Cooperation Governance for Next-Level Maritime Spatial Planning in the North Sea

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B North Sea

Date of latest update: 2025-02-03

Description

Description (EN):

The Norsaic Project aims to create a future-proof and innovative cooperation governance for next-level transnational Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) in the North Sea. The North Seas marine space is an intensely used area, shared by many countries and actors who have various interests, while also new emerging usages and challenges develop. At the same time, the North Sea is also an important environmental asset. Climate change, economic drivers and local/regional impacts of activities necessitate new and adapted MSP approaches, innovation and an overall improved joint capacity, which is jointly developed by authorities and decision-makers, research organizations and maritime actors, for an improved cooperation governance on national, as well as local/regional level. Norsaic will bring together all these actors, who will jointly work together to lay the foundations for a vibrant, healthy and sustainable North Sea region in the face of climate change by focusing on adaptation strategies and visions for the future, creating innovation capacity for governance and finally building joint capacity for cooperation in MSP. Norsaic ambitions are to bring MSP to a next-level by facing transnational cooperation to govern the sustainable transition of the marine space. Norsaic's approach will cover a) a much needed adaptation and advancement of crucial MSP elements, such as land-sea-interaction, cumulative impacts and multi-use of space to develop future proof MSP processes and plans in the NSR responding to a changing climate, b) establish innovation capacity for MSP for institutionalization of advanced next level planning and to eventually c) come up with joint capacity actions towards long lasting governance in next level MSP on all levels. Overall Norsaic will increase the overall cooperation governance in MSP by jointly developing MSP adaptations, strategies and action plans, which will be adopted and implemented by national and local/regional authorities in the NSR.

Actual Achievements (EN):

Norsaic, dedicated to enhancing cooperation and governance in marine spatial planning (MSP) for a vibrant, healthy, and sustainable North Sea region, commenced its journey one year ago with resounding success. Collaborative efforts among project partners have resulted in the development of comprehensive work plans, meticulously crafted through extensive discussions and garnering approval from all partners. Two partner meetings, held in Hamburg and Delft, served as focal points for activities across the project's three work packages. Work Package 1 (WP1): Emphasized addressing climate change concerns, featuring a workshop centered on visions and strategies for MSP in the face of climate change. Work Package 2 (WP2): Initiated the exploration and development of an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) application aimed at facilitating collaborative discussions within MSP frameworks. Work Package 3 (WP3): Currently engaged in crafting workshops geared towards mutual learning and knowledge exchange, synthesizing insights from WP1 and WP2. NORSAIC has established meaningful collaborations with various MSP initiatives, notably the Greater North Sea Basin Initiative, laying the groundwork for joint events and outputs currently in deliberation. Concurrently, the project prioritizes communication endeavors, actively participating in numerous events and meetings to introduce Norsaic to a broader audience. In its entirety, NORSAIC remains committed to enhancing cooperation and governance within MSP. Through the adaptation and advancement of crucial MSP elements, fostering innovation capacity, and building joint cooperation capacity, Norsaic strives to realize its vision for a sustainable North Sea region.

Website: https://www.interregnorthsea.eu/norsaic

Thematic information

Governance, partnership Regional planning and development

Priority: (VI-B_NS_4) Priority 4: Better governance in the North Sea region

Priority specific objective: ISO6.6. Other actions to support better cooperation governance (all strands)

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance

Type of intervention: 173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context

Partners (12)

Lead Partner: Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg

Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE811184499

Address: Ammerländer Heerstr. 114 - 118, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://uol.de/en

Total budget: EUR 548 500.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 329 100.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 219 400.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Lead Partner: Carl von Ossietzky Universität OldenburgUniversity of OldenburgAmmerländer Heerstr. 114 - 11826129OldenburgGermany

Address: 26129 Oldenburg, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Ministrie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat

Name: Ministrie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat

Partner’s ID if not PIC: NL003214412B13

Address: Rijnstraat 8, 2515XP The Hague, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Organisation type: National public authority

Website: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/ministeries/ministerie-van-infrastructuur-en-waterstaat

Total budget: EUR 35 759.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 21 455.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 59.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 14 304.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Federale Overheidsdienst Volksgezondheid, Veiligheid van de Voedselketen en Leefmilieu, dienst Marien Milieu

Name: Federale Overheidsdienst Volksgezondheid, Veiligheid van de Voedselketen en Leefmilieu, dienst Marien Milieu

Partner’s ID if not PIC: BE 0367.303.762

Address: Galileelaan 5/2, 1210 Brussels, Belgium

Legal status: public

Organisation type: National public authority

Website: https://www.health.belgium.be/en

Total budget: EUR 20 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 12 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 8 000.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Havs- och vattenmyndigheten

Name: Havs- och vattenmyndigheten

Partner’s ID if not PIC: SE202100642001

Address: Box 11930, 40439 Göteborg, Sweden

Legal status: public

Organisation type: National public authority

Website: http://www.havochvatten.se/en

Total budget: EUR 291 777.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 175 066.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 59.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 116 711.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Eigen Vermogen – Instituut voor Landbouw en Visserij

Name: Eigen Vermogen – Instituut voor Landbouw en Visserij

Partner’s ID if not PIC: BE0262172489

Address: Jacobsenstraat 1, 8400 Oostende, Belgium

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.ilvo.vlaanderen.be

Total budget: EUR 207 632.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 124 579.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 59.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 83 053.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Direction générale des affaires maritimes, de la pêche et de l’aquaculture

Name: Direction générale des affaires maritimes, de la pêche et de l’aquaculture

Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR07130030018

Address: 4 rue du Colonel Fabien BP 34, 76000 Le Havre, France

Legal status: public

Organisation type: National public authority

Website: http://www.mer.gouv.fr

Total budget: EUR 10 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 6 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 4 000.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

DELTARES

Name: DELTARES

Partner’s ID if not PIC: NL800097476B01

Address: P.O. Box 177 / Boussinesqweg 1, 2629HV Delft, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.deltares.nl/en

Total budget: EUR 113 346.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 68 008.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 45 338.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

De Nationale Geologiske Undersøgelser for Danmark og Grønland

Name: De Nationale Geologiske Undersøgelser for Danmark og Grønland

Partner’s ID if not PIC: DK-55145016

Address: Oester Voldgade 10, 1350 Copenhagen K, Denmark

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.geus.dk/

Total budget: EUR 293 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 175 800.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 117 200.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Centre d’études et d’expertise sur les risques l’environnement la mobilité et l’aménagement

Name: Centre d’études et d’expertise sur les risques l’environnement la mobilité et l’aménagement

Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR94130018310

Address: 155, rue Pierre Bouguer, 29280 PLOUZANE, France

Legal status: public

Organisation type: National public authority

Website: https://www.cerema.fr/fr/activites/mer-littoral

Total budget: EUR 486 500.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 291 900.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 194 600.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie

Name: Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie

Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE811239341

Address: Bernhard-Nocht-Str. 78, 20359 Hamburg, Germany

Legal status: public

Organisation type: National public authority

Website: http://www.bsh.de

Total budget: EUR 289 500.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 173 700.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 115 800.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

Breda University of Applied Sciences

Name: Breda University of Applied Sciences

Partner’s ID if not PIC: NL0078.33.799.B.01

Address: Mgr. Hopmansstraat 2, 4817JS Breda, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website (not verified): https://www.buas.nl

Total budget: EUR 383 372.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 230 023.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 59.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 153 349.00

GBER schemes / de minimis:

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Operation of strategic importance (OSI) or above EUR 5 million

Project name (EN): Cooperation Governance for Next-Level Maritime Spatial Planning in the North Sea

Project acronym: Norsaic

Project ID: KxY2loNwn

Project start date: 2023-05-01

Project end date: 2026-04-30

Project status: ongoing

Relevant mentions and prizes:

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Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 679 386.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 607 631.00

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 60.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 607 631.00. Co-financing rate, 60.00%.

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Deliverables:

Climate Change - Parameters / Identification of spatial and usage related effects of climate change in maritime spatial plans within different sectors, such as energy, fisheries and ecosystems.
Co-Design Workshops to Develop Criteria and Objectives for Innovative Approaches and Tools in MSP / Co-design / co-development of criteria and objectives regarding the new and innovative tools and approaches with all relevant actors from local/regional to national level. Expertise and knowledge of these actors will be gathered concerning key elements in MSP, multi-use, cumulative impacts and land-sea-interaction to process it for innovation in MSP. Three workshops on multi-use, cumulative impacts and land sea interaction are planned (1 national level, 1 local/regional level, 1 multi-level)
Building capacity (Internal –National Level) / Two internal workshops / training on implementing and using the developed innovative tools and approaches (WP2) for capacity building in MSP.
Climate Change - Visions / Development of spatial planning adaptations and visions that take into account the anticipated changes in the maritime sectors and related economy (WP1.1) that are promoted by climate change to make MSP more adaptive to the effects of a changing climate.
Sharing News on Objectives and Criteria / Sharing news (website, social media and other designated channels) to inform about criteria and objectives
Building Capacity (External – National level) / Two external workshops / training on implementing and using the developed innovative tools and approaches (WP2) for capacity building in MSP
Land-Sea-Interaction - Parameters / Identifying future connectivity (land-sea-interaction) needs in MSP in the face of changes, such as new shipping routes towards the Artic, increase maintenance traffic to offshore wind farms and cable connections and all effects on the regions around the NSR.
Innovative Tools and Approaches for Multi-Use of Space / The criteria and objectives (WP2.1) will be taken up to develop an innovative tool to introduce innovation in the MSP to respond to a changing climate. A tool (software) will be co-developed, using 3D, augmented reality and interactive maps: To a) assist MSP processes to illustrate multiple ways how a specific sea area is going to be used in the future, b) raise awareness of the complexity of the marine space and the need for integrated approaches and c) foster literacy on all governance levels
Capacity Building and Raising Awareness (Local/Regional Level) / Sharing and discussing outputs of WP1 and WP2 on a local / regional level (among others with North Sea Commission member regions), to build overall joint capacity and to raise awareness of MSP challenges and progress among all levels of governance during two workshops
Land-Sea-Interaction - Visions / Developing scenarios (visons) for an increase in land-sea-interaction for offshore wind maintenance ship traffic and new emerging routes towards the Artic as a result of a changing climate and its effects on the regions around the NSR. Deliverable: Other = Infographics and maps
Innovative Tools and Approaches for Cumulative Impacts at Sea / The criteria and objectives (WP2.1) will be taken up to introduce innovation in the MSP process. A tool (software) will be co-developed to a) assist MSP processes to picture outputs of effects of activities that occur in a specific area b) raise awareness of impacts of activities at sea and c) foster literacy on all governance levels
Dissemination - Outcomes of Visions / Communicating and discussing outcomes of Land-Sea-Interaction Scenarios (WP1), Visions for Cumulative Impacts (WP1) and Multi-use of Space (WP1) among MSP actors across North Sea Region Borders on multiple governance levels. Deliverable: external workshop and video production.
Cumulative Impacts (transnational scale) - Parameters / Identification of North Sea specific cumulative impacts, such as large scale offshore wind developments in the face of meeting EU energy and climate targets
Innovative Tools and Approaches for Land-Sea Interaction / The criteria and objectives (WP2.1) will be taken up to introduce innovation in the MSP process. An approach will be co-developed to better connect regions and MSP processes on a national level with a focus on land-sea interaction. Deliverable: New, interactive engagement approach
Dissemination of MSP Innovation Capacity / Sharing and discussing outcomes of improved innovative MSP (WP2) and how tools and approaches contribute to creating better governance, jointly among MSP actors on all level. Deliverable: external workshop and video production.
Cumulative Impacts (transnational Scale) - Visions / Developing joint visions and adaptations towards adapting to a transition to a sustainable economy while limiting cumulative impacts in the North Sea region.
Internal Testing of Innovative Tools and Approaches / Internal testing and evaluation of WP2.3. WP2.4 and WP2.5 with competent MSP authorities, regional/local representatives, as well as research institutions to prepare for an institutionalization within planning processes and plans
Dissemination and Alignment of MSP Innovation Capacity in Context of other Initiates / Aligning innovation capacity of all levels of governance by aligning innovative approaches and tools with other topical initiatives i.e. digital twin of the North Sea, MSP Challenge Simulation Platform, Operation Ocean, North Sea Commission, MSP Collaboration Group.
Cumulative Impacts (Local/Regional Scale) - Parameters / Analyzing and comparing impacts of human activities, such as offshore wind farms to local communities across the North Sea region
Evaluation of Developed Criteria and Objectiv / Evaluation of developed criteria and objectives (WP2.1), developed tools (WPs 2.3 2.4 and 2.5) to prepare for overall strategies and actions plans of WP
Road-Map Innovative MSP to Prepare for Overall Implementation of all Strategies and Action Plans / Implementing an action plan to adapt and translate all outputs and deliverables (of all WPs) into MSP processes and plans to further improve MSP governance in the future.
Dissemination Campaign / All partners contribute to a dissemination campaign that includes e.g. a promotional documentary, videos and showcasing innovative MSP, including a touring exhibition.
Cumulative Impacts (Local/Regional Scale) - Visions / Developing visions and adaptations to mitigate impacts of human activities, such as offshore wind farms on local communities/regions.
Multi-Use at Sea - Parameters / Identification of possible multi-use of space practices of maritime activities as a result of increasing pressure on space.
Outreach Sessions / Project beneficiaries will coordinate and host outreach sessions at various events, conferences etc. to guarantee high level transnational awareness of Norsaic outputs and collecting feedback. Conferences include MSP Forum, MSP Conference, Scientific Conferences (such as MARE conference)
Multi-Use at Sea - Visions / Developing visions and adaptations for multiple use of space in the North Sea region.Deliverable: Other = Infographics
Norsaic Final Conference / A Norsaic final Conference will be organized and hosted in the NSR to share all outcomes and results of the project within and beyond the NSR.

Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

MSP is an enabler of the European Green Deal. Among others, it aims to develop a sustainable blue economy, protecting biodiversity in the marine space and to facilitate clean and secure energy. Norsaic will work along the lines of the Green Deal by improving cooperation governance.
The IMP and its aim to foster sustainable development of all sea-based activities has highlighted the urgent need for Ocean management. Norsaic will strongly contribute the IMP goals by improving adaption in plans and processes, innovation for next level planning and cooperation between all relevant stakeholders.
The long-term plan of the Biodiversity strategy to protect nature and reverse the degradation of ecosystems. It is very much in line with the aims of MSP. Facing climate change, Norsaic will contribute to achieve these goals by establishing a framework that will help to manage our seas coherent and more sustainable
Norsaic will adapt current MSP processes and plans to contribute towards a healthy and sustainable North Sea and is therefore very much contribution the aim of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive to protect the marine environment across Europe.
In the North Sea Region 2030 Strategy, regional authorities have jointly defined the most pressing topics where there is an added value in transnational cooperation and action. One of these topics is MSP. Norsaic will strongly cooperate with (regional) governments around the NSR. Challenges in MSP will be jointly tacked to achieve the goals of the strategy, incl. sharing good practices, raising awareness, contributing to policy development and cooperating with others on multi-governance levels.

Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:

Delivered output indicator(s):

(RCO83) Strategies and action plans jointly developed: 256

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 079 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations, Measurement unit:

Delivered result indicator(s):

(RCR79) Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations: 9

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2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B North Sea

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Cooperation Governance for Next-Level Maritime Spatial Planning in the North Sea

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Partners (12)

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