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

Deep transformations are possible - but what is the focus?

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!