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A new international agency for sharing expertise on adapting
to climate change will be split between Groningen and Rotterdam, junior
environment minister Sharon Dijksma has announced.
The Global Centre of
Excellence on Climate Adaptation (GCECA), which is being set up by the
Netherlands with backing from Japan and the United Nations’ environment
programme, will be launched next year. The Netherlands is investing €1m in the
project.
With a workforce of several dozen, the agency will develop an
international network of universities and institutes, companies, government and
financial sector firms to support organisations working on climate adaptation.
In Rotterdam, the agency’s staff will be housed in a floating, climate neutral
office complex, while in Groningen they will be part of the Energy Academy
Europe.
Announcing the launch of the project in February, Dijksma said:
‘Failure to deal adequately with climate change will increase a multitude of
risks such as natural disasters, social and economic disruption and increasing
political tensions.
Many people are looking for good practices and guidance
with regard to climate change adaptation. I am convinced the Global Centre of
Excellence on Climate Adaptation can help address these challenges.’
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