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Summary:

During the last decade, Göteborg city has been faced great challenges in development of its waterfront areas. On one hand, there are many abandoned industrial land placed next to the water in central parts of the city which need to be renewed. On the other hand, there is a high risk of flooding in these low‐lying areas due to future climate changes.

The intention in this project is to introduce an appropriate urban waterfront structure in Frihamnen- former shipyard area along the Göta River in central Göteborg- which fulfills both economic and environmental needs of the society. In other word, the purpose is to find a balance between economic growth and the need to address climate change in the development of this area. Download the complete project description from here.

Related News

In this part, I'll post current news from around the world regarding climate change, sustainable development, and other related topics.

26 October 2010


International Conference 'Climate Adaptation in the Nordic Countries: Science, Practice, Policy' 8-10 November 2010, Stockholm, Sweden  
The conference will feature keynote speakers and presentations of scientific results and field experiences relevant to adaptation in the Nordic countries.  

13 October 2010 
  
"(Reuters) - Rich nations must spell out their plans for cutting greenhouse gases more clearly to enable U.N. talks in Mexico to agree the cornerstone of a pact to slow global warming, the U.N.'s climate chief said."
"(Reuters) - Hopes for U.N. climate talks in Mexico next month have faded, overshadowed by splits between the United States and China and by fears the 194-nation process is too unwieldy ever to work out a pact to slow global warming."

11 October 2010
"GT - A pilot project has been set up in Göteborg to answer two important questions:
How city will be affected when (not if) the sea level rises due to climate change? What should be done regarding this?
 The project is directed by Mistra Urban Futures which is an interdisciplinary research institute on sustainable urban development. It is positioned in Gothenburg by the Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research and led by the Gothenburg city. Partners include Chalmers and IVL, Institute for Water and air pollution. 
Landscape architect from the city planning office Ulf Moback, one of the project leaders along with Philip Thörn at IVL, explains: ..."
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