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class="content body-copy content-blockqoute" id="climate_change_adaptation_using_nature-based_solutions"> <div class="row"> <h4>Climate Change adaptation using Nature-based Solutions</h4> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"><strong><a href="https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Jesper-Brix-Kjelgaard.jpeg"><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-44211 alignright" src="https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Jesper-Brix-Kjelgaard.jpeg" alt="" width="200" height="200" srcset="https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Jesper-Brix-Kjelgaard.jpeg 200w, https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Jesper-Brix-Kjelgaard-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a></strong></span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">The Danish water utility </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW114676671 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW114676671 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Forsyning</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> affirms that when it comes to water security in a changing climate, using nature-based solutions at the local level was never a question. Climate change projects are an opportunity to adapt using nature to deal with increased rainfalls and prevent the flooding of urban areas.</span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"><strong>“We use the best long-term solutions we can find. The fact that climate change adaptation actions can support natural habitats and biodiversity is an added bonus. For the most part, nature-based solutions or green infrastructure are the most efficient at filtering rainwater, addressing flooding issues and adapting to local circumstances”</strong>, explains Project Manager </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Jesper</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> Brix </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Kjeldsen</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">, the expert responsible for climate change adaptation at </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW114676671 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW114676671 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW114676671 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Forsyning</span></span></p> </div> </section> <section class="content body-copy content-text" id=""> <div class="row"> <h2></h2> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW129377934 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129377934 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">In recent years, the municipality of </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW129377934 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW129377934 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW129377934 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129377934 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">, located in Eastern Denmark, has experienced increasing and more frequent rainfall resulting in extensive flooding of urban areas. Rainwater accumulation can lead to sewerage overflow and surface water quality degradation, impacts that will be exacerbated by the onset of climate change. </span></span></p> <p><a href="https://www.skanderborgforsyning.dk/"><span class="TextRun SCXW129377934 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW129377934 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW129377934 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129377934 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW129377934 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW129377934 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Forsyning</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW129377934 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129377934 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> has faced public criticism for the poor water quality in lakes, providing an incentive for greater community engagement and targeted efforts to unlock the full value of water. Consequently, the Municipality has developed a climate change action plan to identify vulnerable areas and address flooding.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW129377934 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}" data-wac-het="1"> </span></p> </div> </section> <section class="content body-copy content-text-icon" id=""> <div class="row"> <h2></h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="icon"> <i class="fa fa-location-arrow"></i> </div> <div class="title"> <h4>Location</h4> </div> <div class="text body-copy"> <p>Skanderborg, Denmark</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="icon"> <i class="fa fa-users"></i> </div> <div class="title"> <h4>Serviced population</h4> </div> <div class="text body-copy"> <p>61,160</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="icon"> <i class="fa fa-eyedropper"></i> </div> <div class="title"> <h4>Water Threat </h4> </div> <div class="text body-copy"> <p>Extensive Flooding in Urban Areas</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="icon"> <i class="fa fa-umbrella"></i> </div> <div class="title"> <h4>Nature-based Solutions</h4> </div> <div class="text body-copy"> <p>Flood bypasses, green infrastructure for flow regulation </p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="icon"> <i class="fa fa-legal"></i> </div> <div class="title"> <h4>Regulatory drivers</h4> </div> <div class="text body-copy"> <p>Co-financing Climate Adaptation Projects through the economic regulator for water supply companies</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="content body-copy content-text" id=""> <div class="row"> <h2></h2> <h4>How does the city of Skanderborg plan and implement NBS?</h4> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Within the Municipality’s climate change action plan, </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Forsyning</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> is involved in 12 climate adaptation projects, many of which have NBS elements. The Municipality is considered the project owner or lead and involves the utility as project supervising engineers. In practice, this is a joint partnership, where the Municipality finances the green infrastructure or NBS through taxes and the Municipality and utility apply for co-financing from the Secretariat for Water Supply or “</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Forsyningssekretariatet</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">”. </span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">The Secretariat is the Danish economic regulator for water utilities under the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority (Danish Competition and Consumer Authority, 2019). If the utility’s request for funding is approved, they are permitted to allocate funds from the water tariff to finance the climate change adaptation project, enabling a co-financing model supported by utility and consumer. </span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">The regulatory details are available in the </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"><a href="https://www.kfst.dk/media/46132/vejledning-om-klimatilpasningsprojekter-2017.pdf"><em>Guidance on wastewater companies’ co-financing of climate projects</em></a> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">which is anchored in the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority (</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Forsyningssekretariatet</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">, 2017). The projects developed in partnership between the utility and Municipality capitalize on the capabilities of citizens and the Municipality. </span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">The involvement of </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Forsyning</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> demonstrates how a water utility can address climate threats by investing in their system through NBS and creating business opportunities with beneficial societal outcomes. Although these projects are not explicitly referred to as “nature-based solutions”, they are inherently nature-based and capitalize on the potential of natural infrastructure like lakes to capture and store rainwater, and forests to protect the water supply. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW187780730 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}" data-wac-het="1"> </span></p> </div> </section> <section class="content body-copy content-text" id=""> <div class="row"> <h2></h2> <p><span data-contrast="none">The development of several recreational parks with rainwater lakes and forests has been a central focus of </span><span data-contrast="none">Skanderborg</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">Forsyning’s</span><span data-contrast="none"> work with the Municipality. The strategic positioning of these projects enables them to have an impact on flooding threats and support climate resiliency, while simultaneously delivering benefits to the surrounding community. </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">In the case of </span><span data-contrast="none">Låsby</span><span data-contrast="none"> Lake Park, </span><span data-contrast="none">Skanderborg</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">Forsyning</span><span data-contrast="none"> transformed a former</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}" data-wac-het="1"> </span><span data-contrast="none">industrial site into a shared community space that could accommodate excess rainwater and protect </span><span data-contrast="none">Låsby’s</span><span data-contrast="none"> 2,000 citizens against increasing flood risks (</span><span data-contrast="none">Aquaglobe</span><span data-contrast="none">, 2019). This area’s downward sloping terrain made it susceptible to intense flooding even during brief bursts of rainfall. Residents had expressed a pronounced desire for an area to congregate and their ideas and active participation played a decisive role in the design of the park. </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">At the heart of the park is a rainwater lake, which takes on different shapes depending on the level of rainfall and the depth of the lake. The lake’s steep and flat shores allow different entry points for residents, even when water levels are high. There are numerous paths that provide access from different parts of the </span><span data-contrast="none">town and a bridge that connects the town’s eastern and western regions. These design elements, including the carefully selected colour palettes for sculptures and athletic structures, reinforce a central theme of the park: accessibility for all. </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Skanderborg</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">Forsyning</span><span data-contrast="none"> worked closely with a citizen group of </span><span data-contrast="none">Lasby</span><span data-contrast="none"> residents from the conception phase in January 2013 through completion in 2016. Close to 900 ideas were submitted by residents during the project proposal phase and more than 100 residents attended each association meeting. The citizen group has even signed an agreement on the park’s management and maintenance to ensure long-term success. </span><span data-contrast="none">Skanderborg</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">Forsyning</span><span data-contrast="none"> is hopeful that this project will inspire others to deviate from traditional roles and be part of new collaborative </span><a href="https://gis-aquaglobe.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=d4d2247ee325412ca25939564fe984b5"><span data-contrast="none">efforts</span></a><span data-contrast="none">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}" data-wac-het="1"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Skanderborg.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-44215 alignnone" src="https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Skanderborg-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="685" height="386" srcset="https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Skanderborg-300x169.jpg 300w, https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Skanderborg-768x432.jpg 768w, https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Skanderborg-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Skanderborg.jpg 1430w" sizes="(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="TextRun SCXW22657308 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22657308 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Rainwater lakes at </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW22657308 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW22657308 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Lasby</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW22657308 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22657308 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> Lake Park © SKANDERBORG FORSYNING</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW22657308 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}" data-wac-het="1"> </span></p> </div> </section> <section class="content body-copy content-text" id=""> <div class="row"> <h2></h2> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Close collaboration with the technical and environmental administration of the Municipality of </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> and city council has been crucial to the success of </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Forsyning’s</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> projects. To be funded as a climate adaptation project and co-financed by utility companies, projects must </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">fulfill</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> several criteria and illustrate the cost efficiency of these options compared to “ordinary” solutions. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Forsyning</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> presented a cost comparison using gravitational flow models that evaluated the difference between constructing underground pipes and pumping systems versus developing rainwater lakes that would capture and direct the water above ground. </span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Across the 12 different co-financed projects, they demonstrated an average savings of 72%, which included using NBS as part of their climate adaptation approaches. The Municipality of </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> is involved in all projects dealing with water above ground that involve use of roads and public property, like </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Lasby</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> Lake Park While </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Forsyning</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> staff serve as supervising engineers, the Municipality provides valuable internal capacity for climate adaptation projects by employing a designated climate coordinator. Equally important to securing a strong partnership with the Municipality is maintaining involvement with city councils. </span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Forsyning</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> is a private utility yet it is 100% publicly owned, which means that the Municipality acts as both an owner and partner of the project. As local residents, city council members are often experiencing the impact of flooding first hand. If they are not aligned on utility efforts along with the Municipality, then </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Forsyning</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> must bear the financial burden. Ensuring all parties are aware of the life cycle assessment will help them see beyond the rising cost of managing water.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW94639103 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}" data-wac-het="1"> </span></p> </div> </section> <section class="content body-copy content-text" id=""> <div class="row"> <h2></h2> <p><span data-contrast="none">In addition to the projects with the Municipality, </span><span data-contrast="none">Skanderborg</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">Forsyning</span><span data-contrast="none"> is part of a 6-year EU LIFE initiative called the </span><span data-contrast="none"><a href="https://www.c2ccc.eu/english/about/">Coast to Coast Climate Challenge</a> </span><span data-contrast="none">(C2C CC), which includes elements of NBS. One of the projects in the C2C CC initiative spans across municipal borders and includes development of a hydrological model of the </span><span data-contrast="none">Gudenå</span><span data-contrast="none"> River, identifying possible actions to handle increased volumes of water. </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Several of the possible actions relate to NBS. The initiative strives to design climate adaptation projects across Denmark that turn the </span><span data-contrast="none">Gudenå</span><span data-contrast="none"> River’s surface water, as well as precipitation and groundwater into business opportunities (C2CCC, 2019). As a part of this, </span><span data-contrast="none">Skanderborg</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">Forsyning</span><span data-contrast="none"> has gained recognition for their work and valuable international exposure.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}" data-wac-het="1"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Between 1980 to 2017, the cost of extreme weather and climate events in Denmark totalled approximately EUR 10.5 billion. This includes the devastating floods that hit Copenhagen in 2011 from sea level rise and storms, known as the most expensive natural disaster in Europe that year (Jacobson, 2019). These events have galvanised greater action toward climate change at the national level. The government designed a financing model that prior to 2016 allowed 100% co-financing of climate adaptation projects from water tariffs if they fit the criteria established by the Secretariat for Water Supply.</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Skanderborg</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">Forsyning</span><span data-contrast="none"> has been able to improve community and ecosystem resilience through the design of natural spaces that reduce the impacts of increased rainfall. NBS presents a means of utilizing ecosystems and natural infrastructure to regulate floods by minimizing their impact on urban areas. </span><span data-contrast="none">Skanderborg</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">Forsyning’s</span><span data-contrast="none"> approach to integrating NBS elements into their climate adaptation projects is of growing importance as the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are projected to increase around the world. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}" data-wac-het="1"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">After 2016, utilities can only apply for 75% of costs to be covered by water tariffs. The purpose of the financing model was to ensure that the Municipality would not have to bear all the initial investments. </span><span data-contrast="none">Skanderborg</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">Forsyning</span><span data-contrast="none"> is one of several utilities in Denmark taking advantage of this co-financing model over the past few years and their progress is encouraging other utilities to recognize the importance of climate adaptation projects.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}" data-wac-het="1"> </span></p> </div> </section> <section class="content body-copy content-blockqoute" id="aquaglobe"> <div class="row"> <h4>AquaGlobe</h4> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">The projects being carried out by </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Forsyning</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> are recognized as a contribution towards realising the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and support Denmark’s Vision for Water 2025. These international frameworks have provided a platform to highlight and assign value to </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Forsyning’s</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> work in the area of climate adaptation. </span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">To facilitate continued partnerships and communicate the success of these projects to other utilities and the rest of the world, </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Forsyning</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> founded a partnership with small and large water industry companies and universities known as </span></span><a href="https://www.aquaglobe.dk/en/"><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError CommentStart SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">AquaGlobe</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">. </span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"><a href="https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AQUAGLOBE-Logo-Simple.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-44221 alignright" src="https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AQUAGLOBE-Logo-Simple-300x150.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="150" srcset="https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AQUAGLOBE-Logo-Simple-300x150.jpg 300w, https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AQUAGLOBE-Logo-Simple.jpg 505w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>AquaGlobe</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> serves as a platform to connect water sector actors with the aim of developing and testing water technologies (</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Aquaglobe</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> 2019). “</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">AquaGlobe</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> is the culmination of our journey in learning how to work in partnership with private companies, municipalities and citizen groups, while recognizing the importance of communication and involvement”, </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Jesper</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> explains. </span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Through this platform, </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Skanderborg</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="SpellingError SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1">Forsyning</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-wac-het="1"> inspires other utilities to address climate adaptation using NBS approaches and harvest the commercial, social and environmental benefits.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW67184158 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}" data-wac-het="1"> </span></p> </div> </section> <section class="content body-copy content-text" id=""> <div class="row"> <h2></h2> <p><a href="https://www.iwapublishing.com/books/9781789060812/nature-water-series-utility-spotlights"><img decoding="async" class=" wp-image-43368 alignright" src="https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/COVER-PAGE-234x300.jpg" alt="" width="190" height="244" srcset="https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/COVER-PAGE-234x300.jpg 234w, https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/COVER-PAGE.jpg 501w" sizes="(max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px" /></a><a href="https://www.nature.org/en-us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-33578 alignleft" src="https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/TNCLogoPrimary_RGB-1024x296.png" alt="" width="263" height="76" srcset="https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/TNCLogoPrimary_RGB-1024x296.png 1024w, https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/TNCLogoPrimary_RGB-300x87.png 300w, https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/TNCLogoPrimary_RGB-768x222.png 768w, https://iwa-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/TNCLogoPrimary_RGB.png 1329w" sizes="(max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">T</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">his spotlight is part of a publication of utility case studies intended to shed light on the opportunities and challenges facing regulators and water utilities in their efforts to incorporate nature-based solutions into w</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">ater management. </span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Access the publication </span><a style="font-size: 10pt;" href="https://www.iwapublishing.com/books/9781789060812/nature-water-series-utility-spotlights">here</a>.</li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Learn more about the partnership between IWA and The Nature Conservancy </span><a style="font-size: 10pt;" href="https://iwa-network.org/projects/nature-for-water-and-sanitation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a><span style="font-size: 10pt;">.</span></li> <li>Read the other Utility Spotlight stories <a href="https://iwa-network.org/projects/nature-for-water-and-sanitation/">here</a>.</li> 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