Sustainable Development in the Mid Nordic Region An Interreg III B BSR project run by the Mid Nordic Committee Baltic Sea Region Interreg IIIB
The MidNordic region in the Nordic context Barents Between the Capital Band and the exotic Barents region Capital Band
Spatial Development COORDINATED AND HOLISTIC CROSS-SECTORIAL TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT ORIENTATED
Project idea Support Sustainable Development and Economic growth i the MidNordic Macro Region through: Strengthening transnational cooperation Increase competitiveness in environmental sphere Developing resources for sustainable energy Engage young people in development Using culture for strong identity Building a Macro Region is a key to Regional Development in a European context
Work Packages WP 1: Strenghtening the Mid Nordic Region as a Macro Region through Spatial Development WP 2: Eco Competitiveness WP 3: Sustainable Energy Development WP 4: Youth, Regional Development and Democracy WP 5: Culture and cultural heritage as means for sustainable development
Influence areas from major cities in Mid Sweden UMEÅ ÖSTERSUND SOLLEFTEÅ ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK KRAMFORS TIMRÅ HÄRNÖSAND ÅNGE SUNDSVALL HUDIKSVALL
Spatial territories with characteristics The Mid Nordic Development zone – A Band of Nordic Regions Spatial territories with characteristics - Atlantic coast with food production Fiords with coast close mountains Mountain range with wildlife Forest regions and river valleys Land rise coast, high and low Rural areas, the most important in Norway and Finland Pulp and paper industry Land of thousand lakes
Regions in a close periphery COMMON DEVELOPMENT SITUATION Regions in a close periphery 200-400 KILOMETERS FROM THE CAPITALS In need of better east- west connections
Project Timetable Milestone 1: June -dec 2004 Milestone 2: Jan- june 2005 Milestone 3: July- dec 2005 Milestone 4: Jan- june 2006 Milestone 5: July- dec 2006 Milestone 6: Jan- june 2007
Project Budget 1000€ WP 1 WP 2 WP 3 WP 4 WP 5 Sum Project coordination Personnell Meetings etc Travel etc External exp Other costs Small invests 120 120 120 120 120 600 374 278 120 180 113 1065 76 61 6 160 16 319 120 80 6 153 256 615 180 156 260 25 49 670 0 0 0 0 34 34 0 0 0 0 34 34 Total in 1000€ 870 695 512 638 622 3337