Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB) was established in Helsinki, in February 1990 when environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGO’s) from the countries of the Baltic Sea Region became united to cooperate in activities concerning the Baltic Sea environment. CCB is a politically independent, non-profit association and at present, is a network of 26 Member Organizations and 1 Observer from Belarus, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Denmark, Ukraine and Sweden. Combined, the CCB member organizations have over 1 000 000 members in all countries surrounding the Baltic Sea. The main goal of CCB is to promote the protection and improvement of the environment and natural resources of the Baltic Sea region. Common objectives for the CCB network include seeking opportunities to encourage new and constructive approaches and engaging people to become part of the solution instead of part of the problem. Being an international network organization, CCB has the advantage of being able to work both at the international and national policy levels as well as with concrete field projects.

• Non-profit organisation (i.e. pursues a particular social cause, e.g. schools, foundations, social movement)

• Providing knowledge transfer / advisory / education services
• Conducting research, pilot studies and/or living labs
• Raising awareness and/or political agenda-setting
• Facilitating dialogue and networking