From	Iain Brown	Date	Thu, 29 Jan 2004 11:25:44 +0000
To	a.watkinson@uea.ac.uk
CC	Mike Hulme, s.jude@uea.ac.uk
Subject	Inter-reg proposal update
Andrew, Here is an update on the Inter-reg proposal, based upon the recent Oxford workshop. Organisations involved: EA, EN, Oxford ECI, Oxford Brooks (Planning), Alterra (Netherlands), Hampshire CC, Kent CC, Conservatoire de Littoral, Clare CC, Maynooth U., Tyndall Funding: Aiming for a 3 year project of 3-4 million Euros. Inter-reg 3B most closely fits project objectives but still unknown whether sufficient funds remain for this. Inter-reg 3C represents an alternative, but requires more high-level policy. Inter-reg deadline is April 29th. Other alternatives are LIFE and Framework VI. Key issue: Are Tyndall to be included as a Partner or a Contractor? Partners have more influence on project development but would require 50% matched funding (however this can be met through including other contributing R&D projects). Contractors do not need matched funding but may have to officially tender for sub-contract. Proposed Work Packages: 1 Policy Review of spatial planning mechanisms for biodiversity (European, national, regional, local). How will this cope with climate change? Oxford Brooks & Oxford ECI to lead on developing this WP. 2 Broad-scale Review of impacts of climate change on biodiversity in NW Europe. To identify main drivers, issues and vulnerabilities on a network basis. Lead: Alterra, Oxford ECI, Tyndall 3 Coastal case studies - Hamble (England), Shannon (Ireland), Baie de Vaie (France). Objectives to evaluate local management issues with regard to simulation of future coastal evolution. Lead: EA, Hampshire CC 4 Terrestrial case studies - 2 regions: SE England, Limburg. Lead Alterra, ECI 5 Policy Development & Guidance - based on review of research outputs. Lead EN 6 Dissemination Cross-cutting issues - stakeholder engagement, assessment/management of key habitats Next steps - develop WPs, workplans and costing of proposal by 27th Feb. Next meeting 4th/5th March, Oxford. regards, Iain