Der Beitrag umfasst die naturräumliche Gliederung und Landschaftsentwicklung, das Klima und die Raumstruktur der Metropolregion Hamburg sowie die inter- und transdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit in der Metropolregion.
In light of projected climate change impacts in the Baltic Sea region, there is a strong need for enhanced understanding about adaptation needs. In this regard, the role of local level decision makers will be crucial to the success of such adaptation strategies. This primer aims to provide local decision makers with insights and knowledge on the subject. This primer has been prepared as part of the project RADOST (Regional Adaptation Strategies for the
German Baltic Sea Coast), which is funded by the
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
As a gateway between ground and sea transportation, and as
a business location for service and industry, ports are of great significance for the regional and national economy. At the same time, port structures are located in regions threatened by storms and rising sea levels. Due to highly interdependent value chains,weather related disruptions in port operation can cause serious economic damage. Thus, adaptation to possible climate impacts seems like an obvious task for port authorities. The article analyses the climate vulnerability of German Baltic port locations.
The company Colocation IX GmbH is building a new data center in Bremen, and has decided upon the use of a new innovative cooling technology: Instead of traditional air conditioning to remove the waste heat from the servers, integral wells and geothermal probes are to provide energy-effi cient cooling in summer and heating energy for use in winter. The company is working together with the University of Bremen and the company Geo-En GmbH, which has expertise in integral wells. These alternatives to electrically driven compressor cooling will protect the environment through energy savings, help relieve the power grids, and at the same time ensure a decentralized and fail-safe cooling supply. The project has been funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research to the tune of €280,000. The co-payment share for ColocationIX GmbH amounts to €315,000.
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.
INKA BB versteht sich als ein Innovationsnetzwerk aus Wissenschaft und Praxis, das Veränderungen aktiv gestaltet. Als Vorbild und Partner will es Ergebnisse verbreiten und Lernprozesse initiieren. Hierfür bündeln wir die in der Region vorhandenen Kompetenzen von Forschungseinrichtungen, öffentlicher Verwaltung, Wirtschaftsunternehmen und Verbänden. Das Netzwerk arbeitet in Brandenburg mit einem landesweiten Fokus. Standort- und betriebsbezogene Maßnahmen sind vorwiegend in den Regionen Lausitz-Spreewald und Uckermark-Barnim sowie in der Metropole Berlin angesiedelt.