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ResearchEuropean Commission

FP6-ERA.ppt15/10/01 1

Christian PatermannDirector

Preparing for FP6Priority 6: Sustainable

development, global change and ecosystems

Sub-priority 6.3: Global change and ecosystems


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The 6th thematic priority

The general objective is to implement a sustainable development model and to make a significant contribution to international efforts to:

* Mitigate adverse trends* Understand and control global change* Preserve the equilibrium of the

ecosystems

Three interrelated pillars of the 6th Priority:

“Sustainable Energy systems” “Sustainable Surface Transports” “Global Change and Ecosystems”


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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

6. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,GLOBAL CHANGE & ECOSYSTEMS


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6.3 GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS

Specific objectives

* To strengthen the capacity to understand, detect and predict global change and to develop strategies for prevention, mitigation and adaptation for all greenhouse gases.

* To preserve the ecosystems and protect biodiversity through activities aiming at the development of common and integrated approaches necessary to implement sustainable development.


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SELECTED POLITICAL DRIVING FORCES

1. Communication related to the “European Research Area” 2. “Lisbon process” about the role of knowledge in our Society and economy 3. Sixth EAP of the EC “Environment 2010: our future, our choice” 4. Kyoto Protocol and Montreal Protocol 5. Göteborg conclusions on the EU Strategy for SD 6. Johannesburg Summit conclusions about the global dimension of SD


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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 Biodiversity and ecosystems Mechanisms of desertification and natural

disasters


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Research priorities:

Strategies for sustainable land management, including coastal zones, agricultural land and forests Operational forecasting and modelling, including global climate change observing systems Complementary research on advanced methods for risk assessment and appraising environmental quality

In addition, cross-cutting issues (socio-economic research for sustainability)


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Draft proposal of a work programme for

areas I, IV and VI

Anver GHAZIHead of Unit, Global Change


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Work Programme on Indent I

Impact and mechanisms of greenhouse gas emissionsand atmospheric pollutants on climate, ozone depletion

and carbon sinks

Research prioritiesI.1 Carbon and nitrogen cycles: sources and sinksI.2 Atmospheric pollutants and their regional

impactsI.3 Climate dynamics and variabilityI.4 Prediction of climate change and its impactsI.5 Stratospheric ozone and climate interactionsI.6 Adaptation and mitigation strategiesI.7 Conventions, international programmes and

assessment initiatives


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1st Call - Instruments in Indent I

I.1 Carbon and nitrogen cycles: sources and sinks;European Carbon balance and ocean sources andsinks of carbon

I.2 Atmospheric pollutants and their regional impacts;whole European atmospheric research community

I.4 Prediction of climatic change and its impacts;Earth system modelling and climate change studies

I.5 Stratospheric ozone and climate interactions;links between stratospheric ozone depletion and climatechange

I.6 adaptation and mitigation strategiesI.7 scientific underpinning of international

conventionsand assessments


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Work Programme on Indent IVMechanisms of desertification and natural

disastersResearch priorities

IV.1 Mechanisms of desertification; driving processes (land use and climate changes); desertification

monitoring; prevention and mitigation of landdegradation

IV.2 Natural disastersInvestigation, mitigation through improved

technologies, intervention methods and pre-disaster

planning; multirisk approach on - Seismic risks - Volcanic risks- Hydrogeological risks, incl. floods, landslides and avalanches- Forest fire risks


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1st Call - Instruments in Indent IV

IV.2 Natural Disasters;multiple disaster management, mitigation,

vulnerabilityand risk assessment and data issues

IV.1 mechanisms of desertification and soil quality

IV.2 natural disasters (floods, volcanic risks, seismic

hazards, avalanche risks, contributions expected

from SMEs)


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Work Programme on Indent VI

Operational forecasting and modelling including global climatic change

observation systems

VI.1 Development of observing and forecasting

systems for marine, terrestrial and atmospheric

parameters, including observation systems for climate research (contribution also to establishment of GMES by 2008)


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area II:Water Cycle and Soil-

related aspectsAndrea Tilche

Head of Unit, Water cycle and soil-related aspects


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Water Cycle, including 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 bases for management tools for water systems to mitigate the impacts.

Research will focus on: impact of climate change on the components of the hydrological cycle - land/ocean/ atmosphere interactions, groundwater/surface water distribution, freshwater and wetland ecosystems, soil functioning and water quality; assessment of vulnerability of water/soil systems to global change; management strategies, their impacts and mitigation technologies; scenarios of water demand and availability


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A logic frame for a work programme on the water cycle

Short and long-term prediction

Management

Adaptation

Scenarios

Observation systems

Climate and Hydrological processes

Water/soil systems functioning and quality

Water and Societies

Integrated assessment and development of technologies for coping with global change

Policy implementation


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Proposal for the WP structure

1 Climate and hydrological processes1.1 Climate modelling at catchment scale1.2 Climate variability, floods, droughts and extreme events2 Ecological impact of global change, soil functioning and water quality2.1 Ecological impact of global change on surface water bodies2.2 Water/soil systems functioning and management3 Integrated management strategies and mitigation technologies3.1 Integrated water management at catchment scale3.2 Integrated urban water management and mitigation technologies3.3 Management of water under scarcity and mitigation technologies4 Scenarios of water demand and availability4.1 Scenarios of water demand and availability at 25-50 y


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area VII: Complementary

ResearchAndrea Tilche

Head of Unit, Water cycle and soil-related aspects


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Complementary research will focus on:– development of advanced methodologies for risk

assessment of processes, technologies, measures and policies

– appraisal of environmental quality including indicators of population health, environmental conditions and risk evaluation to outdoor and indoor exposure

– pre-normative research on environmental measurements and testing

Complementary research


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Proposal for the WP structure

1 Development of methodologies for risk assessment1.1 Integrated Risk Assessment1.2 Assessment of Product Life Cycle2 Appraisal of environmental quality and monitoring tools2.1 Methods for appraising environmental quality and health2.2 Environmental monitoring tools


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Thematic Priority 1.1.6.3.Global Change & Ecosystems

Research Priority III : Biodiversity & Ecosystems

Pierre Mathy


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BIODIVERSITY & ECOSYSTEMSBIODIVERSITY & ECOSYSTEMS

To develop a better understanding of marine and terrestrial biodiversity and of ecosystem functioning, understand and minimise the negative impacts of human activities on them and ensure sustainable management of natural resources and terrestrial and marine ecosystems (including fresh water systems) as well as the protection of genetic resources

OBJECTIVES:OBJECTIVES:

RESEARCH PRIORITIES:RESEARCH PRIORITIES:

Assessing and forecasting changes in biodiversity, structure, function and dynamics of ecosystems and their services, with emphasis on marine ecosystems’ functioning: relationships between society, economy, biodiversity and habitats; integrated assessment of drivers affecting ecosystems’ functioning and biodiversity, and mitigation options; risk assessment, management, conservation and rehabilitation options in relation to terrestrial and marine ecosystems


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BIODIVERSITY & ECOSYSTEMSBIODIVERSITY & ECOSYSTEMS OVERALL SCHEME OVERALL SCHEME

Drivers

Societal Needs- Assessment- Protection- Sustainable Use

Basic Science

Biodiversity

Monitoring &Fore-

casting

Ecosystems


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BIODIVERSITY BIODIVERSITY - Content 1 - Content 1

European Long-Term Ecosystem Research Facility

Development of methods at appropriate scales for monitoring changes in biodiversity, emphasizing processes and feedback between biodiversity change, ecosystem functioning and socio-economic systems and involvement of the public in biodiversity issues


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Modelling and Forecasting European Scale Biodiversity Responses to the Major Drivers and Pressures in Key Ecosystems

Mountains, forests, Mediterranean, with a view to improving capacity to conserve biodiversity and to encourage sustainable management

Assessment of Large Scale Environmental Risks, Including

Biological invasions, climate change, environmental chemicals, biotechnology - GMOs -


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Enabling Research

Phylogenetic data and bioinformatic tools (breakthrough is needed in taxonomic research) Inventory of potentially invasive species Impacting factors and rehabilitation/restoration and remediation Research on pollination mechanisms and drivers


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MARINE ECOSYSTEMSMARINE ECOSYSTEMS - Content 1 - Content 1

Networking Expertise to Develop a Better Understanding of Marine Biodiversity on a Global Scale, taking into account functional biodiversity, global changes and over- exploitation of resources


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Understanding Structure and Functions of Marine Ecosystems, focussing on drivers, dynamics and interactions. Coupling bio-geo-chemical drivers and climate inducted changes will be requested Assessment of Environmental Pollution in Marine Ecosystems. Ecotoxicological monitoring of the health status of marine ecosystems


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Integrated Research on Ecosystems Lying in Poorly Known Deeper Ocean Sections, bridging the continent to open ocean (ocean margin)

Sedimentary systems, biology, mineral resources, carbon cycle

Evaluation of the Ecosystem Functioning Far Below the Seafloor. European participation in International Ocean Drilling Programme - IODP


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Land-Ocean Interactions, with a view to developing integrated medium- and long-term coastal management concepts for the sustainable use of coastal regions and associated catchments in Europe


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“Enabling” Research and Technological Development

Development of technologies for marine ecosystem research and for observing, monitoring, surveying and forecasting physical, biological and chemical parameters Investigating needs, opportunities, feasibility and requirements for a European capability for seafloor observatory systems Development and production of genomic approaches to investigate a wide range of questions related to biodiversity, ecosystems, etc. and the potential for new services (environment)


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Draft proposal of a work programme for area V and

Cross-Cutting

Pierre ValetteHead of Unit Policy Aspects, Strategy for Sustainable

Development


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S.D. strategyEcosystemfunctioning,Health,Global Change

DamagesThresholds

(physical &monetary valuation)

Targets(e.g. % of reduction)

Human activity

Prevention, Adaptation

Policies & Measures:economic instruments,technologies* Scenarios* Cost-effectiveness analysis* Cost-benefit analysis

Implementation (incl. Governance)

Monitoring (incl. Indicators)


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Work Programme on Area V V. Strategies for sustainable land management,

including coastal zones, agricultural land and forests

Research priorities 1. Sustainable use of land

– 1.1. Land-use and landscapes in specific regions– 1.2. Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)

considering spatial and temporal integration and stakeholders involvement for Sustainable Development

2. Qualitative and quantitative aspects of multi-functionality of agriculture and forest production– 2.1. Agriculture for Sustainable Development– 2.2. Forestry Production and wood chain for

Sustainable Development


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Cross-cutting issues Sustainable Development concepts and tools

– Creation of a high scientific reference group for accompanying the activity

Research priorities

– 1.Estimating thresholds of sustainability and externalities

– 2. Developing tools for Sustainability Impact Assessment


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Specific activities covering a wider field of research

Scientific Support to Policies

Elisabeth Lipiatou


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SSP overall objective

Support the formulation and implementation of Community policies, by providing scientific contributions to policies that are targeted precisely on needs (“demand-driven”), coherent across the various Community policy areas, and sensitive to changes in policies as they take place.


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Scientific Support to Policies

1. Sustainable management of Europe’s naturalresources Environmental assessment (soil, water, air,

noise, chemicals) Assessment of environmental technologies

2. Providing health, security and opportunity to the people of Europe

3. Underpinning the economic potential and cohesion of a larger and more integrated EU

Forecasting and developing innovative policies for sustainability

The protection of cultural heritage


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Scientific Support to Policies (Dir. I)

The proposed research will contribute to theimplementation of the :

6th Environment Action Plan air quality policy noise policy waste policy water Framework Directive Sustainable Development EU Strategy Urban thematic strategy Article 151 (EC Treaty) - cultural heritage

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