Ballinger, Rhoda - LITTORAL 2010 - DeltaNet

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An overview of the An overview of theDeltaNet ProjectDeltaNet Project

Dr Rhoda BallingerDr Rhoda BallingerCardiff University / Severn Estuary PartnershipCardiff University / Severn Estuary Partnership


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I ntroductionI ntroduction

W hy delta regions? W hy delta regions?

The DeltaNet Project The DeltaNet Project Aims AimsPartnersPartners

Approach ApproachKey themesKey themesOutputsOutputs

Further aspirationsFurther aspirations


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W hy delta regions? W hy delta regions?


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Delta regionsDelta regions

Urban deltasUrban deltasconcentration of urban andconcentration of urban andeconomic activitieseconomic activitiespolycentric spatial developmentpolycentric spatial developmenthubshubsoften related to port / gateway often related to port / gateway developmentdevelopment

very dynamic development of very dynamic development of urbanisation, economicurbanisation, economicactivities, infrastructure, naturalactivities, infrastructure, naturaland associated technologicaland associated technologicalrisksrisks

RhineRhine--Scheldt, Tagus & LlobregatScheldt, Tagus & Llobregat


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Rural deltasRural deltasM ore rural, agriculturalM ore rural, agriculturaluse of the high fertileuse of the high fertileriverside landriverside land

Examples: Ebre, Donau,Examples: Ebre, Donau, Vistula and M inho Vistula and M inho


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Both urban & rural types often characterized by:Both urban & rural types often characterized by:High ecological values & sensitivity High ecological values & sensitivity


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I ssuesI ssues common themes Icommon themes I

Lowlying areasLowlying areas vulnerable to physical vulnerable to physicalcoastal change including:coastal change including:

Sea level rise & flooding Sea level rise & flooding (anthropogenic & natural)(anthropogenic & natural)Fluvial & sediment regimeFluvial & sediment regimemodification (catchmentmodification (catchment--

wide) wide)


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I ssuesI ssues common themes IIcommon themes II

Significant economicSignificant economicdemands threatening demands threatening maintenance of theirmaintenance of theirspecial characterspecial character

Sustainability = issueSustainability = issue


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I ssuesI ssues common themes IIIcommon themes III

Regional development policy Regional development policy measures oftenmeasures often

inefficient and ineffectiveinefficient and ineffectivenot integratednot integrated

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DeltaNet preparationDeltaNet preparationRecognised the similar characteristics,Recognised the similar characteristics,problems & opportunities of delta regionsproblems & opportunities of delta regionsacross Europeacross Europe

Realised that delta regions are underRealised that delta regions are under--studied and understudied and under--represented inrepresented indiscussions on coastal management &discussions on coastal management &governancegovernance

Identified 20 common issues facing deltaIdentified 20 common issues facing deltaregions across Europe & prioritised fiveregions across Europe & prioritised fivefor study within the projectfor study within the project


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T he DeltaNet Project T he DeltaNet Project

Network of European Delta RegionsNetwork of European Delta Regions - -

Sustainable Delta GovernanceSustainable Delta GovernanceINTERREG IVc projectINTERREG IVc project3 years (20103 years (2010 2013)2013)

1.2 million1.2 millionLead Partner: Province of East FlandersLead Partner: Province of East Flanders


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Aims of DeltaNet Aims of DeltaNet

to improve the effectiveness of regional developmentto improve the effectiveness of regional developmentpolicies and related instrumentspolicies and related instruments

to foster improved environmental risk managementto foster improved environmental risk managementthrough the development of appropriate spatialthrough the development of appropriate spatialplanning measuresplanning measures

to achieve these through exchange of interto achieve these through exchange of inter--regionalregionalpartner experiences & good practicepartner experiences & good practice

i.e. capacity i.e. capacity--building & the development of critical friendsbuilding & the development of critical friends


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DeltaNet PartnersDeltaNet Partners9 partners from 79 partners from 7EU M ember StatesEU M ember States

Rhine, M euse andScheldt (BE/NL)

Elbe (DE) Vistula (PL)Severn (UK)

Tagus (PT)Ebre (ES)Llobregat (ES)M inho (ES/PT)Danube (RO)

W ide geographical distribution W ide geographical distribution


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DeltaNet PartnersDeltaNet Partners

Range of delta (& estuary) types relating toRange of delta (& estuary) types relating tohuman & physical characteristicshuman & physical characteristicsinstitutional/governance contextsinstitutional/governance contexts

Range of types of partners & perspectivesRange of types of partners & perspectivesacademic, local/regional government, ports, nonacademic, local/regional government, ports, non--

government organisationsgovernment organisations


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K ey themesK ey themes

Integrated planning and managementIntegrated planning and management

sustainable use of port & portsustainable use of port & port--related areasrelated areasFlood risk & sediment managementFlood risk & sediment management W etland restoration W etland restoration

Delta awarenessDelta awarenesspublic participation and communicationpublic participation and communication


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Approach Approach

For each topic:For each topic:Expert W orkshops including Expert W orkshops including field visitsfield visitsW ider conferences W ider conferences --including politiciansincluding politiciansFollow Follow-- up workshopsup workshops

To inform the production To inform the productionof good practice guides,of good practice guides,recommendations & policy recommendations & policy


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O utputsO utputs

ProjectProject--wide wideinteractive websiteinteractive website

brochures & eventsbrochures & eventsgood practice guidesgood practice guidespolicy recommendations for EUpolicy recommendations for EU

Delta region:Delta region: wide range of dissemination materials wide range of dissemination materials work plans work plans


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F urther aspirationsF urther aspirations To spread the concept of integrated management and To spread the concept of integrated management andplanning approaches for the delta regions of Europeplanning approaches for the delta regions of Europe

To develop and implement an improved European, To develop and implement an improved European,national & regional policy agenda for the sustainablenational & regional policy agenda for the sustainable

management of delta regionsmanagement of delta regions To increase the competitive position of delta regions To increase the competitive position of delta regionsbetter delta policy will help them to develop clear visions withbetter delta policy will help them to develop clear visions witha clear focus that can attract economic and innovativea clear focus that can attract economic and innovativedevelopmentsdevelopments

To create a sustainable network to help stimulate & To create a sustainable network to help stimulate &develop innovative approachesdevelop innovative approaches To To further develop an international network for thefurther develop an international network for theexchange of experiences & good practice related toexchange of experiences & good practice related todelta regionsdelta regions


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So wed like to share experiencesSo wed like to share experiences with you: with you:

If you are involved in the planning andIf you are involved in the planning andmanagement of delta regionsmanagement of delta regions

If your network has overlapping aims withIf your network has overlapping aims withDeltaNetDeltaNetIf you know of / involved with other deltaIf you know of / involved with other delta- -

based networksbased networks within /outside Europe within /outside Europe


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T hank you T hank you

Dr Rhoda C BallingerDr Rhoda C [email protected] [email protected]

DeltaNet Lead PartnerDeltaNet Lead PartnerLiesbethLiesbeth Vernaeve Vernaeve

[email protected]@rsdelta.eu

DeltaNet websiteDeltaNet websitehttp://www.rsdelta.org/en/portal/LIVING_ENVIRON Mhttp://www.rsdelta.org/en/portal/LIVING_ENVIRON MENT/DELTANET?p=contentENT/DELTANET?p=content

N etwork of European Delta Regions N etwork of European Delta Regions

Sustainable Delta Governance Sustainable Delta Governance

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