Samso – a dark sky island #2

The learning from this practice are that our focus now are at a long-term goals in different policy instruments, and to keep the awareness on the increasing loss of natural darkness which has a negative impact on biodiversity and ecosystems, as well as on the quality of nature and the environment, which is a major part of what Samsø is known for, and making the island an attractive destination for visitors. Samso has a very strong position in Denmark as a role model when it comes to green transition and green policy making in general. That puts a strong national attention on the activities that Samsø are involved in. The reasons why other regions could adapt this good practice is, besides the finansiel benefits of saving energy and money, a short payback period and a longer lifespan of the lighting, is by long term planning to get better quality of light and also prevent light pollution and set a good example for the citizens of the region, when they install new light at their homes.