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KIMO International

Acronym: KIMO

General Information

Identification Code: 625948112312-41
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Entity Form: Not for profit
Registration Category: Associations and networks of public authorities
Registration Date: 11/22/2013
Last Update: 12/7/2023
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: KIMO is a network of more than 80 local governments from northern Europe, working together for healthy seas, cleaner beaches, and thriving coastal communities. Our members are committed to finding positive solutions for some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. We are interested in the exchange of knowledge and experience nationally and internationally, following important developments in laws and regulations, and supporting projects with real local impacts. Together, we also seek to reach and influence decision makers at regional, national and international levels in order to protect, preserve and enhance our marine environment.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Climate action
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries
Levels of Interest:
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Any issues which pertain to marine sustainability or marine pollution. KIMO was actively involved with the revision of the PRF Directive and has taken part in the consultation on the EU Plastics Strategy. In addition, we target (inter alia) the Single Use Plastics Directive, Waste Framework Directive, Urban Waste Water Directive, riverine litter pathways, Ship source pollution, environmental liability directive, maritime accidents
Communication Activities: KIMO is a partner in the Interreg CleanAtlantic Project. We have recent publications on mitigation of net cuttings from fisheries, acute plastic pollution spills, ghost gear, sustainable waste management of fisheries litter, microplastic pollution from textiles and maritime transportation of nuclear materials. We have run numerous social media campaigns including most recently on the impacts of PFAS.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: SEARICA,Green new deal

Head Office

Address: North Ness Business Park, 8
Post Code: ZE1 0LZ
City: Lerwick
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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EU Office

Address: North Ness Business Park, 8
Post Code: ZE1 0LZ
City: Lerwick
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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Financial Data

New Organisation: false
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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.75
Info Members: Two members of staff working directly at the International Secretariat.

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.kimointernational.org/about-us/kimo-members/
Organisation Members: The Global Ghost Gear Initiative MoU on marine litter with the North Sea Commission OSPAR and HELCOM Regional Seas Conventions, Bonn Agreement (Observer)