Presentation for the BSPC – BSPYF’24 recommendations

Baltic Sea Parliamentary Youth Forum 2024Final RecommendationsPresented by:Nagham JaghoubJustina JemeljanovaitėSarah VestergaardStrengthen the resilience ofmaritime critical infrastructureby identifying the mostvulnerable areas throughcomprehensive mapping .This includes joint riskassessments, coordinatedtraining, and real -timeinformation sharing betweenpublic and private sectors forrapid, effective threatresponse.Energy securityThe involved actors shouldenhance the security andresilience of the energyinfrastructure by investingin research anddevelopment of outdatedsystems, together with theprivate sector as well asthe region’s strategicpartners, supplementingthe existing NATOinitiatives.Energy and sustainabilityIn regional energyconsumption, accelerate thefull phase -out of fossil fuels,starting with non -EU sourcessuch as, and especially, theRussian Federation. Allocateresources towardssustainable energy. Rethinkthe regional power grid ,prioritising its modernisationand smart optimisation instorage and distribution.Priorities a just transition byworking together to lowerenergy prices , build trust ininstitutions , and support fragilecommunities . Additionally, it iscrucial to provide strongsupport for those whose jobsmay be at risk due to the greentransition by reskilling them,ensuring that no one is leftbehind as we move toward amore sustainable future.Energy and youth participationIntegrating youth perspectives intoregional energy policy processes:Youth organisations should be given apermanent and supported place indecision -making processes in theBaltic Sea Region . This can be done byestablishing formal structures likeNational Youth Advisory Bodies forenergy independence, security, andsustainability under the Ministry ofEnergy or equivalent governmentalagency for eachBSPC parliament, ensuring a strongmandate of the members andrecognition of the advisory bodies.Advancing green education andempowering youth inthe energy sector :Promote access togreen education andencourage energy companies tocreateopportunities foryoung people .This canbe achieved byintegrating sustainableenergy topics into existing programms ,enabling exchange programmes intheregion, fostering life long learningopportunities onrelevant topics, aswell asencouraging theenergy sector todevelopinternships and mentorships for youngpeople toboth educate young people, butalso create inerest inthesector .Baltic Sea Parliamentary Youth Forum 2024Final RecommendationsPresented by:Nagham JaghoubJustina JemeljanovaitėSarah VestergaardFollow us at @balticseayouth or get in touch youth@cbss.orgThank you!