The Northwest of Germany is characterized by lively and modern cities and a rough landscape of coastal wetlands and moors. The flat land in the Northwest has long become a centre of logistics and harbor industry, of food production, and expertise in aerospace, energy and environmental technology. The region is one of Germany’s most dynamic industrial locations. nordwest2050 focuses on the Metropolitan Region Bremen-Oldenburg in the Northwest of Germany, a region with more than 2.3 million inhabitants
INKA BB sees itself as an innovation network encompassing academia and business practice that brings about change proactively. As a role model and partner, the network wishes to disseminate findings and initiate learning processes. To achieve this, we combine the region’s existing expertise of research institutions, public administrations, business enterprises and associations. The network operates in Brandenburg with a federal state-wide focus. Most site- and company-related measures are undertaken in the regions of Lausitz-Spreewald and Uckermark-Barnim, as well as in the metropolis of Berlin.
Content:
Climate Change at the Baltic Sea Coast – The RADOST Project;
RADOST Annual Conference 2010;
Regional Activities:
Extractive Polyculture in the Kiel Fjord;
Kick-off meeting – RADOST focus network “Conservation and Land Use”;
Baltic Tourism Network for Climate Change Adaption is launched;
Kick-off for RADOST pilot projects for drainage management;
Geographic Information System (GIS) for RADOST online;
Stakeholder and institutional analysis in RADOST;
International Activities:
RADOST Side Event in Copenhagen;
Transatlantic Media Dialogue regarding;
Climate Policy in Europe and the US;
BaltCICA: 1st International Conference;
Dinner Dialogue;
Publications
Content:
Regional Activities:
Already adapted?
German coastal associations tackle climate change;
The IMK in RADOST;
Action Day in Rostock;
Climate Alliance Kiel Bay is launched;
First annual RADOST conference;
An Introduction to the RADOST advisory board;
Climate change on the German Baltic Sea coast;
International Activities:
Dinner Dialogue on America’s Climate Choices;
Global Oceans Conference 2010;
Publications
Content:
Regional Activities:
Symposium: Beach management;
The significance of regional networks;
Hanse Sail Business Forum;
RADOST-Workshop on Network Building;
Investing in beaches – Adaptation activities in Kühlungsborn;
Conference on extreme weather events;
International Activities:
UN Climate Change Conference in Cancún;
New project: Regional availability of climate data;
Summer School in Warnemünde;
Publications
The results of a survey of 4000 companies in the Bremen-Oldenburg metropolitan region in north-western Germany show that climate change is an ever more significant business management factor for companies. In this issue of SHORT AND SHARP, we present an overview of the risks and opportunities which various industries see ahead of them, and of the conclusions which can be drawn for adaptation strategies.
Two circumstances have shaped the vulnerability assessment presented here: the current strong structural dynamics of the energy sector, albeit with no clear direction; and the fact that the energy providers have long been prepared to deal with a large variety of climatic and economic uncertainties.
Political and administrative structures play an important role in climate adaptation. Political scientific analysis can identify factors and scopes of action, which could increase the adaptive capacity. The Governance Team therefore investigated key sectors in the Metropolitan Region, including spatial planning, water management, coastal and inland flood protection,
and civil protection.
The vulnerability analysis of the food industry in the Metropolitan Region Bremen-Oldenburg is based on an examination of the supply chains of the poultry, pork, dairy and fish industries.