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Key Actions & Timescales

The following actions will be carried out by the ESPACE Partnership over the next four years

 

 

 
Sept 03-Sept 07   Raising awareness and understanding of climate change and the need for adaptation
Sept 03-Feb 07   Develop spatial planning policies which take account of climate change
Sept 03-Aug 06   Implementation of case studies to trial adaptation strategies and test measures
Sept 03-Feb 07   Reviewing spatial planning policies in light of climate change
Nov 03-June 04   Development of a sound information and knowledge base (definitions, scientific data, risks, spatial planning regimes)
Feb 06-June 07 Develop a Common Strategy & Policy Guidance outlining mechanisms to integrate new policies.
Throughout the project, there will be a number of key workshops and conferences in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. These are designed to support and develop the project and include:
  • Four workshops aimed at developing the project delivery/outcomes;
  • Four technical conferences that will focus on current issues and projects ongoing within North West Europe;
  • An International Conference (hosted by the Ministerie van VROM) that will provide guidance and input into the common transnational strategy and the spatial planning policy guidance being developed by ESPACE
  • A final End of Project Conference that will launch the dissemination of project results.

To gain a more in-depth understanding of the project, you may consider joining the Extended Partnership group.

 

image of channel Alignment
Before and after shot of a flood alleviation site on the River Rhine and the River Waal in the Netherlands (Ministerie van VROM )
image of channel realignment

 

 

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