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Sharing knowledge and experiences is crucial to the management and sustainable use Project example of marine and freshwater resources. Partnerships with entities from the donor states are Capturing CO2 through strongly encouraged. To support bilateral cooperation, the main donor programme partners coastal restoration and in this area are the Research Council of Norway and Innovation Norway. macroalgae aquaculture Beneficiary Donor Programme Partners in country Programme area and Fund Operators Environment Norwegian Environment Agency In Estonia, vegetated coastal Business development, innovation and SMEs Norwegian Environment Agency habitats have deteriorated rapidly Research Research Council of Norway in recent decades due to land Research use and coastal transformation. Estonia Climate change Research Council of Norway Fortunately, these habitats can be recovered, restoring lost Business development, innovation and SMEs Innovation Norway (Fund Operator) Climate change CO2 sink capacity. Growing, Climate change Research Council of Norway harvesting and utilizing macro- Climate change algae can also help reduce Business development, innovation and SMEs Innovation Norway greenhouse gas emissions. Research Research Council of Norway Business development, innovation and SMEs The climate change programme Research Innovation Norway, Research Council in Estonia will support one Portugal Education 1 2 Climate change of Norway, DIKU , Rannis restoration project and one Energy macroalgae aquaculture project Business development, innovation and SMEs Innovation Norway (Fund Operator) piloting techniques best suited for Research Research Council of Norway 1 Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education the specific local conditions. 2 Icelandic Center for Research

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Five specific integrated marine and inland water persons were trained in integrated marine management programmes were funded by the 958 and inland water management EEA and Norway Grants with an overall amount of €45.3 million. The topic was also covered in other programmes such as research and innovation. marine and inland water management training and 18 awareness initiatives were implemented

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