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Rotarians are committed to supporting activities that strengthen the conservation and protection of natural resources, promote ecological sustainability, and maintain a balance between communities and nature. We support projects that address the causes of climate change and environmental degradation with the aim of reducing their harmful impacts.<\/p>\n
The goal of the Baltic Sea Forum<\/strong> is to support and inspire the clubs in the district in their water protection and environmental work. Clubs carry out water and environmental protection activities either together or independently: from fundraising and increasing awareness about the Baltic Sea to concrete projects, cooperation with other stakeholders and volunteer work. All clubs can participate in project funding by supporting The Rotary Foundation.<\/p>\n The Baltic Sea catchment area<\/strong> covers a land area four times larger than the sea itself and extends across more than ten countries. In addition to our district areas of Uusimaa and Estonia, it includes almost all of the rest of Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. Waters from Germany and Russia also flow into the Baltic Sea. Work done for nearby waters, both on the coast and inland, benefits the entire Baltic Sea region and its ecosystems, of which we humans are also a part.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Teksti – yhteystiedot” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Contact information for the Baltic Sea Forum<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/rotary.fi\/d1420\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/183\/2026\/03\/valuma-alue.png” title_text=”valuma-alue” admin_label=”It\u00e4meren valuma-alue – Kuva” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Baltic Sea catchment area<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ max_height=”100px” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”It\u00e4merihaaste-otsikko” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Teksti – It\u00e4merihaaste” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The greatest threats to the sensitive Baltic Sea know no borders between states or municipalities. That is why Turku and Helsinki invited different actors to participate in the conservation work. Since 2007, more than 330 organisations have committed to the Baltic Sea Challenge through various measures. Over the years, the members have gotten to know each other, shared information with each other and carried out joint water protection work.<\/p>\n Our commitment lays the foundation for the work of the Baltic Sea Forum. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ max_height=”100px” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/rotary.fi\/d1420\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/183\/2026\/03\/itameren-tila-pintaveden-tila.png” title_text=”It\u00e4meren tila – pintaveden tila” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Teksti – It\u00e4meren tila” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The State of the Baltic Sea<\/strong><\/p>\n Human activities affect the Baltic Sea in many ways. Invasive species spread through shipping, nutrients and harmful substances enter the sea from land areas and maritime transport, and the increasing use of plastics and synthetic fibres contributes to marine litter. Shipping, construction, offshore wind farms and other uses of the sea also generate underwater noise and changes in currents, wave patterns, water temperature and salinity.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Teksti – ilmastonmuutos it\u00e4merell\u00e4” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Climate Change in the Baltic Sea<\/strong><\/p>\n Climate change is one of the most serious environmental challenges facing humanity. It is closely linked to the loss of biodiversity and to unsustainable consumption and production patterns.<\/p>\n As winters become warmer and precipitation increases, the Baltic Sea warms, ice cover decreases and salinity declines. There is no other sea like it anywhere in the world<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ max_height=”100px” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Teksti – ilmastonmuutos ja AMOC” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Climate Change and AMOC<\/strong><\/p>\n Finland\u2019s climate is strongly influenced by the North Atlantic circulation known as AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation). It is driven by winds and differences in water density. Warm surface water near the equator flows northward, releasing heat into the atmosphere and becoming denser before sinking toward deeper layers. At the same time, colder water flows southward near the seabed. 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The Baltic Sea Forum acts as one of the district committees of Rotary District 1420. You can find the committee members and contact information in the district organization using this link.<\/a><\/p>\nRotarian District 1420 participates in the Baltic Sea Challenge<\/h3>\n
https:\/\/itamerihaaste.fi\/verkostojasenet\/rotarypiiri-d1420-uusimaa-ja-viro\/<\/a>
https:\/\/itamerihaaste.fi\/<\/a><\/p>\nClimate challenge for clubs<\/h3>\n