NNCC Northern Network on Climate ChangeInterreg IVA North, April 2011 to May 2014

Summary of main results

Northern Network on Climate Changewww.nncc.se

Challenges and opportunitiesNorth Calotte region

• Impact on the economy– Forestry– Energy production– Tourism– Reindeer herding

• Green growth– Bio energy– Green jobs– Clean technology– Energy efficency

“Through increased knowledge, capacity building

and cross border cooperation we can better tackle

these challenges and adapt to a changing climate”

NNCC targets and expected resultsMain targets:• Bring together local and regional stakeholders to address common challenges• Contribute to EU’s 20-20-20 climate targets as well as to the national climate policies

of the Nordic countries.• Offering new job and future perspectives for young people through networking,

trainings and education by that leading to more highly educated staff in the project region.

• Contribute to improved transnational cooperation between Norway, Sweden and Finland.

Expected results:• At least 240 local and regional policy makers and businesses and 1000 young people to

participate in various training courses and events• Development of concrete simple tool for municipalities, businesses and schools?

reduce energy consumption• Increase regionally produced renewable energy• Facilitate adaptation to climate change• Establish an international meeting place and platform

Work packages

WP1 Project management – lead Jokkmokk

WP2 Networking and meeting point: Jokkmokk Winter Conference

– lead Jokkmokk

WP3 Trainings and capacity building for local/regional decision

makers and SMEs – lead VINN

WP4 Trainings and capacity building for teachers and other

multipliers – lead Nenet

WP5 Outreach and communication activities

– lead Oulu Arc

Overall results per May 2014Total number participants (adults) in trainings,

conferences, seminars etc. 2125 (target 1500)

Women 1055

Men 1070

Sweden 1655

Finland 328

Norway 142

Total number trainings, conferences, seminars 65

Sweden 49

Finland 11

Norway 5

In addition: participating youth 1997

Sweden 574

Finland 1223

Norway 200

Overall number participants in different NNCC

activities 4/2011 – 4/2014 4122

Transnational benefits (examples)1. Transnational meeting place established: Jokkmokk

Winter Conference

2. Transferring Norwegian tool to Sweden and Finland: What

If Climate Change

3. Experience exchange between and learning opportunities

for partner organisations (e.g. joint thematic seminars in

Tromsö and Ii)

4. International teacher network

5. Joint website NNCC for all partner regions

WP 1 project management

14 partner meetings, 10 personally, 4 via Skype:

Kick-off Övertorneå 29 April 2011

Narvik 14 June 2011

Oulu, 7-8 September 2011, including workshop

Luleå 7 December 2011

Luleå 2 May 2012, including reference group meeting

Narvik 24 August 2012

Ii, 19-20 November 2012

Gällivare 26-27 February 2013

Tromsö, 2-3 September 2013, including seminar

Luleå, 12 December 2013

International forum for young researchers, entrepreneurs,

students and decision makers

Up to 300 participants from 30 countries

2012: 300 including side events, 2013: 220, 2014: 220

Target: 120 per year

What the conference offers

• A conference with strong youth

perspective – organised by and for

young people

• Scientific information on climate

change and sustainable development

• Creating new contacts and networks

• Meeting place with politics and

business

• Learning opportunity from indigenous

peoples

JWC 2012: Transition: from Knowing to

Implementing

How to cope with (climate) change?

30 January - 2 February 2012

JWC 2013: Sustainable Energy –

Sustainable Living - Planning for Action

4 February - 7 February 2013

JWC 2014: Make it happen:

Eco-Mobility for the North

3 February - 6 February 2014

Jokkmokk Winter Conference 2013:

205 participants from around 20 countries in the main conference and about 20 more in the side

event seminar “From ideas to results: How to develop a Sustainable Energy Action Plan”. The

conference hosted also the Minister of the Environment from Sweden, Political Advisor for

the Minister of the Environment Norway, President of the Sami Parliament in Sweden and a

representative from the one in Norway, Counselors from US Embassy and of the Canadian

Embassy.

12 Key Note Speakers plus 7 workshop and round-table discussion leaders from 8 countries

Participants from 32 partner organizations or companies, 10 universities or colleges, and

decision-makers from 11 municipalities within the project region.

Around 3000 google hits for JWC 2013; 536 likes in Facebook, on average 315 people

following the Blog daily, 107 people Twittering about the conference.

Interviews for TV and newspapers (SVT, Kuriren, NSD, Miljömagasinet etc.).

Benefits for local companies: meals in many restaurants, travel agency SN Resor, presents

to speakers from Jokkmokks Tenn, Sapmi Ren och vilt and Jokkmokksbär, dog sledge with

Jokkmokk Mountain Travellers, bookings for hotels, hostels, camping and private

accommodation, visits to Ajtte – Swedish mountain and Sami museum and to the Historic

Market.

Involvement of local people with a quiz a month before the conference.

Jokkmokk Winter Conference 2014

Make it happen: Eco-Mobilityfor the North

3 February - 6 February 2014, Ája - Ájtte Sámi Museum

Key Figures and Facts about Jokkmokk Winter Conference 2014

• 220 participants from 28 countries and 6 continents

• Speakers and Panelists from Canada, Sweden, Finland, Norway and USA

• 4 770 google hits for JWC 2014; 648 likes in Facebook

• Interviews for TV and newspapers (SVT, Kuriren, NSD, Miljömagasinet, Boden Närradio etc.).

• Exampels for benefits for local companies: meals in many restaurants, travel agency SN Resor, bookings

for hotels, hostels, camping and private accommodation, visits to Ajtte and to the Historic Market.

• Broad partnership, among others: University of Lapland, Rovaniemi; University of Oulu; Thule Institute;

Luleå University of Technology; Northern Research Forum; Association of Polar Early Career Scientists;

University of Tromsø; Föreningen Nordens Ungdom; Abisko Scientific Research Station; Nenet Norrbottens

Energy Agency; VINN; Oulu Arc Region; Övertorneå municipality; Norrbottens Läns Landsting;

Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten; Teknikens Hus; Association of Swedish Eco Municipalities; Ajtte museum Sámi

centre; Sáminuorra; the Sámi Parliament; Sámi Education Centre Jokkmokk; Barents Youth Cooperation

Office; Vaartoe Centre at Umeå University; Swedish Society for Nature Conservation; Vattenfall AB;

Sparbanken Nord; Covenant of Mayors; Intelligent Energy Europe; projects COOPENERGY and SEAP-Plus.

Evaluation JWC 2014Very good Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory Bad

Invitation

management and

registration process

38 12 3

Conference materials

provided

30 22 6 1

Assistance on-site 41 13 4 1

Conference facilities 30 22 3 2

Accommodation 22 19 7

Meals/Coffee breaks 52 8 1 1

Networking activities

NNCC - Tools• What if….?

A strategic decision making tool: a group of leaders go through

defined scenarios and participants define step by step what

posses the biggest impacts on their business and how to avoid

risks.

Available for target groups: SMEs, tourism, schools, students

(different ages) and teachers, reindeer herders and Sami

enterprises.

• Climate and Energy catalogue of measures: an advanced

“checklist” with different ambition levels to plan local climate

and energy strategies and measures, beyond others: Transport;

Procurement; Energy Management; Renewable Energies

• Set of powerpoint presentations for teachers and multipliers

(-> WP4)

• Ilmasto-opas/Climate guide - www.Ilmasto-opas.fi

Development tool“What If Climate Change”

Web version and board game in English, Swedish and Norwegian

Climate and Energy Catalogue of Measures

For Communities in the North

This Catalogue of Measures can be used by all Northern communities.

It is a tool to become more future-oriented, competitive and environmentally-friendly.

It can be used as a checklist to become clear about your status-quo and as a database for new ideas.

The Climate and Energy Catalogue of Measures for communities in the North is developed with the project "Northern Network on Climate Change".

Partners in the project are:

Övertorneå kommun

The project is financed by

European Development Funds - Interreg IV A Nord

Landstinget Norrbotten

Lapin ympäristökeskus

To whom is this tool relevant?

Pilot trainings regional climateand energy expert• Pilot trainings in Övertorneå, Jokkmokk,

Oulu Arc Subregion and Narvik 2011/12

Content:

• Climate Change – state of the art

• National and regional climate and energy

strategies and programs

• Potentials for renewables and energy efficiency

• Working groups using “What-If” tool

• Working groups using catalogue of measures

Regular training courses in Luleå (2) in cooperation with LTU and Umeå

Luleå LTU, April/May 2013: 42 participants

Umeå, September/October 2013: 36 participants

Luleå LTU February/March 2014: 35 participants

Standarddesign for trainings:

- Pär Holmgren key note speaker

- Input on climate change, sustainable energy,

agriculture and forestry, sustainable building,

regional pilot projects etc. from leading regional

experts

- Group work with WhatIf tool

- ”Home exercises”

- Certificate signed by Nenet, länsstyrelsen,

Energimyndigeten och Pär Holmgren

WP4 – educational sectorParticipating youth in NNCC activities: 1997

Sweden 574 (10 seminars/trainings)

Finland 1223 (3 seminars/trainings, including

one whole week activity)

Norway 200 (1 seminar/training)

Tools: 3 basic presentations on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and

Energy Efficiency were developed and used during (almost) all training

activities!

Workshop Narvik

and Övertorneå

Vad handlar energi- och klimatfrågan om idag?

Utmaningar och lösningar

för en hållbar utveckling

WP5 - communication- 2 events during EUSEW 2012 and 2013

- Bicycle campaign EUSEW and EMW European Mobility Week

- 6 press releases

- Participation European Cooperation Day

- 4 newsletter sent to over 1500 adresses in all countries/NNCC partner

regions

- Activities/events Earth Hour

- Seminar with Sustainable Sweden tour Sept. 2012

- NNCC web site www.nncc.eu

- NNCC blog www.nncc.se