Presentation on Research and Innovation Needs and potential Impacts: H2020 WP2018-2020 - Dr. Lisa O’Donoghue, University of Limerick given at Session 3c at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on Biodiversity & Nature Based Solutions - Liam McCarton, Dr. Sean O’Hogain, DTC Research Group, Dublin Institute of Technology given at Session 3d at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on Raw Materials: Policy Perspective - Patrice Millet Policy Officer, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials, European Commission given at Session 3c at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
The Joint Programming Initiative (JPI) on Water aims to coordinate national research, development and innovation programs across Europe to address water-related challenges. Its objectives include achieving sustainable water systems, involving water end-users, and harmonizing national water agendas. The JPI on Water coordinates activities like joint calls, aligning research agendas, and international cooperation. Through joint calls it has funded over €47 million of projects addressing issues like emerging contaminants, wastewater treatment, and sustainable water management in agriculture.
Presentation on Reflections on Coordinating a Successful H2020 Application, Prof. Kevin McGuigan, RCSI, given at Session 2 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on Involving stakeholders to ask the right questions, Heleen de Coninck, Radboud University, given at Session 3a at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on BiodivERsA – cooperation and shared strategies for biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions in Europe - Frédéric Lemaître, French Foundation for Research on Biodiversity, FR, given at Session 3d at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5 "Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials" 2017 calls given by Alison Imrie, EC DG Research and Innovation at Session 2 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on Social Sciences and Humanities across the SC5 WP 2016-2017 - Peter Brown, Deputy Director, Irish Research Council given at Session 2 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on Biodiversity & Nature Based Solutions - Liam McCarton, Dr. Sean O’Hogain, DTC Research Group, Dublin Institute of Technology given at Session 3d at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on Raw Materials: Policy Perspective - Patrice Millet Policy Officer, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials, European Commission given at Session 3c at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
The Joint Programming Initiative (JPI) on Water aims to coordinate national research, development and innovation programs across Europe to address water-related challenges. Its objectives include achieving sustainable water systems, involving water end-users, and harmonizing national water agendas. The JPI on Water coordinates activities like joint calls, aligning research agendas, and international cooperation. Through joint calls it has funded over €47 million of projects addressing issues like emerging contaminants, wastewater treatment, and sustainable water management in agriculture.
Presentation on Reflections on Coordinating a Successful H2020 Application, Prof. Kevin McGuigan, RCSI, given at Session 2 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on Involving stakeholders to ask the right questions, Heleen de Coninck, Radboud University, given at Session 3a at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on BiodivERsA – cooperation and shared strategies for biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions in Europe - Frédéric Lemaître, French Foundation for Research on Biodiversity, FR, given at Session 3d at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5 "Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials" 2017 calls given by Alison Imrie, EC DG Research and Innovation at Session 2 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on Social Sciences and Humanities across the SC5 WP 2016-2017 - Peter Brown, Deputy Director, Irish Research Council given at Session 2 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on Horizon 2020 – Societal Challenge 5 Can we improve our performance? Have Your Say - Dr. Brian Donlon, EPA Research Manager, given at Session 4 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials by Laura Burke, EPA DG, given at Session 1 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on MINATURA2020 Developing a Concept for A European Minerals Deposit Framework - Blažena Hamadová, MinPol Agency for International Minerals Policy, given at Session 3c at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on Irish Successes – Experiences - Tips for applicants given by Eddie Shaw, Carr Communications at Session 2 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
A workshop was held in the IFSC on December 8th 2016, looking at financial incentives to promote citizen investment in renewable energy. The workshop was organised by Dr. Celine McInerney, Cork University Business School, and Joseph Curtin, UCC. It was funded by the EPA Research programme.
The Large Water Users Community of Practice was established to share knowledge about water management among large companies using over 100,000 cubic meters of water annually. It is managed by Central Solutions and aims to facilitate peer learning, review best practices, and provide training on water management. Additionally, 64 investors managing $2.6 trillion wrote letters urging 15 food and beverage companies to better manage water risks, highlighting growing importance of water as a business issue.
This document provides the programme for the EPA 2016 National Information Day on Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5. The event will take place on October 7th 2016 at the Croke Park Conference Centre in Dublin. There will be sessions on Horizon 2020 and Societal Challenge 5, participating in Horizon 2020, and a forward-looking consultation towards the 2018-2020 work programme. Parallel sessions will address research gaps and priorities for climate action, water, raw materials and the circular economy, and biodiversity. There will also be poster presentations and networking opportunities. The aim is to inform participants about Horizon 2020 funding opportunities and gather input on future research directions.
The TWIST project aims to promote innovation in water management through transnational cooperation. With a budget of over 1.5 million euros, the project brings together partners from Spain, France, and Portugal to develop common strategies, share best practices through three living labs, and carry out procurement of innovation pilot actions. The overall goal is to strengthen regional actors in water-related research and development and improve coordination between stakeholders in the water sector.
The EU uses blending facilities to leverage private sector investment for low carbon and climate resilient infrastructure projects. Between 2007-2014, the EU allocated €2.7 billion in grants through various blending facilities, mobilizing €23 billion from European financial institutions to support 272 projects with total budgets of €50 billion. Blending facilities provide grants, guarantees, and other financial instruments to develop climate change mitigation and adaptation projects worldwide. Over €1.25 billion in EU grants have been committed to green projects through climate change windows in regional blending facilities.
EIB: Stimulating Investment in water innovationEIP Water
The European Investment Bank EIB presents challenges for financing innovation development in the water sector and potential instruments / mechanisms for doing so.
POAT 2012 - 2015.Presentation on partenariati pubblico privati in Horizon 202...formezeu
Seminario "Internazionalizzazione della ricerca pugliese: strategia di networking a livello europeo", svoltosi a Bari il 30 aprile 2015 nell'ambito del progetto"Azioni a supporto della partecipazione ai programmi comunitari a gestione diretta e al lavoro in rete" Ambito 1, Linea 3 del POAT 2013 – 2015
Enterprise Ireland aims to accelerate Irish company growth in global markets through various supports. Their CleanTech strategy focuses on growing sectors like energy efficiency, water treatment, and renewable energy. They provide both financial and non-financial assistance to clients at different stages of development. Challenges include securing financing for growth and partnering and consolidation.
Presentation on Horizon 2020 – Societal Challenge 5 Can we improve our performance? Have Your Say - Dr. Brian Donlon, EPA Research Manager, given at Session 4 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials by Laura Burke, EPA DG, given at Session 1 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on MINATURA2020 Developing a Concept for A European Minerals Deposit Framework - Blažena Hamadová, MinPol Agency for International Minerals Policy, given at Session 3c at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Presentation on Irish Successes – Experiences - Tips for applicants given by Eddie Shaw, Carr Communications at Session 2 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
A workshop was held in the IFSC on December 8th 2016, looking at financial incentives to promote citizen investment in renewable energy. The workshop was organised by Dr. Celine McInerney, Cork University Business School, and Joseph Curtin, UCC. It was funded by the EPA Research programme.
The Large Water Users Community of Practice was established to share knowledge about water management among large companies using over 100,000 cubic meters of water annually. It is managed by Central Solutions and aims to facilitate peer learning, review best practices, and provide training on water management. Additionally, 64 investors managing $2.6 trillion wrote letters urging 15 food and beverage companies to better manage water risks, highlighting growing importance of water as a business issue.
This document provides the programme for the EPA 2016 National Information Day on Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5. The event will take place on October 7th 2016 at the Croke Park Conference Centre in Dublin. There will be sessions on Horizon 2020 and Societal Challenge 5, participating in Horizon 2020, and a forward-looking consultation towards the 2018-2020 work programme. Parallel sessions will address research gaps and priorities for climate action, water, raw materials and the circular economy, and biodiversity. There will also be poster presentations and networking opportunities. The aim is to inform participants about Horizon 2020 funding opportunities and gather input on future research directions.
The TWIST project aims to promote innovation in water management through transnational cooperation. With a budget of over 1.5 million euros, the project brings together partners from Spain, France, and Portugal to develop common strategies, share best practices through three living labs, and carry out procurement of innovation pilot actions. The overall goal is to strengthen regional actors in water-related research and development and improve coordination between stakeholders in the water sector.
The EU uses blending facilities to leverage private sector investment for low carbon and climate resilient infrastructure projects. Between 2007-2014, the EU allocated €2.7 billion in grants through various blending facilities, mobilizing €23 billion from European financial institutions to support 272 projects with total budgets of €50 billion. Blending facilities provide grants, guarantees, and other financial instruments to develop climate change mitigation and adaptation projects worldwide. Over €1.25 billion in EU grants have been committed to green projects through climate change windows in regional blending facilities.
EIB: Stimulating Investment in water innovationEIP Water
The European Investment Bank EIB presents challenges for financing innovation development in the water sector and potential instruments / mechanisms for doing so.
Climate Knowledge & Innovation Community (KIC) – Aideen O’Hora
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POAT 2012 - 2015.Presentation on partenariati pubblico privati in Horizon 202...formezeu
Seminario "Internazionalizzazione della ricerca pugliese: strategia di networking a livello europeo", svoltosi a Bari il 30 aprile 2015 nell'ambito del progetto"Azioni a supporto della partecipazione ai programmi comunitari a gestione diretta e al lavoro in rete" Ambito 1, Linea 3 del POAT 2013 – 2015
Enterprise Ireland aims to accelerate Irish company growth in global markets through various supports. Their CleanTech strategy focuses on growing sectors like energy efficiency, water treatment, and renewable energy. They provide both financial and non-financial assistance to clients at different stages of development. Challenges include securing financing for growth and partnering and consolidation.
Presentación de Lorenzo Vallés, Jefe de la Unidad de Producción y Biotecnología de la Dirección KETs de la Comisión Europea, sobre las convocatorias H2020 NMBP 2016
The document discusses research funding and commercialization in Ireland. It outlines the various mechanisms through which public research funding is allocated, including direct government funding and programs through Enterprise Ireland. It also describes Enterprise Ireland's efforts to link researchers and industry through initiatives like Competence Centers, Innovation Partnerships, and accelerating Irish startups. Two case studies are provided that illustrate the importance of commercial expertise in successfully commercializing research.
1) The document discusses three business proposals for a company to expand its reusable transport item (RTI) pooling business: focusing on its core long-term hire business, expanding its short-term hire activities, or moving into full RTI pool management.
2) It recommends expanding short-term hire (Proposal 2) to complement the company's existing strengths in long-term hire and position itself for faster market growth in short-term hire.
3) To meet the recommendation, the company will require feasible financing to support expanding its short-term hire pool and current operations, while also meeting customer needs for financing sales and long-term hire contracts. Leasing is proposed to provide both funding and cash flow
Presentation by Robin Wilson, Lead Technologist, High Value
Manufacturing, Technology Strategy Board.
This was delivered at the Advanced Manufacturin Strategy: One Year On
event held at NESTA, London on 29 October 2009.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry organized a Finnish-Swedish Forest Friends Forever Conference in Hanaholmen, Espoo on 17-18 April. The purpose of the conference was to thank Sweden for the gift in honour of Finland’s 100 years of independence and to further enhance Finnish-Swedish cooperation in research and innovation and in forest policy.
Espoo, 17.–18.4.2018
EIT Raw Materials is a partnership supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to enhance raw materials innovation in Europe. It brings together businesses, universities and research centers to foster entrepreneurship, education, and new solutions for raw materials challenges. The document provides information on EIT Raw Materials' goals of creating new businesses, boosting the raw materials sector, and shifting education paradigms through entrepreneurship programs. It also describes various activities, funding instruments, and a business ideas competition to support entrepreneurs and startups in the raw materials field.
Convocatòries 2016-2017 de l’Horitzó 2020. Presentació realitzada en el workshop sobre Compra Pública Innovadora, en el marc de l'Smart City World Congress 2015.
How to truly eco-innovate in Lighting - 11/02/2015 - Interactive session: ‘Eco-innovation barriers and how to overcome them
(Thomas Vandenhaute - Sirris)
EPA Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Roadshow presentation by Alice Wemaere (EPA) and Mark Sweeney (Enterprise Ireland) in NUIG, Galway
Laura Di Giulio: digiulio@apre.it
For any information on the SME Instrument and Horizon 2020 opportunities for SMEs, please contact the SME team in APRE. We provide assistance on proposal preparation, partner search and guidance on all aspects of participation in the programme.
Thank you and good luck with your Horizon 2020 proposals!
This document provides information on various funding opportunities available through Invest NI to support local R&D for manufacturers in Northern Ireland. It describes Innovation Vouchers worth up to £5,000 that allow SMEs to access expertise from public sector knowledge providers. It also outlines the Technical Advisory Unit, Technical Development Incentive, and Proof of Concept grants from Techstart NI. Larger R&D projects can apply for grants through Invest NI's main R&D support mechanism. The document encourages targeting external funding from Innovate UK and Horizon 2020 and notes various ways Invest NI can help businesses access these opportunities.
The document discusses the development of a cleantech cluster in the Piemonte region of Italy. It notes that over 1,000 clean companies are currently active in the region, employing around 35,000 people. It proposes establishing a Piemonte Cleantech Smart Specialization to better organize the region's cleantech competencies and assets, including existing cleantech clusters, towards developing innovative cleantech solutions and competing internationally. The specialization aims to boost innovation, business opportunities, and employment in cleantech sectors like air, water, waste, and energy.
Evento "Cowoshare2" organizzato da Rete Cowo® il 3/10/2015 a Milano dedicato a "I fondi pubblici questi sconosciuti" - Presentazione su "Horizon 2020 - Opportunità per le piccole e medie imprese innovative" a cura di ImpresaLAB Milano
The future of manufacturing by Graham WrenTCI Network
The document discusses the UK's Industrial Strategy and efforts to strengthen collaboration between academia, industry, and government to boost manufacturing. It provides examples of:
1. The Industrial Strategy's goals of investing in R&D, skills development, and infrastructure to drive economic growth. National research centers called Catapults help translate research into commercial applications.
2. Sector deals that bring together industries, like aerospace, automotive and pharmaceuticals, to address innovation barriers and boost exports. For example, deals aim to radically reduce nuclear energy costs.
3. Projects like the National Manufacturing Institute, a proposed £1B innovation district co-invested by industry and government to create jobs and allow companies to
The document summarizes the GREENFOODS project which aims to improve energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions in the European food and drinks industry. It involved partners from 5 European countries conducting 204 energy audits across 6 food subsectors. The audits identified energy savings potentials of 11-19% across subsectors which could save 145,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. The project also developed tools to analyze food production processes and identify energy efficiency opportunities, including a Branch Concept tool and WikiWeb knowledge sharing platform. It highlights lessons learned around barriers to energy efficiency implementation in the food industry.
EPA Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Roadshow presentation by Alice Wemaere (EPA) and Mark Sweeney (Enterprise Ireland) in UCD Dublin
EPA Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Roadshow presentation by Alice Wemaere (EPA) and Mark Sweeney (Enterprise Ireland) in DCU, Dublin
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The webinar provided an overview of the EPA Research Call 2022. It covered the introduction to EPA Research 2030 and its focus on achieving environmental objectives. It then discussed the details of the 2022 research call, including the two open topics, application process and timeline, eligibility criteria, and types of funding available. The presentation concluded with guidance on the application process and financial rules, and a Q&A session to address any questions.
This document presents research on approaches to mitigate pollution from the herbicide MCPA (2-methyl-4-chloro-phenoxyacetic acid) in water catchments used as drinking water sources. The research monitored MCPA concentrations spatially and temporally in an agricultural catchment in Ireland that supplies drinking water. Key findings include: MCPA concentrations exceeded drinking water limits and persisted in the system; concentrations increased downstream; and concentrations correlated positively with improved grassland and negatively with rough grazing land use. The research demonstrates the need for enhanced monitoring and questions the sustainability of certain land uses like improved grassland near drinking water sources.
This document discusses water quality issues in Ireland and solutions to address them. National water quality monitoring data shows 47% of rivers and 62% of estuaries are in unsatisfactory condition. The two most widespread problems are excess nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), with phosphorus and sediment issues impacting 60% of waters needing measures. Maps have been created to identify critical source areas for phosphorus and nitrogen losses from agriculture to target remediation efforts. Measures proposed include riparian buffers, wetlands, and nutrient management plans to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus at their sources and intercept transport pathways.
This document discusses collective action problems in healthcare and environmental policy. It defines collective action problems as situations where individuals would benefit most from cooperation but fail to cooperate due to conflicting self interests. The COVID-19 response has shown remarkably high levels of public cooperation, potentially offering lessons for issues like antimicrobial resistance and climate change that require collective action. Key factors for successful collective action include clear communication of strategies that benefit all, a shared group identity against a threat, and enforcement of cooperative behaviors.
This document discusses Ireland's National Action Plan to combat antimicrobial resistance (iNAP1) in the agricultural sector. It outlines the strategic objectives of iNAP1, which are to increase knowledge and awareness, enhance surveillance, reduce infection and disease spread, optimize antibiotic use, and support research and innovation. The document reviews some successes of iNAP1 including increased collaboration, awareness raising, and stakeholders taking action. It also discusses ongoing challenges like changing behaviors and maintaining consumer confidence. Learnings from iNAP1 emphasized the need for consistent messaging. Progress has included measurable outcomes like reduced antibiotic resistance in broiler chickens. The overall goal of iNAP1 and its successor iNAP2 is a reduction in the volume
The document summarizes progress made under Ireland's National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2020 (iNAP 1) and outlines plans for iNAP 2. It discusses successes in areas like surveillance, guidelines and awareness campaigns. It also notes challenges from COVID-19, which led to delays in developing iNAP 2. Resources have been substantially invested in 2018-2021 to support iNAP 1 goals and respond to COVID-19, including new IPC staff across healthcare settings. Stakeholder engagement for iNAP 2 will begin following scoping of ongoing activities and lessons from COVID-19.
The document discusses the challenges of achieving a non-toxic environment and proposes key actions to develop a more sustainable chemicals policy. It notes that while regulations aim to keep chemical concentrations below toxic levels, biodiversity continues to decline and human exposures are rising. It argues for intensifying efforts like minimizing chemical releases, banning persistent chemicals, increasing green chemistry and monitoring. The goal is to ultimately reduce both ecological damage and human health impacts from chemicals in the environment.
On 25 November 2020 the EPA published Ireland’s Environment - An Integrated Assessment 2020 which provides an assessment of the overall quality of Ireland's environment, the pressures being placed on it and the societal responses to current and emerging environmental issues.
This plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring Ireland’s rivers.
Ireland has more than 73,000 km of river channels. If placed end-to-end, they could encircle the Earth almost twice. Three-quarters of these channels are very small streams that typically flow into larger rivers.
Biological monitoring has been carried out in Irish rivers since 1971. The current national river monitoring programme covers more than 13,000 km of river channel.
The national monitoring programme is run by the EPA and focuses on the main river channels rather than the smaller streams. The programme includes more than 2,800 sites sampled for biology, with almost half of these being sampled for physical and chemical parameters.
This plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring phytoplankton in Ireland's marine environment.
The EPA and the Marine Institute sample phytoplankton in estuaries and coastal waters around Ireland. They carry out sampling three times during the summer and once during winter. At each location, they take water samples just below the surface and above the seabed. They use the samples to assess how much phytoplankton is in the water and what species are present.
Phytoplankton are tiny, free-floating plants found suspended in the world’s oceans. Their name comes from Greek and means ‘plant drifter’. They are carried along by ocean currents and are usually found floating near the surface of the water. Like all plants they need sunlight to grow.
The main sources of nutrients around Ireland’s coast are discharges from wastewater treatment plants and run off from agricultural land. Phytoplankton in the estuaries and coastal waters around Ireland are monitored by the EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) and the Marine Institute. They monitor phytoplankton to assess the quality (status) of our marine environment. They must do this as part of the requirements of the European Water Framework Directive.
This plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring Ireland’s marine environment.
Ecologically healthy marine waters are a valuable natural resource. They support a rich and diverse range of ecosystems, habitats and species, and they are also a source of food – from wild fisheries and aquaculture. They are also important for recreational activities and tourism.
Transitional and coastal waters are assessed under the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Having coordinated frameworks for water quality for all the water bodies in Ireland, and across Europe, allows us to compare our results with other countries. It allows us to see what works to help us make sure all our water bodies achieve at least ‘good’ status, and no deterioration occurs.
This plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring Ireland’s lakes.
A total of 225 lakes are currently included as part of the national surface waters monitoring programme run by the EPA, this covers around 80% of the surface area of all lakes in Ireland.
This includes:
• all lakes greater than 50 hectares
• lakes that are used for supplying drinking water
• lakes that are of regional, local or scientific interest
This Plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring aquatic plants in Irish lakes.
Aquatic plants are good at showing if the quality of the water is good or bad and play an important role in lake ecology by providing food and a habitat for many smaller plants, animals and birds.
They also:
• provide shelter for young fish
• help to improve the clarity of the water
• help stabilise lake shore banks
• reduce the amount of sediment being suspended in the water
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) monitors these aquatic plants at more than 10,000 sites in over 200 lakes once every three years.
On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This presentation was by Con McLaughlin, Donegal County Council and Andy Griggs, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
This document discusses challenges and opportunities for restoring the Camac River in Dublin City while managing flood risk, supporting urban renewal, and adapting to climate change. The river suffers from channelization, loss of floodplains and wetlands, and lengthy culverts. Restoration requires tackling existing issues and avoiding new pressures. Opportunities include maximizing green space, rezoning industrial lands, and creating a greenway. Successful restoration requires considering the whole catchment and securing sufficient land, and balancing priorities like flood protection, development, and environmental goals. Planning tools like new zoning objectives can help protect land for restoration and climate adaptation.
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Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
ENVIRONMENT~ Renewable Energy Sources and their future prospects.tiwarimanvi3129
This presentation is for us to know that how our Environment need Attention for protection of our natural resources which are depleted day by day that's why we need to take time and shift our attention to renewable energy sources instead of non-renewable sources which are better and Eco-friendly for our environment. these renewable energy sources are so helpful for our planet and for every living organism which depends on environment.
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...Open Access Research Paper
Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
Epcon is One of the World's leading Manufacturing Companies.EpconLP
Epcon is One of the World's leading Manufacturing Companies. With over 4000 installations worldwide, EPCON has been pioneering new techniques since 1977 that have become industry standards now. Founded in 1977, Epcon has grown from a one-man operation to a global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative air pollution control technology and industrial heating equipment.
Climate Change All over the World .pptxsairaanwer024
Climate change refers to significant and lasting changes in the average weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It encompasses both global warming driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. While climate change is a natural phenomenon, human activities, particularly since the Industrial Revolution, have accelerated its pace and intensity
2. 4 Perspectives
Different perspectives from different activities and experiences
Research Academic: Materials Science and Engineering
Running research projects in the field of Raw materials and specifically on
metals recovery and hydrometallurgy funded by EPA:
Automated LCD recycling
LCD-VAL: Indium recovery from LCDs
Al-Source: CRM recovery from bauxite residue
Raw Materials Ireland: CRM recovery synergies from multiple by-product sources
Focus on early to mid TRL
4. Spin Out Company Perspective
Founder of Spin Out company: Votechnik
5 patents: granted and pending
Licence Agreements
Investment
Manufacturing
European Eco-Innovation support: higher
TRL
€1.6m ReVolv pilot to launch the
technology in Denmark
6. BRAVO for – Circular Economy – €10M H2020 Bid
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7. EIT Raw Materials
Member of the EIT Raw Materials
Sat on Management Team as Innovation Strategist
for the Northern CoLocation
Market impacts, Job creation, sustainable supply of
raw material sand CRM for Europe
Set Target
Funds higher TRL and close to market
KIC is designed to short circuit good innovations to
market
8. H2020 WP2018-2020
2.2 circular economy:
“products” are a key focus while a focus on “products and processes” would widen the scope
Integration of digital solutions could also be augmented with other technologies of the
future such automation and robotics
Potential for a focus on the reuse business model/ more focus on business models to support
circular economy. How to companies make revenue if products last longer…
Business models for closed loop CRM recycling with in EU – infrastructure requirements,
business case required, centralised activities for EU
Legislation and specific barriers to circular economy – welcome more innovation deals
activities
2.45 raw materials
Augment the use of ICT enabled solutions with the potential for automation and robotics
integrations to – this would have the potential to reduce the cost of recovery operations and
aid the business case for recovery
Continue to focus on the potential of secondary raw materials as well as primary
Support funding for EIP activities – CSA , networking etc…
Cross fertilisation: International strategy: the KIC Raw materials has an internationalisation
strategy as well. Synergies rather then replication!
9. In General
EIT Raw Materials
Funding aspects i.e. sc5 funds mid to high TRL while KIC funds high TRL
Experience: industries have technologies developed that are not being publicised.
Academic journals and patents are always a true reflection of state of art.
Impact of the EIPs:
Benefits from networks, cross fertilizations and academic and industrial
engagement
Potential for competitors with in a sector to engage each other
Huge source of higher TRL technologies