NWE Strategic Initiatives Cluster - ADAPTATION TO THE SPATIAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE - Promote measures – Call for action – Share knowledge

Programme 2007 - 2013 North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

The NWE OP acknowledges adapting to the impacts of climate change as one of the most fundamental challenges for territorial development in North West Europe. Through the Strategic Initiatives Cluster. “Adaptation to the spatial impacts of climate change”. eight transnational projects with almost 100 project partners combine their efforts for promoting and achieving effective adaptation throughout NWE. The cluster’s intention is to: • co-ordinate efforts for maximum impact through the co-operative promotion of both the cluster’s and the projects’ outcomes • harness the synergy developed in order to augment individual projects’ planned outputs • utilise the expertise of the diverse cluster experience and expertise in order to effectively disseminate adaptation techniques. The aim of the cluster is to: • establish and promote measures • call for action • share knowledge for efficient adaptation to the expected spatial impacts of climate change in NWE. In order to attain this aim the cluster has identified three concrete objectives: 1. Adaptation tools and measures: Enhance the outcomes of the cluster projects on adaptation measures and assessment tools by capitalising on the extensive knowledge base available from the 100 project partners 2. Policy recommendation and mainstreaming: Improve the impact of the projects’ outcomes for NWE and beyond by drawing key policy messages for EU. national and regional level on the basis of joint findings of the cluster projects and foster integration of adaptation into policies. programmes and planning 3. Communication and dissemination: Communicate the strategically relevant results and interim results of the cluster and the cluster projects with EU-policy makers. EU-research institutes. relevant national policy makers. other INTERREG programmes and strategic initiatives (see target groups).

Achievements (EN):

The methodology tested by SIC ADAPT!’s partners to develop climate change adaptation strategies across North-West Europe has fed into the EU Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change, published in April 2013. In the accompanying press release, the European Commission acclaimed both the Somerset County Council’s ‘Community Woodlands’ strategy (UK), funded through the WAVE project, and the FUTURE CITIES project, which successfully mobilised local communities along the Heerener Mühlbach open water course (DE) to disconnect storm water runoff from the sewer system, thereby helping the German city of Kamen to deal with sudden heavy rainfall and flooding. SICADAPT! has developed, tested and implemented tools to alleviate the effects of climate change. Many of its assessment and management tools actively engage stakeholders in project development and decision-making. One of SIC ADAPT’s members,the NWE project FUTURE CITIES has developed the Adaptation Compass, which is a practical tool for assessing vulnerability and adaptation options across different policy fields. It helps planners and experts in cities and water authorities to plan a step-by-step transition to creating climate-proof cities. The Adaptation Compass can be applied to a region, a city or a project area, but provides the best results for a city or a city quarter. Moreover, it is also an easy policy tool to transfer.

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Expected Results (EN):

The main actions within Work Package 1 are the review of the projects’ approaches, tools and adaptation measures and the development of synergy effects. In addition to the individual projects’ networks and exchange (as undertaken by each project) the cluster partnership network provides cross-project exchange of partners from the different projects. Key outputs include: • A Guidance document describing the best application of the linked cluster projects’ tools • The establishment of an inter-project, transnational exchange for all project partners’ that will liaise with target groups including other specialists, practitioners and administrators. Work Package 2 collates and evaluates the policy recommendations of the projects in order to shape the political discussion in the field of adaptation to climate change and to influence the policies of different governance and administrative levels. Key outputs include: • Identification of gaps in current policies, programmes or plans. • Suggestion of the necessary steps and decisions for the future planning Communication and Dissemination of the findings and experiences, as defined in Work Package 3, is crucial for the strategic impact of the cluster and will involve the documentation and presentation of joint results and identification and utilisation of the main fields of expertise within the cluster. Key outputs include: • Development and broad dissemination of joint messages and joint publicity actions aimed at 3 main target groups: policy makers, decision makers and the public. • Creation of a transnational and interdisciplinary Cluster Knowledge Platform providing a solid knowledge base of specific expertise on climate change adaptation from different projects from all the NWE states.

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Climate change and biodiversity

Partners (7)

Lead Partner: Lippeverband

Address: Kronprinzenstrasse 24, 45128 Essen, Germany

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Directoraat-Generaal Rijkswaterstaat - Programmadirectie Ruimte voor de Rivier

Name: Directoraat-Generaal Rijkswaterstaat - Programmadirectie Ruimte voor de Rivier

Address: 3526 LA Utrecht, Netherlands

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Groundwork London

Name: Groundwork London

Address: SE1 7QZ London, United Kingdom

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Landesforsten Rheinland-Pfalz

Name: Landesforsten Rheinland-Pfalz

Address: D-67705 Trippstadt, Germany

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Etablissement Public d Aménagement de la Meuse et des ses Affluents (EPAMA)

Name: Etablissement Public d Aménagement de la Meuse et des ses Affluents (EPAMA)

Address: 08000 CHARLEVILLE-MEZIERES , France

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Waterschap Regge en Dinkel

Name: Waterschap Regge en Dinkel

Address: 7600 GA Almelo, Netherlands

Legal status: n/a

National University of Ireland Cork

Name: National University of Ireland Cork

Address: Cobh, Co Cork, Ireland

Legal status: n/a

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Waterboard Lippeverband

NWE Strategic Initiatives Cluster - ADAPTATION TO THE SPATIAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE - Promote measures – Call for action – Share knowledge

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Directoraat-Generaal Rijkswaterstaat - Programmadirectie Ruimte voor de Rivier

NWE Strategic Initiatives Cluster - ADAPTATION TO THE SPATIAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE - Promote measures – Call for action – Share knowledge

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Groundwork London

NWE Strategic Initiatives Cluster - ADAPTATION TO THE SPATIAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE - Promote measures – Call for action – Share knowledge

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Landesforsten Rheinland-Pfalz

NWE Strategic Initiatives Cluster - ADAPTATION TO THE SPATIAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE - Promote measures – Call for action – Share knowledge

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Etablissement Public d Aménagement de la Meuse et des ses Affluents (EPAMA)

NWE Strategic Initiatives Cluster - ADAPTATION TO THE SPATIAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE - Promote measures – Call for action – Share knowledge

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Waterschap Regge en Dinkel

NWE Strategic Initiatives Cluster - ADAPTATION TO THE SPATIAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE - Promote measures – Call for action – Share knowledge

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National University of Ireland Cork

NWE Strategic Initiatives Cluster - ADAPTATION TO THE SPATIAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE - Promote measures – Call for action – Share knowledge

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Project name (EN): NWE Strategic Initiatives Cluster - ADAPTATION TO THE SPATIAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE - Promote measures – Call for action – Share knowledge

Project acronym: SIC adapt!

Project start date: 2010-03-10

Project end date: 2013-06-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 879 525.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 879 525.00

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2007 - 2013 North West Europe

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2015-12-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

114 / 114 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

1 104 / 1 104 (100%)

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