| "Сборник Рекомендаций Хельсинкской Комиссии" | Предисловие, Содержание, Приветственное слово Первого заместителя Министра природных ресурсов Российской Федерации к читателям, Форма заявки на книгу |
| ОБРАЩЕНИЕ Исполнительного Секретаря Хельсинкской Комиссии к читателям |
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In 1974, the Baltic Sea coastal states signed a convention to cooperate in protecting the Baltic Marine Environment. This step had been prompted by the awareness of the extraordinary values the Baltic Sea is offering: an economic, social, cultural and ecological wealth that should be preserved for our future generations. At the same time the Baltic Sea ecosystem is very fragile and its living resources highly vulnerable to environmental changes. All environmental problems in the Baltic Sea stem from the contamination from various sources like rivers, direct inputs, ships, and the atmosphere. From the beginning the Helsinki Convention has encouraged its signatories to reduce the pollution levels in the Baltic Sea area. In 1992, the Helsinki Convention was revised and its scope widened. Now it also covers issues like biodiversity, environmental impact assessment, public information and ecological education. The Convention is a modern legal instrument, and the Helsinki Commission is of the most efficient international organizations protecting the marine environment. Many HELCOM Recommendations have been partly implemented, even in countries in transition to market economy - despite the difficult economic situations they were facing during the last decade. Russia is actively involved in the implementation of the Helsinki Convention. I am glad that Russia feels the need to inform the Russian society about the activities of the Helsinki Commission in its own language. I am looking forward to a successful cooperation.
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