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Cofunded by the European Union

Maturity Level : 
A.4. Individual Rls and Obs (regional or single-site) with established networking links
RI Acronym : 
NBFC BSG
Institution/Coordinating Institution : 
CNR
Country : 
Italy
Current Status : 
Active
Location : 
Piazza Marina 61, 90133 Palermo
RI Type : 
Distributed RI (Central Hub and interlinked National Nodes RI)
Level of Access : 
Other
(Virtual (Remote) /Transnational)
Cost of Access : 
Free
(Surface water/ Groundwater/ both; Quantity/ Quality/ both)
Type of variables provided : 
Hydrological variables - Water quality variables - Biological and ecological variables - Meteorological and climatic variables
Frequency of Measurements : 
Continuous Monitoring (Real-time, 10-min. period, hourly, every few hours, daily etc.) - Periodic Sampling (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, etc.) - Field Periodic Surveys
Variables Provided : 
water quality parameters
Sustainability of funding : 
Yes
Type of funding : 
Other
Data Catalogue : 
http://seamap-explorer.data.ismar.cnr.it:8080/mokaApp/apps/pnrrb/index.html
Fair Principles : 
Off
Comments : 
https://www.nbfc.it/en/presentation
Source : 
Website

A large infrastructure, both virtual and physical, will be made available to the scientific community. The Biodiversity Science Gateway, a gateway between research and society where the products of research and innovation will become of value to citizens, innovators and institutions. It cannot be ignored that the evolution of public-private partnerships, the emergence of “bottom-up” decision-making models, and the spread of public debate as part of the decision-making process (and even as a preparatory moment for the creation of legislation) are nothing other than the manifestation of a need for active participation that necessarily passes through moments of confrontation, debate, and information sharing. he Gateway will also be a great emblematic container full of local stories, offer scientific advice, exploit biodiversity in a sustainable manner, and share everything produced by NBFC spokespersons over the three-year project so as to be self-financing and self-sustaining.

Part A: Research Infrastructures / Observatories

Other RI

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.