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Summit in Finland to save Baltic Sea
Helsinki (AFP) Jan 26, 2010 Heads of state and government from countries bordering the Baltic Sea are expected to meet in Finland next month to commit to saving what organisers say is the world's most polluted sea. "We would like them to come here with a clear commitment about what they will do, what their governments will do," Finland's Baltic Sea ambassador Jari Luoto told reporters ahead of the Baltic Sea Action Summit scheduled in Helsinki for February 10. Finnish President Tarja Halonen and Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen will host the summit together with the Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG), a foundation aimed at coordinating action to save the polluted body of water. All 10 nations with a Baltic Sea coast -- Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland -- have confirmed "high level" attendance, Luoto said, adding the names would be published on February 2. Finnish media have reported that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are among the participants. In addition to national leaders, invitees include European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso, business leaders and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), with some 400 people expected to attend. The shallow, semi-enclosed and brackish Baltic Sea is particularly vulnerable to pollution and takes far longer than many other large bodies of water to flush out toxic and other harmful substances. Around 90 million people live in countries either bordering the Baltic Sea or with major tributaries. Luoto said "radical" measures were needed to save it. The meeting is expected to yield "around 100 commitments" to concrete action, Luoto said, including business innovations for recycling nutrients from waste-water and technology to enhance maritime communication between vessels and local authorities to improve safety.
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