Hav möter Land climate water spatial planning together

Imagine a world where the map ends at the border. Where knowledge is concealed in separate Hav möter Land boxes. A world where the climate may soon cause translates to Sea meets Land raised sea levels and disrupt ecosystems. Welcome Climate, water and spatial to and of today. We want to planning for the Kattegat and change that image. the Skagerrak. Brings together 26 The project Hav möter Land brings organisations from , together 26 municipalities, regions, Norway and Denmark universities and governmental Based on EU conventions agencies from Sweden, Norway and and strategies governing the Denmark. We work together on management of seas, coasts climate, water and spatial planning and activities on land for the Kattegat and the Skagerrak. Research-management collaboration Our results are useful for decision makers, planners, researchers and managers of natural resources. Runs from 2010 to September 2013 Three issues as one Budget EUR 3.8 millions Climate change alters the conditions for our life and An Interreg project in the livelihood here. We obtain collective knowledge for Interreg IVA Kattegat- Skagerrak programme collective preparedness. Planners, marine biologist, environmental officers, researchers and water managers The European Union is work together in our project in three work groups. helping to finance the project Climate www.havmoterland.se Changes in climatic and oceanographic conditions in the Kattegat and the Skagerrak. Improved models for the measuring and prediction of the consequences of climate change for marine ecosystems. Water quality and the impact of the climate.

Water management and environmental monitoring Coordinated management of land and sea. Cross-border water management and environmental monitoring. Experience sharing of the implementation of the first cycle of the Water Framework Directive at both regional and local level.

Coastal and marine spatial planning Identify values and sensitive areas to find a good balance between use and conservation of our shared coastal and

EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund marine areas. Preparedness in community planning for climate change and the predicted sea level rises. We are Hav möter Land Lead Partner Expected results The County Administrative • future scenarios Board of Västra Götaland • tools for planning Project owner • climate models Østfold County Council • harmonized classification of water Partner • knowledge base for management Swedish Species Information • impact of emissions, climate and actions Centre • Aust-Agder County Council exchange of experience of EU directives Buskerud County Council • transnational collaboration ’s municipality County Governor in Aust-Agder County Governor in Buskerud Standing on the shoulders… County Governor in Telemark Hav möter Land is based on EU directives and County Governor in Vestfold conventions governing the management of seas, coasts County Governor in Østfold and activities on land. And we are picking up where a University of previous Interreg project, Forum Skagerrak, left off. We Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management combine this with new research and data collection from municipality the Kattegat and the Skagerrak. Larvik municipality municipality The County Administrative Across borders Board of Hav möter Land shall contribute to the long-term Nøtterøy municipality sustainable utilization of the values represented by the municipality and the Kattegat and the Skagerrak coastal and sea areas. We project “8 fjordar” wish to establish common management strategies in the Halland Regional Development Council Kattegat-Skagerrak region. Swedish Meteorological and We believe in coordinated actions, across the borders Hydrological Institute between municipalities, regions, competences and Sotenäs municipality Telemark County Council countries. Feel free to join in on our Vestfold County Council website, www.havmoterland.se. Region Västra Götaland Aarhus University

Contact Project manager: Ingela Isaksson +46 3160 58 93, [email protected] Coordinator Norway: Tyra Risnes +47 97 61 97 21, [email protected] Leader work group Climate: Peter Grønkjær +45 87 15 61 14, [email protected] www.havmoterland.se

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EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund