Rotterdam Watercity 2035 Climate Change,City Change Climate Change,City Change The Flood: threat of chance? Nico Tillie Hamburg conference
Storyline introduction 1.Adaptation Rotterdam Watercity 2035 2.Mitigation Rotterdam Climate Initiativ 3.Projectproposal after GRIP Conclusions
Adaptation Rotterdam Watercity 2035
History and relation with the water North Sea Rotterdam
History and relation with the water
Rotterdam and the water now
Harbour of Rotterdam Development of the Harbour in time
Water is coming to Rotterdam Rotterdam is threatened by water Precipitation river discharge Rising sealevel Groundwater
Geographical situation 1. Rotterdam in Europe North Sea Amsterdam Rotterdam Rhine
If we do nothing.. Amsterdam Veluwe Den Haag Rotterdam
. this will happen Amsterdam Veluwe Den Haag Rotterdam
We could build a Chinese Wall dike?
How can we turn an enemy into a friend? Essence of strategy > Or how can we use this for an attractive 4 december city? 2007
Other problems than water
This is going on in Rotterdam Werkend Working people Uitkering Student Pensioen Inactief -5000-2500 0 2500 5000 7500 10000 12500 15000 aantal personen Green: people who are leaving Blue: people who are coming in Red: Vertrekkers Blue minus Vestigers green (balance) Saldo
Strategic plan: ambitions as in every city!!!! 2 main goals for the city and region: - strong economy - attractive city Strategic plan for Rotterdam 2030, february 2007
The Challenge: how to solve the water and the spatial economic social problem? 21e century version of the Singelplan Rose from 1850 s?
The Challenge Singels more than 150 years later
What did we do? Mastercase approach 1. Research; facts and figures
240.000 m3 Extra waterstorage for 2050 in city centre and old city neigbourhoods
Use the water problems to help solving social, economic, spatial problems In Rotterdam there is a need for: safety, quality housing, good public space, good economy!
2. Scenarios Rotterdam Watercity 2035 Innovations Rivercity Canalcity Watersolutions good housing + public space
3. Implementation watersquares waterliving green/water roofs
Watersquares temporarily storage capacity
It already exists
Different way of investing money
Closed watersquares
Open watersquares
Network watersquares
Green- and waterroofs
cityproblems Conclusions waterproblems Integrated vision/programme We can use the threat of water for strenghtening the main ambitions of Rotterdam: Water is a chance for a more attatractive city Do it together let it be a plan from and for them.
Mitigation Rotterdam Climate Initiative
Goal: 50% reduction in 2025 c.t. 1990
Coalition of partners Comitted to the 50% goal Reinventing Rotterdam, the way we live, work, travel.
Regional coalition: goal -50% CO2 emission in 2025 Developers,, Housingcorporation Energyproducers National government Rotterdam city, port authority, industries, Environmental organisation (permits) keyplayers are involved
implementation on projectlevel not a fairytale? Tolkien, Lord of the rings Hundertwasser Teletubby house The examples are out there!
Rotterdam Climate Initiative Rotterdam city, port authority, industries, Environmental permit org. goal -50% CO2 emission in 2025 Sustainable City Sust. Mobility Energizing City Innovation Lab city -50% mobility -50% behaviour strenghten innovative economy deals with corporations Public lighting Compulsory waste heat use Fiscal incentives Local laws public transport, cycling Renewable energy Parkingfees vehicles and ships Environmental zoning freight: city and harbour All public vehicles co2 free All public buildings co2 free Campagne Incentives 3% per year innovationfund Knowledgeclus ter of new techniques Research connections with universities to implement Happy shrimpfarm Energy Port harbour -50% Carbon captivity storage Deals with companies to filter Biofuel CO2 to greenhouses Quai electricity
example CO2 to greenhouses and heatwaste network
Rotterdam city, Harbour, Deltalinqs, Environmental agency Sustainable City Sust. Mobility Energizing City Innovation Lab city -50% mobility -50% behaviour strenghten innovative economy deals with corporations Public lighting Compulsory waste heat use Fiscal incentives Local laws Spatial strategy and cityplanning a tailormade plan for our specific situation goal -50% CO2 emission in 2025 From technical solutions to a spatial strategy Beter public transport, cycling Renewable energy Raising arkingfees All public vehicles co2 free All public buildings co2 free Campagne incentives innovationfund Knowledgecluster of new techniques Research connections with universities to implement Energy Port harbour -50% Carbon captivity storage Deals with companies to filter Biofuel CO2 to greenhouses
Spatial strategy and cityplanning 1. Cityproblems/goals Energyproblems/goals Integrated vision/programme 2. Greencode as a fundament; translation of co2 goals to spatial and urban rules from builidingscale to cityregionscale 3. Use existing co2 free newtowns approaches for the existing city
Projectproposal: To go from the list of techincal solutions to a tailormade integrated spatial strategy for our city we have a Projectproposal on mitagation and sustainability after GRIP/euco2 as this is a crucial step! Interreg IVB Mastercase methodology like we did for water adaptation 500.000-1.000.000 Submit in june 2008 5-6 partners
Might this be an idea for other EUregions? it s a next step probably more cities already involved in other climate projects we can all share outcomes using METREX as a platform other cities than metrex are involved so. potentially can join the grip 100 The metrex climate influance is more widespread learn/teach
Climate Change, City Change let s change now Thank you for your attention N.tillie@dsv.rotterdam.nl Rotterdam Watercity 2035 The Flood: threat of chance?
Research methods and products 1. What is the main problem in you city? What is your city plan or vision? Available in most cities 2. Facts and figures of energy types, use and consumption in each part of the city Available via GRIP, or other method I N T E R R E G 3. Tailormade vision and implementationstrategy for your own city on different scales.master Case Methodology.used for Rotterdam adaptation strategy, very successful!.involving local stakeholders.create innovative vision and implementation strategy within few months 4. implementation and (pilot) projects
Project characteristics Investments in concrete projects possible.approx. 5-6 partners.total budget per partner approx. 1.000.000 euro (funding 500.000).Rotterdam lead partner.metrex involvement?.june/july 2007: Submit proposal so january first preparationmeetong
Planning.Jan/Feb 2007 First preparation meeting with all partner cities.march 2007: Draft proposal.march/april 2007: Call expected
From GRIP Methodology to a Sustainable City.We have to know present emissions factors and which separate solutions have the biggest impact THE GRIP APPROACH IS ESSENTIAL TO THIS We are partner of the EUCO2 80/50 in interreg IV C
INTERREG IVB NorthWest Europe (NWE) In cities many separate solutions for CO2 reduction for traffic, housing, new dwellings, etc.our proposal: creating a local VISION and implementation STRATEGY plus pilotprojects about a new energy future, integrated in a spatial, economic and social setting. Cityproblems/goals Energyproblems/goals Integrated vision/programme
Challenge Many city action plans with quick wins and short term actions Three challenges: 1. Create vision, together with an implementation strategy often lacking and no relation with adoptation programme 2. Not reducing CO2 as goal in itself should be linked to innovation capacities and increase of attractive values 3. Necessity to anchor the programme, so public and political support sustains presently Climate Change is hot, however this can change
A real good project.sustainable environment, economic leefomgeving, economische structuurversterking,.betere bereikbaarheid en verbetering milieu en veiligheid.experienced European coordinator.assisted by experienced Interreg expert Application of strategic and innovative solutions Investments in concrete projects possible