SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS A Edwards – ADC, Seattle, 2006 Slide 1 European Community RTD Framework Programmes 2006-2009 ADC.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMSA Edwards – ADC, Seattle, 2006 Slide 1

European Community RTD Framework Programmes

2006-2009

ADC MeetingSeattle, Washington, USA

20-21 July 2006

Alan Edwards ‘Natural Resources: Management & Services’

UnitDG Research

European Commission

E-mail: [email protected]


• GEONETCast actions;

• Identifying with currently funded EC RTD “GEO relevant” projects their willingness to contribute to 2006 WP tasks.Very +ve response. Info will be sent to GEO Sec in the near future.

(Note, new “GEO relevant” projects will be required to address GEO issues and tasks.)

The Present


Building the Europe of Knowledge

Proposals for the 7th ResearchFramework Programme 2007 - 2013

THE FUTURE


FP7 Budget 2007 – 2013(Original Commission Proposal – millions EURO)

(Informal European Council Proposal)

Cooperation

including: Environment & Climate

44 432(~ 32 350)

2 535(~1 900?)

Ideas (European Research Council) 11 862(~7 450)


9 Themes1. Health2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology3. Info. & Communication Technologies4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies,

Materials & new Prod. Technologies5. Energy6. Environment (including Climate Change)7. Transport (including Aeronautics)8. Socio-Eco. Sciences & the Humanities9. Security and Space

Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research


3. Information and Communication Technologies

3. Information and Communication Technologies

ICT Technology PillarsICT Technology Pillars

Integration of TechnologiesIntegration of Technologies

Applications ResearchApplications Research

Future and Emerging TechnologiesFuture and Emerging Technologies


FP7 Thematic Area - Information and

Communication Technologies Applications Research: Information &

Communication Technologies for the Environment. (Selected text)

• Innovative ICT-based services and tools for:– implementing and assessing environmental policies;– modern environmental administrations and civil

protection agencies;– informing the citizens on the state of the

environment.

• Applied to: – Disaster risk reduction & safety of the citizens;– Protection of human health & quality of life, including

pollution prevention;– Sustainable use and management of natural

resources, prevention & reduction of waste.


9. Security and Space9. Security and Space

Protection against terrorism and crimeProtection against terrorism and crime

Security of infrastructures and utilitiesSecurity of infrastructures and utilities

Border securityBorder security

Restoring security in case of crisisRestoring security in case of crisis

Security systems integration and interoperability

Security systems integration and interoperability

Security and societySecurity and society

Security Research Coordination and structuring

Security Research Coordination and structuring

Space-based applications at the service of the European Society

Space-based applications at the service of the European Society

Exploration of spaceExploration of space

RTD for strengthening space foundations

RTD for strengthening space foundations


SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS

• GMES: development of satellite-based monitoring systems and techniques relating to the management of the environment and security and their integration with ground-based, ship-borne and airborne components; support to the use and delivery of GMES data and services.

9. Security and Space9. Security and Space

Space: Space-based applications at the service of the European Society

Space: Space-based applications at the service of the European Society


6. Environment (incl. climate change)6. Environment (incl. climate change)

Earth Observation and Assessment ToolsEarth Observation and Assessment Tools

Sustainable Management of ResourcesSustainable Management of Resources

Environmental TechnologiesEnvironmental Technologies

Climate Change, Pollution and RisksClimate Change, Pollution and Risks

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS

Environment and healthEnvironment and health

Pressures on environment and climatePressures on environment and climate

Natural hazardsNatural hazards


FP7 Work Programme EnvironmentEnvironment

Proposals for environment research should ensure that, where appropriate, protocols and plans for data collection and storage are in line and contribute to the GEO work plan.

Projects should develop open, distributed, inter-operable data management and information systems and include plans for the maintenance, integration, mapping and sharing of the data generated, both during and after the end of the project.


FP7 Work Programme

Research Activity: Earth observation

Possible topics for YEAR 2007YEAR 2007


Proposed activities for the Earth Proposed activities for the Earth Observation Work ProgrammeObservation Work Programme

1) Integrating existing European Earth Observation activities in GEO (global level)

2) Developing cross-cutting research activities relevant to GEO

3) Earth Observation activities in emerging areas of research

4) Developing Capacity Building activities in the domain of Earth Observation


Integration of European activitiesIntegration of European activitieswithin GEO (at the global level)within GEO (at the global level)

• Monitoring of the carbon cycle at global level – cooperation with existing international initiatives;(Coordination action, i.e. networking)

• Contribution to a global biodiversity observation system – relying on GBIF and existing EU projects;(Collaborative project, i.e. research activity)


Developing cross-cutting Developing cross-cutting research activities relevant to GEOresearch activities relevant to GEO

• Fostering collaboration between European national EO research programmes;(ERA-NET, i.e. a network of EU funding agencies.)

• Contributing to the development of a worldwide network of in-situ observatories for seismogenic hazards;(Collaborative project)


Earth Observation activitiesEarth Observation activitiesin emerging areasin emerging areas

(new earth observation systems)(new earth observation systems)

• Application of Earth Observations to environmental and health issues; (Coordination action)

• Monitoring the ocean interior, seafloor and sub-seafloor;(Collaborative project)

• Contribution to the development of a Global Soil Observing System; (Collaborative project)


Developing Capacity Building Developing Capacity Building activities in the domain ofactivities in the domain of

Earth Observation in developing countriesEarth Observation in developing countries

• Geo-resource information system for Africa (groundwater, energy, raw material, energy, mineral resources);(Coordination action)

• Improving observing systems for water resource management – collaboration with participants from developing countries; (Collaborative project)

• GEONETCast applications for developing countries;(Coordination action)


Also:• Access to EUMETCast services for

data providers from EU RTD projects;

• Continued support toward the functioning of the GEO Secretariat.

FP7 Work ProgrammeResearch Activity: Earth observation

Possible topics for YEAR 2007YEAR 2007


EU GEO High Level Working GroupEU GEO High Level Working Group

• Considers version 1 of the GEO 2007-2009 Work Plan is too ambitious and should be limited in scope, with a reduced number of tasks.

Proposes screening the 2007-2009 WP tasks taking account of:

• Timeframe;• Potential need for GEO to carry out an

activity;• Existing resources;• Existing initiatives;• Visibility to be achieved.


EU GEO High Level Working GroupEU GEO High Level Working Group

• Is working to develop a comprehensive European strategy towards GEO.

For example, “is there a need for a GEO-Net?”, (or GEO Info Sys), which might include, amongst other components:

• The GEOSS web portal;• The GEOSS clearing house (& a possible

GEOSS services network);• GEONETCast;

and other required systems and tools; • E.g. a GEO-Grid.


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