Hordaland Climate activities and co-operation MARE 25 th of May 2010
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HordalandClimate activities and co-operation
MARE 25th of May 2010Gudrun Mathisen, Head of climate and natural resources
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The County of Hordaland
33 municipalities Norway’s second
largest – Bergen
Norway’s smallest – Modalen
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Climate Plan for Hordaland 2010 – 2020
Proposal
Facilitate coordination of national, regional and municipal activity and provide a basis for decisions concerning use and protection of resources
Annual Action programme
The County Council has appointed a committee to prepare for the political decision 8th of June 2010
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Climate Plan for Hordaland - AimA comprehensive plan with concrete measures
Goals, strategies, objectives and measures for: Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions Development of other energy sources Adaption to climate changes
+ increase knowledge and competence on climate and energy and contribute to change in attitudes and actions
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Climate Plan for Hordaland - Content
Vision and Goals Climate Change and Emissions1 Co-operation and Tools2 Energy3 Consumption and Waste4 Buildings5 Land use and Transport6 Business7 Adaption to Climate Change
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Climate Plan for Hordaland – Proposal
Theme 5 Land use – main goal:Land use in Hordaland shall be efficient (i.e. Intensive), reducing the need for travel, encouraging more environmentally friendly transport and avoiding to damage valuable natural resources
Objective: Secure nature's own ability to store water and carbon
Measures : Better planning, more efficient land use and development
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Theme 5 Land Use – Policy GuidelinesNeed to differentiate?
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Theme 7 Climate Adaption – main goal
Hordaland shall be prepared for climate change. Climate adaptation shall be based on the precautionary principle, research and knowledge of local conditions
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Theme 7 Climate Adaption - strategies
A Develop knowledge
B Secure buildings, roads, other infrastructure and biodiversity
C Adapt nature-based industries (farming, tourism)
D Implement climate adaptation in public health and social conditions
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Objective 1: Climate Adaptation in Hordaland shall be based on relevant and updated knowledge
Possible measures: 1) Regional research fund 2) Risk and vulnerability Analysis (ROS)3) Climate vulnerability as a theme in municipal
ROS-analysis 4) Climate changes and nature diversity
Strategy 7 A: Knowledge Development
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Objective 2: Existing public buildings and infrastructure shall be secured against negative effects of climate changes
Objective 3: From 2013 new buildings and infrastructure shall be established in areas without known risk of negative effects from climate changes
Objective 4 Minimize loss of biodiversity caused by climate change
Possible measures: 1) Regional Guideline (prohibiting construction lower than 2 m
above average water stand) 2) Climate Adaptation Strategies in municipal planning 3) Protection against landslides, flooding and sea level rise in the
municipalities 4) Regional Sea-level rise Project
Strategy 7 B: Buildings, infrastructure, biodiversity11
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Objective: Nature-based industries (agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture, renewable energy production and tourism), must prepare for climate change and make the necessary adjustments
Challenge: Higher temperature, new species
Possible measures: 1) Regional Development Programme -
redirection2) Evaluate current climate adaptation
measures in the Hordaland Agriculture
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Strategy 7 C: Nature-based industries
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Objectives 6: Hordaland shall be a healthy, safe and inclusive region to live in regardless of climate changes
Possible measures: 1) Public health in a climate perspective (info
initiatives)
Strategy 7 D: Public health and social conditions
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Theme 1 Co-operation and toolsObjective 1: Effective co-operation on monitoring and
implementing the Climate Plan for Hordaland
Central measures Climate network Hordaland - Local authorities including
Bergen, State Governor, Regional state authorities, others
Climate Cut - Government purchase of local climate quotas (CDM)
Climax Hordaland – each municipality is challenged to make one outstanding measure, to join into a Climate Tour of Hordaland
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Hordaland fylkeskommune – Water Region Authority
The EU's Water Framework Directive
Water regulations apply to all freshwater and coastal waters out to 1 nautical mil off the baseline
Norway is divided into 11 Water Regions
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Comprehensive Water Management Plans
2 keys to success:
Comprehensive planning
Co-operation