Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning “Baltic Challenges and Chances for local and regional development generated by Climate Change - BalticClimate” Transnational Seminar 1 - Gävle Presentation of regional challenges and changes

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning Samplesize CountryDistributedResponses no % Estonia321238% Finland321547% Germany752331% Latvia781722% Lithuania383284% Sweden % Total % % of total BSr 10% 13% 20% 15% 27% 15% 100%

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning LITHUANIA – PANEVEZION Regional problems now Environmental issues Maintenance of garbage's Lack of information and consciousness on climate change Usage of freons (chlorofluorocarbon) Social issues Social disjuncture Society is not public-spirit Social problems in families Other issues Old tyres and its safe exploitation Public transport services Water supply and clearer systems are aged (old)

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning LITHUANIA – PANEVEZION Regional problems 20 years Energy issues Thermoelectricity production Effective exploitation of energy Renovation of thermal unit systems Environmental issues Waste management Ecological problems influenced by intensive production in agriculture Environmental impurity Other issues Infrastructure of handicrafts, services and rural tourism in rural areas Balanced regulation in activities in nature and social field Development of communities

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning LITHUANIA – PANEVEZION Regional potentials now Agriculture issues High quality food products Agricultural traditions and experience Decreasing pollution in agriculture by using EU tools Environmental issues Waste management One third of Panevezion region - forest Permissions for natural resources and pollution are assessed Other issues Advantaged geographical environment Modernization of economics Active Lithuanian Rural Community Union

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning LITHUANIA – PANEVEZION Regional potentials 20 years Agricultural issues Competitive agricultural activity Harmony and balance between farming and reverse of biodiversity decline Development of ecological production Community issues Communities will include all rural areas All communities will join Lithuanian Community Union Permanent training for community leaders will follow Environmental issues Pollution prevention Environmental education Favourable natural environment

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning LITHUANIA - LIETUVOJE Regional problems now Economical Issues Poverty Recession Low income Environmental issues Waste management Climate warming Air pollution Other issues Demographical Agriculture Renewable energy

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning LITHUANIA - LIETUVOJE Regional problems 20 years Agricultural issues Competitive ability of agricultural production is low Technology of land use is very intensive Low productivity of livestock's Energy issues Effective exploitation of energy Energy production Energetical dependence Environmental Waste management Air pollution Climate warming

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning LITHUANIA - LIETUVOJE Regional potentials now Agricultural issues Qualified and persistent process Farmers adjusted conditions to climate change Decreasing pollution in agriculture by using EU tools Community issues Active community movement in rural areas Many registered communities Lithuanian rural community union Waste management A lot of residents are sorting garbage's Setting a regional dump Maintenance of house hold garbage's

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning LITHUANIA - LIETUVOJE Regional potentials 20 years Active community movement Communities will gain political influence All communities will join Lithuanian Community Union Support from government for communities will increase Agricultural issues Plants from warmer climate zone will increase Almost all agricultural land is improved Harmony and balance between farming and reverse of biodiversity decline Other issues Productivity of alternative energy Less pollution Reasonable climate

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning GERMANY Regional problems now Economical Issues Economic structure No adequate economic development Lack of public funds in municipalities Environmental issues Flooding Longer drought / dry spell Integrated coastal zone management Demographic issues Demographic change Emigration Advancing age of population

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning GERMANY Regional problems 20 years Economical Issues Local fiscal weakness High infrastructure costs Pauperisation caused by lack of earning possibilities Environmental issues Climate change Danger for biological diversity by intensified land use Climate protection / mitigation Demographic issues Further decrease of population Demographic transition Demographic change

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning GERMANY Regional potentials now Environmental issues Unspoiled nature, environment and landscape Natural resources Ecological awareness of population Infrastructure Good transportation connections attracting people to work in a region but live elsewhere Accessibility, quantity of both technical and transportation infrastructure High fraction of public transport Other issues Tourism Agriculture Proximity to the Baltic Sea as well as to Berlin and Hamburg

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning GERMANY Regional potentials 20 years Environmental issues Ecological awareness within the population UNESCO-Biosphere reserve Fitting of area unspoiled nature Transport issues Green public transportation Accessibility / transportation infrastructure Growing fraction of bicycle traffic Other issues High productive agriculture Development as a meaningful tourist location Geographical position

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning SWEDEN Regional problems now Environmental issues Climate change Eutrophication Biological diversity Occupational issues Unemployment Lack of labor Competency development Other issues Sustainable energy solutions Population decrease Traffic planning

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning SWEDEN Regional problems 20 years Environmental issues Effects of climate change Increased water flows Baltic sea's environmental impact Occupational issues Job opportunities Collaboration Competence Other issues Infrastructure Communications Decrease of population

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning SWEDEN Regional potentials now Energy issues Renewable / sustainable energy Wind energy (both on the sea and land) Decreased usage of fossil fuels Occupational issues Investments on occupational measurements, education, competence Several growth companies Development of basic industries Other issues Good living environment Extension / development of infrastructure Environmental issues in general

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning SWEDEN Regional potentials 20 years Economical Issues Tax assessment Development of base industries Changed economy Environmental issues Islands and skerries in Söderhamns costal area climate issue environmental work Other issues Decreased population growth Development of harbor traffic Alternative energy sources

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning ESTONIA Regional problems now Economical Issues Unclear financing of regional development Lack of funding Cutting the budget from local authorities by the state Environmental issues Weak environmental work at regional level Low level of environmental awareness Usage of nature, natural resources Political Issues Lack of cooperation between local authorities Political indifference Insufficient regulations

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning ESTONIA Regional problems 20 years Environmental issues Depletion of non-renewable natural resources Loss of landscape and habitat diversity Considering climate change in regional planning Demographic issues Ageing population Decreasing population Securing population growth Energy issues Energy production and supply Usage of fossil fuels Challenge to find substitutes to current energy sources

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning ESTONIA Regional potentials now Collaboration More cooperation between municipalities Strong international cooperation between other capital regions in the BSR Cooperation in Tallinn city region Skills Active and creative people Qualified and (work-) experienced population Well educated labor force Other issues Reducing industrial gases Proximity of capital Population stability

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning ESTONIA Regional potentials 20 year Collaboration Cooperation Tallinn – Helsinki Cooperation in Tallinn city region Strong international cooperation between other capital regions in the BSR Environmental issues Greater environmental consciousness of decision-makers and will to act accordingly Improving usage of natural resources Clean and untouched nature Other issues Introducing alternative energy sources Developing and improving living environment Shift from energy and material intensive economy to low intensity, local resources-based economy

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning LATVIA Regional problems now Economical issues Financing Decreasing salaries Small market Environmental issues Coastal erosion Pollution Lack of systematic approach in environmental management Skills Low level of knowledge Lack of powerful scientific base Students are not doing their duties

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning LATVIA Regional problems 20 years Environmental issues Pollution Coastal erosion of Baltic Sea Global warming Social issues Social dissatisfaction Emotional state of population Gradient decrease of life quality level of people Other issues Lack of financing Energy consumption Small salaries

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning LATVIA Regional potentials now Environmental issues Comparatively good ecological conditions More active, informed society taking part in environmental activities Water management development Occupational issues Availability of working power with adequate education Comfortable workplace Interesting work Other issues Developed infrastructure Good cooperation with society Valuable natural, cultural and historic heritage

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning LATVIA Regional potentials 20 years Environmental issues Moderate climate Increased environmental knowledge More efficient system of environmental management Occupational issues Good salary Regular work load Creative work Other issues Water resources Society actively takes part in many social and economical processes Forest biomass renovation and using as alternative heating

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning FINLAND Regional problems now Economical Issues Recession Poor municipal economy Higher prices Environmental issues Water quality decrease in water bodies Greenhouse gas emission from traffic and energy sector Decrease in diversity in nature Infrastructural issues Decentralization of the urban structure Low level of infrastructure Transportation

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning FINLAND Regional problems 20 years Geographical issues Decentralization of the community structure Scattering of the regional structure Slower regional development Infrastructural issues Long distances Uneconomical regional and urban structure Lack of monetary resources for development and infrastructure Labor issues know how Availability of the professional labor Aging of the labor

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning FINLAND Regional potentials now Energy issues Utilization of the renewable energy sources Energy efficiency of the housing Developing renewable energy sources Competitiveness Increase in competitiveness by new technical and social innovations Increasing the service business Increasing the competitively of the industry by networking Regional development issues Jämsa-Jyväskylä-Äänekoski zone Public transport, network of logistics and transportation Urban structure

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning FINLAND Regional potentials 20 years Energy issues Increased use of sun and wind power Usage of domestic renewable energy sources New forms of bio energy Development issues Rail transport (both local and long distance) New, more ecological and sustainable production Development of second generation innovation environment Structural issues Multi-centered regional structure Centralization of the urban and regional structure Compacting the urban structure

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning

Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning