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As global temperatures rise, learning to cope with floods is no longer a choice but a necessity. FRAMES showed how the Multi-Layer Safety approach improves flood resilience, inspiring a flurry of action across the North […]
The latest IPCC report and the rising cost of oil and gas both underline the urgent need to ramp up fossil-free solutions. Focused on innovation and testing on the ground, Interreg North Sea Region projects […]
In November, we were thrilled to welcome Marie Martin Kjærsgaard at the Joint Secretariat in Viborg. She has settled in brilliantly and is already a close member of our team. I spoke with her to […]
Increased sales of local food products can create rural jobs, help communities to thrive, and support more sustainable food systems. The REFRAME project discovered a staggering 100 ways to support SMEs to grow local food […]
In August 2021, Hans Wevers took leave from his employer Reeleaf. His goal was to experience transnational cooperation first-hand by joining our team for twelve months. Recently, he agreed to extend his stay with us […]
As extreme weather events become increasingly frequent, cities are working together to find effective solutions to adapt. Backed up by the North Sea Region project BEGIN, the Dutch city of Dordrecht has been investing in […]
One of the key steps in developing our future programme (2021-2027) is to evaluate its environmental impacts. In the spring of 2021, an independent screening therefore took place under the EU Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) […]
“We have the challenge – who has the solution?” This is the Living Lab concept for challenge-driven innovation explored by Northern Connections. After four years of work, we have proof of concept that cities, regions, […]
This summer’s devastating floods in Europe was a wake-up call to an emerging reality that was further accentuated in the latest IPCC report, released on August 9th. Nature-based solutions help reduce flood risk locally, but […]
How can ports become greener and smarter? DRYPORT (2008-2012) explored a concept that has proved very durable and still leads to positive spinoffs in the North Sea Region and beyond. ”Just call me any time, […]