Rüdiger Strempel
@rudigerstrempel.bsky.social
Executive Secretary, HELCOM. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of HELCOM or its Contracting Parties. RP≠endorsement
This week, reps. from various sectors met at #SIPRI to discuss wetland restoration as a nature-based approach to security+resilience building. Wetlands, part of the #SourceToSea continuum, are relevant in protecting the #BalticSea. Thanks, SIPRI and #WWF, for inviting me! @helcominfo.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
This week, reps. from various sectors met at #SIPRI to discuss wetland restoration as a nature-based approach to security+resilience building. Wetlands, part of the #SourceToSea continuum, are relevant in protecting the #BalticSea. Thanks, SIPRI and #WWF, for inviting me! @helcominfo.bsky.social
Thank you, Embassy of Lithuania, for another taste of #Lithuania’ s rich and varied culture! Tonight’s concert, traditional Lithuanian polyphonic song folk melodies and zither in perfect harmony with contemporary improvisation, rhythm and electronics was an absolute highlight! #Lietuva
November 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Thank you, Embassy of Lithuania, for another taste of #Lithuania’ s rich and varied culture! Tonight’s concert, traditional Lithuanian polyphonic song folk melodies and zither in perfect harmony with contemporary improvisation, rhythm and electronics was an absolute highlight! #Lietuva
#Helsinki, 4:30 PM today. One day, I think I might publish a book entitled “Helsinki Skies”… #Helsingfors #Suomi #Finland
November 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
#Helsinki, 4:30 PM today. One day, I think I might publish a book entitled “Helsinki Skies”… #Helsingfors #Suomi #Finland
The #EUSBSR AF 2025 kicks off w. reflections on the vulnerability of the #BalticSea region and the pivotal role of multilat. coop. for a resilient BSR. A thriving BS environment is indispensable to regional resilience, underscoring the relevance of cooperation in @helcominfo.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The #EUSBSR AF 2025 kicks off w. reflections on the vulnerability of the #BalticSea region and the pivotal role of multilat. coop. for a resilient BSR. A thriving BS environment is indispensable to regional resilience, underscoring the relevance of cooperation in @helcominfo.bsky.social
Identifying key challenges of regional security, high-level panelists at today’s #BSSSC conference stressed the need for a comprehensive and wholistic concept of security and a multilevel approach involving all levels of governance, with regional coop as vital elements. @helcominfo.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Identifying key challenges of regional security, high-level panelists at today’s #BSSSC conference stressed the need for a comprehensive and wholistic concept of security and a multilevel approach involving all levels of governance, with regional coop as vital elements. @helcominfo.bsky.social
Delighted to be back in #Sopot, 🇵🇱, for 3 days of inspiring meetings. #BalticSea Region #security will top the agenda at this week’s back-to-back #BSSSC Day of Cities and Regions and #EUSBSR Annual Forum 2025. @helcominfo.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Delighted to be back in #Sopot, 🇵🇱, for 3 days of inspiring meetings. #BalticSea Region #security will top the agenda at this week’s back-to-back #BSSSC Day of Cities and Regions and #EUSBSR Annual Forum 2025. @helcominfo.bsky.social
I was very pleased to participate in this week’s online knowledge exchange event organized by the Swedish Agency of Marine and Water Management in cooperation with the #NairobiConvention Secretariat and @unep-cobsea.bsky.social. Thank you for the opportunity to present! @helcominfo.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I was very pleased to participate in this week’s online knowledge exchange event organized by the Swedish Agency of Marine and Water Management in cooperation with the #NairobiConvention Secretariat and @unep-cobsea.bsky.social. Thank you for the opportunity to present! @helcominfo.bsky.social
Very pleased to provide a snapshot of the state of the Baltic Sea at this week’s #OurBaltic Conferenceand explain why the full and timely implementation of the @helcominfo.bsky.social 2021 BSAP is crucial to the recovery of our Sea ! Images: U.Andersson (1-3), Shootday (4)
October 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Very pleased to provide a snapshot of the state of the Baltic Sea at this week’s #OurBaltic Conferenceand explain why the full and timely implementation of the @helcominfo.bsky.social 2021 BSAP is crucial to the recovery of our Sea ! Images: U.Andersson (1-3), Shootday (4)
Great to be back in #Stralsund, Germany, at the spectacular #Oceaneum, and to deliver a presentation on @helcominfo.bsky.social’s role in restoring marine and coastal ecosystems in the #BalticSea during the #BalticCoastDialog conference “Sea of Opportunities.”
September 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Great to be back in #Stralsund, Germany, at the spectacular #Oceaneum, and to deliver a presentation on @helcominfo.bsky.social’s role in restoring marine and coastal ecosystems in the #BalticSea during the #BalticCoastDialog conference “Sea of Opportunities.”
Very pleased to deliver a presentation and participate in a panel on better linking science and policy at the #ICES Annual Science Conference in #Klaipėda, #Lithuania today. Thank you, #ICES, for inviting me! @helcominfo.bsky.social @icesmarine.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Very pleased to deliver a presentation and participate in a panel on better linking science and policy at the #ICES Annual Science Conference in #Klaipėda, #Lithuania today. Thank you, #ICES, for inviting me! @helcominfo.bsky.social @icesmarine.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
It was a pleasure to welcome Jimin Hong from the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (@unep-cobsea.bsky.social) to our premises today for very productive talks on current and future cooperation between our organizations. Thanks for visiting @helcominfo.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It was a pleasure to welcome Jimin Hong from the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (@unep-cobsea.bsky.social) to our premises today for very productive talks on current and future cooperation between our organizations. Thanks for visiting @helcominfo.bsky.social
Happy to share that the current edition of the German magazine #andersLeben (3/25) contains a very brief piece on the #BalticSea, authored by Anja Schäfer, and a short interview with me. @helcominfo.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Happy to share that the current edition of the German magazine #andersLeben (3/25) contains a very brief piece on the #BalticSea, authored by Anja Schäfer, and a short interview with me. @helcominfo.bsky.social
Very pleased to contribute to yesterday’s conference “Voices for the Baltic Sea: Science, Art and Action” in Hanasaari and to reflect on the relevance of science and art in working to protect the #BalticSea.
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September 3, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Very pleased to contribute to yesterday’s conference “Voices for the Baltic Sea: Science, Art and Action” in Hanasaari and to reflect on the relevance of science and art in working to protect the #BalticSea.
@helcominfo.bsky.social
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1st day of the 2025 Mtg of Heads of Secretariats of the European River/Water Commissions and RSCs at the #ViennaInternationalCentre in Vienna.Excellent discussions on issues of common interest in working to protect Europe’s aquatic environments. Thank you #ICPDR for hosting! @helcominfo.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
1st day of the 2025 Mtg of Heads of Secretariats of the European River/Water Commissions and RSCs at the #ViennaInternationalCentre in Vienna.Excellent discussions on issues of common interest in working to protect Europe’s aquatic environments. Thank you #ICPDR for hosting! @helcominfo.bsky.social
The 34th #BalticSeaParliamentaryConference ends with the adoption of a substantial resolution, which, among many other important points calls on the governments in the Baltic Sea Region and the EU to “Strengthen the implementation of the Baltic Sea Action Plan.” @helcominfo.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The 34th #BalticSeaParliamentaryConference ends with the adoption of a substantial resolution, which, among many other important points calls on the governments in the Baltic Sea Region and the EU to “Strengthen the implementation of the Baltic Sea Action Plan.” @helcominfo.bsky.social
Thank you for the opportunity to deliver a presentation and take part in the panel discussion moderated by Mr. Ola Elvestuen, MP, during today’s session on Marine Ecosystems, Fisheries and Climate Change at the 34th #BalticSeaParliamentaryConference (#BSPC)! @helcominfo.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Thank you for the opportunity to deliver a presentation and take part in the panel discussion moderated by Mr. Ola Elvestuen, MP, during today’s session on Marine Ecosystems, Fisheries and Climate Change at the 34th #BalticSeaParliamentaryConference (#BSPC)! @helcominfo.bsky.social
Thrilled to be in #Åland for the 34th #BalticSeaParliamentaryConference (#BSPC). Speakers at the opening session stressed the importance of security, sustainability, democracy and the rules-based international order, + the increased sense of unity among BSPC countries. @helcominfo.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Thrilled to be in #Åland for the 34th #BalticSeaParliamentaryConference (#BSPC). Speakers at the opening session stressed the importance of security, sustainability, democracy and the rules-based international order, + the increased sense of unity among BSPC countries. @helcominfo.bsky.social
Today, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by filmmakers Ka Pethke and Christoph Rohrscheidt, who are shooting a feature about the m #EUNIC project #GuardingTheBalticSea, of which HELCOM - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission is a partner, for German public broadcaster #3sat.
August 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by filmmakers Ka Pethke and Christoph Rohrscheidt, who are shooting a feature about the m #EUNIC project #GuardingTheBalticSea, of which HELCOM - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission is a partner, for German public broadcaster #3sat.
Thank you very much to #Finland, Chair of #OSCE 2025, and #Slovenia, which chairs the OSCE Economic and Env.
Committee, for inviting me to briefly introduce the safety of navigation and maritime security dimension of @helcominfo.bsky.social work (online) at today's special meeting of the Committee!
Committee, for inviting me to briefly introduce the safety of navigation and maritime security dimension of @helcominfo.bsky.social work (online) at today's special meeting of the Committee!
June 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Thank you very much to #Finland, Chair of #OSCE 2025, and #Slovenia, which chairs the OSCE Economic and Env.
Committee, for inviting me to briefly introduce the safety of navigation and maritime security dimension of @helcominfo.bsky.social work (online) at today's special meeting of the Committee!
Committee, for inviting me to briefly introduce the safety of navigation and maritime security dimension of @helcominfo.bsky.social work (online) at today's special meeting of the Committee!
Today’s @ospar.bsky.social Ministerial Meeting in #Vigo, charted m #OSPAR’s course for the next 5 years. In my statement I recalled our long-standing and mutually beneficial cooperation + underscored the benefits of cooperation between #RSCs in Europe and beyond. @helcominfo.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Today’s @ospar.bsky.social Ministerial Meeting in #Vigo, charted m #OSPAR’s course for the next 5 years. In my statement I recalled our long-standing and mutually beneficial cooperation + underscored the benefits of cooperation between #RSCs in Europe and beyond. @helcominfo.bsky.social
As #UNOC2025 draws to a close, I am sharing an image of this map, found in the La Baleine exhibition space, as I believe it invites reflection on the vastness and oneness of the ocean, as well as the close proximity of Europe’s regional seas to one another on a global scale. @helcominfo.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
As #UNOC2025 draws to a close, I am sharing an image of this map, found in the La Baleine exhibition space, as I believe it invites reflection on the vastness and oneness of the ocean, as well as the close proximity of Europe’s regional seas to one another on a global scale. @helcominfo.bsky.social
Interesting and very relevant side event this evening, hosted by @umwelthilfe.bsky.social and @seasatrisk.bsky.social and dedicated to the role of #MaritimeSpatialPlanning (#MSP) in reconciling marine conservation and offshore wind power generation. @helcominfo.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Interesting and very relevant side event this evening, hosted by @umwelthilfe.bsky.social and @seasatrisk.bsky.social and dedicated to the role of #MaritimeSpatialPlanning (#MSP) in reconciling marine conservation and offshore wind power generation. @helcominfo.bsky.social
Exploring the amazing “La Baleine” exhibition space at #UNOC2025 (Green Zone), which is also open to the public. Don’t miss this if you are in #Nice, #France this week! @helcominfo.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Exploring the amazing “La Baleine” exhibition space at #UNOC2025 (Green Zone), which is also open to the public. Don’t miss this if you are in #Nice, #France this week! @helcominfo.bsky.social
Today at #UNOC2925, high-level speakers celebrated the 50th/30th anniversaries of #UNEP #MAP and the #BarcelonaConvention, emphasizing future challenges and recommitting to jointly safeguarding the Mediterranean environment. Congratulations to our partner convention! @helcominfo.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Today at #UNOC2925, high-level speakers celebrated the 50th/30th anniversaries of #UNEP #MAP and the #BarcelonaConvention, emphasizing future challenges and recommitting to jointly safeguarding the Mediterranean environment. Congratulations to our partner convention! @helcominfo.bsky.social