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Sustainable Development and Climate Action in Region Zealand Approaches and Good practice examples Eco-Region Conference in Næstved 1-3 June 2010

Sustainable Development is like a Tree Values Knowledge & Science Awareness of sustainable development Demokracy & Network Strategies & Acion Plans Activities Engagement Local Needs

Empowerment Involvement

Local Action Engagement

9 fields of action L ocal Agenda 21 in generel C limate and renewable energy S ustainable business development C itizen Involvement and Awareness Raising on SD S ustainable Tourism and Experience Economy N ature Quality L ocal Communities L ocal Agenda 21 internally I nternational Cooperation Sustainable Development Local Agenda 21-Strategy

Actions in examples Sustainable business development - industry, tourism, agriculture Blooming communities - regional meeting place, theme 2010: the sustainable village Regional learning - ESD network, Zeppeliner-course for LA21-coordinators, youth and democracy Internal Local Agenda 21-activities - campaign in the Regionhouse

Experiences - Key instruments Involvement of actors in the region - knowledge and ownership Engagement in developing proposals from the strategy realisation of projects and other activities Regional learning / competence development and creation of awareness on sustainable development Network functions as the backbone for implementing and developing the efforts in the region Facilitation crucial for making the processes happen - central role of the region

Climate Change + Peak Oil

Reduce greenhouse gasses Climate Strategy Reduce greenhouse gasses Climate Strategy Reduce use of fossil energy Energy Supply System Reduce use of fossil energy Energy Supply System We have two challenges !

Linking 3 climate perspectives Innovation Solution orientation Business opportunities Quality of life Adaptation Impact reduction Mitigation CO 2 reduction

Vision Identification af challenges 1 Development of solutions 2 Development of programmes 3 Adoption of Climate Strategy 4 Regional Climate Strategy June June 2009

Integration of three perspectives: Mitigation Adaption Innovation Cooperation between 17 municipalities (Forum of Mayors) and Region Zealand Regional Climate Network Covenant of Mayors (14 of 17 municipalities) Supporting Structure Regional Climate Strategy

8 action programmes Regional Energy System Agriculture Industry and Technology Transport Towns and Buildings Open landscape Health Risks and Emergency Management Regional and Municipal Organizations Regional Climate Strategy Action Programmes

Let´s take a look at some practice examples

Lolland CTF one of Denmarks first innovative partnerships within renewable energy that through constructive cooperation between research and business combine the targets of Danish industry with the municipalitys visions for sustainable development 5 pillars Wind Energy Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology Biotechnology Biomass Water and Waste Water Lolland Community Testing Facilities

Lolland CTF

Vision: To establish Lolland Hydrogen Community as Europe's leading testing and demonstration facility for stationary fuel cell technology and integration with intermittent renewable energy sources and grid. Hydrogen Community Electrolysis H2 O2 FC CHP

μCHP based on Danish fuel cell stacks Hydrogen Community

Kalundborg Symbiosis

Symbiosis Projects

Three types of projects Recycling of water:12 Projects Exchange of energy: 6 Projects Recycling of waste: 8 Projects + A special project: The Symbiosis Institute

The future familiy house / Køge 86 houses with the Nordic eco-label

The distributed energy system

Thank you for listening

Contact data Bjarne Rasmussen Coordinator af Sustainable Zealand / Local Agenda 21 Coordinator Leader of Team Sustainable Development Mobile