1 Environment Directorate Research Directorate General EUROPEAN COMMISSION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN FP6: Global Change and Ecosystems Istanbul, 24 April 2003 Anver GHAZI Environment Directorate Research Directorate General EUROPEAN COMMISSION

2 l Sustainable energy systems (810MEuro): clean energy, energy savings, alternative motor fuels, fuel cells, energy carriers/transport/storage l Sustainable surface transport (610MEuro): environmentally friendly transport, interoperability, safety l Global change and ecosystems (700MEuro): greenhouse gas emissions, water cycle, biodiversity and ecosystems, natural disasters, land management, climate observation, complementary research, cross-cutting issues The 3 interrelated pillars of Priority 6: Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems

3 FP3 & 4:Research on ecosystem functioning, climate and environment protection technologies FP5:Integration of the environmental dimension in research; more attention to climate change, water, coastal integration and urban dynamics FP6:Sustainability to be integrated in all areas of research, especially Energy, Transport and Agriculture THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE From research on environmental protection to integration of sustainability into research

4 lThe Lisbon strategy “for the EU to become the most competitive knowledge-based economy of the world” and the Gothenburg conclusions on the EU strategy for Sustainable Development lGreen Paper “Towards a European Strategy for the security of energy supply” lWhite Paper “European Transport Policy for 2010: Time to decide” lThe EC 6th Environment Action Programme “Environment 2010: our future, our choice” lCommunications towards the European Research Area lKyoto and Montreal Protocols, UN Conventions on Biodiversity and Desertification; Johannesburg Summit Conclusions DRIVING FORCES

5 Expressions of Interest more than submitted overall more than for Priority 6 more than for Global Change % were “mature” IP/NoE ratio: 2/1

6 Expressions of Interest few SMEs and industry participating mostly academic and RTD institutions little international co-operation helpful in drafting the work programme has created larger consortia EoIs & analysis published on CORDIS Raised awareness of new instruments

7 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS OBJECTIVES To meet the evolving energy demand To promote clean, safe and affordable energy To reduce greenhouse gas emissions To ensure the security of energy supply in the EU To improve industrial competitiveness

8 SUSTAINABLE SURFACE TRANSPORT OBJECTIVES To make progress towards the development of sustainable and competitive transport systems To provide optimal integration and balance of the transport modes To improve safety, efficiency and environmental performance of transport systems Ultimate goal  near zero emissions / an accident free environment

9 GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS OBJECTIVES To strengthen the capacity to understand, detect and predict global change and to develop strategies for prevention, mitigation and adaptation To preserve the ecosystems and protect bio- diversity through common and integrated approaches

10 RESEARCH PRIORITIES Impact and mechanisms of greenhouse gas emissions and atmospheric pollutants on climate, ozone depletion and carbon sinks (oceans, forests and soil) Water cycle, including soil-related aspects Bio-diversity and ecosystems Desertification and natural disasters GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS

11 GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH PRIORITIES Strategies for sustainable land management, including coastal zones, agricultural land and forests Operational forecasting and modelling, including global climate change observation systems Complementary research on advanced methods for risk assessment and quality appraisal Cross-cutting issues

12 Impact and mechanisms of greenhouse gas emissions and atmospheric pollutants on climate, ozone depletion and carbon sinks (oceans, forests and soil) FIRST CALL uAssessment of the European carbon balance (New) uIntegration of European atmospheric composition (New) uIntegrated climate change scenarios (New) uOzone-climate links (New)  Adaptation and mitigation strategies (New) GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS

13 Impact and mechanisms of greenhouse gas emissions and atmospheric pollutants on climate, ozone depletion and carbon sinks (oceans, forests and soil) SECOND CALL uAssessment of marine carbon sources and sinks (New - IP preferred) uAtmospheric pollutants and climate forcing (New) uHot spots in the Earth System (New) uCoupled climate system (STREPs/CA) uNovel palaeoreconstruction methods (STREPs/CA)  Aviation and surface transport impacts GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS

14 Water cycle, including soil-related aspects FIRST CALL: uImproved modelling of climate-water interactions at catchment-regional scale (New) uDevelopment of a European (Virtual) Centre for Flood and Drought Studies (New) uAssessment of ecological impacts of global change on freshwater bodies, development of ecological indicators of ecosystem health and related remediation strategies (New) uRiver-soil-groundwater system functioning (New) uTwinning European/third countries river basins(STREPs/CA)  Technologies for monitoring and mitigating the impact of water scarcity (STREPs/CA) GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS

15 Water cycle, including soil-related aspects SECOND CALL: uSoil-groundwater protection and rehabilitation (STREPs/CA) uMethodologies of integrated water resource management and transboundary issue (New) uWastewater treatment for re-use (STREPs/CA) uNew approaches to water stress (New - IP preferred)  Water scenarios for Europe and for neighbouring countries (New - IP preferred) GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS

16 Bio-diversity and ecosystems FIRST CALL: uDeveloping a network for European long-term terrestrial and fresh- water biodiversity and ecosystem research (NoE) uDeveloping a network to structure and integrate European research on marine biodiversity and ecosystems (NoE) uDeveloping genomic approaches (New) uDevelopment of cost effective, reliable and efficient technologies for enabling progress in biodiversity and ecosystem science (STREPs/CA) uGenerating models of socio-economic impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems (STREPs/CA)  Assessing large-scale environmental risks(New) GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS

17 Bio-diversity and ecosystems SECOND CALL: uIntegrated research on ecosystems lying in the deeper ocean section (New) uModels/simulations to assess and forecast changes in terrestrial and/or fresh water biodiversity and ecosystems (New) uModels for assessing and forecasting the impact of environmental pollution on freshwater and marine ecosystems and their biological diversity (New) uInventory of invasive species (STREPs/CA)  Harmful algal blooms in European marine brakish waters (STREPs/CA) GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS

18 Desertification and natural disasters FIRST CALL: uResearch on mechanisms of desertification and soil quality (STREPs/CA) uIntegrated earthquake and landslide disaster management methodologies (New) uIntegrated flood risk management methodologies (New) GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS

19 Desertification and natural disasters SECOND CALL: uAssessment of the vulnerability to desertification and early warning options (New) uCombating desertification (New) uNatural disasters (multi-risk assessment) (STREPs/CA) GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS

20 GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS Strategies for sustainable land management, including coastal zones, agricultural land and forests FIRST CALL:  Development and application of integrated approach and tools for long term sustainability of forest status and productivity (New)

21 GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS Strategies for sustainable land management, including coastal zones, agricultural land and forests SECOND CALL: uEnhanced impact assessment and management tools for sustainable land-use with a multifunctional approach (New)  Farming system management and multifunctional use of agriculture to implement the sustainable development strategy (New)

22 GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS Operational forecasting and modelling, including global climate change observation systems FIRST CALL: not included SECOND CALL: uEarth system observations (New - NoE)  Co-operative projects on climate observations (STREPs/CA)

23 GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS Complementary research on advanced methods for risk assessment and quality appraisal FIRST CALL: Not included SECOND CALL: uDevelopment of risk assessment methodologies (New) uMethods of risk assessment of pharmaceuticals in the environment (STREPs/CA) uAssessment of global change driven factors linked to the risk of introducing or spreading emerging human diseases in Europe (New)

24 GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS Cross-cutting issue: Sustainable Development concepts and tools FIRST CALL uHarmonising and sharing of methods and data (STREPs/CA) uHigh level scientific validation of methodologies, tools and appraisals (STREPs/CA)  Indicators (STREPs/CA)

25 GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS Cross-cutting issue: Sustainable Development concepts and tools SECOND CALL uThresholds of sustainability (New - IP preferred) uExternalities (New - IP preferred) uInnovative methods and tools for integrated sustainability assessment (New)  Education programmes on socio-economic and environment tools (STREPs/CA)

26 GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS Specific Support Actions FIRST CALL uMechanisms such as European Network for Research and Global Change (ENRICH) uConsolidating knowledge on the role of wetlands in the water cycle uEuropean contribution to international observation systems uCapitalisation of results from the past research on sustainable agriculture  Lessons from past research on sustainable production and utilisation of forests

27 GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS Specific Support Actions SECOND CALL uActions such as the European Network for Research and Global Change (ENRICH) uActions for associated candidate countries uEuropean contribution to climate related polar research  Consolidation and impact assessment of results achieved in EU research projects relating to regional and urban sustainability aspects

28 Calls Close (2003) Week (1st)Week (2nd) Energy1251 Transport1251 Global Change1541

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