About the project
The BaltCICA Project is designed to focus on the most imminent problems that climate change is likely to cause in the Baltic Sea Region. The concentration of large parts of the population and many larger cities in coastal areas make the region especially sensitive to climate change. Changes in precipitation and flood patterns as well as rising sea level can affect not only the built environment but also water availability and quality.
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Aims of the project
Adaptation to climate change cannot be solved solely locally and in
isolated attempts, but calls for cooperation and integrated approaches
in the Baltic Sea Region. The
BaltCICA project with local and regional
partners prepares regions and municipalities to cope with a changing
climate. Read
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Conceptual Framework
A common methodological frame for the development and assessment of
adaptation options will be applied. In the BaltCICA project,
participants use a foresight approach to climate change adaptation.
It’s purpose is to aid the processes in the various participating
cities and regions, and to ensure comparability. Read
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Climate models
The BaltCICA project uses climate change scenarios to discuss and
develop adaptation measures with relevant planning authorities and
stakeholders. The scenario are based on the results of the COSMO-CLM
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Structure
The BaltCICA Project is structured into five work packages. Three work
packages focus on climate change
impacts, adaptation measures
and costs
and benefits of adaptation. Two work packages are dedicated to
the
project management and communication and dissemination activities.
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The BaltCICA project counts with excellent science-stakeholder cooperation – the involved local partners are developing their climate change adaptation strategies within the framework of the project. The BaltCICA Project is part-financed by the EU Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007 - 2013. The lead partner of the project is the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) and the partnership comprises 24 partners including municipalities, regional authorities and research institutes. The project duration is from February 2009 to January 2012.
The BaltCICA project draws on the results of the BSR Interreg IIIB projects ASTRA (Developing Policies & Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Region) and SEAREG (Sea Level Change Affecting the Spatial Development in the Baltic Sea Region) and its Decision Support Frame.
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