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Ariane Blum, coordinator of Water4All, was invited to present the partnership to the Scientific Advisory Board of the JPI FACCE on the 30th of October and to the next Agro-Ecology Partnership Governing Board on the 16th of November.

During the presentation at the Scientific Advisory Board of the JPI FACCE, Ariane Blum listed several areas in which collaboration could be fostered to enhance the overall impact of research and innovation activities. Areas for collaboration include:

  • Contribution of JPI FACCE to the revision of Water4All’s strategic agenda, which should be completed by the end of 2025.
  • As suggested by JPI FACCE, the political and societal implications generated by the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy should be considered in the identification of key research and innovation gaps. Some of the stakeholders and experts contributing to JPI FACCE will attend some of the upcoming Water4All meetings to share their vision and recommendations. Likewise, experts from JPI FACCE are interested in contributing to the foresight exercise that will be carried out as part of Water4All’s Pillar A.
  • Joint identification of Water-oriented Living Labs (WoLLs).
  • Joint launch of a knowledge hub in the field of water and agriculture.
  • Sharing of experts for the evaluation of proposals or the implementation of other activities.
  • Information sharing regarding science-policy, PhD programmes, mobility actions and capacity-building.
  • International cooperation.

The JPI FACCE is a transnational initiative launched in 2010 that aims to coordinate research and innovation activities in the area of agriculture, food security and climate change. It brings together 20 countries from across Europe. Activities within the JPI FACCE have resulted in the funding of research projects, the launch of networks of experts and the alignment of research priorities, reflected in a strategic research and innovation agenda.

The Agroecology Partnership will structure a network of living labs and research infrastructures that will accelerate the transition towards agroecology throughout Europe.

 

 

 

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The Water4All Partnership - Water Security for the Planet - is a funding programme for scientific research in freshwater. It aims to tackle water challenges to face climate change, help to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and boost the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

It is co-funded by the European Union within the frame of the Horizon Europe programme (a key funding programme for research and innovation). The Partnership duration is for seven years from 2022.

The Water4All objective is to enable water security at a large scale and in the long term. Its goal is also to tackle water issues in a holistic frame. 

All forms of life on earth need water. All human activities operate with this resource. Water is part of our everyday life. It is also integrated within urban and countryside landscapes. It is one of the most valuable elements we share with plants and animals.

These simple facts must be kept in mind to understand the Water4All ambition.

This resource is weakened in many places due to climate changes, and human habits. We know that we can improve the way we use water. Everyone has a role to play and especially the scientific research community.

Scientific research is the heart of the Partnership as It is a powerful tool to improve knowledge on preserving, restoring, and managing this essential resource. 

International cooperation is also needed as water has no borders on Earth and runs from one country to another.

Water4All brings together a broad and cohesive group of 90 partners from 33 countries in the European Union and beyond. This consortium gathers partners from the whole water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) chain.