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Identifying the needs and the gaps for climate change adaptation in the Northern periphery

Identifying the needs and the gaps for climate change adaptation in the Northern periphery. Dr. Kirsi Latola, Thule Institute, University of Oulu, Finland & University of Arctic. www.clim-atic.org. Climate Change - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions.

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Identifying the needs and the gaps for climate change adaptation in the Northern periphery

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  1. Identifying the needs and the gaps for climate change adaptation in the Northern periphery Dr. Kirsi Latola, Thule Institute, University of Oulu, Finland & University of Arctic www.clim-atic.org Climate Change - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions

  2. WP5 Background • Extreme weather events, mild and rainy winters, lack of snow ... • All these need adaptation measures in local planning, policies, businesses etc. • Clim-ATIC WP5 aim was to establish a services for sharing the best practicies, knowledge and training Photo Kirsi Latola www.clim-atic.org Climate Change - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions

  3. What communities want to know? • Analysis of existing resources in each country (brainstorm at the Kick-off in Lycksele and direct contacts to partners) • On-line survey to identify target customers, content and methods of delivery (May to August 2009 in seven languages) • Follow-up survey (fall 2009) • Workshop in February 2010 (Copenhagen) www.clim-atic.org Climate Change - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions

  4. On-line survey Types of respondents (n =272) www.clim-atic.org Climate Change - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions

  5. On-line survey Knowledge about climate change www.clim-atic.org Climate Change - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions

  6. On-line survey Someone in the organisation working on climate change adaptation www.clim-atic.org Climate Change - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions

  7. On-line survey Interest in following topics www.clim-atic.org Climate Change - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions

  8. On-line survey Preferred sources of information www.clim-atic.org Climate Change - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions

  9. On-line survey Most helpful type of information www.clim-atic.org Climate Change - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions

  10. On-line survey Services to help with adaptation www.clim-atic.org Climate Change - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions

  11. Follow-up survey • Targeted to those two-thirds who provided e-mail contact details in the on-line survey • Aim was to find out if they would like/be able to take a training course on • What topic? • How (face-to-face, on-line, number of days)? • What language? • At what costs? www.clim-atic.org Climate Change - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions

  12. Survey summary • training on climate change adaptation at local level is needed (municipality workers, local authorities) • training should be given in national languages in a face-to-face seminars or 1-2 day courses • common topics that interested in all regions: • energy, natural resources, tourism, built environment • sharing best knowledge & examples on how municipalities & regions can adapt & mitigate to climate change • Regional differences: e.g. landslides / coastal issues in Norway • the training and service needs a clear focus on local issues in local languages www.clim-atic.org Climate Change - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions

  13. Lessons learnt and next steps • Self-sustainable service has to be able to work locally (local issues,local language, local laws etc) • Co-operation with existing national networks and organisations working on climate change adaptation • Share and use information gained in other work packages and other projects • Train the trainers who can share their knowledge and train & advice the municipalities, communities, businesses www.clim-atic.org Climate Change - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions

  14. Thank You! More info: Kirsi Latola Thule Institute, Univ Oulu, Finland kirsi.latola@oulu.fi Photos Kirsi Latola www.clim-atic.org Climate Change - Adapting to The Impacts, by Communities in Northern Peripheral Regions

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