Water management in the Frihamnen river

Creation of new green areas, Creation of semi-natural blue areas

The overall objectives of BEGIN are: 1. To demonstrate improved climate change adaptation solutions through blue-green infrastructure (BGI) in urban areas, to capture and sustain BGI's multiple benefits by using social innovation. 2. To mainstream BGI into urban planning and operation by developing financially feasible business cases and overcoming governance barriers." (Ref. 5) Göteborg is part of BEGIN because they aim to, 1. Exchange knowledge with other cities with similar challenges to be able to learn by implementing. 2. Develop a set of tools to ensure blue-green strategies can and are being implemented. 3. Include new business models, private-public partnerships, guidance for developers, governance, public participation in design and maintenance etc. 4. Gather experts’ advice on concrete solutions for social innovation. 5. Build a prototype for blue green infrastructure solution in a social context”(Ref. 6). The environmental goal for Frihamnen is to create climate adaptation by flood control & stormwater management. Additional benefits of the project is to make the area more attractive and create more place.”(Ref. 1)

Through various projects, BEGIN shows how cities can be better equipped for climate change through blue-green infrastructure. The pilot project The nose in the mud, like other buildings in Jubilee Park, has been built together with the public. More than 100 people were engaged in collaborative construction workshops with architects Recetas Urbanas. Together they nailed, sawed and screwed - forming a new meeting place. Everyone, regardless of their age and level of knowledge, has been able to participate and build. The nose in the mud is both an outdoor classroom and a playground, focusing on water. Here, all ages can explore the wonder of water, how it feels, flows and disappears. It is also possible to climb, run or rest in weather protection. The outdoor classroom is a destination for everyone and can be used by schools and preschools for teaching. The unique aspect of Rain Gothenburg is that we always highlight rain from architectural, social, cultural and climate-related perspectives when developing the city’s infrastructure. The unique aspect of Rain Gothenburg is that we always highlight rain from architectural, social, cultural and climate-related perspectives when developing the city’s infrastructure. The unique aspect of Rain Gothenburg is that we always highlight rain from architectural, social, cultural and climate-related perspectives when developing the city’s infrastructure. Rain Gothenburg is another project where rain is the theme for designing the infrastructure like rain Playground in Renströmsparken and "Rainfall” Climbing Frame etc. (Ref. 4)

• National-level government
• Local government/Municipality
• Citizens or community groups