BaltCOP Project to Be Showcased at EU Water Resilience Forum

The BaltCOP (Baltic catchment officer project) has been selected to be showcased at the EU Water Resilience Forum in Brussels on 8 December 2025. This recognition highlights BaltCOP’s innovative approach to strengthening water resilience across the Baltic region and its contribution to sustainable water management. 

The Water Resilience Forum, organized by the European Commission in collaboration with the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, is the first  event following the adoption of the European Water Resilience Strategy. The forum brings together policymakers, scientists, industry leaders, and civil society to chart a path toward a water-resilient EU by 2050. Key sessions will focus on financing innovative water solutions, scaling water efficiency, addressing urban water challenges, and leveraging digital transformation for better water governance. 

BaltCOP’s participation aligns closely with the objectives of the Water Resilience Strategy, which aims to restore and protect the water cycle from source to sea. 

By showcasing practical solutions for cross-border cooperation and resilience-building, BaltCOP will contribute to accelerating restoration of wetlands and rivers and fostering coordinated action— essential steps toward achieving water security for communities and ecosystems across Europe.

What is BaltCOP? 

The Baltic Catchment Officer Project (BaltCOP) focuses on testing the innovative catchment officer approach to support and drive restoration work and reduce nutrient runoff across catchments in Estonia, Latvia, and Sweden.  

BaltCOP aims to build knowledge and capacity in catchment coordination and the implementation of wetlands, stream restoration and other water retention measures.  Equipping a variety of stakeholders across the Baltic Sea region with the necessary skills and tools and create a network of well-informed and capable local experts who can drive effective restoration efforts. 

The project will involve pilot actions in Estonia, Latvia, and Sweden, tailored to each country’s context. These actions will help reduce nutrient runoff to the Baltic Sea, as well as embed the role of so-called ‘catchment officers’ into national water management. 

Learn more about the project here: wwfbaltic.org