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Current crises and challenges faced by Estonia in the context of EU and global environmental policies

Lauri Tammiste

Centre Director, SEI Tallinn

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It was not an easy start

  • Non-existent legal framework environmental protection
  • Huge past pollution problems for heavy industry and energy sector
  • Fuel shortages, energy supply problems

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Building new capacities

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Passing new milestones

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Deep transformations are possible - but what is the focus?

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Global pace and extent of actions fall short in terms of sustainability

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Green transition challenges ahead

  • Lack of coherent and clear strategy
  • Strategic planning/goals and real life actions differ
  • Need to speed up clean energy investment – energy security and energy poverty, equity in transition
  • Biodiversity and climate needs not fully integrated into policies; in need for balance between biodiversity and socio-economic considerations
  • Food systems environmental impact still growing
  • Material usage far from circular principles
  • We are under-prepared in terms of climate resilience and vulnerability from cross-border impacts through supply-chains

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Thank you!