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=== Basic facts  ===
=== Basic facts  ===


Most region lies between the ore mountains, the Bohemian highlands and the Žatecká platform. Heights differ between 200 and 950 meter. With 8-9 degree Celsius in average the weather is quit warm and the rainfall with 500 mm quit low. The extensive industry in the past had devasting effect on the environment. Forest died, but now are recovering. Important nature reserves are Černý rybník and Jezerka. Historic monuments are rare because of the open pit mining and of the human waves of expulsion and immigration. Important is the church of Most, the castle Jezeří and Horní Jiřetín, which was once a famous pilgrimage <ref>http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okres_Most</ref>.  
Most region lies between the ore mountains, the Bohemian highlands and the Žatecká platform. Heights differ between 200 and 950 meter. With 8-9 degree Celsius in average the weather is quite warm and the rainfall with 500 mm quite low. The extensive industry in the past had devasting effect on the environment. Forests died, but now are recovering. Important nature reserves are Černý rybník and Jezerka. Historic monuments are rare because of the open pit mining and of the human waves of expulsion and immigration. Important is the church of Most, the castle Jezeří and Horní Jiřetín, which was once a famous pilgrimage <ref>http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okres_Most</ref>.  


Most is one of 7 districts of region Ústí nad Labem. Usti region covers 5,335 km2, accounting for 6.8&nbsp;% of the Czech Republic’s total area. With approximately 831,000 inhabitants the region ranks fifth, making it the fourth densest area of the Czech Republic. Due to massive lay-offs and industrial restructuring Ústí is the region with the highest unemployment in the Czech Republic. Therefore education and incentives for job creation play an important role <ref>http://www.businessinfo.cz/en/article/regions/usti-region/1001062/15142/</ref>.  
Most is one of 7 districts of region Ústí nad Labem. Usti region covers 5,335 km2, accounting for 6.8&nbsp;% of the Czech Republic’s total area. With approximately 831,000 inhabitants the region ranks fifth, making it the fourth densest area of the Czech Republic. Due to massive lay-offs and industrial restructuring Ústí is the region with the highest unemployment in the Czech Republic. Therefore education and incentives for job creation play an important role <ref>http://www.businessinfo.cz/en/article/regions/usti-region/1001062/15142/</ref>.  
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Regarding the financial situation the city of Most is taken by example. The income of 2011 is expected to be 1,1 billion CZK and expenses 1,5 billion CZK. In 2008, 2009 and 2010 the deficits were 96, 160 and 159 million CZK. In contrast the income from the mining area raised from 300,000 CZK in 2010 to 2 million CZK in 2011 <ref>http://mesta.obce.cz/mool-vol/zobraz_dok.asp?id_org=9959&amp;amp;amp;amp;id_ktg=1132</ref>.  
Regarding the financial situation the city of Most is taken by example. The income of 2011 is expected to be 1,1 billion CZK and expenses 1,5 billion CZK. In 2008, 2009 and 2010 the deficits were 96, 160 and 159 million CZK. In contrast the income from the mining area raised from 300,000 CZK in 2010 to 2 million CZK in 2011 <ref>http://mesta.obce.cz/mool-vol/zobraz_dok.asp?id_org=9959&amp;amp;amp;amp;id_ktg=1132</ref>.  


A recent study analyzed the quality of life in 50 different Czech cities and placed Most on last position <ref>http://www.centrarozvoje.cz/dokument/kompletni_vysledky_projektu_CCoC_2010.pdf</ref>.  
A recent study analyzed the quality of life in 50 different Czech cities and placed Most on last position <ref>http://www.centrarozvoje.cz/dokument/kompletni_vysledky_projektu_CCoC_2010.pdf</ref>.


=== Political climate in the Most District  ===
=== Political climate in the Most District  ===
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=== Plans and development strategies  ===
=== Plans and development strategies  ===


The overall local goals for the whole Ústí region are:
Development strategies for the Ústí region are definied in the document ''SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR THE ÚSTÍ REGION 2006–2020'' <ref>SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR THE ÚSTÍ REGION 2006–2020</ref>.


#Improve employability and education of citizens  
The following overall goals are:
#The revitalisation of towns and villages  
 
#Improvements in public health  
*Improve employability and education of citizens  
#Enhancement of the social situation (reproductive behaviour, integration of minority groups, social phenomena)<br>
*The revitalisation of towns and villages  
*Improvements in public health  
*Enhancement of the social situation (reproductive behaviour, integration of minority groups, social phenomena)<br>


The goals in relation to the administration of public affairs are:  
The goals in relation to the administration of public affairs are:  
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*improving the approach of individual towns and villages to integrated environmental protection.  
*improving the approach of individual towns and villages to integrated environmental protection.  
*ensure the interconnectedness of the economic, social and environmental area of strategic development  
*ensure the interconnectedness of the economic, social and environmental area of strategic development  
*reduction of debts owed by towns and villages<ref>SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR THE ÚSTÍ REGION 2006–2020 </ref> <br>
*reduction of debts owed by towns and villages


Regarding ecological matters the following goals are set:
Regarding ecological matters the following goals are set:
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The Czech Coal Group gave 34 million CZK to welfare projects in 2009. The 130 supported projects make up to 90% of the total amount of projects in Usti region <ref>http://www.czechcoal.cz/en/ur/zprava/2009/ur210.html?show</ref>.<br>  
The Czech Coal Group gave 34 million CZK to welfare projects in 2009. The 130 supported projects make up to 90% of the total amount of projects in Usti region <ref>http://www.czechcoal.cz/en/ur/zprava/2009/ur210.html?show</ref>.<br>  


Regarding the mining limits the regional government can make proposals. The actual decision is made by Czech government, which depends very much on national energy plans and visions. The national energy concept has special importance for the region because of the mines and power plants in the region. Brown coal contributed 76% to the electric energy mix in 2010<ref> http://www.europa-auf-einen-blick.de/tschechien/energie.php </ref> and 63% in 2010<ref> http://ekolist.cz/cz/zpravodajstvi/zpravy/podil-obnovitelnych-zdroju-na-spotrebe-proudu-cr-vzrostl-k-7-pct </ref>. So it will also play an important role in the future.  
Regarding the mining limits the regional government can make proposals. The actual decision is made by Czech government, which depends very much on national energy plans and visions. The national energy concept has special importance for the region because of the mines and power plants in the region. Brown coal contributed 76% to the electric energy mix in 2001<ref> http://www.europa-auf-einen-blick.de/tschechien/energie.php </ref> and 63% in 2010<ref> http://ekolist.cz/cz/zpravodajstvi/zpravy/podil-obnovitelnych-zdroju-na-spotrebe-proudu-cr-vzrostl-k-7-pct </ref>. So it will also play an important role in the future.  


EU regulations may also be of importance for local decision, especially regarding environmental matters. This could result in going to court. Prosecutor could be neighboring Germany, in particular affected by environmental problems and related economic circumstances.  
EU regulations may also be of importance for local decision, especially regarding environmental matters. This could result in going to court. Prosecutor could be neighboring Germany, in particular affected by environmental problems and related economic circumstances.  


Because of the close border to Germany, municipalities are involved in many cross-border-cooperation called Euroregions <ref>http://www.regionaldevelopment.cz/index.php/usti-nad-labem-region.html</ref>.  
Because of the close border to Germany, municipalities are involved in many cross-border-cooperation called Euroregions <ref>http://www.regionaldevelopment.cz/index.php/usti-nad-labem-region.html</ref>.
 
== Reference  ==
 
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== SWOT Analysis ==
 
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dense infrastructure
 
cheap place to live
 
education in nearby J.E. Purkyně University
 
beauty of nature/Ore Moutains
 
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urban sprawl, brownfields and moon scape


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"unrooted" history - missing identity


== Reference  ==
ecological burdens affecting health
 
unemployment
 
outdated infrastructure, not sustainable for tourism
 
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tradition in industry


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enviro-friendly tourism (UNESCO)


== Literature  ==
EU funds


[http://www.businessinfo.cz/files/dokumenty/cr_regions_usti.pdf http://www.businessinfo.cz/files/dokumenty/cr_regions_usti.pdf]
advantegous location - border cooperatin


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recultivation&nbsp;


<br> Politics
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single-focused industry with emhasis big corporations


http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severo%C4%8De%C5%A1i.cz
excceding the mining limmits


http://www.greenpeace.org/czech/cz/news/severocesi-cz/
decreasing government spendings


http://www.mostecane.cz/
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