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1st International BaltCICA Conference
”Climate changes – from recognition to adaptation”
The 1st International BaltCICA Conference “Climate changes –
from recognition to adaptation” was held in Kalundborg,
Denmark, the 26th and 27th of January 2010. It gathered more than
seventy persons. Half of them were project partners, and the other half
was mainly made up of local and regional administration representatives
and scientists. Let us also note the presence of Pan Baltic
organization representatives and of interested public.
Mr. Johannes Klein, the BaltCICA project coordinator and Mr. Martin Damm, the Mayor of Kalundborg opened the conference by welcoming the audience and the speakers. The latter started in focusing on the Municipality of Kalundborg in the context of climate change adaptation.
After this short introduction, five renowned speakers faced the audience during the morning session. From Mrs. Katherine Richardson (University of Copenhagen and Chairman for the Danish Government’s Climate Commission) to Mr. Juergen P. Kropp (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, PIK), through Mr. André Jol (European Environment Agency, EEA) and Mr. Povl Frich (Danish Information Centre on Adaptation to Climate Change from the Danish Energy Agency) and Mr. Philipp Schmidt-Thomé (Geological Survey of Finland, GTK), each speaker developed its opinion and ideas on climate change adaptation, providing us with very interesting points of view concerning their own expertise. This first part of the conference was concluded with a panel debate, chaired by Mr. Philipp Schmidt-Thomé from GTK. Throughout the presentations and the debate, the audience had the possibility to interact with the speakers, providing a lively debate.
The afternoon was divided into two parallel sessions. One session regarded science supporting adaptation, chaired by Mrs. Elena Talockaite from the Environmental Centre for Administration and Technology Lithuania (ECAT). The other session was chaired by Mr. Jörg Knieling from the HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU) and focused on the process oriented spatial planning. Each session consisted of four presentations which offered the opportunity to some project partners to explain the work they realized for the case studies or to present some ideas, or even to mention other projects which could be related to some extent to BaltCICA. Here also, the audience had the possibility to interact with the presenting person. Finally, the conference was closed with conclusions of the afternoon made by Mr. Johannes Klein.
We would like to thank the Municipality of Kalundborg which played a key role in the organization of the event.
The 2nd International BaltCICA Conference is going to take place in May 2011 in Bergen, Norway.
Conference speakers
Katherine Richardson
Professor at University of Copenhagen; Chairman for Danish Government’s
Climate Commission
Povl Frich
Danish Information Centre on Adaptation to Climate
André Jol
Head of group vulnerability and adaptation
European Environment Agency
Philipp Schmidt-Thome
Geological Survey of Finland (GTK)
Jürgen Kropp
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
Tuesday, 26th January, Kalundborg
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9:30-9:40 |
Mr Martin Damm, Mayor of Kalundborg |
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9:30-9:40 |
Welcome notes and moderation |
Mr Johannes Klein BaltCICA project coordinator Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) |
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Session I Chair: Johannes Klein, Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) |
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9:40-10:00 |
COP15, What’s next? |
Mrs Katherine Richardson, University of Copenhagen, and Chairman for the Danish Government’s Climate Commission |
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10:00-10:15 |
Mr Povl Frich Danish Information Centre on Adaptation to Climate Change from the Danish Energy Agency |
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10:15-10:30 |
7 years of climate change adaptation in the Baltic Sea Region - From SEAREG to BaltCICA |
Mr Philipp Schmidt-Thomé Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) |
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10:30-11:00 |
Coffee break |
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Session II: Views on climate change adaptation Chair: Philipp Schmidt-Thomé, Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) |
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11:00-11:20 |
European perspective on climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation |
Mr André Jol, European Environment Agency (EEA) |
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11:20-11:40 |
The conclusions drawn from Copenhagen: The need for sound climate information and solution options |
Mr Juergen P. Kropp; Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) |
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12:00-12.45 |
Panel debate: Are there adequate tools for adaptation – and who is responsible? Moderator: Philipp Schmidt-Thomé, GTK |
Mr Povl Frich, Danish Info Centre.. Mr André Jol, EEA, Mrs Katherine Richardson Mr Juergen P. Kropp, PIK |
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12:45 – 14:00 |
Lunch and networking |
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Session III: Tools for adaptation |
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14:00-16:20 |
INTERACTIVE PARALLEL SESSIONS |
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Session IIIa: Science supports adaptation Chair : Mrs Elena Talockaite, Environmental Centre for Administration and Technology (ECAT) |
Session IIIb: Process oriented spatial planning Chair: Mr Jörg Knieling, Hafen City University Hamburg (HCU) |
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14.00-14.25 |
Modelling climate change impacts – the technical perspective, Mr Klaus Hinsby, Danish Geological Survey (GEUS) |
Integrated Coastal Zone Manage-ment - cases and perspectives from Region Zealand (SUSCOD) Mr Noel Brings Jacobsen, Climate manager, Region Zealand 10 min. pres. + 15 min dialogue |
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14:25-14:50 |
Mr Klaus Hinsby, GEUS 10 min. presentation + 15 min. dialogue |
A participatory approach to develop vision on climate change adaptation in Kalundborg Mr Søren Gram, Danish Board of Technology
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14:50-15:20 |
Coffee break |
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15:20-15:50 |
Climate scenarios as a basis for adaptation options: BaltCICA case study Klaipeda city Edvinas Stonevicius, Vilnius University Elena Talockaite, Environmental Centre for Administration and Technology 10 min. presentation + 15 min. dialogue |
BaltCICA case study Bergen: Focus on the adaptation process Ivar Kalland, Senior Adviser, Bergen Water & Sewage Works 10 min. presentation + 15 min. dialogue |
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15:55-16:20 |
Storm surges in the Baltic Sea Region: estimating extremes and damages Diego Rybski, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) |
Mr Philipp Schuster, Hafen City University Hamburg (HCU) |
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16:25-16:35 |
Conclusions by Johannes Klein, Co-ordinator of the BaltCICA project |
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Wednesday, 27th January, Kalundborg
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Excursion |
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9:00-13:00 |
There are two sites to visit during the excursion:
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Starting point: Kalundborg Sports Centre J. Hagemann-Petersens Alle 4400 Kalundborg |
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