Ministry of

Justice and Police

Implementing body/ies Information & analytical centre for NGOs; Centre for

drug abuse prevention; A-YA society; “Radomira”

centre; Institute of Regional Press

Contact details Maria Sagitova, Adviser Nordic Council of Ministers

Informational office in St-Petersburg, Malaya

Konnyshennaya 1/3, Sweden house, B34

Brief description of the project - overall aim: To strengthen ongoing activities for

protection of socially marginalized children and youth in

St-Petersburg by utilizing experience of Nordic

institutions in selected districts of St. Petersburg within

the frames of the Protocol of Intent between the

Government of St. Petersburg and the Nordic Council of

Ministers. - goals: To establish new system of cross-

sector and international cooperation for protection of

socially marginalized children and youth in St.

Petersburg. That includes cooperation between schools,

police structures, hospitals, social centres, NGO‟s and

St-Petersburg educational institutions working with

vulnerable children and their families and creating best

practice models on the basis of the Nordic countries

experience. To strengthen the ability of St-Petersburg

authorities to plan, organise, and implement preventive

and supportive measures for children and young people

in crisis situation; To create a comprehensive solutions

coordinated over a variety of spheres, connected to

social crises centres in various districts; To raise level

of education and professional skills among the civil

servants responsible for the social sector based on the

Nordic expertise; To rise level of education and

professional skills among journalists, working in social

sphere, and staffs of social centers in information

distribution; To launch awareness campaign raising

level of information about actual social problems in the

region and to disseminate results of the project.


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Results Cooperation between Nordic and Russian institutions

linked to international agreements and Russian

governmental programmes within the frames of the

Protocol of Intent between the Government of St.

Petersburg and the NCM and in connection to all NCM‟s

social projects and programs, including the NDPHS

activities is organised. The process of the long term

exchange experience between Nordic and Russian

institutions on a practical level is established. The

system of protection of the human rights of children and

youth in risks groups is improved. Educational

course for social workers, medical personnel and other

target groups are outworked. Supervising groups

and seminars for social workers are on-going.

Cooperation with mass-media on district‟s level is

established. Awareness about activities of district social

centres is improved among district population.

Special education for medical doctors is organised and

their involvement into cooperation with social

institutions is strengthened.





Other contribution Russian Side: Rent of premises 53629 EUR Salaries for

staffs 13407 EUR Distribution of the information 13407

EUR Trainings, seminars 107258 EUR Travel expenses

for Nordic representatives 20111 EUR Internal

transportations 6704 EUR Experts and coordinators fees

33384 EUR Production of publications and video 40222

EUR Administrative costs 15956 EUR

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