2nd Mission Arena
Event report and materials, Riga, 25 and 26 April 2024
Presentations, workshop summaries and the regional roadmap from the 2nd Mission Arena, held in Riga, Latvia, on 25 and 26 April 2024.
The 2nd Mission Arena was organised under the BlueMissionBANOS project (2022 to 2025). The Mission Arena series continues under BlueMissionBANOS 2030.
Roadmap for the north-eastern Baltic
The Arena 2 roadmap covers Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, southern Finland and south-eastern Sweden.
Roadmap 2030: Steps for the Effective Deployment of the Mission Ocean & Waters in the Arena 2 Region sets out the priorities agreed by participants in Riga. It remains available to download.
Workshop presentations and summaries
Materials from both days are hosted on the BlueMissionBANOS website and open in a new tab.
Opening Session
You can watch the entire opening session on YouTube.
You can read a summary of the opening session here.
Marine Protection in the Eastern Baltic: What is the status quo? Good practices, ongoing challenges, and possible solutions.
You can find the presentations from this workshop here.
You can read a summary of the workshop here.
Sustainable Products from the Ocean: Companies/Product samples from the region
You can find the presentations from this workshop here.
You can read a summary of the workshop here.
Solutions for circulation of nutrients, Sea and Land: Reducing nutrients in the Baltic Sea and inland waters
You can find the presentations from this workshop here.
You can read a summary of the workshop here.
Low-Trophic Cultivation: How much can it contribute to freshwater and ocean regeneration?
You can find the presentations from this workshop here.
You can read a summary of the workshop here.
New jobs in coastal communities: What are the new services and skills required in light of a changing blue economy? Is the educational landscape appropriate to cater for these new needs?
You can find the presentations from this workshop here.
You can read a summary of the workshop here.
Baltic Island and Coastal Communities and Economies: What are their specificities? How can we foster sustainability through innovative solutions?
You can find the presentations from this workshop here.
You can read a summary of the workshop here.
Viable business models for a sustainable blue economy: How can we improve interaction between research, public sector and the business community?
You can find the presentations from this workshop here.
You can read a summary of the workshop here.
Policy coherence as a platform for better integration of marine conservation in MSP and sectoral policies: Regional pilots and examples
You can find the presentations from this workshop here.
You can read a summary of the workshop here.
Green Shipping Corridors of the Baltic Sea: Navigating Towards Carbon-Neutral Shipping in the EU Baltic Sea 2030
You can find the presentations from this workshop here.
You can read a summary of the workshop here.
Nurturing the regional innovation ecosystem: What is on offer for companies? What are easy ways to improve existing support measures and increase their uptake?
You can find the presentations from this workshop here.
You can read a summary of the workshop here.
Towards the coherent planning and management of nature-based solutions for the effective protection and restoration of Baltic Sea ecosystems
You can find the presentations from this workshop here.
You can read a summary of the workshop here.
Financing instruments supporting the voyage towards carbon neutral shipping
You can find the presentations from this workshop here.
You can read a summary of the workshop here.
What do marinas and leisure boating bring to the region? Sustainable tourism and blue economy in the Baltic Sea area
You can find the presentations from this workshop here.
You can read a summary of the workshop here.
Closing Session: 2nd Mission Arena Assembly Vote on the Arena 2 Region Mission Roadmap
You can watch the entire closing session on YouTube.
Further resources
Watch the opening session
Watch the closing session
Mission Arenas continue under BlueMissionBANOS 2030
The 5th Mission Arena takes place in Antwerp on 2 and 3 March 2027. Our News section carries upcoming Mission Arenas and National Mission Hub events across the Baltic and North Sea.