Sweden will be affected by climate change, regardless of the level of success achieved by measures taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In order to reduce the risks and take advantage of the opportunities of a changing climate, climate adaptation must be integrated into urban planning and development work.

The project is transdisciplinary, which entails cross-border cooperation between practitioners and researchers from various disciplines. Through the use of workshops and focus groups, decision making support is developed for both practical and scientific results. The practical results will consist of a balanced assessment and report on how the climate adaptation concepts of attack, retreat and defense would affect the free-port area's sustainable development. The scientific results will touch upon conflicts of interest and conflicting objectives identified during the focus group work.

Results

Consonance with nature, Maritime heritage, The Liveable city, Adaptation for sustainable building and Branding adaptation and sustainability, which Climate adaptation strategy do you chose? The project has resulted in these five strategies that now can serve as a basis for climate adaptation plans in the Free Port and potentially in other locations in and outside Gothenburg. The practical result is composed of a balanced assessment on how the climate change adaptation concepts, attack, retreat or defense will affect Freeport area's sustainable development.

Photo: City of Gothenburg, City Planning Authority. Illustrations: Sweco