Sea Level Change Effecting the Spatial Development in the Baltic Sea Region (SEAREG)

The SEAREG-project focuses on the socio-economic and environmental assessment of climate change in the Baltic Sea region (BSR) specially the sea level rise and the changing runoff patterns of rivers. These can both lead to major flooding events having severe impacts on the spatial development of cities and regions as well as sustainable development of entire BSR. The results of the project were summarized in decision support system for impact assessment. This decision support system was addressed to both local and regional planning authorities in the case study areas and the BSR cooperation on spatial planning in general. The project results were achieved with the help of a multi-disciplinary discussion platform, where the expertise of the scientists and spatial planners meet and support a mutual learning process. Via group interviews and workshops both sides become aware of the challenges related to fruitful presentation and interpretation of possessed information.

A collection of peer reviewed articles on the results of the INTERREG IIIB Baltic Sea Region (BSR) project can be found in a dedicated publication.