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2017 Joint Call kick-off meeting of funded projects, Paris February 6th, 2019
In the framework of the Water CSA IC4WATER, launched in 2017 for developing International Cooperation, eight transnational projects have been recommended for funding, focused on the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
Water JPI workshop on “Valorization of water research and innovation outside Europe”
The Water JPI, as part of the CSA IC4Water, is looking at opportunities to develop the valorization of water research and innovation outside Europe
GLOBAQUA e-learning course
The course is designed to give a general overview of the GLOBAQUA project outcomes
Aquacross final results ecosystem based management for aquatic biodiversity
The key innovation of the project has been the interdisciplinary work across aquatic realms and it concludes with the launch of the AQUACROSS Ecosystem-Based Management Cookbook.
Climate change and land use change a multi-risk assessment of freshwater ecosystem services
In a study recently published on Science of the Total Environment by CMCC researchers.
EEA more action needed to tackle mixtures of chemicals in Europe's water
Europe-wide action to prevent and reduce some of the most hazardous chemicals from making their way into Europe.
Contribution to the H2020 5TOI final conference dedicated to water-food-EnerguNEXUS
The Water JPI coordinator, Dominique DARMENDRAIL, participated in the Policy and Scientific Conference held in Tunis, Tunisia, 13 February 2019
Irish National Public Workshop (14-02-2019) Have your say on EU Research priorites for the future (i.e. Vision 2030 ans SRIA 3.0)
As part of the public consultation process for the review/update of the SRIA and Vision 2030, the EPA hosted a successful national public consultation workshop on Thursday 14th February in Dublin.
Submission of the ERA-NET cofund proposal aquatic pollutants in support of the Water JPI, JPI Oceans and JPI AMR
One of the most serious risks for our water bodies and oceans and consequently human health derives from the occurrence of emerging pollutants and pathogens, especially antimicrobial resistant bacteria, in the environment.
Water JPI international knowledge hub workshop
As part of the CSA IC4Water, a Water JPI workshop on “Knowledge Hub UN SDGs” was held in Paris on February 7th, 2019.
Water test network launched officially!
The Water Test Network is a project funded by the ERDF (€3.61million) as part of the Interreg North-West Europe programme.
Water JPI Workshop on strategy for international cooperation, Vienna 19 september 2018
The Water Joint Programming Initiative (JPI), as part of its supporting EU-funded Coordination Support Action IC4Water, CSA IC4Water, is looking at opportunities to develop a common strategy for International Cooperation with other European Initiatives.
Protecting and restoring Europe's waters: an analysis of the future development needs of the Water Framework Directive (WFD)
100 water experts took part in a questionnaire in relation to updating the Water Framework Directive (WFD).
New funding & tenders portal!
The Participant Portal has been replaced by the Funding & Tenders Portal.
Mars policy briefs
The MARS project finished in 2018, producing a number of extremely relevant policy briefs.
SPECIAL ISSUE:January 2019: Only 2 weeks left to have your say on the future of water
There are only 2 weeks left on the Public Consultation to update the Water JPI the Vision 2030 and Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda.
Workshop on valorization of water research and innovation outside Europe 19th of march, Brussels
The Water JPI in cooperation with the WssTP wish to announce an up and coming workshop on Valorization of water research and Innovation outside Europe.
Have your say on water for the future! Public consultation now open
The Water JPI is currently updating the Vision 2030 and Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda 3.0.
Special issue in chemosphere on "Urban wastewater reuse and chemical contaminants of emerging concern"
This special issue addresses the topic of organic contaminants of environmental concern (CECs) in relation to the reuse of treated municipal wastewater and linking its impacts to environmental and human health.
Special issue on challenges related to antimicrobial resistance in the framework of urban wastewater reuse
Water JPI National Workshops - The Water JPI vision 2030 and Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland is currently preparing the new Vision of the Water JPI up to 2030 and preparing the next update of the Water JPI SRIA (3.0).
JPI AMR pre announcement call
JPI Oceans - MarTERA Call
The second MarTERA call for for transnational research and innovation projects on maritime and marine technologies is open from 30th November 2018 to 29th March 2019.
European Environment Agency briefing "Why should we care about floodplains?"
This recent publication analyses the potential benefits of restoring natural areas next to rivers that are covered by water during floods. According to the analysis, these areas can deliver valuable cultural and ecosystem services, including a cost-effective alternative to structural flood protection.
Special issue "Ecohydrological Remote Sensing"
The water cycle is under major pressure due to the impacts of climate change, higher frequency and more intense extreme hydrological events, e.g., droughts. All water managers and governments need to put in place practical and real mitigation and adaptation measures to try and negate such impacts.
MEPROWARE: novel methodology for the promotion of treated wastewater reuse for mediterranean crops improvement
Over the last number of decades, the decreasing availability of fresh water for the agricultural sector due to climate change and overexploitation of natural resources has raised the popularity of treated wastewater reuse.
Task force on research infrastructure initiated and Enviplus 3rd open community meeting, Riga, Latvia
The Water JPI has established a Task Force on Research Infrastructures (RIs) at the Governing Board in May 2018. A ‘definition document’ has been developed to strengthen the establishment and need of such a Task Force with its first web conference being held on 29th of November 2018.
New projects being funded under the Water JPI 2018 Joint Call on "Closing the water cycle gap - sustainable management of water resources"
Following the meeting with the Independent Evaluation Panel of experts and WW2017 the Call Steering Committee – composed by the WaterWorks2017 ERA-NET partners participating in the Water JPI 2018 Joint Call; 18 transnational research projects worth a total grant amount of over 15.2 million euros
Welcome to a new Water JPI member: Czech Republic
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (MEYS), with the support of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TACR) have joined the Water JPI.
The end of an era – Goodbye and good luck to Padraic Larkin Water JPI Co-Chair 2014- 2018
Well we have come to the end of an era. Padraic Larkin has decided to step down as the Water JPi Co-Chair after co-steering the ship for four years.