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Jan-Henrik Johansson, WikiVision 27.09.2009

Nicholas Stern: The MandateCopenhagen, December 2009

” ” We have to do four things:We have to do four things:2.2. make much more efficient use of energymake much more efficient use of energy3.3. halt deforestationhalt deforestation4.4. put existing technologies to work quicklyput existing technologies to work quickly5.5. invest in new techologies ”invest in new techologies ”

”... planning for adaptation to climate change should start now in all countries of the world. ...”

Nicholas Stern: A blueprint for a safer planet, 2009


MitigationPolitics, business, management

1.1. Global agreements on emission quotas Global agreements on emission quotas 2.2. Carbon markets, taxesCarbon markets, taxes3.3. Forest protection, carbon sinksForest protection, carbon sinks4.4. Energy securityEnergy security5.5. Energy conservationEnergy conservation6.6. Emission controlEmission control7.7. RecyclingRecycling8.8. Disaster and rescue managementDisaster and rescue management9.9. Soil and water management Soil and water management 10.10. ……..


AdaptationAwareness, local action, resilience

1.1. Public support and values, concerted actionPublic support and values, concerted action2.2. Mapping vulnerabilitiesMapping vulnerabilities3.3. Insurance, rescue operationsInsurance, rescue operations4.4. Built environmentBuilt environment5.5. Community developmentCommunity development6.6. Consumption and dematerialization Consumption and dematerialization 7.7. LifestylesLifestyles8.8. Education and local actionEducation and local action9.9. Food supplyFood supply10.10. … …..


OPINION MAKERS Research, R&D Politics, Books

ACTORS Global Footprint Earth Institute

Meeting PointsLearn Act Gaia

Information Sources Thinking Cloud Action Groups

MEETING POINTConferences Social media

MEDIA NetNews TV

PROJECT Global partners

Local action



PROJECT Global partners

Local action

PROJECTS Global partnrs Local action



PROJECTS Global partnrs Local action


Project 1: Climate Change in My Region

Objectives:To prepare a plan for integrating adaptation to climate change into established training programmes To assess the potential of adaptation training through a small set of selected training programmesAssess the local demand for risk analysisAssess the local demand for risk analysisPartnership: Laurea and group of local universities, local municipalitiesTime table: January 2010 – December 2012 (3 years)Outcomes:3-4 semester papers in selected fields (fish food, creative writing, public awareness campaign, elderly care for immigrants)Final conference/seminar on adaptationReport on training needs and risk analysisFunding: Local regional or national funds


Project 2: Meeting Points

Objectives:To create awareness of how Climate Change is perceived in different countriesTo create a global network that can be used for student exchangePartnership: Global network of universities (10-15)

Support from business (Logica, Microsoft, Google …)Support from the EU commission, British Council …

Time table: January 2010 – January 2011 (1+ year)Outcomes:Series of ½ day/1 full day workshops organized by a group of students in each participating each university Workshops will be broadcasted globally through internet once a month for a full year (10+ sessions)Material will be collected in one DVD and distributed in all participating countriesFunding: University funds and grants form business community


Project 3: Education for our common future

Objectives:To develop a European Professional Educational Programme for mitigation of and adaptation to climate change effectsTo create partnership between educational institutions and regional developersPartnership: European universities and local public sector (regions, municipalities)Time table: January 2011 – December 2013 (3 years)Outcomes:New curricula and exam requirementsEducators education networkTraining material and student exchange programme

Funding:EU community funding


Project 4: Climate Change Theme Days

Objectives:The organize half day event in different location devoted to climate change topics like energy saving at home, food business, climate and creative arts ..Partnership: Laurea and local public sector (regions, municipalities)Time table: January 2011 – January 2012 (1 year)Outcomes:Awareness of challenges and opportunitiesPromotion of University servicesTraining material and student exchange programme

Funding:National or regional funding


Project 5: Join 1 BILLION DOTs

Objectives:To implement the DOT (Do One Thing) campaign in UusimaaJoin the DOT network for ideas and partnership

Partnership: Laurea, Helsinki, Uusimaa Regional Council, ….Time table: January 2011 – January 2012 (1 year)Outcomes:Engagement of citizens and businesses

Funding:National or regional funding

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