Outlook Outlook onon research for research for climateclimate changechangeand urban and urban developmentdevelopment in the FP 7in the FP 7

Kjell NilssonDeputy Director

Head of Department for Parks and Urban LandscapesDanish Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning

StructureStructure ofof ResearchResearchFrameworkFramework ProgrammeProgramme 77

FP 7 has been organised in Specific Programmes. They constitute the five major building blocks of FP7:

• Cooperation• Ideas • People • Capacities • Nuclear Research

The core of FP7, representing two thirds of the overall budget, is the Cooperation programme. It fosters collaborative research across Europe and other partner countries through projects by transnational consortia of industry and academia. Research will be carried out in ten key thematic areas.

• Environment (including climate change) is one of the thematic areas.

Among the objectives of the SeventhFramework Programme the following areparticularly important:• trans-national cooperation at every scaleacross the EU should be supported,• the dynamism, creativity and excellence of European research at the frontier of knowledgeshould be enhanced,• human potential in research and technologyin Europe should be strengthened

FP 4 (1994-1998): 13,2 mia. euro. FP 5 (1998-2002): 15 mia. euro. FP 6 (2002-2006): 17,5 mia. euro. FP 7 (2007-2013): 54 mia. euro.

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Total budget for Environment Theme 1.89 bn €

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- Slight increase of budget in 2008, 2009 compared to 2007

- Sharp increase only from 2011

- In 2013 expenditure 60% higher than in 2006

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Where did the EC get input to FP7Where did the EC get input to FP7

External advisory groups (EAGS) in relation to FP6: http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/eags.htm

Key technologies Expert groups(http://www.cordis.lu/foresight/kte_expert_group_2005.htm)

Programme committees in relation to FP6

Technology Platforms

Large research institutions (e.g. Max Planck Society)

COST Actions

Joint Research Centre, especially its Institute for Tecnological Scenarios, which is organised in four scientific units, one of them called Institute for Environment and Sustainability in Ispra, Italyhttp://www. http://ies.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

EURAB- Is a "high-level, independent, advisory committee created by the Commission to provide advice on the design and implementation of EU research policy: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/eurab/index_en.html

- 6th Environmental Action Plan and associated Thematic Strategies (air, waste, marine, soil, pesticides, urban environment)

- Action Plans on Environmental Technologies, Environment and Health andSustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industrial Policy

- European Directives – Water Framework, REACH (chemicals), CAFE (air quality), INSPIRE

- Renewed Sustainable Development Strategy- Communication »Towards a Future Maritime Policy«- Commission Communications on »Halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010«- EU Climate and Energy Package- Thematic Strategy on Urban Environment

Environment Research contributes Environment Research contributes to EU policiesto EU policies

Instruments and participation Instruments and participation rulesrules

FP 6:Integrated ProjectsStrategic research projectsNetworks of excellence

ERA-NETArt. 169Specific Support Actions

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Full CostArt. 171 (Agency)Basic Research GrantsJoint Technology Initiatives

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1. Health1. Health

ObjectiveImproving the health of European citizens and increasing the competitivenessof European health-related industries and businesses, while addressing global health issues including emerging epidemics. Emphasis will be put ontranslational research (translation of basic discoveries into clinicalapplications), the development and validation of new therapies, methods for health promotion and disease prevention, diagnostic tools and technologies, as well as sustainable and efficient health care systems.

• Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health• Translating research for human health• Optimising the delivery of health care to European citizens• International cooperation

2. Food, 2. Food, AgricultureAgriculture and and BiotechnologyBiotechnology

ObjectiveBuilding a European Knowledge Based Bio-Economy by bringing togetherscience, industry and other stakeholders, to exploit new and emerging research opportunities that address social and economic challenges: the growing demandfor safer, healthier and higher quality food, taking into account animal welfareand rural contexts; the sustainable production and use of renewable bio-resources; the increasing risk of epizootic and zoonotic diseases and foodrelated disorders; threats to the sustainability and security of agricultural and fisheries production resulting in particular from climate change.

• Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments

• Fork to farm: Food, health and well being• Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and

processes• International cooperation

3. Information and 3. Information and CommunicationCommunicationTechnologiesTechnologies

ObjectiveImprove the competitiveness of European industry and enable Europe to master and shape the future developments of Information and CommunicationTechnologies (ICT) so that the demands of its society and economy are met. Activities will strengthen Europe’s scientific and technology base and ensure itsglobal leadership in ICT, help drive and stimulate innovation through ICT useand ensure that ICT progress is rapidly transformed into benefits for Europe’scitizens, businesses, industry and governments.

• ICT Technology Pillars• Integration of Technologies• Applications Research• International cooperation

4. 4. NanosciencesNanosciences, , NanotechnologiesNanotechnologies, , MaterialsMaterials and new and new ProductionProduction TechnologiesTechnologies

ObjectiveImprove the competitiveness of European industry and ensure itstransformation from a resource-intensive to a knowledge-intensive industry, by generating breakthrough knowledge for new applications at the crossroads between different technologies and disciplines.

• Nanosciences and nanotechnologies• Materials• New Production Technologies• Integration of technologies for industrial applications• International cooperation

Commission Communication, Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies: an action plan for Europe2005-09 - COM(2005) 243.

5. Energy5. Energy

ObjectiveTransforming the current fossil-fuel based energy system into a more sustainable onebased on a diverse portfolio of energy sources and carriers combined with enhancedenergy efficiency, to address the pressing challenges of security of supply and climatechange, whilst increasing the competitiveness of Europe’s energy industries.

• Hydrogen and fuel cells• Renewable electricity generation• Renewable fuel production• Renewables for heating and cooling• CO2 capture and storage technologies for zero emission power generation• Clean coal technologies• Smart energy networks• Energy efficiency and savings• Knowledge for energy policy making• International cooperation

GREEN PAPER - A European Strategy for Sustainable, Competitive and Secure Energy -COM(2006) 105 final {SEC(2006) 317}

6. 6. EnvironmentEnvironment ((includingincluding ClimateClimate ChangeChange))

ObjectiveTo promote sustainable management of the natural and human environment and its resources by advancing our knowledge on the interactionsbetween the biosphere, ecosystems and human activities, and developing new technologies, tools and services, in order to address in an integrated wayglobal environmental issues. Emphasis will be put on prediction of climate, ecological, earth and ocean systems changes, on tools and on technologies, for monitoring, prevention and mitigation of environmental pressures and risksincluding on health and for the sustainability of the natural and man-made environment.

• Climate change, pollution, and risks• Sustainable Management of Resources• Environmental Technologies• Earth observation and assessment tools• International cooperation

7. Transport (7. Transport (includingincluding AeronauticsAeronautics))

ObjectiveBased on technological advances, develop integrated, »greener«, »smarter« and safer pan-European transport systems for the benefitof the citizen and society, respecting the environment and natural resources; and securing and further developing the competitiveness and the leadingrole attained by the European industries in the global market.

• Aeronautics and air transport• Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)• Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo)• International Cooperation

8. 8. SocioSocio--EconomicEconomic Sciences and Sciences and the the HumanitiesHumanities

ObjectiveGenerating an in-depth, shared understanding of complex and interrelatedsocioeconomic challenges Europe is confronted with, such as growth, employment and competitiveness, social cohesion and sustainability, quality of life, education, cultural issues and global interdependence, in particular with the view of providing an improved knowledge base for policies in the fields concerned.

• Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society• Combining economic, social and environmental objectives

in a European perspective• Major trends in society and their implications• Europe in the world• The citizen in the European Union• Socio-economic and scientific indicators• Foresight activities• International cooperation

9. 9. SecuritySecurity and Spaceand SpaceObjectiveTo develop the technologies and knowledge for building capabilities with a civil application focus needed to ensure the security of citizens from threats such as terrorism and crime as well as from the impact and consequences of unintendedincidents such as natural disasters or industrial accidents; to ensure optimal and concerted use of available and evolving technologies to the benefit of European securitywhile respecting fundamental human rights; and to stimulate the co-operation of providers and users for security solutions; through the activities at the same time to reinforce the technology basis of the European security industry and to strengthen itscompetitiveness.

Supporting a European Space Programme focusing on applications such as GMES withbenefits for citizens and for the competitiveness of the European space industry. Thiswill contribute to the development of a European Space Policy, complementing efforts by Member States and by other key players, including the European Space Agency.

• Security• International cooperation• Space• International cooperation

ClimateClimate changechange, pollution, and , pollution, and risksrisksPressures on environment and climateIntegrated research on the functioning of climate and the earth system is needed in order to observe and analyse how these systems evolve and predict future evolution. This will enable the development of effective adaptation and mitigation measures to climate change and itsimpacts. Advanced climate change models from the global to sub-regional scales will be developed and applied to assess changes, potential impacts and critical thresholds. Changes in atmospheric composition and in the water cyclewill be studied and risk based approaches will be developedtaking into account changes in droughts, storms and floodspatterns. Pressures on environmental quality and onclimate from pollution of the air, water and soil will beinvestigated as well as the interactions between the atmosphere, the stratospheric ozone layer, land surface, ice and oceans. Consideration will be given to feedback mechanisms and abrupt changes (e.g. ocean circulation), and to impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems.

Environment and healthMultidisciplinary research on interactions of environmental risk factors and human health is needed to support the Environment and Health action plan and the integration of public health concerns and diseasecharacterisation related to emerging environmental risks. Research will focus on multiple exposures via differentexposure routes, identification of pollution sources and new or emerging environmental stressors (e.g. indoorand outdoor air, electromagnetic fields, noise, and exposure to toxic substances) and their potential healtheffects. Research will also aim at integrating research

activities on human biomonitoring regarding scientificaspects, methodologies and tools to develop a coordinatedand coherent approach.

It will include European cohort studies, with attention to vulnerable population groups, and methods and tools for improved risk characterisation, assessment and comparisons of risks and health impacts. Research willdevelop biomarkers and modelling tools taking intoaccount combined exposures, variations in vulnerabilityand uncertainty. It will also deliver methods and decision support tools (indicators, cost-benefit and multicriteriaanalyses, health impact assessment, burden of disease and sustainability analysis) for risk analysis, management and communication, and for policy development and analysis.

Natural hazardsManaging natural disasters requires a multi risk approach. There is a need for improved knowledge, methods and integrated framework for the assessment of hazards, vulnerability and risks. Furthermore mapping, preventionand mitigation strategies including consideration of economic and social factors need to be developed. Disasters related to climate (such as storms, droughts, forest fires, landslides and floods), and geological hazards(such as earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis) will bestudied. This research will allow the underlying processesto be better understood, and prediction and forecastingmethods to be improved on the basis of a probabilisticapproach. It will also underpin the development of earlywarning and information systems. Societal repercussionsof major natural hazards will be quantified.

6. Environment (including Climate Change)

SustainableSustainable Management of ResourcesManagement of Resources

Conservation and sustainablemanagement of natural and man-made resourcesResearch activities will be targeted to improvethe knowledge basis and develop advancedmodels and tools needed for the sustainablemanagement of resources and the creation of sustainable consumption patterns. This willenable the prediction of the behaviour of ecosystems and their restoration, and the mitigation of degradation and loss of important structural and functionalelements of ecosystems (for biodiversity, water, soil and marine resources).

Research on ecosystem modelling will takeaccount of protection and conservation practices. Innovative approaches to develop economicactivities from ecosystem services will bepromoted. Approaches will be developed to prevent desertification, land degradationand erosion, and to stop biodiversity loss. Research will also address sustainablemanagement of forests and the urban environment including planning, and wastemanagement. The research will benefit from and contribute to the development of open, distributed, inter-operable data management and information systems and will underpinassessments, foresight, and services related to natural resources and their use.

Evolution of marine environmentsSpecific research is required to improve ourunderstanding of the impacts of human activitieson the ocean and seas and on the resources of the marine environment, including the pollution and eutrophication of regional seas and coastalareas. Research activities in aquaticenvironments, deep sea ecosystems and seabedwill be carried out in order to observe, monitor and predict the behaviour of this environmentand enhance understanding of the sea and the sustainable use of ocean resources. The impactof human activities on the ocean will be assessedthrough integrated approaches taking intoaccount marine biodiversity, ecosystemprocesses and services, ocean circulation and seabed geology.

6. Environment (including Climate Change)

EnvironmentalEnvironmental TechnologiesTechnologies

Environmental technologies for the sustainable management and conservation of the natural and man-made environmentNew or improved environmental technologies areneeded to reduce the environmental impact of human activities, protect the environment and manage resources more efficiently and to develop new products, processes and services more beneficial for the environment than existingalternatives. Research will target in particular: technologies preventing or reducingenvironmental risks, mitigating hazards and disasters, mitigating climate change and the lossof biodiversity; technologies promotingsustainable production and consumption; technologies for managing resources or treatingpollution more efficiently, in relation to water, soil, air, sea and other natural resources, orwaste; technologies for the environmentallysound and sustainable management of the human environment including the builtenvironment, urban areas, landscape, as well as for the conservation and restoration of culturalheritage.

Technology assessment, verificationand testingResearch will focus on the risk and performance assessment of technologies, including processesand products, and the further development of related methods such as the life cycle analysis. Moreover, focus will be given to: long-termopportunities, market potential and socio-economical aspects of environmentaltechnologies; chemicals risk assessment, intelligent testing strategies and methods for minimising animal testing, risk quantificationtechniques; and research support to the development of the European EnvironmentalTechnologies Verification and Testing system.

6. Environment (including Climate Change)

EarthEarth observation and observation and assessmentassessment toolstools

Earth observationResearch activities will be devoted to the development and integration of the Global EarthObservation System of Systems (GEOSS) for environment and sustainable development issuesin the framework of the GEO initiative38. Interoperability between observation systems, information management and data sharing, and optimisation of information for understanding, modelling and predicting environmentphenomena will be addressed. These activitieswill focus on natural hazards, climate change, weather, ecosystems, natural resources, water, land use, environment and health, and biodiversity (including the aspects of riskassessment, forecasting methods and assessment tools) in order to produce advancesfor the GEOSS societal benefit areas and contribute to GMES.

Assessment tools for sustainabledevelopmentTools are needed to quantitatively assess the environmental and research policy contribution to competitiveness and sustainable development, including assessments of market-based and regulatory approaches as well as the impacts of current trends in production and consumptionpatterns. Such tools will include models thatconsider the links between the economy, environment and society and hence beneficialand efficient strategies of adaptation and prevention. Research will also seek to improveexisting indicators and develop new ones to assess sustainable development policy priorities, and to analyse the linkages between them, taking into account the existing set of EU sustainable development indicators. The analysisof technology, socio-economic drivers, externalities and governance as well as foresightstudies, will be included. Areas of applicationinclude land use and marine policies and the economic, political and social conflicts related to climate change.

6. Environment (including Climate Change)

PreparationPreparation calendar calendar forfor AnnualAnnual WP WP

Strategy: November-December Y-2

Consultation of Stakeholders: Dec Y-2 until March Y-1

Final draft WP: April Y-1

Adoption and publication: July Y-1

• Systemic focus• Emphasis on European added value• ERA objectives addressed in a tangible manner• Balance between »focused topics« – »open topics«• Cross-thematic approach• Strategic approach for International Cooperation• Dissemination, take-up and use of results• Reinforce the participation of SMEs and Industry

General approach for WP 2010 General approach for WP 2010 »»Environment (including Climate Change)Environment (including Climate Change)««

Tackle the issue of »Environmental safety and welfare« identifiedby the Advisory Group

Driver: emerging and increasing competition for natural resources and environmental services due to

• rapid environmental changes • and/or natural and man-made hazards

Promote problem solving approaches and related technological and socio-economic solutions

Through research, contribute to assessing, reducing and preventing tensions and conflicts related to depletion of natural resources and decreasing environmental services

OverarchingOverarching prioritypriority for WP 2010 for WP 2010 environmentenvironment((includingincluding ClimateClimate ChangeChange))

Possible key environmental issues

• Water and Food security for Africa (Cross thematic call)

• Marine ecosystems in the North Atlantic Ocean as a collaborationactivity with US.

• Biodiversity, vulnerability of urban systems and coastal zones (targeting Asia and Latin America)

• Ocean acidification in Mediterranean (and Black Sea region)

• Health and urban environment in cooperation with China

• Mapping research excellence and infrastructure in Brazil

International International cooperationcooperation

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ENV.2010.1.2.3.2. Greenhouse gas emission reduction policies and their impacts on public health and welfare in urban areas

Policies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions may affect public health in various ways, for instance through the choices made regarding the selection of fuels and means for space heating and transport, building codes to improve thermal efficiency, or urban development and zoning. The aim of the project is to model and, as much as possible, quantify the positive and negative impacts of the implementation of alternative GHG emission reduction policies on health and welfare in urban areas in Europe and China. Human health and welfare impacts in the absence on any GHG emission reduction policies will be assessed as well. The distribution of the impacts across different social groups will be addressed. The impacts considered could include, but are not limited to, the impacts of changes in the exposures to ambient and indoor air pollution, as well as other environmental contaminants, changes in housing, workplaces, transport and lifestyles. Participation of Chinese partners is required.

Funding scheme: Collaborative projects (small or medium-scale focused research project) for specific cooperation actions (SICA) dedicated to international cooperation partner countries

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ENV.2010.2.1.5.1 Assessing vulnerability of urban systems, populations and goods in relation to natural and man-made disasters

The project shall conduct prospective studies to assess expected risks and vulnerabilities of different major urban areas (including the urban-rural interface) and their respective populations, goods and services, with the overall aim to develop innovative approaches to enhance resistance and resilience of cities against climate-change-induced risks under locally adapted IPCC scenarios of climate-change, and also considering possible changes in urban population as a result of climate-change induced environmental refugees. It will focus on assessing the environmental, social and economic impacts and of climate induced risks likely to affect urban areas at various time frames, including floods, sea-level rise and storm surges, droughts, urban heat waves, desertification, storms and fires, using a fully integrated multi-risk assessment approach compatible with the UN-ISDR framework. It will propose innovative green and preventive land use and spatial planning (in particular including the use of urban green spaces, the rehabilitation of ecological services, and urban biodiversity) as adaptation/mitigation tools, to combat against the expected changes in occurrence and intensity of climate related risks. It will assess the current role of land use and related policies and governance in coping with climate-induced risks in urban areas, and should draw upon and be linked to the activities of UN-HABITAT.

Funding scheme: Collaborative Project (small- or medium scale focused research project) for specific cooperation actions (SICA) dedicated to international cooperation partner countries

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Provisional timetable for Provisional timetable for 3rd Environment call (WP2009)3rd Environment call (WP2009)

Call publication: 3 September 2008

Call closure: 8 January 2009

Remote evaluation: 2 – 20 February 2009

Consensus meetings: 2 – 20 March 2009