Climate Adaptation Which role does the Region play? Regional Development The two European countries which will suffer A number of fi ne examples of solutions the greatest losses as a consequence of climate of the future are already on display in changes are Switzerland and Denmark Central Denmark Region Second to Switzerland, Denmark A large number of business tourists will suffer the greatest losses as are already visiting our region to a consequence of devastating see the multifunctional solutions – weather incidents, according to solutions which concurrently handle the European Environment many issues. Agency. This, of course, is linked to our dense population These – and many others within and relative wealth. the region – are fine examples and important display windows which The Agency has classified Europe inspire at home and abroad. into 5 zones with each their characteristics. 2 of the zones are The commercial potential is evi- represented in Central Denmark dent and must be incorporated into Region; the Atlantic Region & The regional policies. Continental Region. As is evident the prospects of the future climate changes differ. Hence strategies and actions in central Denmark must deal with numerous challenges. We have a relatively high number of internationally significant water corporations in Central Denmark Region. Kamstrup, Siemens & Danfoss to name some. They are among the corporations expected to deliver solutions to be deployed throughout Europe. 2 3 Water has no boundaries. Consequently, What is Coast to Coast Climate Challenge? solutions must carry across borders. Across municipalities The overall aim of the collabora- For that purpose we have 2 display The River Gudenå flows across 7 tion is to safeguard central danish windows: municipalities on its way to the Bay valuables from being destroyed by of Randers. Unless the city of Ran- devastating weather incidents while Klimatorium in Lemvig (west), as ders is to be flooded after each rain concurrently achieving numerous an example of how to deal with salt storm, preventative action must other beneficial effects. water related challenges, and happen in all the municipalities. We have no legislation in place to We anticipate the effects to result AquaGlobe in Skanderborg (east), govern this. in Central Denmark Region being dealing with fresh water challenges. regarded as a strong, international Across interests brand renowned for its ability to su- Flooding of cities is most often stainably deal with climate challen- handled in the countryside. In ges. Central danish businesses want practice, the farmer must endure to be up-front when it comes to flooding of his fields in order to pre- developing and exporting efficient vent flooded basements in the city. solutions. In central Denmark we ex- Similarly, there are numerous other Central Denmark Region has hibit co-creation of good solutions. interests across various fields, and assumed the role of facilita- we have no legislation in place to tor in these cross-disciplinary govern these. processes. Today, we are Addressing the water challenges doing so through the co-ope- incorporating holistic solutions re- rative project Coast to Coast quires interdisciplinarity and cross- Climate Challenge, which has organisational cooperation. received a (approx.) GBP 6m subsidy from the EU. We have previously contributed by GOVERNANCE The project involves the entire providing the municipalities water circuit (the vertical top- with a uniform framework ics) and across these; ways for mapping in order to plan TOOLS and means of developing new the local authority climate necessary tools for decision making, promotion of trade and DIALOGUE adaptation, and by drafting INNOVATION the development of innovative a template for the climate ways in which to plan and propel NETWORK – all the stakeholders adaptation plans in collabora- SUSTAINABILITY & solutions. tion with the municipalities. CAPACITYBUILDING 4 5 Facts about Coast to Coast Climate Challenge? The collaboration is relevant to all the municipalities Municipality Sea and Rivers Suds Groundwater Tools Coorporation fjords Favrskov 31 partners in total: Hedensted Herning Favrskov Municipality Skive Vand A/S Holstebro Hedensted Municipality Struer Forsyning & Spildevand A/S Horsens Herning Municipality Struer Municipality Ikast-Brande Lemvig Holstebro Municipality Syddjurs Municipality Norddjurs Horsens Municipality Thisted Municipality Odder Lemvig Municipality Thisted Spildevand Transport A/S Randers Lemvig Vand & Spildevand A/S Vestforsyning Erhverv A/S Ringkøbing-Skjern Morsø Forsyning A/S Vesthimmerland Municipality Samsø Morsø Municipality Vesthimmerlands Vand A/S Silkeborg Norddjurs Municipality VIA University College Skanderborg Randers Municipality Viborg Municipality Skive Samsø Municipality The University of Aalborg Struer Syddjurs Silkeborg Municipality The University of Aarhus Viborg Skanderborg Forsyningsvirksomhed Central Denmark EU office and Aarhus Skanderborg Municipality Central Denmark Region as the lead Skive Municipality partner By assessing the municipal climate adaptation plans, it was transparent, that the municipalities had a number of challenges in common. The project is based on this observation. Project period: Brainwork: The project »merely« The overall aim of the collabora- to be up-front when it comes to 6 years from JAN 1 2017 to DEC 31 comprises brainwork. It is expected tion is to safeguard central danish developing and exporting efficient 2022 (as well as required by the EU), that valuables from being destroyed by solutions. In central Denmark we ex- a number of associated projects devastating weather incidents while hibit co-creation of good solutions. Total budget: will transpire. The establishment of concurrently achieving numerous For that purpose we have 2 display GBP 10,5m of which GBP 6m are solutions developed in the project other beneficial effects. windows: subsidised by EU LIFE as an example, but also a number of other evolving activities. Research We anticipate the effects to result Klimatorium in Lemvig (west), as 24 sub-projects: and business promotion has already in Central Denmark Region being an example of how to deal with salt The sub-projects are managed by commenced. regarded as a strong, international water related challenges, and the partners. They each cover larger brand renowned for its ability to su- or smaller parts of the matrix (see stainably deal with climate challen- AquaGlobe in Skanderborg (east), previous page). Learn more about ges. Central danish businesses want dealing with fresh water challenges. the sub-projects on www.c2ccc.eu. 6 7 Would you like to know more? A Secretariat representing Central There may be an opportunity for Denmark Region and its efforts in you to get involved in a project near the field of climate adaptation has you. been formed. Representatives from Go to www.c2ccc.eu to obtain the Secretariat are happy to come further information and to find rele- visit and to present the work. vant contacts. Sign up to receive our A number of events will be held by newsletter and relevant updates. the 24 sub-projects, where live ca- ses will be debated with citizens and other stakeholders. Climate Challenges are loaded with opportunities for Regional Development. That is what we deal in! The project involves the entire water circuit (the vertical topics) and across these; ways and means of developing new necessary tools for decision making, promotion of trade and the development of innovative ways in which to plan and propel solutions. Regional Development.