Transcript Introduction to CIRCLE ERA

Climate Impact Research
Coordination for a Larger Europe Mediterranean Group
Introduction to
CIRCLE ERA-Net
Mediterranean call
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What is CIRCLE?
Climate Impact Research
Coordination for a Larger Europe Mediterranean Group
A European Networking
project aiming at implementing a
European Research Area (ERA) in
the field of climate change and
adaptation research, funded by the
EU - FP6 programme
35 organisations representing:
19 countries as « partners »
13 countries as « observers »
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Objectives
Climate Impact Research
Coordination for a Larger Europe Mediterranean Group
Aims at establishing cooperation among
national programmes of European countries
By promoting information exchange,
alignment of research agenda's and the
setting up of trans-national research calls
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GROUP concept
Climate Impact Research
Coordination for a Larger Europe Mediterranean Group
Idea behind the
GROUP concept:
Similar sets of
impacts
Possibly joint
implementation of
adaptation
measures
Nordic
Atlantic/Coastal
CEES
Mountains
MED
Developing Countries
More on CIRCLE activities: www.circle-era.net
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The Med Call
Climate Impact Research
Coordination for a Larger Europe Mediterranean Group
 Pilot call launched in 2007 : “coastal zones and
integrated water management”.
 Five funding partners from France, Galicia, Israel,
Italy and Portugal.
 Minimum 2 partner countries + 1 non partner
Mediterranean country
 Projects selection in two steps: scientific excellence, and
relevance for policy makers
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Climate Impact Research
Coordination for a Larger Europe Mediterranean Group
Selected sub-themes
The Scientific Advisory Board classified the
retained proposals according to the following
themes:
 Marine resources,
 Integrated water management,
Integrated water management in coastal zone
(biology),
 Integrated water management in coastal zone
(physico-chemistry)
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Climate Impact Research
Coordination for a Larger Europe Mediterranean Group
Selected projects
8 projects were selected
for a total budget of 1,65 M€
associating research bodies from France, Italy,
Portugal, Spain, Israel, Morocco, Tunisia,
Croatia, and Albania.
Project duration 2 years
MED Call kickoff Meeting in Rome, Nov 2008
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The projects
Climate Impact Research
Coordination for a Larger Europe Mediterranean Group
 ACIDBIV: The integrated impacts of marine acidification, temperature and
precipitation changes on bivalve coastal biodiversity and fisheries: how to adapt?
 AQUIMED: Participatory design of adaptive groundwater management strategies
and instruments in Mediterranean coastal water scarce areas as a response to
climate change
 CANTICO: Climate and local ANthropogenic drivers and impacts for the TunisIan
COastal area.
 CLIMBIOMEDNET: Climate change influence on biodiversity, goods and services of
Mediterranean lagoons.
 CLIMWAT: Assessing and managing the impact of climate change on coastal
groundwater resources and dependent ecosystems.
 INTERMED: The impact of climate change on Mediterranean intertidal
communities: losses in coastal ecosystem integrity and services.
 MEDCODYN: Climate change impacts in transitional water systems in the
Mediterranean.
 WATERKNOW: Integrated Water Management in Coastal Drainage Basins:
challenges and adaptation strategies within the framework of climate change.
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Climate Impact Research
Coordination for a Larger Europe Mediterranean Group
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Mapping the projects
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Policy Issues
Climate Impact Research
Coordination for a Larger Europe Mediterranean Group
To facilitate uptake by decision-makers, the
project results will be linked to the relevant
climate change impact and adaptation policy
issues.
Examples:
socio-economic response to Climate Change
risks management/vulnerability assessment
stakeholders participation…
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Climate Impact Research
Coordination for a Larger Europe Mediterranean Group
Tools & Synergies
At the kickoff meeting, there was a
demand for exchange of information
between the projects on tools and facilities
that will be used or that are available for
use
Several projects will have the possibility to
cooperate and develop synergies
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Climate Impact Research
Coordination for a Larger Europe Mediterranean Group
Coordination Support
VERSeau Développement appointed
as coordinator
Website : www.circle-med.net
Trimestrial Newsletter
Midterm conference (end 2009 or early 2010)
Final Conference (end 2010 or early 2011)
Thematic workshops, brochures
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CIRCLE-CIRCE
Climate Impact Research
Coordination for a Larger Europe Mediterranean Group
CIRCE : a large transnational project
CIRCLE MED : 8 multinational projects
Some issues, study sites, or partners are
common to both
Best ways to exchange information on
activities and results to be determined
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Climate Impact Research
Coordination for a Larger Europe Mediterranean Group
Thank you for your attention!!!
And thank you Francesca!
For more information, please contact the
CIRCLE-MED coordinator:
Marie Mojaïsky
[email protected]
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