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Microplastics: EurEau Briefing Note Assesses Impact On Water Sector
EUREAU, the Europe's drinking water and waste water service operators union, published a briefing note analysing some of the ways micro-plastics enter the aquatic environment and the role of the water sector in mitigating this.
Strategic Approach To Pharmaceuticals In The Environment
The European Commission has adopted last march the Communication "Strategic Approach to Pharmaceuticals in the Environment" outlining a set of actions addressing the multifaceted challenges that the release of pharmaceuticals poses to the environment.
2016 Call - Source Stream Protection (SOSTPRO)
The SOSTPRO team is trying to determine the value of protection of small streams in forestry settings, in terms of sustaining water quality, quantity, habitat and other ecosystem services. In many countries, small source streams (headwaters) receive little to no protection during forestry operations, compared to larger, downstream water bodies.
2015 Call – Final Term Review Of The Funded Projects
The meeting for the final term review of the projects funded under WaterWorks2014 was held in Athens, Greece, on the 9th and 10th of October 2019.
Kick-off meeting of the 18 projects funded under the 2018 Water JPI Joint Call - Closing the Water Cycle Gap – 12th April, Stockholm
On April 12th the funded projects under the 2018 Water JPI Joint Call – Closing the Water Cycle Gap were presented by their coordinators in Stockholm at the Kick-Off meeting.
Untapped: Promoting Tap Water In Europe Brussels, 06 September 2019
The European association of public water operators, Aqua Publica Europea, launched ‘Untapped: promoting tap water in Europe’, a collection of initiatives to promote and support the consumption of tap water.
Water JPI Advisory Boards Meeting, Paris, France, 27 September 2019
The French National Research Agency (ANR) hosted the 9th Advisory Board meeting in Paris on 27th February 2019.
Water and Facce JPIs at EIFAAC Symposium Dresden, Germany, 9-11 September 2019
This year’s EIFAAC (European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission) symposium focused on the theme “Food Safety and Conservation in Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture”. More than 90 experts from 15 countries met to discuss the development and advance inter- and transdisciplinary approaches regarding commercial and recreational inland fisheries, aquacultures and conservation questions.
EWA Is Looking For Webinar Speakers
If you are a researcher or water professional, interested in communicating your topic in the water/ environmental sector in English to people all over Europe, EWA (European Water Association) is looking for new speaker.
European Commission Consultation On R&I Institutionalised Partnerships In Horizon Europe Is Open 11 September 2019
On 11th September 2019, the European Commission launched a public consultation on 12 proposed institutionalised partnerships under Horizon Europe. Such long-term partnerships enable participation of the EU in joint research programmes and aim at integrating national Research & Innovation activities across Europe, reducing fragmentation and creating a critical mass in research and innovation.
How The Occurrence And Concentration of Micro-Pollutants Vary Across Austria
The presence and accumulation of micropollutants (anthropogenic trace contaminants) in aquatic environments is an area of policy concern for the EU. Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) require EU Member States to reduce and, ultimately, eliminate emissions of compounds that have been identified as most critical for water resources in the EU.
Transboundary Hydro-Governance: From Conflict To Shared Management
This book came as a support of the UNESCO International Hydrological Programme (IHP) activities on the International Shared Aquifer Resources Management (ISARM) project launched in 2000, with the goal of developing wise practices and guidance tools for the shared management of groundwater resources and to contribute to the multifaceted efforts required for global water cooperation.
International Conference CITIES, RAIN and RISK, 13-14 June 2019, Malmö, Sweden
The conference CITIES, RAIN and RISK was the joint final seminar of Water JPI (WaterWorks2014) projects MUFFIN (Multi-Scale Urban Flood Forecasting) and INXCES (Innovations for Extreme Climatic Events), together with two national Swedish projects (Sustainable Urban Flood Management and X-band Weather Radar).
2019 Workshop for Experts on “COMMON VISION AND ADAPTING THE STRATEGIES OF THE WATER AND FACCE JPIS”, Paris, France 26 September 2019
This workshop was organized in the frame of the ERA-NET Cofund WaterWorks2015. It follows a first workshop that took place in June 2017 in Bonn, Germany. The key objectives of this second workshop were to: (i) strengthen the linkages between Water and FACCE JPIs, and (ii) identify gaps and synergies between the Water JPI SRIA and FACCE JPI SRA.
PRIMA Consults Socio-Economic Stakeholders
The long-term Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) has launched last September 10th a specialised consultation dedicated to socioeconomic stakeholders (such as SMEs, large enterprises, associations and NGOs).
Water and Environment Support (WES) Project Launched, Athens, 25 September 2019
A new four-year EU funded regional support project has just been launched. The Water and Environment Support project in the ENI Southern Neighbourhood region aims at protecting the environment and improving the management of scarce water resources in the Mediterranean.
Call for papers for ELO.Watr 2020 (March 31st to April 2nd 2020) Deadline: November 15th, 2019
Present your work at the 1st International Workshop on Advanced Electrochemical Oxidation for Water Reuse (ELO.WatR) from March 31st to April 2nd 2020, in ENSIC Nancy, France.
2019 Call for proposal for preparatory projects- LIFE sub-programmes - Deadline for the submission of proposals: 30 October 2019 (16.00 Brussels local time)
Calls for proposals for action grants to finance "preparatory projects" under the LIFE sub-programmes for environment.
First ExternalL Review Open For The IPBES Values Assessment IPBES - DEADLINE 22 September 2019 to Participate as an Expert Review
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) announce the start of the external review for the first order drafts of the chapters of the IPBES methodological as-sessment regarding the diverse conceptualization of multiple values of nature and its contributions, including biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services (IPBES values assessment).
Earth Overshoot Day - 29 July 2019
The Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity's demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year.
Experts To Shape Horizon Europe Missions
On the 30th of July 2019, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, Carlos Moedas announced the names of the experts who have been selected as members* of the mission boards to work on five major European research and innovation missions.
Supporting The Sustainable Develpoment Goals Across The World: The 2019 Joint Synthesis Report Of The European Union And Its Member States
The 8 July the Council of the EU adopted conclusions welcoming the publication of the first joint synthesis report of the EU and its member states on ''Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals across the world'' as an important contribution to EU reporting at the High Level Political Forum in 2019.
We-Need - Water Needs, Availability, Quality And Sustainability Final Conference And International Workshop - 12, June 2019 - Politecnico Di Milano (Italy)
Quality and availability of groundwater resources are nowadays endangered by several factors, including over-exploitation, and contamination by anthropogenic activities.
Concerns over water contaminants discussed at World Water Week! 28th August 2019, Stockholm (Sweden)
During World Water Week, the annual conference organised by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), the Water JPI joined forces with the Oceans and Antimicrobial Resistance JPIs to discuss water contaminants during a showcase with approximate 50 international participants. See the Program.
Workshop In International Cooperation Paris, 25th June 2019
As part of its supporting Coordination and Support Action IC4Water, the Water JPI is looking at opportunities to develop a common strategy for international cooperation with other European initiatives.
1st Water JPI Thematic Annual Programming (TAP) Action Workshop Dublin, 12th June 2019
The Water JPI Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda (SRIA) subtheme 1.1. “Developing Approaches for Assessing and Optimising the Value of Ecosystem Services” is the topic of the first Water JPI TAP action.
2019 Water JPI Experts Workshop: Drafting The New Water JPI Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda Dublin, 22nd and 23rd October 2019
The Water Joint Programming Initiative (Water JPI) is currently updating its Vision and Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda.
2nd ICRAPHE Conference
The 2nd ICRAPHE Conference will take place in Barcelona, Spain November 28-29, 2019.
SIM Final Meeting on “Water savings in agriculture at farm and irrigation consortium scales” took place on the 12th June in Rome, Italy
Universities and companies from the SIM Project worked with farmers, irrigation consortia and water authorities to increase irrigation efficiency with precision and thrifty irrigation management systems.
Next Generation Science for Oceans call now open
JPI Climate and JPI Oceans’ joint transnational call focuses on Oceans and Climate interactions.