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European Week of Regions and CitiesBrussels10-13 October 2005
Dr. Hans MevesN.B.E.: Network-Bureau-Europe
Innovation. Sustainable Development
The K.E.R.N.-Region in Northern Germany: Impulse for Regional Development through ICZM
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The Idea To look into the K.E.R.N.-Region
as an example for inter-communal co-operation: as measure for regional competitiveness and employment
To introduce ICZM as a supportive framework - focussing on innovation and sustainable development (as catalyzer for economic growth and competence building)
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private consultant bureau consisting of an international team focus on EU policy analysis,
project development, network building, funding, and capacity and competence building
member of the K.E.R.N.-ICZM working group
Associate of hellberg & ASSOCIATES (IGC Varel)
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Thematic Focus
The K.E.R.N.-Region Integrated Coastal Zone
Management (ICZM) Regional Competitiveness for
urban and rural areas
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The K.E.R.N.-Region
Location Organisation (diagram) Background (Primary Goals) Fields of co-operation Relevance for stakeholders
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Facts Four cities and one county More than 600 000 citizens (1:5
of the population of SH) 25 % of the GNP Highest concentration of
industry, business, science, and public and private services
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Organisational Structure
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Members of K.E.R.N. e.V.
Municipalities Support Organisations/Associations Other members
City of Kiel Chamber of Commerce Kiel City of BüdelsdorfCity of Neumünster Business Association Mittelholstein e.V. City of NortorfCity of Rendsburg Business Association Kiel e.V. City of SchönbergCity of Eckernförde Trade Union Germany, Section northern Germany
County of Rendsburg-Eckernförde
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Background
1990 Foundation of K.E.R.N.-Technology-Region e.V.
increased competition demanding improved competence building and competitiveness
K.E.R.N e. V.’s mandate therefore is the permanent improvement of communal, economic, and cultural co-operation
professional marketing of it’s capacity for European/international competition and employment
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Background Reform of administrative structures
European policy towards a Europe of regions
bigger communal administrative structures and increased authority
bigger counties (= regional counties) taking over selected duties of the states (Länder)
improved co-operation between urban and rural areas
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Background Goals of the reform
improved competence and cost reduction of daily work/duties
improved and less bureaucratic service for the citizens
more democracy (increased participation = emancipation of the citizens)
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Fields of co-operation Innovation and technology transfer Tourism transportation and road infrastructure waste area management vocational training culture demographic change (model region) integrative coastal zone management
(ICZM)
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Relevance for stakeholders
Improved abilities and better competence for European co-operation
better quality of European projects higher success rate of applications more genuine expression of local needs shift to bottom-up approach in agenda
setting for future funding periods
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ICZM
Vision Assumptions ICZM in the K.E.R.N.-region practical relevance examples (projects)
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ICZM
Vision
An integrated coastal zone management approach provides access to the genuine potential of the region to revitalise rural and urban maritime areas through innovation on a sustainable basis
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ICZM
Assumption (1)
The K.E.R.N.-Region, like other European regions, increasingly needs to co-operate at the regional-transnational level to increase their competitiveness as places for settlement, business, and job creation
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ICZM
Assumption (2)
To interpret and implement ICZM as pro-active tool to facilitate regional development based on the regions maritime resources, the exchange of experience and know-how among key sectors and stakeholders needs to be improved and facilitated
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ICZM Assumption (3)
Initiatives in the K.E.R.N.-Region across county (Kreis) and national borders are supposed to establish an effective and efficient network of experts and practitioners to facilitate the access to and distribution of maritime information
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ICZM Assumption (4)
Platforms for exchange of ideas and innovation between business, science, and administration play a key role in succeeding in the strive for growing regional competitiveness and employment. International co-operation is essential (successfully implemented, e.g. by the IR III A programme)
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ICZM ICZM in the K.E.R.N.-region (1)
unfolding activities 1999 price for marine technology 2000 “informal” working group ICZM 2002 “official” working group ICZM 2004 development concept maritime
economy (state government SH) 2005 cluster marine business S-H 2005 analysis of the economic
potential of marine business in S-H 2006 Marine Science Centre
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ICZM ICZM in the K.E.R.N.-region (2)
utilisation of the marine and maritime potential marine industry marine research oceanography tourism planning
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ICZM ICZM in the K.E.R.N.-region (3)
Focus of current activities marine research & technology
• marine farming• health & wellness• tourism
ICZM-network• ICZM-forum/secretariat• ICZM-management/manager
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ICZM Practical relevance
re-discovering the economic potential of coastal areas
generating new business for the marine economy
stabilising existing and developing new alliances for innovation, competitiveness, and jobs
minimising conflicts (prevention) simplifying spatial planning increasing public-private partnerships
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ICZM Project examples
several national and international/ EU-project initiatives (IR III A, B, C)
adventure tour Baltic Sea coast pilot projects for high quality products made
from Algae and sea grass weed (Zostera Marina)
framework concept for ICZM and regional development plans
cluster initiative marine Business and competence network oceanography
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Regional Competitiveness Relevance of ICZM for
competitiveness and employment re-initiation of co-operation in the
Technology-Region-K.E.R.N. numerous initiatives and projects
with future-oriented perspectives higher competence in EU and
international co-operation best-practise and quality oriented
public-private partnerships
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