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THE BAY OF KIEL CLIMATE ALLIANCE

Experience of Adaptation Activities in

Prof. Dr. Horst Sterr

Institute for Coastal Geography & Climate Impact Research

ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN MOUNTAIN &

COASTAL AREAS: A TRANSATLANTIC DIALOGUE APRIL 16 – 19, 2013, Climate Service Center, Hamburg, Germany

Contents I. Introducing the region:

I. Geography

II. Threats and chances of climate change

II. The Bay of Kiel Climate Alliance

I. Idea and formation

II. Adaptation activities achieved

III. Future aims

III. Conclusions

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I. Geography





III. Future aims

III. Conclusions


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Commuting Area

20 participating communities plus the state capital Kiel in the southern Bay of Kiel

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Population

Dänischenhagen

3.560

Population

Kiel

239.000

Tourism as main economic activity


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I. Geography





III. Future aims

III. Conclusions


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Main Threats

Sea level rise and intensified storm surges Cliff degradation

Loss of beach sand

Damages on touristic infrastructure

Flooding

Rising sea temperatures Enhanced Algae growth

Accumulation of algae and other organic material

Salt intrusion Change in marine organism


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Threats: Cliff degradation

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Threats: Loss of beach sand

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Kieler Nachrichten vom 02.09.2012

Threats: Flooding

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Threats: Algae accumulation

Chances

Temperature warming

Extended season

Change in tourism flows – more guests?

New economic perspectives

Aquaculture: Breed of new species


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I. Geography





III. Future aims

III. Conclusions


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The Kiel of Bay Climate Alliance

Foundation in January 2010

1st period: Fields of action Focus areas were acquired with partners

Finding answers to the high communal costs caused by coastal erosion

Developing a climate-friendly destination

Informing about climate change and adaption measures – enhancing environmental education

Measures to reduce the communities CO2 output

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I. Geography





III. Future aims

III. Conclusions


Activities achieved

Feasibility analysis bicycle-carrying vehicle for a climate friendly destination

Activities achieved

Climate change Infotainment: Klimapavillon Schönberger Strand

Activities achieved

Community of Strande: Preoperating study for strategic retreat?

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Kiel Declaration (4.11.2011)

The communities and local decision makers of the Bay of Kiel (if not the entire Baltic Sea

coastline of Schleswig-Holstein) agree on the following points regarding the impacts

of climate change and how to address them:

1. The coastal communities in the area of the Bay of Kiel assume that climate change

will intensify in the coming years and decades.

2. The foreseeable impacts of climate change, including greater risks of floods, changes

in the system of coastal erosion and deposition, and an increased occurrence of

things washed ashore in certain locations, necessitate a science-based regional

development forecast to inform sustainable coastal management and integrated

strategies for coastal use.

3. Almost all of the communities in the region lack the financial and technical resources

to implement programs to handle the upcoming, above-mentioned impacts;

additionally, in many cases the existing legal regulations narrow the scope for

pragmatic solutions.

4. Effective adaptation to climate change and its accompanying challenges for coastal

areas cannot be achieved with action solely at the municipal level. It is considered

vital that the Bay of Kiel Climate Alliance continue to exist, even after the end of the

RADOST project. However, more financial support will be needed.

5. The Bay of Kiel Climate Alliance serves as a forum for the coastal communities to

articulate their common interests and goals regarding sustainable coastal

management. Support from the state and federal governments will also be necessary

for the coastal communities to plan effectively in the long term and handle problems

and events adeptly in the short term. In the medium term, the Climate Alliance aims to

develop into a model region for climate change adaptation along the German

coastline.

Activities achieved Lobby Work


I. Geography





III. Future aims

III. Conclusions


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New period 2013 – 2016

Funded by the Federal Ministry of Environment (DAS-German Adaptation Strategy)

Intention: Shape up as a model region for climate adaption and sustainable coastal development

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Partner

Approx. 20 communities and cities

State Planning

State Ministry of Environment

LLUR

Trade associations, tourism organizations

NGOs

Scientific institutions

Federal Ministry of Environment


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Concrete actions

Providing information on climate change and adaptation E. g. information sessions and workshop for different target groups

Public relations: e. g. newsletter, press releases

Networking internally and externally

Strengthening the dialogue between communities and state authorities

Lobbywork for the implementation of adaption measures

Assistance in developing communal adaptation strategies

Conception of a climate conscious destination

Pooling climate relevant activities

Gathering data for regional and federal state planning

Arrange student thesis for communities with research requirements


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I. Geography





III. Future aims

III. Conclusions


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Conclusion: What did we achieve? • Climate Alliance and the need to adapt to climate change is well

known among regional communities, institutions and political

decision makers

• Good media attention

• Cooperation with similar networks

• Communities are benefiting from the Alliance: More want to join.

• International attention


Visit from a Chinese expert delegation arranged by the GIZ

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Conclusion: Barriers to progress • Tight financial situation hampers implementation of achieved solution

approaches

Successful implementation would enhance motivation for cooperation

• Communities focusing there own needs, not yet considering themselves

as a region

• Enterprise representatives still need to be convinced to collaborate –low

economic benefits expected from adaptation measures (contrary to

mitigation measures)


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THE KIEL BAY CLIMATE ALLIANCE – A BLUEPRINT APPLICABLE TO OTHER REGIONS?

www.Klimabuendnis-kieler-bucht.de

Conclusion: Recommendations for successful networking

• Confidential person to initiate the project

• Salaried trouble shooter with the ability to listen and enough time to coordinate

the network internally and externally

• At least one convinced communal representative to encourage others

• Personal contact is mandatory. This needs to be cultivated not only on official

events such as workshops but also informal meetings

• Speaking the target groups language

• Identify and understand the partners situation and aims


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