On July 22, 2013, EU foreign ministers promoted 'water diplomacy' to address water-related tensions exacerbated by climate change and population growth, aiming for universal access to safe drinking water and sustainable resource management. The Horizon 2020 program includes substantial funding for research and innovation in water management and sustainable practices, intending to enhance cooperation and market uptake of innovative water solutions. The document discusses various strategic initiatives in water management, emphasizing the importance of participatory governance and innovative solutions in the European water sector.

2. On July 22th, 2013 European Union foreign ministers
promoted the “WATER DIPLOMACY” in order to
avoid increased tensions due to water related problems
in many regions of the world.
They were
conscious that
climate change
and demographic
growth can only
exacerbate water
conflicts.

4. Primary objective of the UN International Year of
Water Cooperation 2013 was to break down,
analyze and achieve a common understanding on
the essence of 'WATER COOPERATION’.
where Water Cooperation refers to the peaceful management and use of water
resources among various players and sectors and at different levels.
Budapest, 14 October 2013
A Sustainable World is a
Water Secure World

5. Policy dialogue on an emerging proposal for a
dedicated Global Goal on
Water Targets and Indicators
Smarter targets addressing the following
main water-related issues:
Achieve universal access to safe drinking
water and sanitation;
Improve integrated and cross-sectoral
approaches to water resources management;
Reduce pollution and increase collection,
treatment and re-use of water;
Increase resilience against the water-related
impacts of global changes.

6. EU water politics reflects Europe 2020 strategy for economic growth that
encourages the development of a greener, more environmentally friendly
economy.
What about EU water politics?
(European waters - Current status and future challenges, EEA Report, 9/2012)
The Water Blueprint's time horizon is closely related to the EU's 2020 Strategy
and, in particular, to the 2011 Resource Efficiency Roadmap, of which the
Blueprint is the water milestone

7. It means a WATER - FOOD - ENERGY NEXUS
UNESP, 2012

8. THE WATER IN APULIA: AN UNIQUE CASE HISTORY

10. Employment: raise the employment
rate of the population aged 25-64 to
75%;
Research: achieve the target of investing
3% of GDP in R&D;
Resource efficiency: reduce
greenhouse gas emission by 20%, increase
renewable energy to 20% of total and
achieve a 20% increase in energy
efficiency;
Education: reduce the share of early
school leavers to 10% and increase the
share of the population aged 30–34 to
tertiary to 40%;
Fighting poverty: reduce the number
of Europeans living below national
poverty lines by 25%

11. What is HORIZON 2020?
Commission proposal for a 80 billion euro (now 70,2 billion) research and innovation
funding programme (2014-2020).
A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union & European Research Area:
Responding to the economic crisis to invest in future jobs and growth
Addressing people’s concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment
Strengthening the EU’s global position in research, innovation and technology

12. Horizon 2020 support to the market uptake of innovation
Stronger support to activities close to
the end-users and market
More partnering for greater impact
(PPPs, P2Ps, EIT-KIC)
Strengthened bottom-up activities
(SME instrument, Fast Track to
Innovation)
More support to demand-driven
innovation (public procurement for
innovation, debt and equity facilities)

13. Horizon 2020:
Change in approach, break from the past
Focus on high impact and EU added-value to foster growth and jobs
Challenge-based approach, focused on main objectives/sub-challenges (not
prescriptive topics)
Identification of main building blocks (not unfocused 'shopping list')
Coherent packages of activities/instruments
Work on leverage effect of:
Private Public Partnerships
Public Public Partnerships
Other EU programmes (Structural Funds, LIFE+…)

14. Both parts of EU 2020 Strategy
1st objective of European Rural
Development Funds: Strengthening
RTD&I, focus on capacity building
Possibility of joint implementation
by a single beneficiary of projects
from ERDF and H2020
Smart specialisation
Structural funds
potential for synergies with H2020
Adopted on December, 17 2013 _ Budget 325,15 billion euro

15. http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/index.html
Strategic programming identifies focus
areas, each covered by a specific call, that:
Bring together activities from different
challenges and enabling technologies
Provide support across the innovation chain
from research, to development, to proof of
concept, piloting, demonstration projects,
and to setting standards and policy
frameworks.
Make use of the full spectrum of funding
schemes and types of action (research and
innovation actions, innovation actions, ERANets,
SME instrument)
Integrate different perspectives, including
from the social sciences and humanities,
gender perspectives and international
strategy

16. Priority 3 . Societal challenges
Proposed funding (€ million, 2014-2020)
Additional funding for nuclear safety and security from the Euratom Treaty activities
Health, dem ographic change and w ellbeing 7 472
Food security, sustainable agriculture, m arine and
m aritim e and inland w ater research & the
Bioeconom y
3 851
Secure, clean and efficient energy * 5 931
Sm art, green and integrated transport 6 339
Clim ate action, environm ent, resource efficiency
and raw m aterials
3 081
Europe in a changing w orld- inclusive, innovative and
reflective societies
1 309
Secure societies-protecting freedom and security of
Europe and its citizens
1 695
Science with and for society 462
Spreading excellence and widening participation 816
ABOUT BUDGET

17. Societal Challenge 5: Climate action, environment,
resource efficiency and raw material
Broad lines of activities:
• Fighting and adapting to clim ate change
• Sustainably m anaging natural resources and ecosystem s
• Sustainable supply of non- energy and non-agricultural raw
m aterials
• Transition tow ards a green econom y through eco- innovation
• Global environm ental observation and inform ation system s
• Cultural heritage

18. TOWARDS A GREEN ECONOMY :
RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
within ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE and SOCIAL EQUITY

19. Horizon 2020
Work Programme 2014/2015 focus areas
Twelve focus areas, of which five linked to Societal Challenge 5:
WASTE: a resource to recycle, reuse and recover raw materials
WATER INNOVATION: boosting its value for Europe
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
DISASTER RESILIENCE: safeguarding society and adapting climate change
BLUE GROWTH: unlocking the potential of the oceans

20. Policy context:
European Innovation Partnership
EIP on Active and Healthy Ageing
EIP on Raw Material
EIP on Smart Cities and Communities
EIP on Water
EIP on Sustainable Agriculture

21. APULIAN ROADMAP
TO EIP ON WATER
Opinion of the CoR on “The role of regional and local authorities in promoting
sustainable water management” (2011/C 259/03)
Rapporteur: Mr Vendola (IT/PES) President of Puglia Region
Reference document: Hungarian Presidency letter on October 29th 2010
Official Journal of the European Union on September 2nd, 2011, pp. 259/13-18
ARLEM report on the “Link between desertification and climate change in the
Mediterranean”
Rapporteur: Mr Vendola (IT/PES)
Third ARLEM plenary session on January 30th, 2012

22. Why does Puglia experience appear so relevant?
Managing water resources at the basin scale, including land and water, groundwater,
surface water and coastal resources.
Optimizing water supply by analyzing and optimizing water balances, adopting water
recycling and wastewater reuse and evaluating the environmental impacts of distribution and
use options.
Managing water demand by utilizing water-efficient technologies and by implementing the
“polluters pays” principle with the “over user pays” one
Providing equitable access to water resources through participatory and transparent
governance and management (IWRM)
Utilizing an inter-sectoral approach to decision making so to lead actions where
authority for managing water resources is employed responsibly and stakeholders have a share in
the process

23. EIP on Water
Reinforce water innovation capacity and market uptake of successful
research results
Boost the competitiveness and growth of the European water sector
Create leadership in water resources management and position Europe as a
global market leader in water related innovative solutions
SIP Priorities
GOALS

24. EIP on Water
Structure and Governance

25. EIP Water Activities
Task force _ work on barriers and policy recommendations
EIP water tools
Dissemination on best practice available

26. Action Group Expectations
Development of innovative solutions involving the entire innovation value
chain
Application, implementation, commercialization and dissemination of
innovative solutions
Identification of barriers to innovation through experiences, translated
into policy recommendations for their removal
Support of implementation of water policy
Connect with relevant initiatives

27. EIP on Water 2014/2015
Bridging the gap: from
innovative w ater solutions to
m arket replication
Specific challenge:
Accelerate the commercialisation of eco-innovative water solutions
(technologies, process, products, services, etc.)
Stimulate sustainable economic growth, business and job creation in the
water sector
Proposals should:
Support the first application and market replication of near-market water
solutions
Address the 5 thematic priorities identified in the Strategic Implementation
Plan of the European Innovation Partnership on Water
o Water reuse and recycling; water and wastewater treatment, including recovery of resources;
water and energy integration; flood and drought risk management, role of ecosystems
services in the provision of water related services
Address, issues affecting rapid uptake and market deployment of
innovative solutions
Include participation of SMEs
Topic relevant also for process industries and advanced I CT solutions

28. EIP on water is a great chance to
enhance the cooperation process
facilitating matchmaking between water
innovators across the entire value chain.
But, water industry by nature is conservative.
It's focused on public health, reliable service,
and compliance with regulations.
Those things add up to create a system that's
resistant to change.
Water authorities are generally slow to adapt
and officials are not rewarded for taking the
risks required for innovation as much as they
are punished for failure.
Innovation means looking beyond the normal for solutions,
using science and technology, but at the same time new approaches
to achieving behavioral change

29. DEMOWARE
Innovation & Demonstration for a Competitive and Innovative European Water
Reuse Sector
FP7 - Water Inno&Demo – 1 Puglia Region budget: 160.000 €
The goal is to remove or mitigate the main barriers to water reuse implementation by stimulating
innovation and improving cohesion within the European water reuse sector.
Puglia Region will have a crucial role in the definition of innovative governance approaches and
pricing policies.
WATERPIPP
Water Public Innovation Procurement Policies
FP7 - Water Inno&Demo – 2b Puglia Region budget: 92.000 €
Born for exploring new public innovation procurement
methodologies and testing them where European innovation
potential is blocked by bottlenecks and barriers.
It aims at facilitating real innovation procurements, mobilizing public authorities, water utilities,
SMEs, the R&D community in the field of water, etc.
It’s closely linked to the EIP on Water through the Finnowater Action Group.

30. Thank You

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