Sustainable Development at the Level of a Functional

Sustainable Development at the Level of a Functional Urban Region Poznan, 16. 04. 2010

Hannover -a habitable Region at the heart of Europe

Presentation Overview 1. Regional thinking and structures as an element of sustainable development 2. Promotion of economic development on the regional level 3. Four central principles of Regional Planning as instruments of sustainable development 4. The Climate Protection Region Hannover as an example of regional thinking

1. Regional Thinking and Structures as Elements of Sustainable Development Hannover Region population: 1. 1 million REGION Hannover City of Hannover: 516. 000 20 surrounding municipalities: 613, 000 (ranging from 15, 000 to 65, 000. ) area: 2, 300 square kilometres 21 municipalities

The competences of the Region Hannover are much more far-reaching than those of other regional authorities in Germany! Determined by the German democratic system, there is an elected Regional President and a Regional Council with 84 members (6 political groups) Both the President and the Parliament are directly chosen by the region’s electorates.

The Region Hannover is responsible for: • • regional planning waste management public transport health services including hospitals national environmental administration social security/welfare regional business development etc.

Budget • budget c. 1. 2 Billion Euro • social security budget c. 63% (increasing) • salaries c. 9% • revenues c. 40% (50% contribution by the City of Hannover; 45% by 20 municipalities)

Regional Plan • Key element of regional planning is the Regional Plan, to be developed from the Land Use Plan for the State of Lower Saxony. • Prohibition of developments which do not correspond to the Regional Plan • The Hannover Region has little planning-influence outside the framework of the Regional Plan, as all other planning competences lie with the single local authorities.

Other Important Instruments • Integrated transport: urban development should be concentrated in central locations and close to the public transport infrastructure (transit lines, bus routes, tram routes etc. ). • development and protection of natural resources • Economic Cooperation on the regional level

2. Promotion of Economic Development in the Hannover Region

Hannover Holding 50% Region and 50% City of Hannover Back office Functions 25 companies 100% Business development agency Hannoverimpuls Gmb. H Budget ca. 9 Mio. € / year 100% hannover. de 50% Hannover Marketing und Tourismus Gmb. H (HMTG) Budget 3, 5 Mio. € / year

hannoverimpuls is … • the business development agency of the Hannover Region • a joint venture of the City of Hannover and Hannover Region • a highly motivated and experienced team of business sponsors and experts • working together with partners from business and academia • stimulating sustainable processes relating to business start-up, growth and co-operation and company location • focusing on six industrial sectors with a high growth potential •

Our Strategy: Supporting 6 Technology Cluster •

Services offered by hannoverimpuls Gmb. H • Market • Strategic marketing/ • Business Development • Marketing & Sales Outsourcing Administration Finance • Innovation financing • Access to EU funds • Office-/Laboratory space (Plug & Work) Hannover is the best place for your company! • Networks • Partnerships with regional R&D Technology • Visas • Office-/Laboratory space • Registrations/ authorizations • Human Resources

Hannover Marketing und Tourismus Gmb. H Hannover Marketing & Tourismus Gmb. H (HMTG) is a Public Private Partnership comprising 25 partners, which focuses on supra-regional marketing of the Hannover Region. The objective is image enhancement and strengthening identification with the whole Hannover area as a place to work and a place to live. In the field of tourism we are very successful: The number of guests has risen from 1. 1 Mio in 1999 to 1. 8 Mio in 2009 (60%) Hannover Marketing und Tourismus Gmb. H

Advertising campaigns Image boosting campaigns • • • Tourism highlights Nature and recreation Culture – museums, theatres and music Sport and leisure Crowd-pulling festivals: Schützenfest, Maschseefest etc. Location marketing campaigns • • Trade fairs and congresses Business and science City centre, shopping and entertainment Working and living The advertising media used in the campaigns include large posters, a range of print media, advertisements and www. hannover. de Hannover Marketing und Tourismus Gmb. H

Services HMTG provides a range of services: Visitor service: Tourist information, sale of souvenirs, and guided city tours. City tours team: Preparing exciting tour packages for individuals and complete group arrangements. Hotel service team: Professional partner for arranging accommodation. Congress service team Hannover. Kongress is the contact for conferences, congresses and events in the Hannover Region. Hannover Marketing und Tourismus Gmb. H

Presence at trade fairs and organising events HMTG is represented at a large number of travel fairs and of events concerned with the congress business. HMTG organises the International Fireworks Competition in the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen. Visitors 2009: around 46, 000 Hannover Marketing und Tourismus Gmb. H

3. Four important Principles of Regional Planning of Sustainable Development

Planning principle I new building developments only along existing rail routes

Planning principle II • minimum out-of-town shopping centres encouraging car use • support for city centre shopping • plus supporting local shops X

Planning principle III • priority for land recycling • reutilisation of industrial wasteland instead of greenfield development • Hannover has extensive experience with decontamination of polluted sites.

Planning principle IV Socially Responsible Building 1970 s high-rise blocks > serious social problems new homes on Kronsberg terraced houses and four-storey apartment houses with max. 8 apartments per house

4. An example of regional thinking: The Climate Protection Region Hannover successes: so far approx. 4, 000 jobs in climate protection and renewableenergy production

Solar energy in Hannover 3. 400 Units Solar Water Heating (32. 000 m²) 1. 500 Photovoltaik-Units; approx. 120, 000 m² This covers the electricity requirement of approx. 3. 500 households A focal highlight in the skyline right from the main station: a photovoltaic installation on a Socio-cultural centre

In the Hannover Region • 225 wind turbine generators • 235 MW rating These wind turbines generate enough electricity for 155, 000 households. Current development: A lot of Biogas-plants on farms

Exemplary climate protection at the Kronsberg development • built 1996 -1999 near the EXPO 2000 grounds • 3, 000 homes • 80% less CO 2 emissions than normal constructions

Very helpful: ‘pro. Klima’ Fund 5 million € per year in subsidies for: • house insulation • construction of Low Energy Houses • high-efficiency heating systems e. g. decentral CHP plants • electricity saving campaigns • renewable energy use financed by: 2, 0 Mio. € by additional charge on the prize for gas 2, 0 Mio. € by the profit of Hannover‘s energy utility 1, 0 Mio. € by the budget of the City of Hannover

Thank you! further information: in englisch: www. sustainable-hannover. de in polish: www. hannover. de