Comparing communities in New Zealand and Norway
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The CALENDARS team will closely study, and compare, institutions in two communities; Bergen city in Norway, and the clustered townships of Whitianga, Thames, Manaia and Kennedy Bay on the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand.
These places were chosen for three main reasons:
(i) their similarities and differences that help us compare and draw lessons (see under);
(ii) our well-established research networks;
(iii) project-leader Scott Bremer’s background, conducting research in New Zealand and Norway.
Similarities and differences between the Bergen and Coromandel study sites:
| Similarities: |
| Higly developed and modern |
| Similar population and system of government |
| Coastal places between hills and sea |
| Strong primary industry sectors |
| Four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter |
| Publicly recognised changes in seasons |
| Differences: |
| Opposite hemisphere, with inverse seasons |
| Old/new world distinction |
| Languages and cultures |
| Constitutional relationship to traditional peoples |
| Urban/rural distinction |
| 'Closeness' to climate science and research |
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