Joint effort by Groningen and North Drenthe for a climate-adaptive region
The Groningen/North Drenthe region will be joining forces in the coming years to combat the effects of climate change. This is stated in the Regional Implementation Agenda for Climate Adaptation, which was signed by all regional partners during an administrative meeting on September 22. With this, they have agreed to work together between 2023 and 2027 to create a climate-adaptive region. And to implement concrete measures that contribute to this.
Various themes
The collaboration covers various themes. One of these is the construction of water buffers and green strips in the region to collect excess rainwater. The partners are also working together to raise awareness of climate adaptation among residents and businesses. In addition, they are mapping the impact of extreme weather conditions on vital and vulnerable functions in the region, with measures to reduce the risk of failure. These include functions such as energy supplies, key infrastructure, and hospitals.
Climate-proof region by 2050
The Regional Implementation Agenda is an elaboration of the Regional Climate Adaptation Strategy, which was adopted by the working region in March 2022. With this strategy, the partners aim to jointly address the risks and consequences of climate change.
Kirsten Ipema, vice-chair of the steering group, sees the implementation agenda as an important joint step: "In the implementation agenda, we have translated the strategy into concrete joint measures. Collaboration is essential to achieve the goal: a climate-proof and water-robust region by 2050."
Collaboration
The Groningen/North Drenthe working region consists of 22 cooperation partners: the ten municipalities of Groningen, four municipalities of Drenthe (Tynaarlo, Aa en Hunze, Assen, Noordenveld), the provinces of Groningen and Drenthe, the Noorderzijlvest and Hunze en Aa’s water boards, the Groningen and Drenthe Safety Regions, and the water companies of both provinces. The working region was established to work together more efficiently on climate adaptation, learn from each other's approaches, and ensure good coordination between organizations working on the quality of the living environment.
