The bdla regional associations of Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony and Bremen, and Schleswig-Holstein have been jointly organising a ‘Northern Lights’ gathering for several years now. This year, the bdla Schleswig-Holstein is inviting the northern associations to an early summer gathering in Husum on 8 May.
During a joint bus trip, the Schleswig-Holstein Regional Association and its guests will stop off at various local authorities, users, planners and residents – heated discussions on the topic of the energy transition, including its implications for the climate and its impact on health, are on the cards.
In this context, due to its exposed coastal location, North Frisia is one of the regions particularly hard hit by the consequences of climate change, placing high demands on local planning.
Under the nationwide Climate Adaptation Act, a binding framework is being established for local authorities to systematically assess climate risks and develop strategies. Successful examples from coastal regions in northern Germany show that broad-based participatory processes – involving, for instance, agriculture, water management and coastal protection – are crucial for sustainable measures. Health aspects are also coming more into focus: heat, changing allergy seasons and extreme weather events are affecting quality of life.
At the same time, the expansion of renewable energy is intensifying planning conflicts: wind power and photovoltaics require land that is also important for agriculture, nature conservation and tourism. North Frisia in particular is regarded as a pioneering region in the field of renewable energy, but the energy generated here must also be transported.
As always, the day will draw to a cosy close with a convivial dinner together in Husum.
pdf You can (1.81 MB) view the pdf programme leaflet here (1.81 MB)
Click here to register; places are limited to 30 participants due to capacity restrictions on the coach.
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