Transcript Strand 2 - ERA

Strand 2,
Resource efficiency and
environmental management
Ian M. Hedgecock
CNR-IIA, Italy
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Earth's Resources
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resources are under significant pressure
pressure is exacerbated by the rapid
economic development
development is of course a good thing
continuous pressure affects water,
energy, biodiversity and food resources
the security of resources is paramount to
continued development
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From contrasting to
coordinated policies
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Water, food, energy and biodiversity have
traditionally been studied and managed
separately
Many governments have separate ministries to
oversee water, food and energy
A nexus perspective increases the understanding
of the interdependencies across the water, energy
and food sectors and influences policies in other
areas of concern such as climate and biodiversity
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Water-Energy-Food Nexus
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Water
Energy
Food
Land
Climate
Change
Trade
Finance
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Strand 2 Objective
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Exploit EO to evaluate, predict and
monitor resources
Promote cross-sectorial approaches to
reconcile resource efficiency and
environmental management
Encourage development according to the
sustainable development goals
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Challenges
Resource management to ensure:
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security of supply, to sustain economic
growth, promote wealth, end poverty and
hunger
management of their extraction, cultivation
and utilisation in a sustainable fashion, to
preserve the environment for future
generations.
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Sustainable Development
Goals
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Relation to Strand 2
People
We are determined to end poverty and hunger, in all their forms and dimensions,
and to ensure that all human beings can fulfil their potential in dignity and
equality and in a healthy environment.
Planet
We are determined to protect the planet from degradation, including through
sustainable consumption and production, sustainably managing its natural
resources and taking urgent action on climate change, so that it can support the
needs of the present and future generations.
Prosperity
We are determined to ensure that all human beings can enjoy prosperous and
fulfilling lives and that economic, social and technological progress occurs in
harmony with nature.
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Thematic Objectives
Agriculture
Soil
Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Energy
Metallic raw materials
Non-metallic raw materials
Water
Light
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Horizontal Objectives
Related to GEO tasks, GEOSS Societal Benefit Areas and to
Copernicus Application Domains
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Specific target to support
GEO/GEOSS and Copernicus
 The thematic objectives are all related to GEO SBAs, and broadening the
scale and scope of EO will directly provide input to GEOSS.
 The interoperability of the EO performed in ERA-PLANET is implicit. It is
foreseen that Strand 2 of ERA-PLANET will support:
 Copernicus “Application Domains” Sustainable Development and Nature
Protection, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Renewable energies,
Regional and Local Planning;
 Copernicus “Products and Services” Marine environment monitoring,
Land Monitoring, Atmosphere Monitoring, Climate Change;
 Contribution to GEOSS Flagships that have matured to deliver a pre- or
near-operational service, and serve user groups that are actively steering
the Flagship.
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Earth Observations and the Water
Energy Food Nexus
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The question posed by Cat Downy (IGBP-ESA
Liaison Officer)
Climate
Change
Initiative
(CCI)
observations
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'Wrong type of trees' in Europe
increased global warming
By Matt McGrath, Environment correspondent, BBC
The assumption that planting new forests helps limit climate change has been
challenged by a new study.
Researchers found that in Europe, trees grown since 1750 have actually increased
global warming.
The scientists believe that replacing
broadleaved species with conifers is a
key reason for the negative climate
impact.
Conifers like pines and spruce are
generally darker and absorb more heat
than species such as
oak and birch.
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Soils
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Mining Infrastructure
Brazil's mining tragedy: was it a
preventable disaster?
www.theguardian.com
Many modern mines use safety techniques
such as radar and laser monitoring which
should have warned of any structural
problems, said John Tumazos, an
independent mining analyst and consultant
in New Jersey.
Bento Rodrigues dam disaster occurred
on 5 November 2015
Ajka alumina plant accident in 2010
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Water Footprint
The Carbon Trust's Dr John Kazer explores
the importance of product water
footprinting for businesses
So how much water goes into a cup of tea?
Somewhere around 30 litres of water is
required for tea itself, 10 litres for a small
dash of milk and a further 6 litres for each
teaspoon of sugar. This means that a simple
cup of tea with milk and two sugars could
actually require 52 litres of water – enough
to fill my kettle more than 30 times.
Apparently beer and fizzy soft drinks use
significantly more.
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Thank you
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