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Gedogen: A Dutch word that means tolerance, or "illegal but not illegal", and which informs a general policy among the Dutch of creating a permissive governmental structure.

We took a tour of a couple of Berlin’s more alternative neighbourhoods, Neukölln
(formerly Rixdorf) and Kreuzberg. We met with planners Aljoscha Hofmann and
Cordelia Polinna. Both areas had fascinating histories, and currently face
monumental development pressures.

The view from our hostel, the Danhostel Amager Copenhagen. A very interesting piece of architecture, the Bella Centre, which is very close to the Orestad development.

During our remaining days in Copenhagen we met with the head of the climate unit for the city Lykke Leonardson. She spoke with us about the impacts of climate change on Copenhagen, and how the city is adapting to these challenges. Copenhagen is experiencing a large increase in the frequency and severity of storms, and is threatened by sea level rise and storm water flooding. In the summer of 2011 the city suffered severe flooding, resulting in approximately $1 billion of damage.