Water sensitive Cities: the Answer To CHallenges of extreme weather events (CATCH) Annex

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1 Water sensitive Cities: the Answer To CHallenges of extreme weather events (CATCH) Annex 8

2 Content 1. The water sensitive cities theory (WSC) 1 2. Architecture of the CATCH dashboard 3 3. CATCH objectives and strategy 4 4. Stepping stones of the CATCH project 6 5. Project management 7 6. Details of the pilot cities 8 2

3 1. The water sensitive cities theory (WSC) In CATCH we use the Water Sensitive Cities (WSC) theory as the source of inspiration. The principles of this theory are derived from the Dutch Ecopolis model, further elaborated in Australia and are now developed into a theory usable also for Northern European situations. In the NSR, the UK is considered frontrunner in Water Sensitive Urban design. Also other cities and projects draw inspiration, like the Water Sensitive Rotterdam programme. History of water management Through history every step in the transition of water management in cities 1 is driven by the most urgent social political driver at the time. For instance, the urge for public health in cities, resulted in the implementation of separate sewage schemes. In the figure below the historical transition of water management is visualised by showing the change of the social political drivers, that result in a development of water management, leading to the transition of cities. The final transition state of a city in this theory is the water sensitive city. In the North Sea Region, the most urgent social political driver for water management is climate change. According to the transition framework of water management this requires the desired situation of a Water Sensitive City. Figure 1: the historical transition in watermanagement What makes a city water sensitive? Water is integral to almost every feature of an urban landscape. Our cities and towns are complex, ever evolving places. In a water sensitive city, we interact with the urban water cycle in ways that it: provides the water security essential for economic prosperity through efficient use of diverse available resources; enhances and protects the health of waterways and wetlands, the river basins that surround them, and the coast and bays; mitigates flood risk and damage; and creates public spaces that collect, clean, and recycle water. 2 The WSC theory provides three principles that help cities to evolve from an engineered urban water system to an integrated adaptive and climate resilient water system. These principles are to capture measures, approaches and perspectives: 1 Brown, R., Keath, N. and Wong, T. (2009) Urban water management in cities: historical, current and future regimes. Water Science and Technology, (5): p d.d

4 1. Cities as catchments The urban water system is often part of a larger catchment area. The intensive exploitation of the urban landscape resulted in the progressive decrease of the natural water system to the detriment of the surrounding region. The goal is to restore the water balance within these regions. 2. Ecological services The same water that poses the biggest threat to society also brings life and energy to the cities. Ecological services are the benefits that people derive from ecosystems. A river area for instance can be used multifunctional for flood protection, groundwater recharge, recreation and for the improvement of the quality of live. 3. Water sensitive communities and networks The implementation of integrated solutions requires improved perception of the benefits from decision makers, businesses and the public across multiple constituencies and levels of governance. Therefore collaboration is key. 2

5 2. Architecture of the CATCH dashboard In CATCH partners will develop a web-based decision support tool: a dashboard for climate adaptation. The ultimate aim is to support cities in achieving the desired future of a water sensitive city. This tool will provide steering parameters to find out the interrelation between measures from the three principles (scenario s). This will allow midsize cities in the NSR to get insight, choose and prioritize in the development of a climate adaptation strategy for the city. In the figures below the system context and a possible architecture is shown. Figure 2: the system context of the CATCH dashboard. The dashboard will be developed in close interaction with the users. For the development of the dashboard, tools will be developed inspired on the WSC theory. Input will be derived from the benchmark, the baseline study and the pilots. This will result in a dashboard with the ability to set targets, test scenarios and monitor and track the progress in the development to become a water sensitive city. Figure 3: an example of the possible architecture and different users of the CATCH dashboard. 3

6 3. CATCH objectives and strategy The overall objective of CATCH is to demonstrate and accelerate the redesign of urban water management of midsize cities in the North Sea Region in order to become climate resilient cities that are sustainable, liveable and profitable on the long term. This will be achieved by the joint development of decision support tools that will support midsize cities to formulate long term climate adaptation strategies. The design of the tools is based on the specific needs and characteristics of midsize cities. The tools will be tested in the formulation, execution and evaluation of 7 pilots. The overall objective is translated into five detailed project objectives: 1. Identifying state of the art and scoping needs of midsize cities The aim is to engage partner cities at the start of the project to identify their needs in climate adaptation, to determine the current situation and to perform a baseline study in these midsize cities. Stakeholder involvement on this level will be organised via existing partner networks and an advisory group of midsize cities and water authorities. 2. Design a tool for re-designing urban water management The aim is to design a decision support tool for midsize cities that will help to formulate long term climate adaptation strategies with the highest impact on climate resilience related to the desired situation of a water sensitive city. The dashboard will be based on the specific needs of midsize cities and will be user friendly to ensure adoption of the tool. 3. Valuation of decision support tools and joint development and implementation of pilots The aim is to come to a joint development and implementation of pilots with help of the results of the benchmark and the draft version of the and dashboard. The actual outcomes will be tested, allowing the project to evaluate the accuracy of the tools and to refine/combine them to provide the optimum solutions for mid-size cities. 4. Building the climate adaptation strategy The aim is to build a climate adaptation strategy for the local partners by analysing the lessons learned from the pilots and evaluating all knowledge gained in the project and to develop a generic roadmap to support other midsize cities in this process. 5. Uptake of project innovations and dissemination The aim is to promote the wide uptake of the project s innovations and experiences by addressing the main target groups inside the project on the pilot level and outside the project with a specific focus on midsize cities and water authorities. In figure 4 the project s strategy is visualised. The learning cycle, as shown with the yellow arrows, is the fundament of the CATCH project and will stay valid and relevant after the project is finished. 4

7 t Overall objective The overall objective is to demonstrate and accelerate the redesign of urban water management of midsize cities in the North Sea Region in order to become climate resilient cities that are sustainable, liveable and profitable on the long term. Detailed objective 1 Detailed objective 2 Detailed objective 3 Identifying state of the art and Tools for re-designing Valuation: joint development and scoping needs of midsize cities urban water management implementation of pilots / measures with help of tools Detailed objective 4 Building the climate adaptation strategy Detailed objective 5 Communication: Uptake of project innovations and dissemination of knowledge Figure 4: Catch strategy Based on the detailed objectives of the CATCH project, a work package structure is developed. WP 1 project management will take place during the whole project. But also communication and dissemination of the project innovations and results will take place during the execution of all work package and on all levels of the project. 5

8 4. Stepping stones of the CATCH project Besides the structure in work packages, stepping stones are developed to guide partners through the content of the CATCH project. Figure 5 shows the stepping stones to be taken in the project. Step 1 The common fundament/baseline and framework for benchmark and dashboard - what is the starting position (baseline) of the city regarding climate change? - what do cities need to determine their future climate adaptation strategies? - what figures / qualitive information is needed? Step 2 Benchmark the cities - photo moment - Determine current situation on city level distinguishing three principles: * cities as catchments: interaction with catchment * ecological services: interaction of climate change actions to other ecological services * water sensive communities & networks: involvement of different parties and stakeholders Step 3 Development of a webbased dashboard consisting of: - current sitation / actual figures (results baseline study and benchmark) - a database with succesful examples within the three principles - scenario testing possibility (interaction between principles and impact of measures) Step 4 Testing dashboard with proposed pilots - what is the diagnosis on city level - does the proposed action influence the situation (the diagnosis) Step 5 Implementation of the pilots -design of the pilots based on the outcomes of the concept dashboardand testing of measures - implementation of the pilots Step 6 Reflection on the results -evaluation of the pilots -analysis of the project results based on the baseline study Step 7 Release of final deliverables -design of a generic roadmap to become a water sensitive city -update and final release of the dashboard with examples and measures -design of a local adpatation strategy for the pilot partners Figure 5: stepping stones of the CATCH project 6

9 5. Project management In figure 6 a schematic presentation of the project management structure is presented. Waterschap Vechtstromen is the lead partner (LP) of the project. Vechtstromen will be responsible for the overall management and appoint a financial manager and a communications manager. Contact with the Joint Secretary of the NSR programme will be maintained by the lead partner. The LP coordinates the efficient day to day running of project actions and performs a quality assurance role. It will provide partners with a guidelines handbook, it will draft progress and financial reports and check individual reports of partners. The LP will organise FLC audits and chair partner meetings to assure the delivery of the core project outputs and to minimize risks of each activity within the CATCH project. All partners also appoint a project leader, financial manager and communications manager for the execution of the project. The management group (MG), consists of the lead partner and the work package coordinators. The MG regularly reviews the project on WP level and fine tunes and discusses technical and planning issues. Central in the organisation of the project is the Steering group (SG). In this group decision makers of all partners are represented. Joint decisions on cross-cutting issues of strategy, coordination and administration will be made in this group. An external Advisory Group (AG) of midsize cities, regional- and water authorities and universities is installed to assure stakeholder involvement and the uptake of project s results. They will be consulted by the SG on a regular basis. Figure 6: schematic presentation of the project management structure. 7

10 6. Details of the pilot cities City Country Citizens Land area [km2] Sea / Lakes / Rivers Adaptation Strategy Pilot/ demonstration project Herentals Belgium Kleine Nete river the MIRA Climate report 2015 Space for water in the city valley Enschede Netherlands Twentekanaal/ small rivers Roombeek & Glanerbeek Flood management strategy/ Climate Active City - programme/ City Lab Pinkeltjesplein, a stepping stone in the restoration of city brook Stadsveld Arvika Sweden Bay Kyrkviken/ Glafsfjorden (Sweden's only inland fjord) Making cities resilient in Sweden (1 of 6 Swedish role model cities) Reduction of climate change effect on water quality Norwich United Kingdom River Wensum Oldenburg Germany Rivers Hunte & Haaren Norfolk Climate Change Strategy/ Green Infrastructure Strategy Nordwest 2050/ fahrplan für Klimaanpassung und Resilienz in der Metropolregion Bremen-Oldenburg im nordwesten Vejle Denmark Vejle fjord/ Rivers Vejle & Grejs Vejle's Resilience Strategy Community Led Technological Solutions for Flood Protection in Norwich Traffic information for road users during heavy rainfall Improve the flood resilience of the city of Vejle Zwolle Netherlands Rivers IJssel, Vecht, Aa & Zwarte Water Water Agenda/ Climate Active City - programme/ Climate Proof Zwolle Climate Adaptation Strategy/ Spoorzone (Railway Area) Community 8