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ESPACE Project: An Overview The European Spatial Planning: Adapting to
Climate Events (ESPACE) project, developed by Hampshire County Council with
partners from North West Europe, was awarded £1.7 million from the North West
Europe Interreg IIIB Programme and £350,000 from the Office of the Deputy
Prime Minister, in 2003. The ESPACE
project aims to: ·
prepare us for the
impacts of climate change; ·
develop solutions and
policies to deal with these impacts; and ·
recommend that adaptation
to climate change is recognised within planning systems at the local,
regional, national and European levels. Hampshire County Council has two roles in
ESPACE: 1.
Hampshire County
Council is the ESPACE project manager & beneficiary of the grant from
Europe. Hampshire County Council will be responsible for ensuring the overall
delivery of the project, managing the overall budget, reporting back to Europe
and managing the partnership. 2.
Hampshire County
Council is also a partner in
ESPACE and will be undertaking a series of actions to support our climate
change work. Hampshire County Council will
benefit from the outcomes of this project through: 1.
developing and adapting policies and strategies in the light of climate
change; 2. developing a
climate change strategy for Hampshire and the County Council; 3. influencing
policy at local, regional, national and European levels; 4. taking a lead role
in the response to climate change in the South East; 5. raising awareness of
a range of stakeholders including policy and decision makers, politicians,
Hampshire County Council staff and local communities; 6.
developing partnerships throughout Europe to continue to inform and
expand the County Council’s response to issues of significance; and 7. creating networks at
several different levels through which climate change can be tackled more
holistically and in a more informed way. The project officially started on 1st
September 2003 and lasts for four years Key Actions 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. Organisations and individuals not directly involved in the project can
become involved via the Extended Partnership.
Further details can be found via the project website at: www.espace-project.org.uk
The ESPACE partnership consists of 10 partners from the UK, Netherlands,
Belgium and Germany: UK Partners: Hampshire County Council
(lead partner), Environment Agency, South East Climate Change Partnership,
South East England Regional Assembly, Surrey County Council and West Sussex
County Council. Dutch Partners: Ministry of Housing,
Spatial Planning and the Environment and Water Board Rivierenland. Belgian Partner: Regional Landscape Zenne,
Zuun en Zonien.
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