2 July 2026
Henry Linnard, LIFE IP CleanEST communication manager
"I just want to swim peacefully upstream..." thought a fish from the waters of Virumaa. But along the way, it encountered a curious crayfish, a watchful seagull, a hungry seal, and several other characters. And, as in life, the greatest challenges are not always those with teeth or claws, but often the ones humans have left behind in nature. This was the story that the Science Centre AHHAA, a partner in the LIFE IP CleanEST project, brought to Europe's largest science outreach event – the Warsaw Science Picnic, which attracted nearly 30,000 curious visitors. AHHAA's Science Theatre performed its environmental-themed science theatre twice, presenting a show inspired by the waters of Virumaa, where science, humour, and nature conservation came together in an engaging performance. Thousands of spectators followed the fish's journey while reflecting on how we can keep our rivers, lakes, and coastal waters clean and rich in biodiversity. Because sometimes, all it takes is a good story—and a little theatre—to help people better understand the environment.
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2 June 2026
Henry Linnard, LIFE IP CleanEST communication manager
For Estonia, this was the first time that such a large number of contaminated land experts and policymakers from across Europe gathered here to exchange ideas and experiences.
11 May 2026
Henry Linnard, LIFE IP CleanEST communication manager
On 6–7 May, an international EUSBSR seminar focusing on catchment-based cooperation for cleaner water in the Baltic Sea Region took place in Estonia. The seminar was jointly organised by the LIFE SIP WetEST, LIFE IP CleanEST and Interreg BaltCOP projects.
During the two-day event, experts from Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, England and other countries discussed how to strengthen catchment-based water management, improve local cooperation and develop more sustainable cooperation networks.
26 March 2026
Henry Linnard, LIFE IP CleanEST communication manager
The Ministry of Climate’s water projects LIFE IP CleanEST and LIFE SIP WetEST, together with their partners, visited Ukraine to share experience and exchange practices with local water sector experts from the LIFE U SPRINGBOARD project.
3 February 2026
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.
3 April 2024
Henry Linnard, LIFE IP CleanEST kommunikatsioonijuht
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
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.