1. Pierre Mathy Head of Unit Natural Resources Management
Water Related Research in EC Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development
Historical Perspective: FP5 and FP6
Framework Programme 7 ( )
Pierre Mathy Head of Unit Natural Resources Management

2. FP6 – GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS
AREA I
IMPACT AND MECHANISMS OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS ON CLIMATE, OZONE DEPLETION AND CARBON SINKS
AREA II
WATER CYCLE, INCLUDING SOIL-RELATED ASPECTS
AREA III
BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEMS
AREA IV
MECHANISMS OF DESERTIFICATION AND NATURAL DISASTERS
AREA V
STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING COASTAL ZONES, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND FORESTS
AREA VI
OPERATIONAL FORECASTING AND MODELLING INCLUDING GLOBAL CLIMATIC CHANGE OBSERVATION SYSTEMS
AREA VII
COMPLEMENTARY RESEARCH
AREA VIII
CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS AND TOOLS
AREA IX
SPECIFIC SUPPORT ACTIONS
Water cycle and soil-related aspects
the objective is to understand the mechanisms and assess the impact of global change and in particular climate change on the water cycle, water quality and availability, as well as soil functions and quality to provide the bases for management tools for water systems to mitigate the impacts.
Budget: ~760 M€
Duration: 4 years

3. EU Water Research: FP5 vs FP6
FP5 : ~62.5 M€/year
FP6: ~47 M€/year
Overall results of the FP6 area ”Water cycle and Soil-related aspects”:

4. Examples of Flagship Projects in FP5-FP6
Euro-limpacs :
Integrated Project to Evaluate the Impacts of Global Change on European Freshwater Ecosystems
Total costs : € 19,000,000
EC funding : € 12,500,000
37 partners

5. Euro-Limpacs Direct impacts of CC on streams, lakes, wetlands, DOC
It addresses impacts of future climate change on freshwaters – direct and indirect
More specifically, main topics are :
Direct impacts of CC on streams, lakes, wetlands, DOC
Interactions with hydromorphology
Climate – eutrophication interactions
Climate-acidification Interactions
Climate – toxic substances interaction
Integrated catchment analysis and modelling
Indicators of ecosystem health
Reference conditions and restoration targets
Catchment Management and Decision Support
Dissemination and training

6. BMW TiszaRiverProject HarmonIT EUROHARP HarmoniRiB HarmoniQuA TempQSim
Examples of flagship projects in FP5-FP6
The CATCHMOD Cluster
Harmonising Catchment Modelling Tools for Integrated Water Resources Management
HarmoniCA
(concerted action for Cluster co-ordination)
Methodologies
Modelling benchmarking
River Basin Case Studies
BMW
(Integrated modelling benchmarking)
EUROHARP
(Nutrient modelling optimisation)
TempQSim
(Modelling ephemeral water bodies)
CLIME
(Modelling climate change impact on lakes)
TiszaRiverProject
(Integrated modelling applied to a large wetland-rich catchment)
HarmoniRiB
(Experimental river basin network for model testing and for data uncertainty analysis)
TRANSCAT
(Integrated water management in transboundary catchments)
HarmonIT
(IT tools for a Open Modelling Environment)
HarmoniQuA
(Quality Assurance in modelling)
HarmoniCOP
(Methodologies of Collaborative Planning)

7. EU Water Initiative Research Component

8. EU Water Initiative
The EUWI is an ambitious commitment to help achieve the MDG and WSSD targets on water and sanitation.
A premise of the EUWI is that more could be achieved if the EU MS, partner countries and other donors, could better harmonise their practices. As the EU collectively provides around €1.4 billion annually to water and sanitation, this has the potential to generate significant results on the ground.
Through the EU Water Initiative and the €500m ACP-EU Water Facility, the EU is demonstrating its commitment to providing more, new, resources to poverty reduction through improved management of water and increased access to water and sanitation.

9. EU Water Initiative Key elements :
Reinforce political commitment to action
Promote better water governance arrangements
Improve co-ordination & co-operation
Encourage regional and sub-regional co-operation on water management
Catalyse additional funding
The EUWI seeks to improve the performance of Member States in promoting the development of water resources in partner countries in Africa, the Mediterranean region, Eastern Europe and Central Asia as well as in Latin America by achieving the following objectives:
Reinforce political commitment to action
Improve efficiency through coordination of existing and future activities
Make water governance effective by building institutional capacity, providing expertise and knowledge, promoting new partnerships and involving all stakeholders
Support regional cooperation and actions programmes to stimulate sustainable development and conflict prevention
Identify additional financial resources and mechanisms and ensure sustainable financing
The Water Facility is a major breakthrough, designed to have an important catalytic effect in generating additional funds for water and sanitation. It will be innovative and responsive to demand.

10. EU Water Initiative - A Quick Overview
Johannesburg and Water related MDGs
Geographical
Components
and
Thematic
AFRICA (sub-Saharan)
EECCA
MEDITERRANEAN (North Africa & Middle East)
LATIN AMERICA
others to follow...
Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS)
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM...including transboundary resources)
Horizontal
Financing
Research
Monitoring

11. Objectives and Expected Results of the Research Component
Co-ordination, coherence and complementarity of European efforts to enhance IMPACT of co-operation in water research for Developing Countries
Critical mass and strategic partnerships
Feedback mechanisms for joint research policy and implementation review based on lessons learnt and good practices
Integrated research approaches for strategic water management sectors
Awareness, proactive stakeholders’ participation, development of human resources and better knowledge and innovation management in developing countries
Integrating further and synchronising research with development co-operation efforts
!!!! PERFORMANCE INDICATOR !!!
TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE TRANSFER OF THE CO-ORDINATION PROCESS AT LOCAL LEVEL (REGIONAL AND NATIONAL)
THE RIGHT BOX EXPLAINS WHAT IS THE EXPECTED CONTRIBUTION OF THE RESEARCH COMPONENT TO THE EU WATER INITIATIVE
THE LEFT BOX PROVIDES INDICATION OF FOCAL AREAS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE SCOPE OF THE EU WATER INITIATIVE

12. EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA (ERA)
International Research Co-operation 6th Research Framework Programme ( )
EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA (ERA)
Within the 6th FP, International Water Research and Scientific Co-operation can be funded both through Specific Actions in support of International Co-operation (INCO) and Thematic Priorities
Global Budget
International Research
INCO
315 mi EURO
Thematic Priorities
285 mi EURO
Human Resources and Mobility
Training for researchers from Partner countries

13. River Basin ‘Twinning’ between Europe and Developing Countries
RIVERTWIN (STREP)
Total Budget
EC contribution
TWINBAS (STREP)
WADE (STREP)
TWINLATIN (STREP)
TWINBASINxn (CA)
BRAHMATWINN (STREP)
STRIVER (STREP)
TOTALS

14. State of Play and Perspectives September 2006
7th Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities ( )
State of Play and Perspectives September 2006

15. The Council’s Common Position was recently adopted (September 2006)
FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME 7
The Council’s Common Position was recently adopted (September 2006)
European Parliament

16. FP7 OVERALL OBJECTIVES
Strengthening the scientific and technological basis of the Community industry
Ensuring a high level of competitiveness at international level
Contributing to social, cultural and economic progress of the Community and its Member States

17. FP7 OVERALL OBJECTIVES
The central role of research as recognised by the 2000 Spring European Council in Lisbon was re-affirmed:
“The Union to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of:
Sustainable economic growth
More and better jobs and greater social cohesion”

18. FP7 OVERALL OBJECTIVES
In order to achieve FP7 objectives, 4 activity types will be promoted:
Trans-national cooperation on policy-defined themes – “Cooperation” -
Investigator-driven research based on the initiative of the research community – “Ideas” –
Support to individual researchers – “People” –
Support to research capacities – “Capacities” –

19. FP7: 10 Themes are Identified on the Basis of their Contribution to Community Objectives
Health
Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology
Information and Communication Technologies
Nanotechnologies, Materials and Production Technologies
Energy
Environment, including Climate Change
Transports and Aeronautics
Socio-Economics
Space
Security

20. Climate Change, Pollution and Risks
6. Environment (incl. climate change)
Climate Change, Pollution and Risks
Pressures on environment and climate: Functioning of climate and the earth system; adaptation and mitigation measures; pollution in air, soil and water; changes in atmospheric composition and water cycle; interactions between climate, land surface and the ocean; and impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems.
Environment and health: Interaction of environmental stressors with human health including identification of sources, links to indoor environment, and impact and emerging risk factors; integrated risk assessment methods for toxic substances including alternatives to animal testing; quantification and cost-benefit analysis of environmental health risks and indicators for prevention strategies.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS

21. Sustainable Management of Resources
6. Environment (incl. climate change)
Sustainable Management of Resources
Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources: ecosystems; water resources management; waste management and prevention; protection and management of biodiversity, soil protection, seabed, lagoons and coastal areas protection, approaches against desertification and land degradation; forest management; sustainable management and planning of urban environment, data management and information services; assessment and foresight relating to natural processes.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS

22. Ideas – Frontier Research
Commission
ERC – European Research Council
* Created by Commission decision
* * Under the responsibility of the Commission
Preparation of work programme
Set up of peer review: pool of reviewers, nomination of review panels, evaluation guidelines
Oversight of the evaluation procedure
Annual scientific report
Information and support to applicants
Reception / eligibility of proposals
Organisation and execution of evaluation
Selection decision
Scientific and financial follow-up of contracts
Annual implementation report
Approval of work programme, as defined by the Scientific Council
Instruction to implement work programme
Approval of annual implementation report
Information to programme committee
Scientific Council*
Externalised tasks**

23. FP7
The 7th Framework Programme is tailored to better meet industry’s needs
Where industrially relevant, definition of work programmes will draw on the strategic research agendas developed by industry-led technology platforms. These strategic research agendas, presenting the European dimension of research challenges, also influence national research programmes. Furthermore, by always looking at the market potential of new inventions, they help to overcome Europe’s weakness in commercialising the results of research.

24. Watsan Technology Platform
Multi-stakeholder forum bringing together various public, private and non-state actors in order to coordinate actions in a the Watsan technological area
Define the future strategic research agenda and address barriers in the dissemination of relevant technologies, including also developing
countries needs
Identify potential interfaces with the EU Water Initiative

25. Regarding water-related environmental technologies, water priorities derived from the Strategic Research Agenda of the WSSTP
5 priority research areas:
Balancing demand and supply
Ensuring appropriate quality and security of water supply and sewerage services
Reducing negative environmental impacts
Novel approaches to the design, construction and operation of water infrastructure assets
Establishment of an enabling framework

26. 6 “Pilot Actions” proposed:
Mitigation of water stress in coastal areas
Sustainable water management in urban areas
Sustainable water management for agricultural areas
Sustainable water management for industries
Restoration of degraded water resources
Adaptation and mitigation of extreme hydro-climatic events

27. 2007 Work Programme Development
Broad consultation: Advisory Group
Technology Platform (Watsan Technology Platform)
Currently in preparation
To be discussed with the Member State Representatives (Programme Committee)
Probable call for proposals by the end of 2006

28. Possible Topics for Inclusion in 2007 Work Programme
Climate Change and Impacts and Adaptation Strategies in Water Policies
Effectiveness of Adaptation and Mitigation Measures Related to Changes of the Hydrological Cycle and its Extremes
Assessing the Ecological Status of Water Bodies
River Basin Twinning Initiatives as a Tool to Implement EU Water Initiatives
Temporary Water Bodies Management

29. Possible Topics for Inclusion in 2007 Work Programme contd.
Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Water Use in Industries
Technologies for Measuring and Monitoring Networks
Improving Observing Systems for Water Resource Management

30. Possible Topics for Calls After 2007
Assessing the Behaviour of River Basins
Water Quantity and Quality: Long-Term Scenarios
Models for Integrated Management of Water Resources
Water Monitoring System
Restoration of Degraded Water Resources
Groundwater Protection and Remediation
Development of Improved Centralised and Decentralised Low Cost Sustainable Solutions for Water Supply and Sanitation in Peri-Urban Areas in Developing Countries
Advanced Technologies for Soil Erosion and Shallow Mass Movements Assessment and Monitoring
Emerging Threats for Soil/Groundwater Contamination in Europe: Available Technologies and Research Needs

31. Thank you for your attention
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