Ratkaisut terveen Itämeren puolesta

What does it take to bring a coastal bay back to life? Scientific knowledge and effective solutions are essential, but so are the people who care about the place and want to make a difference. Our Restoration Guöviken project in Blekinge, Sweden, brings all these elements together. 

Race For The Baltic, together with the Polish Embassy in Sweden and the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS), convened an event in Stockholm on 27 March 2026 under the title “Advancing a Sustainable Baltic Sea through Regional Cooperation”.

Tavallinen ruoko tukkii rannikkoalueita, mutta tarjoaa samalla valtavia mahdollisuuksia. Tämä työkalupakki tarjoaa kunnille, innovoijille ja yrityksille lähtökohdan Phragmites australis -lajin arvon hyödyntämiseen – veden laadun, luonnon monimuotoisuuden ja sinisen kiertotalouden edistämiseksi.

In early 2025, we explored the potential of recycling phosphogypsum to reduce phosphorus inflow into the Baltic Sea. Working with German and Polish partners, we investigated its market value and discovered promising signs of rare earth elements (REEs) in the waste. As demand for REEs rises, this could redefine phosphogypsum as a valuable resource. We’re also assessing its reuse in construction and the recovery of phosphorus—both critical raw materials. These efforts support both environmental protection and EU raw material security. The journey continues as we explore this “new gold” further.