Regional Development

Regional Development is responsible for tasks related to e.g. soil and water contamination, raw materials, public transport and international collaborations.

Regional development in the Central Denmark Region

Central Denmark Region strives to ensure a good life for all 1.3 million citizens. Our ambition is to be an attractive and sustainable region and we wish to contribute to and promote sustainable solutions to major challenges both nationally and globally.

Tasks and areas of responsibility

We are responsible for:

handling risks from soil and groundwater pollution (mapping, investigation and sanitation)
raw material mapping and the administration of raw material extraction permits
commissioning and payment of regional bus and light rail operations between major cities across municipalities
green transition, sustainability and climate adaptation - within the organization and across different geographical areas

developing a good cultural life throughout the region by supporting the cultural operators
developing good education offerings throughout the region

working with rural areas to create a better balance between the countryside and the city
cross-border, EU- and other international collaborations.

Development in partnerships

Across all areas, we work in broad partnerships to ensure that political visions and solutions for our society's critical problems can be transformed into actions and benefit as many people as possible.

We work closely with educational institutions, businesses and municipalities on a range of projects. Every year, Central Denmark Region invests in development projects within culture, education, rural development, climate adaptation and health innovation. We also collaborate with international partners and undertake many projects with funding from the EU.