Ocean governance 
Ecosystem-based approach 
Sustainable blue economy 
Monitoring and evaluation 
Data sharing 
Final Conference took place 31 January -1 February 2024 - we were delighted to share our achievements!
Implementation phase of maritime spatial plans across Europe aligned with a turbulent time with many emerging challenges and challenging agreements. However, our strive towards sustainable, coherent and innovative MSP (across borders, sectors and levels) was fuelling our collaboration and is reflected in our results.
After 2,5 years in joint work between maritime spatial planners, researchers, managing authorities and policymakers from the North and Baltic Sea regions we shared our findings in 5 emerging topics [Ocean governance, Ecosystem-based approach, Sustainable blue economy, Monitoring and evaluation, Data sharing] and 2 cross-cutting themes [Climate Change and European Green Deal].
We also presented and discussed a Community of Practice -based approach which we used in eMSP NBSR and which allowed us to deepen knowledge and formulate recommendations for various stakeholders of MSP. Last but not least we exchanged on solutions with fellow MSP projects and experts beyond two sea-basins for the future of MSP through integration and collaboration.
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Project results - policy briefs and reports
Watch video on eMSP NBSR and results in a nutshell
Programme
Final Conference Programme as PDF is here.
Presentations
eMSP NBSR Final Conference main presentation
Workshop 1 Ocean Governance “The Ocean Governance recommendations are here…so now what?”
Workshop 2 Sustainable Blue Economy & Data Sharing “3 Transitions & 1 practical solution”
Workshop 4 Monitoring & Evaluation “MSP in a sea of change – aim for better and connected plans”
Greater North Sea Basin Initiative
Climate change in MSP “The seas are changing with the climate. Towards climate-smart MSP.”
CoP approach “Communities of Practice in MSP – insights and ideas for the future”