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“Baltic Challenges and Chances for local and
regional development generated by Climate
Change - BalticClimate”
Transnational Seminar 1 - Gävle 20090611
Presentation of regional challenges and changes
Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research
Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning
Samplesize
Country
Distributed
Responses
no
no
% of total BSr
%
Estonia
32
12
38%
10%
Finland
32
15
47%
13%
Germany
75
23
31%
20%
Latvia
78
17
22%
15%
Lithuania
38
32
84%
27%
Sweden
107
18
17%
15%
Total
362
117
32%
100%
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LITHUANIA – PANEVEZION
Regional problems now
• Environmental issues
Maintenance of garbage's
Lack of information and consciousness on climate
change
Usage of freons (chlorofluorocarbon)
• Social issues
Social disjuncture
Society is not public-spirit
Social problems in families
• Other issues
Old tyres and its safe exploitation
Public transport services
Water supply and clearer systems are aged (old)
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LITHUANIA – PANEVEZION
Regional problems 20 years
• Energy issues
Thermoelectricity production
Effective exploitation of energy
Renovation of thermal unit systems
• Environmental issues
Waste management
Ecological problems influenced by intensive production in
agriculture
Environmental impurity
• Other issues
Infrastructure of handicrafts, services and rural tourism in
rural areas
Balanced regulation in activities in nature and social field
Development of communities
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LITHUANIA – PANEVEZION
Regional potentials now
• Agriculture issues
High quality food products
Agricultural traditions and experience
Decreasing pollution in agriculture by using EU tools
• Environmental issues
Waste management
One third of Panevezion region - forest
Permissions for natural resources and pollution are assessed
• Other issues
Advantaged geographical environment
Modernization of economics
Active Lithuanian Rural Community Union
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LITHUANIA – PANEVEZION
Regional potentials 20 years
• Agricultural issues
Competitive agricultural activity
Harmony and balance between farming
and reverse of biodiversity decline
Development of ecological production
• Community issues
Communities will include all rural areas
All communities will join Lithuanian Community Union
Permanent training for community leaders will follow
• Environmental issues
Pollution prevention
Environmental education
Favourable natural environment
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LITHUANIA - LIETUVOJE
Regional problems now
• Economical Issues
Poverty
Recession
Low income
• Environmental issues
Waste management
Climate warming
Air pollution
• Other issues
Demographical
Agriculture
Renewable energy
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LITHUANIA - LIETUVOJE
Regional problems 20 years
•
Agricultural issues
Competitive ability of agricultural production is low
Technology of land use is very intensive
Low productivity of livestock's
•
Energy issues
Effective exploitation of energy
Energy production
Energetical dependence
•
Environmental
Waste management
Air pollution
Climate warming
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LITHUANIA - LIETUVOJE
Regional potentials now
• Agricultural issues
Qualified and persistent process
Farmers adjusted conditions to climate change
Decreasing pollution in agriculture by using EU
tools
• Community issues
Active community movement in rural areas
Many registered communities
Lithuanian rural community union
• Waste management
A lot of residents are sorting garbage's
Setting a regional dump
Maintenance of house hold garbage's
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LITHUANIA - LIETUVOJE
Regional potentials 20 years
• Active community movement
Communities will gain political influence
All communities will join Lithuanian
Community Union
Support from government for communities will
increase
• Agricultural issues
Plants from warmer climate zone will increase
Almost all agricultural land is improved
Harmony and balance between farming and reverse of
biodiversity decline
• Other issues
Productivity of alternative energy
Less pollution
Reasonable climate
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GERMANY
Regional problems now
• Economical Issues
Economic structure
No adequate economic development
Lack of public funds in municipalities
• Environmental issues
Flooding
Longer drought / dry spell
Integrated coastal zone management
• Demographic issues
Demographic change
Emigration
Advancing age of population
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GERMANY
Regional problems 20 years
• Economical Issues
Local fiscal weakness
High infrastructure costs
Pauperisation caused by lack of earning possibilities
• Environmental issues
Climate change
Danger for biological diversity by intensified land use
Climate protection / mitigation
• Demographic issues
Further decrease of population
Demographic transition
Demographic change
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GERMANY
Regional potentials now
• Environmental issues
Unspoiled nature, environment and landscape
Natural resources
Ecological awareness of population
• Infrastructure
Good transportation connections attracting people to
work in a region but live elsewhere
Accessibility, quantity of both technical and
transportation infrastructure
High fraction of public transport
• Other issues
Tourism
Agriculture
Proximity to the Baltic Sea as well as to Berlin and
Hamburg
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GERMANY
Regional potentials 20 years
• Environmental issues
Ecological awareness within the population
UNESCO-Biosphere reserve
Fitting of area unspoiled nature
• Transport issues
Green public transportation
Accessibility / transportation infrastructure
Growing fraction of bicycle traffic
• Other issues
High productive agriculture
Development as a meaningful tourist location
Geographical position
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SWEDEN
Regional problems now
• Environmental issues
Climate change
Eutrophication
Biological diversity
• Occupational issues
Unemployment
Lack of labor
Competency development
• Other issues
Sustainable energy solutions
Population decrease
Traffic planning
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SWEDEN
Regional problems 20 years
• Environmental issues
Effects of climate change
Increased water flows
Baltic sea's environmental impact
• Occupational issues
Job opportunities
Collaboration
Competence
• Other issues
Infrastructure
Communications
Decrease of population
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SWEDEN
Regional potentials now
• Energy issues
Renewable / sustainable energy
Wind energy (both on the sea and land)
Decreased usage of fossil fuels
• Occupational issues
Investments on occupational measurements,
education, competence
Several growth companies
Development of basic industries
• Other issues
Good living environment
Extension / development of infrastructure
Environmental issues in general
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SWEDEN
Regional potentials 20 years
• Economical Issues
Tax assessment
Development of base industries
Changed economy
• Environmental issues
Islands and skerries in Söderhamns costal area
climate issue
environmental work
• Other issues
Decreased population growth
Development of harbor traffic
Alternative energy sources
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ESTONIA
Regional problems now
• Economical Issues
Unclear financing of regional development
Lack of funding
Cutting the budget from local authorities by the state
• Environmental issues
Weak environmental work at regional level
Low level of environmental awareness
Usage of nature, natural resources
• Political Issues
Lack of cooperation between local authorities
Political indifference
Insufficient regulations
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ESTONIA
Regional problems 20 years
• Environmental issues
Depletion of non-renewable natural resources
Loss of landscape and habitat diversity
Considering climate change in regional planning
• Demographic issues
Ageing population
Decreasing population
Securing population growth
• Energy issues
Energy production and supply
Usage of fossil fuels
Challenge to find substitutes to current energy sources
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ESTONIA
Regional potentials now
• Collaboration
More cooperation between municipalities
Strong international cooperation between other
capital regions in the BSR
Cooperation in Tallinn city region
• Skills
Active and creative people
Qualified and (work-) experienced population
Well educated labor force
Other issues
Reducing industrial gases
Proximity of capital
Population stability
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ESTONIA
Regional potentials 20 year
• Collaboration
Cooperation Tallinn – Helsinki
Cooperation in Tallinn city region
Strong international cooperation between other capital
regions in the BSR
• Environmental issues
Greater environmental consciousness of decision-makers
and will to act accordingly
Improving usage of natural resources
Clean and untouched nature
• Other issues
Introducing alternative energy sources
Developing and improving living environment
Shift from energy and material intensive economy to low
intensity, local resources-based economy
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LATVIA
Regional problems now
• Economical issues
Financing
Decreasing salaries
Small market
• Environmental issues
Coastal erosion
Pollution
Lack of systematic approach in environmental management
• Skills
Low level of knowledge
Lack of powerful scientific base
Students are not doing their duties
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LATVIA
Regional problems 20 years
• Environmental issues
Pollution
Coastal erosion of Baltic Sea
Global warming
• Social issues
Social dissatisfaction
Emotional state of population
Gradient decrease of life quality level of people
• Other issues
Lack of financing
Energy consumption
Small salaries
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LATVIA
Regional potentials now
• Environmental issues
Comparatively good ecological conditions
More active, informed society taking part in
environmental activities
Water management development
• Occupational issues
Availability of working power with adequate
education
Comfortable workplace
Interesting work
• Other issues
Developed infrastructure
Good cooperation with society
Valuable natural, cultural and historic heritage
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LATVIA
Regional potentials 20 years
• Environmental issues
Moderate climate
Increased environmental knowledge
More efficient system of environmental management
• Occupational issues
Good salary
Regular work load
Creative work
• Other issues
Water resources
Society actively takes part in many social and economical
processes
Forest biomass renovation and using as alternative
heating
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FINLAND
Regional problems now
• Economical Issues
Recession
Poor municipal economy
Higher prices
• Environmental issues
Water quality decrease in water bodies
Greenhouse gas emission from traffic and energy
sector
Decrease in diversity in nature
• Infrastructural issues
Decentralization of the urban structure
Low level of infrastructure
Transportation
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FINLAND
Regional problems 20 years
• Geographical issues
Decentralization of the community structure
Scattering of the regional structure
Slower regional development
• Infrastructural issues
Long distances
Uneconomical regional and urban structure
Lack of monetary resources for development and
infrastructure
• Labor issues
know how
Availability of the professional labor
Aging of the labor
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FINLAND
Regional potentials now
• Energy issues
Utilization of the renewable energy sources
Energy efficiency of the housing
Developing renewable energy sources
• Competitiveness
Increase in competitiveness by new technical and social
innovations
Increasing the service business
Increasing the competitively of the industry by networking
• Regional development issues
Jämsa-Jyväskylä-Äänekoski zone
Public transport, network of logistics and transportation
Urban structure
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FINLAND
Regional potentials 20 years
• Energy issues
Increased use of sun and wind power
Usage of domestic renewable energy sources
New forms of bio energy
• Development issues
Rail transport (both local and long distance)
New, more ecological and sustainable production
Development of second generation innovation environment
• Structural issues
Multi-centered regional structure
Centralization of the urban and regional structure
Compacting the urban structure
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Distribution of regional problems today,
all contries combined
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Environmental
Economical
1
Demographic
Social
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Occupational
Distribution of regional problems
foreseen 20 years, all countries combined
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Environmental Energy
1
Agricultural Demographic Economical
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Distribution of regional potentials today,
all countries combined
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Environmental
Agriculture
1
Occupational
Energy
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Community
Distribution of regional potentials foreseen 20
years, all countries combined
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Environmental
Agriculture
1
Community
Economical
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Collaboration
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