OPENING WORDS AND INTRODUCTION
Martin Weigel
Chair of BASRAN 2025-2027,
(RC Geifswald, Germany in D1940, Rotarian since 2016, Rotaracter since 2006)
Anders Tihkan
Moderator
PRESENTATIONS
Rasmus Klöpper
Member of the directors board
Project Manager
Peatland Climate Protection on the Baltic Coast
www.ostseestiftung.de
The Baltic Sea Foundation (OSTSEESTIFTUNG) is committed to wetland restoration in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, particularly in coastal areas. Its work aims to improve water retention in the landscape, enhance nutrient sequestration to reduce eutrophication of the Baltic Sea, mitigate greenhouse-gas emissions, and strengthen biodiversity.
Gun-Marie "Guje" Östedt-Axelsson
Since several years leading Rotary's project "Save the Baltic Sea" in the district 2405. Swedish representative in the BASRAN board since 2021 and chair 2023-25.
PR manager for the club's "Wetlands- and Global Grants project the Church Bay".
Sven Rudberg
Since several years active in Rotary and chair of the Baltic Sea Group in Värmdö Skärgård Rotary Club in the Stockholm archipelago. The club has an active project called "Save the Baltic Sea".
Project manager for the club's "Wetlands- and Global Grants project the Church Bay".
Contributing Rotary Districts and Clubs
D2405 (The district along the Swedish east coast, including Latvia, Värmdö Skärgård Rotary Club)
D1410 (Åland/Finland, Loimaa Rotary Club)
D1420 (Finland/Uusimaa and Estonia)
D1462 (in Lithuania)
D1461 and D1470 (in Denmark)
D1880, D1890, D1940 and Stralsund Rotary Club (in Germany)
D2231 (in Poland)
D2355 (Stockholm-Uppland in Sweden), Upsala Aros Rotary Club
D2365 (Western Sweden)
D2395 (Southern Sweden)
and
The Rotary Foundation (TRF)
Total funding amount from TRF is 62,800 USD.