Project preparation workshop “Bringing a transnational project to life” Project idea “Challenges and chances from Climate Change for regional and local development” (working title) March 12 th and 13 th 2008 Office of Vides Projekti, Riga/ Latvia

March 12th [„Shaping the character“] [Dennis Ehm, ARL] 2 Project preparation Workshop, March 12th/13th Riga „Shaping the character under the living conditions“ Base: Existing project draft Dennis Ehm, ARL

March 12th 2008 „Shaping the character“ Dennis Ehm, ARL 3 Project preparation Workshop, March 12th/13th Riga „Shaping the character under the living conditions“ Current project draft with history Project idea by ARL Project idea from Central Finland using experiences made in previous projects basing on draft programme documents further improved on final programme documents

March 12th 2008 „Shaping the character“ Dennis Ehm, ARL 4 Project preparation Workshop, March 12th/13th Riga „Shaping the character under the living conditions“ Addressed problem “ Climate change: from global challenge to local chances and actions ” complex problem/ challenge (mitigation; adaptation) cross-sectoral and integrated local actions required few experience and processes existing on how to deal with the issue low usability of data, impact and vulnerability information on regional/ local level by decision makers climate change seen rather as hindrance for development chances from climate change, requirement to prepare for changes and adaptation not seen

March 12th 2008 „Shaping the character“ Dennis Ehm, ARL 5 Project preparation Workshop, March 12th/13th Riga „Shaping the character under the living conditions“ Project Objective Enable municipalities and local actors to deal with the climate change issue in an integrative and sustainable way Making climate change to be understood as challenge and as chance for local and regional sustainable development Making BSR municipalities and regions more competitive for future challenges to maintain and enhance the common existing BSR identity

March 12th 2008 „Shaping the character“ Dennis Ehm, ARL 6 Project preparation Workshop, March 12th/13th Riga „Shaping the character under the living conditions“ Methodology Integrated approach Urban-rural cooperation Transnational value Apply and testing existing and creating of new “tools” Scientific assistance

March 12th 2008 „Shaping the character“ Dennis Ehm, ARL 7 Project preparation Workshop, March 12th/13th Riga „Shaping the character under the living conditions“ Target Groups –  Local (regional) decision makers, planners and actors (public, private, citizens) –  National political and administrative institutions (by supporting decisions and measure preparation with local/ regional solutions and experiences) –  Transnational and pan-Baltic organisations/ associations (by support of common decisions and measure preparation with local/ regional solutions and experiences in different countries)

March 12th 2008 „Shaping the character“ Dennis Ehm, ARL 8 Project preparation Workshop, March 12th/13th Riga „Shaping the character under the living conditions“ Work Packages Pre-set WP 0 “preparation”, WP 1 “project coordination”, WP 2 “communication and information” Individual WP 3 “ “orientation and exchange” (scientific background and understandable information) WP 4 “local awareness and analysis” (incl. vulnerability?) WP 5 “thematic solutions and actions” (thematic and integrative action)

March 12th 2008 „Shaping the character“ Dennis Ehm, ARL 9 Project preparation Workshop, March 12th/13th Riga „Shaping the character under the living conditions“ Diagramm work packages

Project preparation workshop “Bringing a transnational project to life” Project idea “Challenges and chances from Climate Change for regional and local development” (working title) March 12 th and 13 th 2008 Office of Vides Projekti, Riga/ Latvia