1. ReACCt Regional Action facing Changing Climate Dennis Ehm Academy for Spatial Research and Planning (ARL), Germany BSR INTERREG IV B Project Idea

2. Turku, September 14th 2007D. Ehm, ARL Climate Change and Spatial Planning How can Spatial Planning support mitigation and adaptation processes to reduce later Climate Change impacts? Knowledge exists in each (scientific) field Combine knowledge of scientific fields Make available/ cooperate with practical level for implementation

3. Turku, September 14th 2007D. Ehm, ARL Climate Change Planning Systems Climate change factors IMPACTS Instruments/ functions/ frame SOLUTIONS/ TREATMENT (meet) specific natural/ built/ human structures Country/ regional/ local specific + Cross border + Long term/ sustainable

4. Turku, September 14th 2007D. Ehm, ARL Climate Change Planning Systems FACTORS IMPACTS a) country/ regional/ local specific view b) Similar/ likely: good practices/ experience exchange c) Joint/ cross border cooperation d) Long term/ sustainable MITIGATION ADAPTATION

5. Turku, September 14th 2007D. Ehm, ARL Required elements for mitigation and adaptation by Spatial Planning Regionalised climate data and impact data („climate knowledge“) BSR/ country/ regional/ local specific information („planning system knowledge“) Practical experience („practitioners knowledge“)

6. Turku, September 14th 2007D. Ehm, ARL BSR INTERREG IVB Projects  Partners/ institutions with specific/ individual skills/ knowledge/ experiences  11 countries = different viewpoint/ experiences/ knowledge  Transnational cooperation  Financial support  Lots of fun!

7. Turku, September 14th 2007D. Ehm, ARL Climate Change Experts Practitioners Planning System Experts ReACCT Results Project Partners

8. Turku, September 14th 2007D. Ehm, ARL Project aims and activities A) Knowledge/ experience exchange between scientific and practical actors/ experts B) Development of joint transferable (partly regional or local specific) solutions and recommendations C) Dissemination, and education of practitioners

9. Turku, September 14th 2007D. Ehm, ARL Expected results/ outcome 1.Strategic information basis for addressing Climate Change issues (mitigation and adaptation) in BSR 2.Joint action programs/ guidelines for spatial planning practitioners in BSR on regional and local levels 3.Implementation of actions on exemplary/ selected regional and local level territories of BSR countries and collection of existing good practices 4.Education of regional and local (spatial planning) practitioners on where to get and how to deal with climate change information 5.Website disseminating all useful information in English, and partly national languages

10. Turku, September 14th 2007D. Ehm, ARL Addressed Priority “4: Attractive and competitive cities and regions“ inland and shoreline living quality and conditions nature and built environment “improve BSR’s worthiness of living (i.e. reduced Climate Change impacts) = higher attractiveness”

11. Turku, September 14th 2007D. Ehm, ARL Project development stage “open” for new ideas and skills of partners designing and shaping still possible improvement support welcome “Join the Discussion, help to develop the project idea further for an attractive BSR!”

12. Turku, September 14th 2007D. Ehm, ARL Download presentation Presentation (short and larger version) and project idea description: www.commin.org/reacct Stay in contact: Ehm@ARL-net.de

13. Turku, September 14th 2007D. Ehm, ARL ReACCt Regional Action facing Changing Climate Dennis Ehm Academy for Spatial Research and Planning (ARL), Germany BSR INTERREG IV B Project Idea

14. Turku, September 14th 2007D. Ehm, ARL Discussion issues, e.g. Subject Project detailed focus/ addressed priority Activities Partners/ actors Structure Further preparation and schedule etc…..

15. Turku, September 14th 2007D. Ehm, ARL ReACCt Regional Action facing Changing Climate Dennis Ehm Academy for Spatial Research and Planning (ARL), Germany BSR INTERREG IV B Project Idea