- Contributes to European Commission priorities
Portfolio overview
Water is a precious and scarce resource. When polluted, it can be toxic to the environment, to animals and to humans. The need for action to support water resilience is becoming increasingly urgent, in particular as all economic activities are dependent on it, one way or another.
This portfolio tackles the challenge of adapting to a rapidly changing climate while optimising the conservation, management and distribution of available water resources. It will provide forward-looking scientific advice to support the design and implementation of the European Climate Adaptation Plan, the European Water Resilience Strategy and the new European Oceans Pact.
Objectives
Support climate resilience and preparednessProvide support and input on climate resilience and preparedness, contribute to the next European Climate Risk Assessment and to the preparation of the European Climate Adaptation Plan.
Analyse the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem NexusCharacterise the state and trends, from source to sea, and the challenges posed to European society and the economy by climate change and competition for resources.
Investigate water scarcity and other needs and challengesAssess management options and measures, including nature-based solutions, land use and nature conservation, funding, water infrastructure design and operation, water use practices.
Support climate adaptation and water resilience policiesEvaluate alternative policy options for a cost-effective Climate Adaptation Plan and Water Resilience Strategy.
Reinforce the EU water reuse policyProvide support for the development of the EU water reuse policy in sectors beyond agriculture, with a view to increasing water resilience and adaptation to climate change, and contribute to the zero pollution ambition and the conservation and restoration of nature.
