Final Programme

28th KIMO International Conference and Annual General Meeting

5, 6 & 7 OCTOBER 2018 Hosted by City of

The 28th KIMO International Conference and Annual General Meeting will be held in and hosted by KIMO member, City of Aalborg. The Conference this year will focus on plastic pollution at sea, nature restoration and city waterfront transformation and its environmental consequences. The KIMO International Board and National Coordinators meetings will also take place over the weekend. The programme can be found on the reverse of this flyer. We are looking forward to seeing you in October in Aalborg, the happiest city in Europe according to the EU commission. Program

th 09.35 - 10.30 Plastic Pollution of the sea and circular Friday 5 October 2018 economy Henrik Beha Pedersen, Founder, Address: Gammeltorv 2, Aalborg Plastic Change 10.30 - 10.45 Coffee break 9.30 - 12.30 KIMO International Board Meeting 10.45 - 11.25 The Great 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch Jon Christian Svendsen, DTU Aqua 13.30 - 16.30 National Coordinators Meeting Lasse P.N. Olsen, Alderman, Aalborg City 16.30 - 17.00 Registration for the conference Council 18.00 - 19.00 Welcome reception at Restaurant Prinses 11.25 - 11.30 Pause Juliana 11.30 - 12.00 Urban development and a cleaner marine Welcome address by Lasse P.N. Olsen, environment Alderman, Aalborg City Council Bo Laden, Director Aalborg Public Utilities 19.00 Informal dinner Kirsten Lund Andersen, Head Gardener, at Restaurant Prinses Juliana City of Aalborg Address: Vestre Havnepromenade 2, 12.00 - 13.00 Lunch Aalborg 13.00 - 16.00 Technical Visits

th Saturday 6 October 2018 Technical Visits Environmental and Energy Department Saturday 6th October 2018 13.00 – aprox. 16.00 Address: Stigsborg Brygge 5, Nørresundby Departures from Environmental and Energy Department 08.00 - 09.00 Registration (continued) Address: Stigsborg Brygge 5, Nørresundby 09.00 - 12.00 KIMO International Conference 12.00 - 13.00 Lunch Visit 1: Aalborg New Harbourfront 13.00 - 17.00 Technical Visits Guided tour by ship along the new Harbourfront. Aalborg’s waterfront has recently undergone a thorough 19.00 Formal dinner at Musikkens Spisehus renovation. It was once Aalborg’s industrial heart, but its Address: Musikkens Plads 1, Aalborg shipyards and heavy industries had mostly died out by the 1980s. Thus began the waterfront’s transformation into a cultural and cozy quarter. Tour guide: Peder Baltzer, City architect, City of Aalborg Sunday 7th October 2018 Old City Hall Visit 2: Vestre Fjordpark and Egholm Address: Gammeltorv 2, Aalborg Guided tour by bicycle to Vestre Fjordpark and the ecological island Egholm. 09.00 - 12.00 KIMO Annual General Meeting Vestre Fjordpark is an open-air swimmingpool and activity 12.00 Farewell Lunch center offering outdoor activities such as to sail the Limfjord by kayak or canoe, windsurf, bathe, or simply enjoy the lovely nature. KIMO International Conference programme Egholm is the largest ecological island in Denmark providing 100% organic farming. th Saturday 6 October 2018 (In case of bad weather conditions bus transportation will be provided). Environmental and Energy Department Tour guide: Kirsten Lund Andersen, Head Gardener, City of Address: Stigsborg Brygge 5, Nørresundby Aalborg

09.00 - 09.05 Welcome address Visit 3: Halkær Ådal Lasse P.N. Olsen, Alderman, Aalborg City Guided tour by bus at Halkær Ådal. Council Halkjær Ådal is a river valley where nature restoration has im- 09.05 - 9.15 Opening address proved the biodiversity significantly. The nature is protected Robert te Beest, President by organic farming and living provided by the local residents. – KIMO International The area is classified as Natura 2000. 09.15 - 9.35 Introduction to KIMO Tour guide: Kjeld Lundager, The Danish Nature Agency and Arabelle Bentley, Susanne Mortensen, Halkær kro KIMO International Executive Secretary

Practical Information KIMO International Conference and Annual General Meeting 5, 6 & 7 October 2018

Transportation: From : - There is a 15-minute ride from the airport to the center of Aalborg by car.

- Bus number 12 goes from Aalborg Airport to Nytorv (center of Aalborg) every half hour from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

- To Department of Environment- and Energy at Stigsborg Brygge 5, there is also a 15-minute ride by car.

From Aalborg Train Station: - There is a 10-minute walk from the train station to the Old City Hall at Gammeltorv 2.

Parking: There is a big parking lot right by the Department of Environment- and Energy, at Stigsborg Brygge 5, where you can park your car.

Parking near the old City Hall: There is a parking lot in Friis Center located at Nytorv 27, 9000 Aalborg. Approximately a 5-minute work from City Hall.

There is also a parking lot at Aalborg City Campus, Kielersvej 11, 9000 Aalborg. Approximately a 15-minute walk from City Hall.

Registration: When you arrive at the location, we will welcome you at the registration where you will get a nametag and the material for the conference.

Registration will be: - Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Old City Hall - Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Stigsborg Brygge 5.

Shuttle Ferry Service Saturday October 6th: ”M/S Kysten” from the to the Department of Environment- and Energy at Stigsborg Brygge 5. Departure from the Utzon Center at 8 a.m. and again at 8:30 a.m.

Technical Visits, Saturday October 6th from 1 p.m. to approx. 4 p.m.:

Visit 1: Aalborg’s New Harbor front After the guided tour, the ferry will dock at the Utzon Center and at Stigsborg Brygge 5. The tour is outside so please remember to bring suitable attire.

Visit 2: Vestre Fjordpark and Egholm Remember to bring all of your belongings on the tour, because it will finish on the Aalborg side of the city. The tour is outside so please remember to bring suitable attire.

Visit 3: Halkær Ådal Remember to bring all of your belongings on the tour, because it will finish on the Aalborg side of the city. The tour is outside so please remember to bring suitable attire.

Water bottles: The water bottles distributed to the participants can be refilled during the tour from established water stands.

Nametags: The participants are encouraged to carry their nametags during the entire conference to help the other participants at the social gatherings, e.g. the conference dinners.

If you have any questions, contact: Steffen Lervad Thomsen:+45 25 19 93 53 Stinne Nørskov Smed: +45 25 19 94 06

Venues and Hotels KIMO International Conference and AGM 1: The Environmental and Energy Dep. Stigsborg Brygge 5 9400 Nørresundby

2: Old City Hall Gammeltorv 2 9000 Aalborg

3: Restaurant Princess Juliana Vestre Havnepromenade 2 9000 Aalborg

4: / Musikkens Spisehus Musikkens Plads 1 9000 Aalborg

5: Radisson Blu Limfjords Hotel Ved Stranden, 14-16 9000 Aalborg

6: First Hotel Aalborg Rendsburggade 5 9000 Aalborg

7: Shuttle Ferry ”M/S Kysten” Departure from the Utzon Center: Saturday 6th. October 8.00 and 8.30 am.