ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES

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1 ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES INFO DAY FP7 Second Call Brussels, 13, December 2007 Introduction to the Water Technologies topics European Commission Research DG Directorate Environment (including Climate Change) Panagiotis Balabanis

2 Water research in the context of the Environment (including climate change) Theme of FP7 Climate change impacts Water resources management Water technologies

3 Major policy drivers for research in water technologies in FP7 The Lisbon strategy which highlights the role of environment in economic growth Environmental Technology Action Plan (ETAP), Water Supply and Sanitation Technology Platform (WSSTP) EU water policies and directives Water Framework Directive, Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, Drinking Water Directive, Sewage Sludge Directive, Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive, etc. EU Water Initiative The international dimension Promoting low-cost and sustainable technologies in developing countries and help meeting the Millennium Development Goals for water supply and sanitation Climate change adaptation and mitigation

4 Water technologies in FP7 Some key characteristics Builds on the outcome of the work of the Water Supply and Sanitation Technology Platform and other related Technology Platforms Strengthening technological innovation Addressing both European and global issues Emphasis on the development of integrated technological solutions Supporting the establishment of an enabling framework for the smooth and efficient implementation of integrated water solutions

5 WSSTP The Pilot programmes The concept of pilot programmes Ł Carrying out precisely targeted and prioritized research defined by and tested in real-life applications Ł Making new and innovative multisectoral and multidsciplinary system solutions to major European water problems while supporting the Millennium Development Goals Ł Mobilising strong private/public partnership Ł Covering generic research, enabling technologies development and full scale demonstration in various implementation case The 6 pilot programmes Ł Mitigation of water stress in coastal zones Ł Sustainable water management inside and around large urban areas Ł Sustainable water management for agriculture Ł Sustainable water management for industry Ł Reclamation of degraded water zones ( surface & groundwater ) Ł Proactive and corrective management of extreme hydro-climatic events

6 Theme: Environment (including climate change) 2 nd call Activity 6.3 ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES Ł Sub-activity Environmental technologies for the sustainable management and conservation of the natural and man-made environment uarea Water Topic ENV Rehabilitation technologies for degraded water systems presenting quantity and quality problems

7 ENV Rehabilitation technologies for degraded water systems presenting quantity and quality problems Promote the development of innovative rehabilitation technologies that integrate engineering, physical, biological and ecological sciences Both degraded surface and groundwater systems (e.g. rivers and streams, lakes and reservoirs, wetlands, coastal aquifers, etc.) and both quantity and quality problems are considered Towards sustainable environmental solutions, the design of generic restoration guidelines and rehabilitation standards to help EU regulations, indicators and information systems Case studies outside Europe are welcome, if appropriate Emphasis on large scale complex problems combining a wide range of risks, problems sources and degradation processes, and cumulative, synergistic and long-term impacts (agricultural practices, water infrastructures, urban development, industrial activities, etc.) Strong involvement of industrial partners and end user involvement, public-private synergies, trade-offs and decision-making processes Technology transfer, education and training activities, analysis of the benefits of the proposed rehabilitation solutions should be also addressed

8 ENV Rehabilitation technologies for degraded water systems presenting quantity and quality problems Funding scheme: collaborative project (large-scale integrating project) Requested Community contribution: from EUR 4,000,000 up to 7,000,000 (Eligibility criterion) Expected impacts Address the water system as a whole Contribute to more reliable, ecologically engineered and costeffective technological solutions Take into account the impacts of climate change on water bodies, mitigation and adaptation policies. Help decision makers to assess the immediate and long-term effectiveness of restoration actions and to design appropriate environmental planning and optimal investment strategies at regional level, in line with the requirements of various water related EU policies.

9 Thank you for your attention