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NNCC Northern Network on Climate ChangeInterreg IVA North, April 2011 to May 2014
Summary of main results
Northern Network on Climate Changewww.nncc.se
Challenges and opportunitiesNorth Calotte region
• Impact on the economy– Forestry– Energy production– Tourism– Reindeer herding
• Green growth– Bio energy– Green jobs– Clean technology– Energy efficency
“Through increased knowledge, capacity building
and cross border cooperation we can better tackle
these challenges and adapt to a changing climate”
NNCC targets and expected resultsMain targets:• Bring together local and regional stakeholders to address common challenges• Contribute to EU’s 20-20-20 climate targets as well as to the national climate policies
of the Nordic countries.• Offering new job and future perspectives for young people through networking,
trainings and education by that leading to more highly educated staff in the project region.
• Contribute to improved transnational cooperation between Norway, Sweden and Finland.
Expected results:• At least 240 local and regional policy makers and businesses and 1000 young people to
participate in various training courses and events• Development of concrete simple tool for municipalities, businesses and schools?
reduce energy consumption• Increase regionally produced renewable energy• Facilitate adaptation to climate change• Establish an international meeting place and platform
Work packages
WP1 Project management – lead Jokkmokk
WP2 Networking and meeting point: Jokkmokk Winter Conference
– lead Jokkmokk
WP3 Trainings and capacity building for local/regional decision
makers and SMEs – lead VINN
WP4 Trainings and capacity building for teachers and other
multipliers – lead Nenet
WP5 Outreach and communication activities
– lead Oulu Arc
Overall results per May 2014Total number participants (adults) in trainings,
conferences, seminars etc. 2125 (target 1500)
Women 1055
Men 1070
Sweden 1655
Finland 328
Norway 142
Total number trainings, conferences, seminars 65
Sweden 49
Finland 11
Norway 5
In addition: participating youth 1997
Sweden 574
Finland 1223
Norway 200
Overall number participants in different NNCC
activities 4/2011 – 4/2014 4122
Transnational benefits (examples)1. Transnational meeting place established: Jokkmokk
Winter Conference
2. Transferring Norwegian tool to Sweden and Finland: What
If Climate Change
3. Experience exchange between and learning opportunities
for partner organisations (e.g. joint thematic seminars in
Tromsö and Ii)
4. International teacher network
5. Joint website NNCC for all partner regions
WP 1 project management
14 partner meetings, 10 personally, 4 via Skype:
Kick-off Övertorneå 29 April 2011
Narvik 14 June 2011
Oulu, 7-8 September 2011, including workshop
Luleå 7 December 2011
Luleå 2 May 2012, including reference group meeting
Narvik 24 August 2012
Ii, 19-20 November 2012
Gällivare 26-27 February 2013
Tromsö, 2-3 September 2013, including seminar
Luleå, 12 December 2013
International forum for young researchers, entrepreneurs,
students and decision makers
Up to 300 participants from 30 countries
2012: 300 including side events, 2013: 220, 2014: 220
Target: 120 per year
What the conference offers
• A conference with strong youth
perspective – organised by and for
young people
• Scientific information on climate
change and sustainable development
• Creating new contacts and networks
• Meeting place with politics and
business
• Learning opportunity from indigenous
peoples
JWC 2012: Transition: from Knowing to
Implementing
How to cope with (climate) change?
30 January - 2 February 2012
JWC 2013: Sustainable Energy –
Sustainable Living - Planning for Action
4 February - 7 February 2013
JWC 2014: Make it happen:
Eco-Mobility for the North
3 February - 6 February 2014
Jokkmokk Winter Conference 2013:
205 participants from around 20 countries in the main conference and about 20 more in the side
event seminar “From ideas to results: How to develop a Sustainable Energy Action Plan”. The
conference hosted also the Minister of the Environment from Sweden, Political Advisor for
the Minister of the Environment Norway, President of the Sami Parliament in Sweden and a
representative from the one in Norway, Counselors from US Embassy and of the Canadian
Embassy.
12 Key Note Speakers plus 7 workshop and round-table discussion leaders from 8 countries
Participants from 32 partner organizations or companies, 10 universities or colleges, and
decision-makers from 11 municipalities within the project region.
Around 3000 google hits for JWC 2013; 536 likes in Facebook, on average 315 people
following the Blog daily, 107 people Twittering about the conference.
Interviews for TV and newspapers (SVT, Kuriren, NSD, Miljömagasinet etc.).
Benefits for local companies: meals in many restaurants, travel agency SN Resor, presents
to speakers from Jokkmokks Tenn, Sapmi Ren och vilt and Jokkmokksbär, dog sledge with
Jokkmokk Mountain Travellers, bookings for hotels, hostels, camping and private
accommodation, visits to Ajtte – Swedish mountain and Sami museum and to the Historic
Market.
Involvement of local people with a quiz a month before the conference.
Jokkmokk Winter Conference 2014
Make it happen: Eco-Mobilityfor the North
3 February - 6 February 2014, Ája - Ájtte Sámi Museum
Key Figures and Facts about Jokkmokk Winter Conference 2014
• 220 participants from 28 countries and 6 continents
• Speakers and Panelists from Canada, Sweden, Finland, Norway and USA
• 4 770 google hits for JWC 2014; 648 likes in Facebook
• Interviews for TV and newspapers (SVT, Kuriren, NSD, Miljömagasinet, Boden Närradio etc.).
• Exampels for benefits for local companies: meals in many restaurants, travel agency SN Resor, bookings
for hotels, hostels, camping and private accommodation, visits to Ajtte and to the Historic Market.
• Broad partnership, among others: University of Lapland, Rovaniemi; University of Oulu; Thule Institute;
Luleå University of Technology; Northern Research Forum; Association of Polar Early Career Scientists;
University of Tromsø; Föreningen Nordens Ungdom; Abisko Scientific Research Station; Nenet Norrbottens
Energy Agency; VINN; Oulu Arc Region; Övertorneå municipality; Norrbottens Läns Landsting;
Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten; Teknikens Hus; Association of Swedish Eco Municipalities; Ajtte museum Sámi
centre; Sáminuorra; the Sámi Parliament; Sámi Education Centre Jokkmokk; Barents Youth Cooperation
Office; Vaartoe Centre at Umeå University; Swedish Society for Nature Conservation; Vattenfall AB;
Sparbanken Nord; Covenant of Mayors; Intelligent Energy Europe; projects COOPENERGY and SEAP-Plus.
Evaluation JWC 2014Very good Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory Bad
Invitation
management and
registration process
38 12 3
Conference materials
provided
30 22 6 1
Assistance on-site 41 13 4 1
Conference facilities 30 22 3 2
Accommodation 22 19 7
Meals/Coffee breaks 52 8 1 1
NNCC - Tools• What if….?
A strategic decision making tool: a group of leaders go through
defined scenarios and participants define step by step what
posses the biggest impacts on their business and how to avoid
risks.
Available for target groups: SMEs, tourism, schools, students
(different ages) and teachers, reindeer herders and Sami
enterprises.
• Climate and Energy catalogue of measures: an advanced
“checklist” with different ambition levels to plan local climate
and energy strategies and measures, beyond others: Transport;
Procurement; Energy Management; Renewable Energies
• Set of powerpoint presentations for teachers and multipliers
(-> WP4)
• Ilmasto-opas/Climate guide - www.Ilmasto-opas.fi
Development tool“What If Climate Change”
Web version and board game in English, Swedish and Norwegian
Climate and Energy Catalogue of Measures
For Communities in the North
This Catalogue of Measures can be used by all Northern communities.
It is a tool to become more future-oriented, competitive and environmentally-friendly.
It can be used as a checklist to become clear about your status-quo and as a database for new ideas.
The Climate and Energy Catalogue of Measures for communities in the North is developed with the project "Northern Network on Climate Change".
Partners in the project are:
Övertorneå kommun
The project is financed by
European Development Funds - Interreg IV A Nord
Landstinget Norrbotten
Lapin ympäristökeskus
To whom is this tool relevant?
Pilot trainings regional climateand energy expert• Pilot trainings in Övertorneå, Jokkmokk,
Oulu Arc Subregion and Narvik 2011/12
Content:
• Climate Change – state of the art
• National and regional climate and energy
strategies and programs
• Potentials for renewables and energy efficiency
• Working groups using “What-If” tool
• Working groups using catalogue of measures
Regular training courses in Luleå (2) in cooperation with LTU and Umeå
Luleå LTU, April/May 2013: 42 participants
Umeå, September/October 2013: 36 participants
Luleå LTU February/March 2014: 35 participants
Standarddesign for trainings:
- Pär Holmgren key note speaker
- Input on climate change, sustainable energy,
agriculture and forestry, sustainable building,
regional pilot projects etc. from leading regional
experts
- Group work with WhatIf tool
- ”Home exercises”
- Certificate signed by Nenet, länsstyrelsen,
Energimyndigeten och Pär Holmgren
WP4 – educational sectorParticipating youth in NNCC activities: 1997
Sweden 574 (10 seminars/trainings)
Finland 1223 (3 seminars/trainings, including
one whole week activity)
Norway 200 (1 seminar/training)
Tools: 3 basic presentations on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and
Energy Efficiency were developed and used during (almost) all training
activities!
Workshop Narvik
and Övertorneå
Vad handlar energi- och klimatfrågan om idag?
Utmaningar och lösningar
för en hållbar utveckling
WP5 - communication- 2 events during EUSEW 2012 and 2013
- Bicycle campaign EUSEW and EMW European Mobility Week
- 6 press releases
- Participation European Cooperation Day
- 4 newsletter sent to over 1500 adresses in all countries/NNCC partner
regions
- Activities/events Earth Hour
- Seminar with Sustainable Sweden tour Sept. 2012
- NNCC web site www.nncc.eu
- NNCC blog www.nncc.se
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