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3 February 2026

Towards Smarter Water Management Through Cooperation: LIFE IP CleanEST and LIFE SIP WetEST Meeting in Pärnu

Henry Linnard, LIFE IP CleanEST communication manager

How can we genuinely improve the state of Estonia’s waters? The answer is not found in a single table or document. It emerges through cooperation, discussions, and hands-on work on riverbanks. To this end, two major water-related projects met in Pärnu: LIFE IP CleanEST and LIFE SIP WetEST. The shared goal is simple yet challenging – to bring Estonia’s water bodies into better condition, both in Eastern and Western Estonia. Over two days, we discussed how to assess the status of water bodies in a way that truly reflects real-life conditions. We talked about smarter and more efficient water monitoring and which measures are most effective in reducing pollution. Equally important were discussions on how to cooperate with local stakeholders and how to link water management with broader environmental and development objectives. These topics brought together experts, officials, and project partners around one table. Their combined input contributes to an updated water management plan with concrete actions to ensure that improvements take place in nature itself – not only on paper. On the second day, the meeting moved to the banks of the Pärnu River, to the former location of the Sindi dam, where a rapid-flowing stretch of river now runs freely. The section was not even frozen, indicating good water exchange and restored fish migration. It is a telling example of the results that smart decisions and consistent work can achieve. While at the Pärnu River, we also received uplifting news: a presidential decoration was awarded to Mailis Lahe, a specialist at the Estonian Environmental Research Centre, in recognition of her significant contribution to advancing water management in Estonia through both projects. Congratulations and sincere thanks!

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3 April 2024

Henry Linnard, LIFE IP CleanEST kommunikatsioonijuht

Study visit to the United Kingdom to aquire knowledge about the principles of water management and protective measures

​The United Kingdom doesn't have environmental charges like in Estonia. There, the state or local government collects a fine when a violation is detected. Then the court proceedings are completed and the amount of the fine is determined. Fine money is directed to the implementation of environmental measures through intermediate organizations.

We visited such an intermediary organization in the UK to gather knowledge about institutional capacity building, water management principles and the implementation of water body protection measures, primarily in relation to agriculture.

31 October 2023

Henry Linnard, LIFE IP CleanEST communication manager

LIFE IP CleanEST project organized an international water management conference with participants from 15 different countries

In the framework of the LIFE IP CleanEST project, led by the Ministry of Climate, we organised an international water management conference on 25th-26th In October 2023, in Narva Town Hall, Estonia. The focus of the conference was the challenges of modern water management and their solutions. The main objective of the conference was to promote the efficiency of water management, share valuable knowledge and increase awareness on issues related to water management.

19 September 2023

Henry Linnard, LIFE IP CleanEST kommunikatsioonijuht

International conference "The Interplay of Water and Politics: Understanding the Influence of Water Management on Decision-making”

LIFE IP CleanEST project is organising an international conference on October 25-26, 2023 in Narva, Estonia, focusing on the challenges and solutions of modern water management. The main objective of the conference is to promote water management efficiency, share valuable knowledge, and raise awareness of issues related to water management.

28 April 2023

Henry Linnard

International workshop on nutrient balance calculations for sustainable farming and water protection

LIFE IP CleanEST project in collaboration with Estonian University of Life Sciences organised a workshop on nutrient balance calculations for sustainable farming and water protection on 20-21 April 2023 in Tartu, Estonia. We discussed best practices for fertilizer recommendations and tools for nutrient balance calculations with examples from agri-environmental policy as well as how methodologies developed in the framework of LIFE projects will be used outside of the project.

15 September 2022

Henry Linnard

International workshop on assessing groundwater and surface water interaction 07-08.09.2022

On Thursday 08.09.2022, LIFE IP project CleanEST conducted a seminar with the theme of monitoring networks for groundwater bodies to assess groundwater and surface water interaction.