Transcript EC-DG RTD_Wolfram Schrimpf - Eionet Forum

EC Research in the field of climate change
1st EIONET workshop on climate change vulnerability
impacts and adaptation
EEA, Copenhagen, 27-28 November 2007
Wolfram Schrimpf
Climate Change & Environmental Risks Unit
Research Directorate General
European Commission
European Research
• Contribution to understand Earth system functioning, the
origin and impacts of climate change and to predict its future
evolution
• Guidance and support to EU’s international commitments and
EU policies
• Basis for effective mitigation and adaptation measures
FP5 (1999-2002)
Over 180 research projects funded in areas of climate research
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Climate change prediction
Climate dynamics and abrupt changes
Interactions between ecosystems and carbon/nitrogen cycle
Atmospheric composition change
Stratospheric ozone depletion
Mitigation and adaptation
European contribution to global observation systems
FP6 (2002-2006)
Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems
Thematic sub-priority: Global change and ecosystems
IMPACT AND MECHANISMS OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS ON CLIMATE, OZONE DEPLETION AND
CARBON SINKS
– Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles: Sources and Sinks
– Atmospheric Pollutants and their Regional Impacts
– Climate dynamics and variability
DYNAMITE, ENHANCE, EPICA-MIS, MILLENIUM
– Stratospheric ozone and climate interactions
– Prediction of climatic change and its impacts
AMMA, CECILIA, CIRCE, CLARIS, CLAVIER, ENSEMBLES, WATCH, FLOODSITE
– Adaptation and mitigation strategies
ADAM, SERPEC-CC, TETRIS, TOCSIN
Understanding the Dynamics of the Coupled Climate System
Dynamite Project
• The project is aiming at further develop the understanding of the
fundamental modes of the climate system, in particular the
coupled ocean-atmosphere system which is essential to improve
the detection, attribution and prediction of global and regional
climate change
• Duration: 2005 - 2007
• http://dynamite.nersc.no
Climate Change and Variability: the Mediterranean Environment
CIRCE Project
• The project will predict and quantify physical impacts of climate
change and evaluate the consequences of climate change for the
society and the economy of the populations located in the
Mediterranean area. Adaptation and mitigation strategies will be
identified in collaboration with regional stakeholders.
• Duration: 2007 - 2010
• http://www.circeproject.eu
Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies: Supporting European Climate
Policy
ADAM Project
• The project will lead to a better understanding of the synergies,
trade-offs and conflicts that exist between adaptation and
mitigation policies at multiple scales. ADAM will support EU policy
development in the next stage of the development of the Kyoto
Protocol, in particular negotiations around a post-2012 global
climate policy regime, and will inform the emergence of new
adaptation strategies for Europe.
• Duration: 2006 - 2008
• http://www.adamproject.eu
More Information on
FP6 Climate Change
Research Projects ….
The 7th Research Framework
Programme (2007-2013)
FP7 (2007-2013)
Cooperation – Collaborative research (€32.292 million*)
Ideas – Frontier Research (€7.460 million*)
People – Human Potential (€4.727 million*)
Capacities – Research Capacity (€4.291 million*)
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JRC (non-nuclear)
JRC (nuclear)
Euratom
*Draft figures
Climate-relevant research in FP7 : a cross cutting issue
Budget
I. Cooperation
1. Health
2. Food, agriculture and biotechnology
3. Information and communication technologies
4. Nanotechnologies, materials and
production
5. Energy
6. Environment including Climate Change
7. Transport
8. Socio-economic research
9. Security and space
Total
* Not including non nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre
(€ million,
current prices)
5
1
9
3
984
935
110
467
2 265
1 886
4 180
607
2 858
32 292 *
2. Food Agriculture Fisheries and
Biotechnology
Objective:
Building a European Knowledge Based Bio-Economy by bringing together science, industry and
other stakeholders, to exploit new and emerging research opportunities that address
social, environmental and economic challenges: the growing demand for safer, healthier,
higher quality food and for sustainable use and production of renewable bio-resources, the
increasing risk of epizootic and zoonotic diseases and food related disorders; threats to the
sustainability and security of agricultural, aquaculture and fisheries production; and the
increasing demand for high quality food, taking into account animal welfare and rural and coastal
context and response to specific dietary needs of consumers.
Key Activities
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Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest and
aquatic environments
(1st CALL: development of ‘climate proof’ food crops; novel forest breeding to improve adaptation
to climate change)
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Fork to farm: Food (including seafood), health and well being
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Life Sciences, biotechnology and biochemistry for sustainable non-food, products and
processes
5. Energy
Objective:
Adapting the current energy system into a more sustainable one, less dependent on
imported fuels based on a diverse mix of energy sources, in particular renewables,
energy carriers and non-polluting sources; enhancing energy efficiency, including by
rationalising use and storage of energy; addressing the pressing challenges of
security of supply and climate change, whilst increasing the competitiveness
of Europe's industries.
Key Activities
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Hydrogen and fuel cells
Renewable electricity generation
Renewable fuel production
(1st CALL: first and second generation biofuels from biomass ; biodiesel from oil crops)
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Renewables for heating and cooling
CO2 capture and storage technologies for zero emission generation
Clean coal technologies
Smart energy networks
Energy efficiency and savings
Knowledge for Energy policy-making
6. Environment (including Climate Change)
Objective:
Sustainable management of the environment and its resource through advancing our
knowledge of the interactions between the climate, biosphere, ecosystems and
human activities, and developing new technologies, tools and services, in order to
address in an integrated way global environmental issues.
Emphasis will be put on prediction of climate, ecological, earth and ocean
systems changes, on tools and on technologies for monitoring, prevention,
mitigation of and adaptation to environmental pressures and risks including
on health, as well as for the sustainability of the natural and man-made
environment.
Key Activities
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Climate change, pollution and risks
Sustainable management of resources
Environmental Technologies
Earth Observation and assessment tools for sustainable development
7. Transport
Objective:
Based on technological and operational advances and on the European transport
policy, develop integrated, safer, ‘greener’ and ‘smarter’ pan-European
transport systems for the benefit of all citizens, and society and climate
policy, respecting the environment and natural resources; and securing and further
developing the competitiveness attained by the European industries in the global
market.
Key Activities
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Aeronautics and Air transport
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Sustainable surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)
(1st CALL: Greening of surface transport to reduce its impact on climate change, health, pollution)
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Support for the European global satellite system (Galileo and EGNOS)
8. Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities
Objective:
Generating an in-depth, shared understanding of complex and interrelated
socio-economic challenges Europe is confronted with, such as growth,
employment and competitiveness, social cohesion, social, cultural and
educational challenges in an enlarged EU, sustainability, environmental
challenges, demographic change, migration and integration, quality of life and
global interdependence, in particular with the view of providing an improved
knowledge base for policies in the fields concerned.
Key Activities
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Growth employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society
Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective
(1st CALL: socioeconomic factors and actors shaping the ‘post-carbon’ society)
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Major trends in society and their application
Europe in the world
The citizen in the European Union
Socioeconomic and scientific indicators
Foresight activities
9. Space
Objective:
Supporting a European Space Programme focusing on applications such as the
Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) with benefits for
citizens and for the competitiveness of the European space industry. This will
contribute to the development of a European space policy, complementing efforts by
Member States and by other key players, including the European Space Agency
(ESA).
Key Activities
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Space-based applications at the service of European Society
(Global Monitoring for Environment and Security, GMES)
(1st CALL: pre-operational validation of GMES services and products)
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RTD for strengthening space foundations
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Space exploration
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Space sciences
6. Environment including Climate change
Activities
Climate change, pollution and risks
Sub-activities
- Pressures on environment and climate
- Environment and health
- Natural Hazards
Sustainable management of
resources
-Conservation and sustainable management
of
natural and man-made resources
- Management of marine environments
Environmental Technologies
- Technologies for observation, prevention,
mitigation, of the natural and man-made
environment
-protection, conservation and enhancement of
cultural heritage, including human habitat
- Technology assessment, verification, testing
Earth observation and
assessment tools
- Earth observation
- Forecasting methods and assessment tools
• While continuing existing climate-related
research, FP7 will emphasize:
– Climate change impacts on atmosphere and on the
water cycle and resources
– Downscaling of models to predict impacts on
regional and local scales
– Natural and socio-economic impacts of CC and
related hazards and extreme events
– Mitigation and adaptation strategies
– Awareness raising
– International cooperation
Pressures on Environment and Climate
(1st Call: 39 M€)
The Earth System and
Climate: Functioning &
abrupt changes
The Global Carbon cycle
and GHG budgets
Natural and anthropogenic
emissions and pressures
Stability of the
Thermohaline
Circulation
THOR
Air quality and
climate in
megacities:
CITYZEN
MEGAPOLI
Climate Change Natural and
Socio-economic Impacts
Response strategies;
Adaptation, Mitigation
and Policies
Future Climate
Ocean acidification
EPOCA
Climate change impacts
in the Parana-Plata river
basin
CLARIS LPB
Climate change
impacts on
mountain regions
ACQWA
Climate Change
impacts & adaptation
strategies in water
policies
CLIMATEWATER
Full costs of
climate change
CLIMATECOST
Impacts of climate
policies on land use
and ecosystems
CCTAME
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