PVM. Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials: SC5 calls Jaana Lehtimäki, Academy of Finland

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1 PVM Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials: SC5 calls 2018 Jaana Lehtimäki, Academy of Finland

2 Jaana Lehtimäki, NCP Suomen Akatemia tel jaana.lehtimaki (at) aka.fi Heini Günther, NCP Tekes tel heini.gunther (at) tekes.fi

3 Presentations will be found later on

4 Presentation is based on the draft of the WP (September 2017 version) All draft work programmes are made public before the adoption of the work programme to provide potential participants with the currently expected main lines of this work programme. Only the adopted work programme will have legal value thematic scoping papers and one overarching document.

5 Infoday on H2020 SC5 calls 8.-9 November in Brussels Registration is open Agenda: Presentation of the new Focus areas: Climate action and Circular economy Proposal preparation: Horizontal aspects relevant for all applicants Proposal preparation: Challenges and successes Thematic Sessions Short sessions on specific horizontal aspects e.g. IPR, dissemination and exploitation, communication; Open data and data management; Co-design, end-users, stakeholder involvement; International cooperation Matchmaking brokerage meetings, networking reception

6 H2020-LC-CLA-2018 (2018: 123 million EUR): Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future: climate action in support of the Paris Agreement

7 H2020-LC-CLA-2018 (2018: 123 million EUR): 1) Decarbonisation 1) LC-CLA (2xRIA) 2) LV-CLA (2xRIA) 2) Climate adaptation, impacts and services 1) LC-CLA (2xRIA) 2) LC-CLA (RIA) 3) LC-CLA (RIA) 3) Inter-relations between climate change, bioversity and ecosystem services 1) LC-CLA (RIA) 4) The cryopshere 1) LC-CLA (3xRIA, 1xCSA) 5) Knowledge gaps 1) LC-CLA (3xRIA)

8 DECARBONISATION 1) LC-CLA : Supporting the development of climate policies to deliver on the Paris Agreement, through Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) a) Supporting the design and assessment of climate policies (RIA) b) Improving Integrated Assessment Models (IAMS) (RIA) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb 2018 (1.) & 4. Sept 2018 (2.) : 25 MEUR (5-7 MEUR) - international cooperation with major emitters and with less developed countries

9 LC-CLA : expected impacts supporting EU climate policy and the preparation of EU submission to the UNFCCC and the 2023 global stocktake exercise the UNFCCC major international assessments such as the IPCC reports enhanced international cooperation fostering innovative policy-making thorough robust methodologies and tools and reduction of uncertainties improved legitimacy of models, methods and tools through greater transparency

10 CLIMATE ADAPTATION, IMPACTS AND SERVICES: 1) LC-CLA : Climate change impacts in Europe a) Climate change impacts on health in Europe (RIA) b) Global climate change impacts from a European perspective (RIA) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb 2018 (1.) & 4. Sept 2018 (2.) : 20 MEUR (5-7 MEUR) - a: report Climate Impacts and Human Health - a: cluster with activities of global collaborative research actions (e.g. Belmont Forum) - a: seek synergies with relevant actions under SC1 (Health)

11 LC-CLA expected impacts: improved capability in assessing impacts of climate change enabling evidence-based decision making through better understanding of mitigation and adaptation costs and co-benefits, and of potential new climate-related pressure on the EU enhance information base relevant for the 2023 global stocktake exercise under the UNFCCC informing major international scientific assessment such as the IPCC reports and the IPBES, as well as to EU and national adaptation strategies and plans cohesive European resilience to climate change

12 2) LC-CLA : Resilience and sustainable reconstruction of historic areas to cope with climate change and hazard events (RIA) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb 2018 (1.) & 4. Sept 2018 (2.) : 18 MEUR (5-6 MEUR) - definition of historic areas - social sciences and humanities - societal stakeholders and community-based partners - clustering with other projects relevant to cultural heritage - special call conditions

13 LC-CLA expected impacts: enhanced resilience and reduced vulnerability of historic areas to climate change and other natural hazards, also accounting their synergistic impact improved reconstruction and economic and social recovery of historic areas by local authorities and communities thorough the use of new knowledge and tools

14 KNOWLEDGE GAPS 1) LC-CLA : Addressing knowledge gaps in climate science, in support of IPCC reports (RIAs) a) Improving the understanding of key climate processes for reducing uncertainty in climate projections and predictions (6-8 MEUR) b) Tipping point (6-8 MEUR) c) Ice-core drilling in East Antarctica (10 MEUR) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb 2018 (1.) & 4. Sept 2018 (2.) : 60 MEUR - international cooperation - b) build on Beyond EPICA-project (

15 LC-CLA expected impacts: supporting major international scientific assessments such as the IPCC increase confidence in climate change projections providing added-value to decision and policy makers sustaining Europe s leadership in climate science

16 H2020-SC (2018: 219,7 million EUR): Call for Greening the economy in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

17 H2020-SC (2018: 219,7 million EUR): 1) Connecting economic and environmental gains the circular economy: 1) CE-SC (RIA) 2) CE-SC (RIA) 3) CE-SC (IA) 4) CE-SC (2xIA) 5) CE-SC (CSA) 2) Raw materials: 1) CE-SC (RIA) 2) CE-SC (4xIAs) 3) CE-SC (3xCSAs) 4) CE-SC (3xRIAs) 5) CE-SC (2xIAs) 3) Water for our environment, economy and society 1) SC (IA) 2) SC (RIA)

18 4) Innovating cities for sustainability and resilience 1) SC (2xRIA) 2) SC (IA) 5) Protecting and leveraging the value of our natural and cultural assets: Earth observation 1) SC (IA) 2) SC (CSA, IA) 6) Protecting and leveraging the value of our natural and cultural assets: Nature based solutions, disaster risk reduction and natural capital accounting 1) SC (RIA) 2) SC (2xCSA) 7) Protecting and leveraging the value of our natural and cultural assets: Heritage alive 1) SC (IA) 2) SC (IA) 3) SC (ERA-NET cofund)

19 CONNECTING ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL GAINS THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: 1) CE-SC : Methods to remove hazardous substances and contaminants from secondary raw material (RIA) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb 2018 (1.) & 4. Sept 2018 (2.) : 34 MEUR (3-5 MEUR) - Participation of SMEs - Technology readiness level, TRL 5-6 (see general annexes) - TRL 5 technology validated in relevant environment - TRL 6 technology demonstrated in relevant environment

20 CE-SC expected impacts: increased purity and/or desirable quality of secondary raw material an increased recycling rate for, and reduced landfill and incineration of, secondary raw materials reduced risk of retaining hazardous substances in recycled materials, when relevant the implementation of the EU Circular Economy Action Plan and the 7 th Environment Action Programme the Commission Strategy on Plastics in a Circular economy (in preparation), and to implementation of the SPIRE PPP Roadmap, where relevant

21 2) CE-SC : Independent testing programme on premature obsolescence (RIA) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb 2018 (1.) & 4. Sept 2018 (2.) : 5 MEUR (3-5 MEUR) - EU action plan for the circular economy - possible indications for standardisation - multidisplinary consortium (retail sector)

22 CE-SC expected impacts: development of products designed for durability, interoperability, repair and reuse development of markets on durability reduced material consumption and waste generation reduced information asymmetry between producers and consumers regarding productdurability; increased awareness and understanding of the types of design that may lead to premature obsolescence; the implementation of the EU Circular Economy Action Plan.

23 3) CE-SC : Demonstrating systemic urban development for circular and regenerative cities (IA) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb 2018 (1.) & 4. Sept 2018 (2.) : 39 MEUR (10 MEUR) - interdisciplinary approach - special call conditions - the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Initiative - clustering of projects (Smart and sustainable cities call of WP , topics SC5-14/ of this WP) - no duplication (Topic co-creation )

24 CE-SC expected impacts: measurable reduction of materials, natural resource consumption and environmental footprint in urban and peri-urban areas measurable increase of the regenerative capacity of urban and periurban areas due to a measurable increase in material and natural resource creation in cities, as well as increased productivity through maximisation of (multi)-functional use and programming or urban areas set of social behavioural, economic, environmental performance and geospatial indicators to monitor and assess the urban and periurban circularity and regenerative capacity local governance innovation in response to the needs and concerns of stakeholders and the affected public as well as boosted creativity and entrepreneurship related to circularity and regenerative processes the implementation of the EU Circular Economy Action Plan with a direct link to the urban fabric (built and public space), and the Habitat III New Urban Agenda s commitment to transition to a circular economy

25 4) CE-SC : Coordinated approaches to funding and promotion of research and innovation for circular economy (CSA) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb : 2 MEUR (2 MEUR) Expected impacts: alignment and coordination or regional, national and European programming of R&I in the area of the circular economy and associated environmental impacts effective regional, national and European R&I funding in the field of the circular economy, with special attention to SMEs accelerated diffusion of state-of-the-art circular economy solutions and best practices in circular economy of R&I throughout Europe implementation of national and EU-level action plans including the Circular Economy Plan, the Green Action Plan for SMEs, and Eco- Innovation Action Plan

26 RAW MATERIALS 1) CE-SC : New technologies for the enhanced recovery of by-products (RIA) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb 2018 (1.) & 4. Sept 2018 (2.) : 15 MEUR (3-7 MEUR) - EIP on Raw Materials - EC Raw Materials Information System (RMIS) - TRL TRL 3 experimental proof of concept - TRL 4 technology validated in lab - TRL 5 technology validated in relevant - clustering with other projects - international cooperation - recycling of end-of-life products is excluded - See also SC2 calls etc.

27 CE-SC expected impacts: pushing the EU to the forefront in the area of raw materials processing technologies and solutions through generated know-how significantly increased process selectivity, broader range and higher recovery rates of valuable raw materials, particularly critical raw materials, thereby unlocking substantial reserves of new or currently unexploited/underexploited resources within the EU significantly increased economic performance in terms of higher material-, water-, energy- and cost-efficiency and flexibility in minerals processing, metallurgical or recycling processes in the longer term, improving the competitiveness of and creating added value and new jobs in raw materials processing, refining, equipment manufacturing and downstream industries improving significantly the health, safety and environmental performance of the operations throughout the whole life cycle which is considered, including a reduction in waste, wastewater and emissions generation and a better recovery of resources from generated waste

28 2) CE-SC : Raw materials innovation for the circular economy: sustainable processing, reuse, recycling and recovery schemes (IA) a) Sustainable processing and refining of primary and/or secondary raw materials b) Recycling of raw materials from end-of-life products c) Recycling of raw materials from buildings d) Advanced sorting systems for high-performance recycling of complex end-oflife products - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb 2018 (1.) & 4. Sept 2018 (2.) : 20 MEUR (8-13 MEUR) - EIP on Raw Materials - EC Raw Materials Information System (RMIS) - TRL TRL 6 technology demonstrated in relevant environment - TRL 7 system prototype demonstration in operational environment - clustering with other projects - industrially- and user-driven multidisciplinary consortia - initial exploitation and business plan (IPR) - international cooperation

29 CE-SC : expected impacts (two slides): pushing the EU to the forefront in the area of raw materials processing and/or recycling technologies and solutions through generated know-how (planned patents, publications in high impact journals and joint public-private publications etc.) improving significantly the economic viability and market potential that will be gained through the pilot, leading to expanding the business across the EU after the project is finished, as well as creating added value and new jobs in raw materials producing, equipment manufacturing and/or downstream industries unlocking a significant volume of various primary/ secondary raw materials currently unexploited/ underexploited within the EU, hence improving their 'circularity' in the economy

30 improving significantly the health, safety and environmental performance throughout the whole life cycle considered, including better energy and water efficiency, a reduction in waste generation and wastewater and a better recovery of resources from generated waste or a better recovery and recycling of resources from complex end-of-life products additionally, only for sub-topic b) 'Recycling of raw materials from end-of-life products, in the shorter term, increasing measurably the efficiency and effectiveness (range, yield, quality and selectivity of recovered materials) of the exploitation of complex and heterogeneous secondary raw materials deposits ('urban mines') when compared to the state of the art additionally, only for sub-topic c) 'Recycling of raw materials from buildings', lead to wider application of smart demolition techniques, C&DW processing, quality assurance practices, traceability and standardization for secondary raw materials in the construction sector, thus improving the material and value recovery rate

31 3) CE-SC : Raw materials policy support actions for the circular economy (CSA) a) Voluntary scheme for certification of treatment facilities for key types of wastes (2018): 2 MEUR b) Resource efficiency in wood processing, recovery and recycling (2018): 3 MEUR - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb : 20 MEUR (8-13 MEUR) - EC Raw Materials Information System (RMIS) - clustering with other projects (EIP Raw materials)

32 CE-SC expected impacts: sub-topic a) achieving the objectives and the implementation of both the Raw Materials Initiative and the EIP on Raw Materials, in particular in terms of strengthening the enforcement of the Waste Shipment Regulation and improving access to critical raw materials (CRMs); increased recovery rates in the EU as regards key types of waste/recyclates containing significant amounts of CRMs; in the longer term, reduced EU dependency on imports of CRMs; creating added value and new jobs in metallurgy, equipment manufacturing and/or downstream industries; improving the environmental (control of emissions, residues, effluents), health and safety performance of operations throughout the whole life cycle

33 CE-SC expected impacts: sub-topic b) achieving the objectives and the implementation of the EU Forest Strategy, Circular Economy Action Plan and the EIP on Raw Materials on resource-efficient use of resources; improving knowledge and conditions for efficient wood processing when compared to the state of the art, resulting in increased competitiveness of the EU woodworking industries; increased wood waste recycling across the EU (including from furniture, construction and demolition, packaging, household) and increased acceptance in the use of secondary wood; better informed decision-making at EU, national and local levels in the private and public sectors on wood recycling and resource efficiency; and improved knowledge of EU stakeholders about proposed solutions, including authorities involved in wood recycling; in the medium and long term, creating added value and new jobs and increasing the overall competitiveness of the EU woodworking industries and related value-chains through an uptake of resource-, water- and energy-efficient solutions

34 4) SC : New solutions for the sustainable production of raw materials (RIA) a) Breakthrough concepts and solutions for sustainable exploration, mining and/or processing (2018) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb : 20 MEUR (3-7 MEUR) - TRL TRL 3 experimental proof of concept - TRL 4 technology validated in lab - TRL 5 technology validated in relevant environment - EIP Raw materials - EC Raw Materials Information System (RMIS) - clustering of projects - international cooperation

35 SC expected impacts: pushing the EU to the forefront in the relevant areas through generated know how safeguarding environmental sustainability (including better energy and water efficiency and a reduction in waste, wastewater and emissions) and improving significantly the health and safety performance of the solutions provided throughout the whole life cycle considere creating a lower TRL technology base for radical innovations within the next decades in the sectors concerned that would help unlock substantial reserves of new or currently unexploited resources within the EU in the longer term, improving the economic viability of operations and enhancing the competitiveness of, and creating added value and new jobs in raw materials producing, equipment manufacturing, information and communication technologies and/or downstream industries

36 WATER FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMY AND SOCIETY: 1) SC : Digital solutions for water: linking the physical and digital world for water solutions (IA) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb 2018 (1.) & 4. Sept 2018 (2.) : 14 MEUR (5 MEUR) - TRL TRL 5 technology validated in relevant environment - TRL 6 technology demonstrated in relevant environment - TRL 7 system prototype demonstration in operational environment - previous FP7/H2020 projects - social sciences and humanities disciplines

37 SC expected impacts: the interoperability of decision support systems through the identification and use of ICT/water vocabularies and ontologies in view of developing or improving ICT/water standards improved decision making on water management, related risks and resource efficiency through increased real-time accuracy of knowledge maximising return on investments through reduced operational costs for water utilities, including reduced costs for water monitoring, improved performance of water infrastructures, and enhanced access to and interoperability of data enhanced public awareness on water consumption and usage savings; market development of integrated and cyber-resilient ICT solutions and systems for smart water management, and opening up of a digital single market for water services the implementation of the objectives of the EIP Water, especially, reducing the environmental footprint of the main water-dependant activities and improve their resilience to climate changes and other environmental changes

38 2) SC : EU-India water co-operation (RIA) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb : 15 MEUR (3-5 MEUR) - TRL TRL 3 experimental proof of concept - TRL 4 technology validated in lab - TRL 5 technology validated in relevant environment - TRL 6 technology demonstrated in relevant environment - previous FP7 EU-India call - international cooperation (Indian partners) - MOU on water cooperation India-EU 2016

39 SC expected impacts: improved and efficient wastewater treatment systems, combined with recovery and reuse of energy, substances and treated water; improved novel drinking water purification technologies for safe drinking water with easy access at affordable cost both in rural and urban regions; improved smart and comprehensive solutions for both quality and quantity monitoring and management of water resources; strengthening the Sustainable Development Goals' ( SDGs) agenda on water; boosting initiatives like the Ganga Rejuvenation Initiative, fostering the emergence of quick win business, affordable, innovative solutions based on integrated Indian and EU best practices; creating a level playing field for European and Indian industries and SMEs working in this area, paving the way for a potential joint venture for manufacturing of water treatment technologies and systems.

40 INNOVATING CITIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE: 1) SC : Strengthening international cooperation on sustainable urbanisation: nature-based solutions for restoration and rehabilitation of urban ecosystems (RIA) a) Strenghtening EU-China collaboration (2018) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb 2018 (1.) & 4. Sept 2018 (2.) : 10 MEUR (5 MEUR) - European and Chinese partners - special call condition - social sciences and humanities disciplines (gender dimension) - Covenant of Mayors initiate for Climate and Energy

41 SC expected Impact: the project results are expected to contribute to: restored and functioning urban ecosystems with an enhanced capacity to deliver their services making a business and investment case for naturebased solutions on the basis of increased evidence about the benefits from restored urban ecosystems with regards to urban liveability, climate change resilience, social inclusion, urban regeneration, public health and well-being guidelines for cost effective urban ecosystem restoration and ecological rehabilitation measures and new planning approaches and methods.

42 PROTECTING AND LEVERAGING THE VALUE OF OUR NATURAL AND CULTURAL ASSETS: EARTH OBSERVATION 1) SC : Strengthening the benefits for Europe of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) - establishing 'EuroGEOSS (IA) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb 2018 (1.) & 4. Sept 2018 (2.) : 15 MEUR (15 MEUR) - GEO members - Copernicus - Inspire directive - GEOSS data hub (NextGEOSS) - other calls

43 SC expected impacts: delivering economic, social and policy value to European citizens through a comprehensive and coordinated suite of services a strengthened Earth observation capacity focused on the European region; the strengthening and promotion of links between GEOSS and Copernicus, showcasing mutual benefits. This also includes European national contributions to and benefits from GEOSS the coordinated downstream data exploitation of European EO datasets available through the GEOSS (such as Copernicus data sets, data sets from the different European research infrastructures, citizen science initiatives, and national databases of in-situ observations) coherent data management, through the use of GEOSS Data Management Principles and best practices (INSPIRE-compliant) significant advances in Earth System Science modelling and downstream product development capacity building among current and potential users

44 PROTECTING AND LEVARAGING THE VALUE OF OUR NATURAL AND CULTURAL ASSETS: NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS, DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND NATURAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTING 1) SC : Towards operational forecasting of earthquakes and early warning capacity for more resilient societies (RIA) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb 2018 (1.) & 4. Sept 2018 (2.) : 18 MEUR (6-8 MEUR) - international cooperation - previous and ongoing activities (GEO, EPOS, ARISTOTLE, the Copernicus Emergency Management Service)

45 SC expected impacts: improved real time seismology and seismic risk reduction capacity improved short-term forecasting, real-time operational forecasting and fast, reliable alerts and information development of sound and rational risk reduction plans to manage low-probability/high impact events improved preparedness due to more effective two-way communication on forecasts, early warning and uncertainties for users and the public improved capacity to tangibly reduce human and economic losses

46 2) SC : Valuing nature: mainstreaming natural capital in policies and in business decision-making (CSA) a) Valuing nature: developing and implementing natural capital and ecosystem accounts in EU Member States and Associated Countries (3 MEUR) b) Operationalisation of natural capital accounting in business decisions (2 MEUR) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb : 7,7 MEUR common budget with the call SC CICES - Experience of KIP-INCA partners and work of MAES - Member states and associated countries - Public authorities (e.g. ministeries of environmental agencies, statistical authorities)

47 SC expected impacts: mainstreaming natural capital and ecosystem services accounts at appropriate administrative or corporate levels decision-makers acknowledging the macro-economic and the micro-economic perspective of natural capital recognition of the value of natural capital and ecosystem services accounts, attracting private and public funding for further adoption the acknowledgment, operationalising and mainstreaming of, and accounting for, natural capital, including nature-based solutions, and its wider value in public authorities and companies' decision making frameworks and business models

48 PROTECTING AND LEVERAGING THE VALUE OF OUR NATURAL AND CULTURAL ASSETS: HERITAGE ALIVE 1) SC : International network to promote cultural heritage innovation and diplomacy (CSA) - 7. Nov 2017/ 27. Feb : 7,7 MEUR common budget with the call SC (2,5-3 M ) - see the network recommendations - Clustering with other projects - JPI Cultural heritage

49 SC expected impacts: more extensive protection and preservation of cultural heritage, and optimal use of its innovation potential for sustainable development the emergence of a global market for heritage-led sustainable innovation, through Euwide evidence and increased awareness among investors, practitioners and the public enhanced capacity of third countries to manage, enhance and safeguard cultural heritage, particularly where it is at risk, through provision of EU knowhow and assistance; improved cross-fertilisation between te corresponding EU and UN policies and actions relevant to cultural heritage increased support to the new EU Strategy for International Cultural Relations and more effective EU external relations through cultural heritage diplomacy

50 Indicative timetable for evaluation and grant agreement signatures For single stage procedure information on the outcome of the evaluation: maximum 5 months from the final date for submission date for the signing of grant agreements: maximum 8 months from the final date for submission For two stage procedure information on the outcome of the evaluation: maximum 3 months from the final date for submission for the first stage and maximum 5 months from the final date for submission for the second stage date for the signing of grant agreements maximum 8 months from the final date for submission of the second stage

51 Other EU calls

52 Funding opportunities to open in international water and biodiversity research The Academy of Finland will be involved in funding two calls for proposals under the ERA-NET Cofund scheme of Horizon The BiodivScen call is targeted at research into biodiversity and ecosystem services and will open in October 2017 (Scenarios of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) The WaterWorks2017 call will focus on research into a closed water recycling loop and will open in early 2018 (Closing the Water Cycle Gap, Improving Sustainable Water Resources Management). More information: WaterWorks2017: Senior Science Adviser Kata-Riina Valosaari, tel BiodivScen: Science Adviser Harri Hautala, tel

53 Finns and H2020 calls

54 EU-level 24 BEUR -> 38% (9,1 B ) societal challenges -> 4,6 % (1,1 B ) climate projects -> 26 % (5 547) societal challenges -> 2,9 % (401) climate Finland level 520 M -> 42% (216 M ) societal challenges -> 6,9 % (36 M ) climate 824 projects -> 43 % (354) societal challenges -> 7,5 % (62) climate Source: Vinnova H2020 visualisation (May signed contracts)