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BLUEPLACES is a three-year research project aimed at enhancing the resilience of Norway\u2019s coastal communities in the face of a rapidly changing climate.<\/p>\r\n
The Norwegian government has ambitious plans for the nation’s ‘Blue Economy’; to ensure the future prosperity of coastal and oceanic communities. Yet, ocean and coastal spaces are increasingly under pressure and as the Blue Economy creates space and opportunities for some, others may become disadvantaged or displaced.<\/p>\r\n
Coastal communities in Norway are also under pressure because of social change exacerbated by the exodus of women and young people, and climate change which is expected to have severe impacts in coastal spaces.<\/p>\r\n
The question is then, how can we make Norway’s coastal communities resilient to future climate impacts at a time when the communities themselves are experiencing significant social and economic change?<\/p>\r\n
In BLUEPLACES we respond to these issues by addressing the underlying economic and social composition of coastal communities: exploring the importance of equity in building resilient coastal places – places that have positive outcomes for all of society (incl. women, youth, migrants, and indigenous groups) with better capacities to adapt to urgent ongoing and future pressures of climate change.<\/p>\r\n
We explore key themes on how to reduce pressures on coastal communities in developing a thriving Blue Economy: its design; impacts of climate change; how diverse groups benefit; how coastal communities’ resilience can be improved; how planning might facilitate equitable Blue Economy development; and how the future of the Blue Economy can be imagined differently.<\/p>\r\n
These themes are all related to our wider purpose: to understand how an equitable Blue Economy can be envisioned, and how it can build resilient Blue Places in a climate-challenged world.<\/p>\r\n
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The Equality Center KUN has its head office in Steigen in Nordland, and a branch office in Steinkjer in Tr\u00f8ndelag. They have a district perspective with them in everything they do, and both live and work closely with many of the issues facing the coastal communities.<\/em><\/p>\r\n In WP 1, we will analyze and understand the policy discourse – i.e. prevailing policies, perceptions and legitimization of policies. We will do this by:<\/p>\r\n Participants:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n In WP 2,<\/strong> we focus on understanding how diverse social groups benefit from work opportunities in the Blue Economy and how this influences their individual and family life trajectories as well as their communities. We will also identify whether and where there is space for a more diverse work force in the Blue Economy. We explore how the Blue Economy is constructed at sea by assessing gender relations, indigenous rights and the presence and opportunities of migrant workers and youth at sea and onshore. We further focus on how varying groups and individuals may be impacted by climate change (for example factors related to fish mobility and ocean warming) and how those impacts influence equity within the Blue Economy.<\/p>\r\n Participants:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Creating equitable and resilient coastal communities<\/strong><\/p>\r\n In WP 3, we explore how social and cultural conditions in coastal communities change and are (re)created in light of changes in the blue economy. Among other things, we examine how changes in the blue economy affect the degree of equity, sustainability and resilience of coastal communities. We build on previous research on migration and demographic change in coastal communities, as well as observations of how sectors such as aquaculture and other emerging industries are reshaping coastal communities and legitimizing particular social and cultural conditions. We also build on research exploring spatial (in)justice and social sustainability in both coastal and inland communities related to new and renewed exploitation of land-based resources and industries.<\/p>\r\n Participants:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n In WP 4, we are interested in investigating how municipalities collaborate to plan for the use of their coastal areas through intermunicipal plans. We want a better understanding of how the municipalities involve different interests, what kind of opportunities there are for meaningful participation, how conflicting interests and conflicts are handled both within and across municipal boundaries, and how climate change is assessed and managed.<\/p>\r\n The underlying question is to what extent planning for the use and protection of coastal zones and marine areas can contribute to more robust, equitable and sustainable coastal communities. Geographically, we concentrate on the processes taking place in Finnmark, and we are particularly interested in the collaboration between the four municipalities of Tana, Berlev\u00e5g, B\u00e5tsfjord and Gamvik.<\/p>\r\n Participants:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n How can we develop a more equitable blue economy and how can this be “stitched together “?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n In WP 5, we will explore what the blue economy could consist of, and how we can imagine it differently from what it is in Norway today. This is necessary to meet the many pressures and the need to adapt to climate change. We will do this by:<\/p>\r\n Analyzing changes in social, cultural, economic and political processes, and movements and increased mobility of people, objects, languages, traditions etc.<\/p>\r\n Looking at what consequences these changes have for “blue places”?\u00a0 Understand how these drivers and changes can be negative and disruptive, but also provide positive opportunities<\/p>\r\n Develop a shared vision for a more equitable blue economy under the pressures of climate change.<\/p>\r\n We will synthesize the knowledge from all the work packages and in collaboration with all the partners, the communities involved in the project, the scientific advisory group and the steering committee. 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Work Package 1<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
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Work Package 2<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
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Work Package 3<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
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Work Package 4<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
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Work Package 5<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
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