The Wadden Visie
Project
The Wadden
Visie project helps to promote sustainability in the Wadden Sea region. We aim
to better protect the landscape while also strengthening the quality of life
and the economy. That’s why we are developing a dashboard to measure how
sustainable the region is. This project provides insights into how the area is
developing in terms of the environment, society, and economy. We also share
good examples of sustainable projects so that other businesses can learn from
them.
The project
has four parts:
1.
Sustainability Dashboard
We want the
Wadden Sea region to become one of the most sustainable destinations in Europe.
To achieve this, we measure three types of indicators: ecology, economy, and
quality of life. We discuss these insights with stakeholders to ensure a good
balance among these indicators. In this part, we are developing a dashboard
that shows how sustainable the leisure and tourism sector is in the region.
This dashboard will be accessible to everyone and will display key data on the
environment, landscape, quality of life, and economy in the region.
Coordinator:
Merk Fryslân
2. CO2
Compensation
This part
focuses on reducing CO2 emissions in the Wadden Sea region. We are developing
and testing methods to help tourism businesses offset their CO2 emissions. This
not only helps the companies but also strengthens nature in the region.
Coordinator:
Nationalparkverwaltung Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer
3.
Experiencing Wilderness and Preserving Nature
We want
people to better know and appreciate the beautiful nature of the Wadden Sea
region. That’s why we are developing wilderness experiences to raise awareness.
We also help manage visitor flows in natural areas to ensure that the
environment is not harmed.
Coordinator:
Nationalparkverwaltung Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer
4.
Biodiversity Development
This part
focuses on improving biodiversity in the region around the Wadden Sea. We want
to better prepare the plants and animals in the area for climate change. We
also raise awareness among residents and visitors about the importance of
biodiversity by developing several biodiversity hotspots.
Coordinator:
Ökowerk Emden
Collaboration
The Wadden
Visie project is a collaboration between various partners, including Merk
Fryslân (lead partner), Economic Board Groningen, National Park De Alde Feânen,
NHL Stenden, Waterschap Hunze en Aa’s, Ost Friesland Tourismus GmbH,
Internationale Dollard Route, Nationalpark Verwaltung Niedersächsisches
Wattenmeer, Ökowerk Emden, and Hochschule Emden Leer.
Questions
about the project?
For questions about the project, you can contact the lead partner, Merk
Fryslân. Project leader Enno Lieder will be happy to explain more about the
project: enno@merkfryslan.nl. More
information regarding the project can be found on the website www.visitwadden.nl/waddenvisie
