1. 14th meeting of Working Group F on Floods
Bruxelles 17th October 2013
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ON WATER
Giuseppina Monacelli
Italian National Institute for Environmental Research and Protection

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Bruxelles 17th October 2013
CIS for the WFD and the FD _ Work Programme
'Strengthening the implementation of EU water policy through the second river basin management plans'
Working Group on Floods
Deliverables:
Support to MS, based on information exchange, in the implementation of the Floods Directive through the first cycle, including the production of flood maps (2013) and FRMPs (2015), trans boundary cooperation and coordination with the WFD RBMPs and with MSFD.
Agreed reporting schema (end 2013) and tools (2013 – 2015) for the implementation of the requirements for flood mapping and the FRMPs under the Directive.
Resource document on the links between the WFD and FD (draft end 2013 for review by
SCG and consultation with other CIS Groups)
Links with, and input to, other flood-related activities, including the CIS SPI, research, climate change, civil protection and disaster risk reduction and resilience activities.
Giuseppina Monacelli
Italian National Institute for Environmental Research and Protection

3. DECISION REQUIRED ON THE WG F NEEDS FOR RESEARCH&INNOVATION
14th meeting of Working Group F on Floods
Bruxelles 17th October 2013
Action required : Input into other CIS and EU-Level activities, including Research and the CIS SPI
Concerning SPI activity in the new CIS work programme, it has been decided by the Water Directors that there will be a SPI activity but the form it will take depends upon what the CIS WGs express as for a need for SPI. In other terms, all the WGs have been invited to discuss in their next meetings on what they need from SPI and what kind of SPI activity they need to fulfill their mandate.
DECISION REQUIRED ON THE WG F NEEDS FOR RESEARCH&INNOVATION
The full CIS-SPI activity report and the report of the 3rd SPI event that took place in November 2012 are currently under publication and they will soon be distributed.
CIS-SPI is member of Water JPI Stakeholders Advisory Group
Giuseppina Monacelli
Italian National Institute for Environmental Research and Protection

4. The WATER JPI emerges from the cooperation of the
14th meeting of Working Group F on Floods
Bruxelles 17th October 2013
The WATER JPI emerges from the cooperation of the
RDI programmes of 19 partner countries and 5 observers
The Water JPI contributes to the coordination of
National and Regional RDI programmes.
5 RDI themes following the vision
document of the WATER JPI:
Maintaining Ecosystem sustainability
Developing safe water system for the citizens
Promoting competitiveness in the water industry
Implementing a water-wise bio-based economy
Reconciling the supply and demand for water quality and quantity
Giuseppina Monacelli
Italian National Institute for Environmental Research and Protection

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Bruxelles 17th October 2013
Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda
Adopted on 30 May 2013
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Integrated Approaches: Developing and Applying
Ecological Engineering and Eco-hydrology
5 RDI themes following the vision
document of the WATER JPI:
Managing the Effects of Hydro-climatic Extremes on Ecosystems
Developing Ecosystem Services Approaches
1° PILOT CALL
Emerging Pollutants: Assessing their Effects on Nature and Humans, their Behaviour and Treatment Opportunities
Maintaining Ecosystem sustainability
Developing safe water system for the citizens
Promoting competitiveness in the water industry
Implementing a water-wise bio-based economy
Reconciling the supply and demand for water quality and quantity
Minimizing Risks Associated with Water Infrastructures and Natural Hazards
Developing Market-Oriented Solutions for the Water Industry
Enhancing the Regulatory Framework
Improving Water Use Efficiency for a Sustainable Bio-economy Sector
Reducing Soil and Water Pollution
Enabling Sustainable Management of Water Resources
Strengthening Socio-economic Approaches to Water Management
Giuseppina Monacelli
Italian National Institute for Environmental Research and Protection

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Bruxelles 17th October 2013
WATER JPI will play a critical role in the European Research Area (ERA) and in the new Framework Programme for Research and Innovation: Horizon 2020.
Horizon 2020 is the main RDI funding programme in Europe, using a
seven year programming period ( ). It aims to build a European
economy based on knowledge and innovation whilst contributing to sustainable development.
The Water JPI fits Horizon 2020 priorities. Horizon 2020 instruments may support the activities of the Water JPI.
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Horizon 2020 is a European programme, whilst the Water JPI is an intergovernmental initiative.
In addition, the Water JPI will be a major player in the
European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Water.
The EIP is based on private-public participation. It aims at stimulating creative and innovative solutions to tackle water challenges. It is based on bringing together actors from RDI, water users and water utilities.
Giuseppina Monacelli
Italian National Institute for Environmental Research and Protection

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Bruxelles 17th October 2013
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Climate-KIC has created a “Land and Water management and Engineering for Adaptation platform” (LWEA). This European network of innovators is addressing the challenge of global climate change. The network is composed of companies, academic institutions and the public sector, with funding from the private and academic sector as well as from an EC grant through the EIT.
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Giuseppina Monacelli
Italian National Institute for Environmental Research and Protection

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Bruxelles 17th October 2013
The EIP Water aims to
speed up development of water innovation
contribute to sustainable growth
and employment
stimulate uptake of water
innovations by market and society
EIP Water priorities
Water innovations with high impact
Our five thematic priorities
focus on the "what"
Our three cross-cutting priorities
focus on the "how"
1st Action Group call finalized
nine selected Action Groups
Over 100 partner organizations from
more than 20 countries involved
First results to be presented at the
EIP Water Conference on
21 November 2013
The EIP Water will
facilitate co-generation of innovations for
sustainable growth
promote policy changes towards
improved innovation transfer
develop a multi-stakeholder water innovation network
In core priority FLOOD AND DROUGHT RISK MANAGEMENT one action group selected on
“Smart Pricing and Drought Insurance Schemes in Mediterranean Countries”
Further Calls for Commitment will be open on a regular basis (bi-annually)
Giuseppina Monacelli
Italian National Institute for Environmental Research and Protection

9. for your kind attention
14th meeting of Working Group F on Floods
Bruxelles 17th October 2013
MANY THANKS
for your kind attention
Giuseppina Monacelli
Italian National Institute for Environmental Research and Protection