June 11th 2009Regionaler Planungsverband Westmecklenburg Regional Planning Association Westmecklenburg Transnational Seminar 1 in Gävle June 11 th – June 12 th 2009 Chairman: Rolf Christiansen Manager: Dr. Gabriele Hoffmann Project Staff: Paul Palmer

June 11th 2009Regionaler Planungsverband Westmecklenburg Structure 1. Introduction of the German Target Area 2. Implementation Case Transport Regional Planning Association Westmecklenburg (Project Partner) 3. Implementation Case Agriculture UNESCO-Biosphere Reserve Schaalsee (Associated Organisation) 4. Current projects in the German Target Area

June 11th 2009Regionaler Planungsverband Westmecklenburg The German Target Area Westmecklenburg Gävle Westmecklenburg

June 11th 2009Regionaler Planungsverband Westmecklenburg 1. The Planning Region Westmecklenburg Area: 6998 km² Inhabitants: Population density: 69.4 inh./km² Formed by: the federal state capital Schwerin, the hanseatic city of Wismar, the counties of Ludwigslust, Parchim and Nordwest- mecklenburg Ass. Organisation: UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Schaalsee

June 11th 2009Regionaler Planungsverband Westmecklenburg

June 11th 2009Regionaler Planungsverband Westmecklenburg

June 11th 2009Regionaler Planungsverband Westmecklenburg

June 11th 2009Regionaler Planungsverband Westmecklenburg 1. The Regional Planning Association Westmecklenburg Local government authority responsible for spatial planning –to draw up the Regional Spatial Structure Plan  to work out regional development strategies –main topics in sectoral planning  settlement structure, infrastructure, environment Formal Instruments: - spatial planning procedure and programmes, statements Informal Instruments: - regional management and marketing, cooperation, project work

June 11th 2009Regionaler Planungsverband Westmecklenburg 2. Implementation Case Transport “Integrating climate change issues into the Public Transportation Plan for the Planning Region Westmecklenburg” General outcomes: consider climate change as a permanent principle of regional planning  raise awareness and level of information  identification of risks  work out regional long term strategies Concrete outcomes: international network of specialists (transport and climate change) implementation of climate change issues into the “Regional Spatial Structure Plan” as a matter of course implementation of climate change issues into the “Regional Public Transportation Plan” as a matter of course

June 11th 2009Regionaler Planungsverband Westmecklenburg Climate Change related impacts: Mitigation: –improve energy efficiency of vehicles and transportation system Adaptation: –react to impacts on the infrastructure due to extreme weather conditions Focused on the aims and their realisation we will: fulfil the public service provision in Westmecklenburg increase the attractiveness and quality of busses and trains adopt alternative and more flexible forms of public transportation Methods used: draw up the Regional Spatial Structure Plan tender for the Regional Public Transportation Plan form a network in the region (all involved stakeholders) raise awareness about the impact of climate change through information seminars 2. Implementation Case Transport

June 11th 2009Regionaler Planungsverband Westmecklenburg 3. Implementation Case Agriculture UNESCO-Biosphere Reserve Schaalsee (Associated Organisation) “Proving sustainable, climate adapted agriculture and fruit-growing cropping methods in the UNESCO-Biosphere Reserve Schaalsee”

June 11th 2009Regionaler Planungsverband Westmecklenburg 3. Implementation Case Agriculture UNESCO-Biosphere Reserve Schaalsee (Associated Organisation) “Proving sustainable, climate adapted agriculture and fruit-growing cropping methods in the UNESCO-Biosphere Reserve Schaalsee” Expert report: “Regional assessment of climate change impacts and development of strategies for mitigation and adaptation in the region Biosphere Reserve Schaalsee“

June 11th 2009Regionaler Planungsverband Westmecklenburg 3. Implementation Case Agriculture Demonstration of sustainable and climate adapted agriculture and fruit-growing cropping methods (2 years period/ until Sept. 2010) Lectures for local farmers information about regional impacts of climate change information about negative effects on agriculture knowledge about sustainable adaptation strategies Cooperation with the Research Institution for Agriculture Mecklenburg- Vorpommern and local farmers demonstration of new and innovative cropping methods in field test  climate protecting cropping-methods (non-plough tillage)  protection against erosion (mulch-methods)  manuring optimisation (injection-fertilisation)  multi-culture systems  sustainable crop-growing methods of biomass

June 11th 2009Regionaler Planungsverband Westmecklenburg 3. Implementation Case Agriculture Regional conference (presentation of the results and guidance) Expected Outcomes/ Targets: estimation of the agricultural vulnerability cooperation with the local farmers  promote decision making  raise the awareness about their responsibility demonstration of sustainable and climate adapted land use methods form a network in the region (all involved stakeholders) protection of the sensitive ecosystems preservation of biodiversity

June 11th 2009Regionaler Planungsverband Westmecklenburg 4. Current projects in the German Target Area “Climate Summit Westmecklenburg” in October 2009 (information seminar) SteeringTEAM-Meeting 2 in December 2009 in Westmecklenburg

June 11th 2009Regionaler Planungsverband Westmecklenburg Thank you very much for your attention!