Study visit in Norway

From each group that had successfully finished the “Climate Response - Local Adaptation Knowledge” training, two persons (a total of 16) took part in the 4-day study visit to Norway sponsored by EEA Grants.

During the study visit, they increased their knowledge with the climate adaptation practices of Norwegian local governments in connection with local best practices, they established professional connections, and increased their motivation to support climate adaptation at their municipalities.

Program:

Thematic guided tour on the riverside of Akerselva and to Vulkan revitalised brown-field
Visit at Environmental Agency of Oslo's municipality
Guided tour to see open and local solutions to manage storm water in city district of Ensjø (Oslo)
Presentation in CICERO (Center for International Climate and Environmental Research)
Visit of Geitmyra Culinary Center for Children
Initiatives and best practices of the municipality Baerum/Fornebu
Mitigation and adaptation initiatives of Rygge

Detailed summary about our experiences – Project summary of the study visit
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"Answers to Climate Change in Norway - Thematic Networking Event" (EEA-C2-4-B01) project was managed by Energiaklub, in the framework program "Adaptation to Climate Change" of EGT Financal Mechanism 2009–2014. The donor partner of "Climate Answer" project, Nordland Research Institute has paricipated in the organisation work of the study visit. The project was supported by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

Thematic photo gallery:

Riverside of Akerselva

Thematic guided tour on the riverside of Akerselva.
"Vulkan" revitalized brown-field

Industriel area in Oslo city, revitalized on the basis of social and environmental aspects as well. Innovative, eco-friendly architecture defines this neighbourhood, which, among other sustainable features, has a local energy centre with 300-metre deep geothermal wells.
Visiting Oslo's Environmental Agency

Experts of the municipality's Environmental Agency have presented Oslo's adaptaion strategies and initiatives. We could also take part in a guided tour to see open and local solutions to manage storm water in city district of Ensjø.
In the reserach center of Norway

Researcher of CICERO (Center for International Climate and Environmental Research) has presented climate-regulations on national level, and the possibilities of future regulations on local level.
Geitmyra Culinary Center

Geitmyra Culinary Center for Children is a place where children discover the joys of cooking and eating good and healthy food. Geitmyra Culinary Center for Children is a non-profit foundation funded by grants from the Government and private organizations and businesses. It's located in a mid-18th century farmhouse in the middle of Oslo and has a long-term rental agreement with the municipality of Oslo.
Fornebu, city of the future

City developing project on the brownfiled of Oslo's former airport closed in the '90.
Rygge

Ezen a településen érezhettünk megunkat leginkább otthon, nemcsak a kisebb léptékei és az agrár-jellege, hanem a színvélyes vendéglátás miatt is.

Study visit in Norway

Riverside of Akerselva

"Vulkan" revitalized brown-field

Visiting Oslo's Environmental Agency

In the reserach center of Norway

Geitmyra Culinary Center

Fornebu, city of the future

Rygge

Municipality leaders dedicated to managing the impacts of climate change

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Peasant agriculture-a true solution to climate crisis

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