El agua en la economía circular desde una perspectiva europea Dr. Tomás A. Michel, Presidente WssTP PTEA: INSTRUMENTOS DE MEJORA COMPETITIVA EN EL SECTOR DEL AGUA Feria SIGA 2 de marzo, 2017
Water a priority for RTD&I Carlos Moedas Commissioner (2014-2019) Research, Science and Innovation 3 Os Open Science Open Innovation, Open to the world Water is a priority for EU and beyond EU PRIMA initiative (Mediterranean area) Support to the SDGs (all 17 water related)
NEED to LOOK ahead Digitisation, technologies and big data Smarter cities, urban management Advanced irrigation, services for agriculture Citizens participation, co-decision and co-design Transformed industry more circular approaches New business models, markets, emerge Low carbon economy
need for strategic contribution of big players EU MAJOR PLAYERS FOR RTD&I IN WATER SECTOR EU RTD&I Framework Programmes 130mio /year Water European Technology Platforms (WssTP) Joint Programming Initiative "Water challenges in a Changing World" EIP WATER European Innovation Partnership on Water Public Private Partnerships (SPIRE) -> HORIZON 2020
FOCUS AREA WATER in HORIZON 2020: WP 2014-2015 WATER 163 M water use and recycling waste water treatment water energy-nexus flood& drought risk management eco-system services decision support systems + SMEs 36 M OUTCOMES Research Actions Innovation Actions, Market up take, Demonstration, Prototyping ERA-NET Cofund Coordination actions SME Instrument 53 water related projects are now (end 2016) running
Horizon: 2020; 7 Societal Challenges 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, and the bioeconomy 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 5. Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials 6. Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective societies 7. Secure societies - protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens
Societal Challenge 5: key objectives for 2016-2017 Climate action - Climate services - Low-carbon Europe - Arctic dimension Raw materials Mainstreaming Water R&I Nature-based solutions: - for territorial resilience - for sustainable cities Systemic eco-innovation for a circular economy Sustainable growth by harnessing: - Earth observation data - Cultural heritage
WATER in HORIZON 2020: WP 2016-2017 All kinds of innovation Disruptive Technological Organisational Social Financial Regulatory, etc. need for demonstrators moving away from funding fundamental research to investing in the markets of the future!
4 Water relevant topics in H2020 calls (2017) (all march 2017) CIRC-02-2017: IA Towards the next generation of water systems and services large scale demonstration projects (TOPIC : Water in the context of the circular economy) follows: efficient nutrient recovery from water (CIRC-02-2016) SC5-08-2017: IA Large-scale demonstrators on nature-based solutions for hydro-meteorological risk reduction SCC-02-2017: IA Demonstrating innovative nature-based solutions in cities follows: climate and water resilience in cities (SCC-02-2016) SC5-33-2017: ERA-NET cofund Closing the water gap (SRI-JPI, MS projects)
What is next in HORIZON 2020? WP 2018-2020 (aprox. 30 billion total) and the Circular Economy Package ( how much for water?)
H2020 SC5 priority scoping paper: Strategic Priorities (WP 2018-2020) Climate action in support of Paris Agreement Circular economy Water for our environment, economy and society Innovative Cities Raw materials Protecting and valorising natural and cultural assets: Earth Observation, Natural Based Solutions, Cultural Heritage
The EU Circular Economy Package (funding) The transition to a Circular Economy will be supported financially by: ESIF (EU structural & investment) funding 650 million from Horizon 2020 5.5 billion from structural funds for waste management and investments in the circular economy at national level
Water in the EU Circular Economy Package Water scarcity has worsened in some parts of the EU in recent decades, with damaging effects on our environment and economy. In addition to water-efficiency measures, the reuse of treated wastewater in safe and cost-effective conditions is a valuable but under-used means of increasing water supply and alleviating pressure on over-exploited water resources in the EU. Water reuse in agriculture also contributes to nutrients recycling by substitution of solid fertilizers. The Commission will take a series of actions to facilitate water reuse; this will include a legislative proposal on minimum requirements for reused water, e.g. for irrigation and groundwater recharge
Water reuse in the CE action plan In the annex of the Communication Proposed legislation setting minimum requirements for reused water for irrigation and groundwater recharge 2017 Promotion of safe and cost-effective water reuse, including guidance on the integration of water reuse in water planning and management, inclusion of best practices in relevant BREFs, and support to innovation (through the European Innovation Partnership and Horizon 2020) and investments 2017
DIGITAL WATER
Ambitos? Dónde? Agua Digital para qué? El agua digital empodera la economía circular El agua digital facilita una mejor gobernanza
WP 2014-2015: Prioridades: 3Os; Economía circular; y el mundo digital Apoyo en big players, se necesitan (grandes) demostradores, y SOBRE TODO, llevar RESULTADOS al mercado Focus Area: WATER resultados WP 2016-2017: 2017 (presente): climate, nature based solutions, mainstreaming water RTD, eco innovation for circular economy 4 convocatorias en marcha WP 2018-2020: 2/6 prioridades: Economía circular Agua para el MA, la economía y sociedad Paquete E.Circ.: reutilización con foco en riego y recarga WssTP: abogamos por el valor (central) del agua, en todos los ámbitos, no solo la agricultura, y promovemos el agua digital como un facilitador central para el cambio hacia la economía circular