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The 3 interrelated pillars of Priority 6: Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN FP6: Global Change and Ecosystems Istanbul , 24 April 2003 Anver GHAZI Environment Directorate Research Directorate General EUROPEAN COMMISSION E-mail: anver.ghazi@cec.eu.int.

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The 3 interrelated pillars of Priority 6: Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems

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  1. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN FP6: Global Change and EcosystemsIstanbul, 24 April 2003Anver GHAZIEnvironment DirectorateResearch Directorate General EUROPEAN COMMISSION E-mail: anver.ghazi@cec.eu.int

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

  3. THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE From research on environmental protection to integration of sustainability into research 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

  4. DRIVING FORCES The 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 Green Paper “Towards a European Strategy for the security of energy supply” White Paper “European Transport Policy for 2010: Time to decide” The EC 6th Environment Action Programme “Environment 2010: our future, our choice” Communications towards the European Research Area Kyoto and Montreal Protocols, UN Conventions on Biodiversity and Desertification; Johannesburg Summit Conclusions

  5. Expressions of Interest more than 11.700 submitted overall more than 2.800 for Priority 6 more than 1.400 for Global Change 15-20 % 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 ANDECOSYSTEMS 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. GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS 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

  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. GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS Impact and mechanisms of greenhouse gas emissions and atmospheric pollutants on climate, ozone depletion and carbon sinks (oceans, forests and soil) FIRST CALL Assessment of the European carbon balance (New) Integration of European atmospheric composition (New) Integrated climate change scenarios (New) Ozone-climate links (New) Adaptation and mitigation strategies (New)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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: • Enhanced 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: • Earth 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: • Development of risk assessment methodologies (New) • Methods of risk assessment of pharmaceuticals in the environment (STREPs/CA) • Assessment 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 • Harmonising and sharing of methods and data (STREPs/CA) • High 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 • Thresholds of sustainability (New - IP preferred) • Externalities (New - IP preferred) • Innovative 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 • Mechanisms such as European Network for Research and Global Change (ENRICH) • Consolidating knowledge on the role of wetlands in the water cycle • European contribution to international observation systems • Capitalisation 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 • Actions such as the European Network for Research and Global Change (ENRICH) • Actions for associated candidate countries • European 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) Energy 12 51 Transport 12 51 Global Change 15 41

  29. FP6 IS FOR YOU! To build on current EU Research and respond to future calls for proposalswww.cordis.lu Information on FP6www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/nfp.html http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/ Contact Points for Global Change and Ecosystems: eesd@cec.eu.int

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