T36 / NI1

Developing impact assessment methodology

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Czech Republic
  • Europe
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom

Austria


Belgium


OVAM
Bert Van Goidsenhovenbert.van.goidsenhoven@ovam.bewww.ovam.beYesyesyes
Risk management of groundwater contamination based on fluxes of pollution A thorough characterization of groundwater pollution in combination with a well elaborated risk assessment is the basis of risk-based management of groundwater contamination. Soil contamination poses a risk for spreading when receptors are affected or when there is a risk that they will be affected in the future. Receptors include surface waters, groundwater-dependent ecosystems, protection areas for drinking water and extraction wells. The determination of the flux of pollution that spreads from the total mass of pollution is a highly relevant aspect for risk evaluation and follow-up of remediation project. Up till now the determination of the fluxes of pollution is not part of the standard procedures for soil investigation. An evaluation of fluxes based on concentrations obtained with active sampling methods may not be representative for the actual fluxes. Active sampling methods only give a snapshot of concentrations one specific moment. For certain pollutants such as chlorinated solvents for example, these active sampling measurements show strong fluctuations in measured concentrations. Passive sampling techniques for groundwater allow samples to be taken over a long period of time. In this way a time-averaged picture of the concentrations can be obtained. In combination with a direct or indirect determination of the groundwater flux, the pollutant flux can be derived. At present no framework is available that allows to evaluate the results from measurements of fluxes of pollution. With this project the first step is taken in the development of a framework and the possible implementation in standard procedures. Based on a literature study and the results of pilot projects, different options for implementation are evaluated. possibly, currently fundingnbal@ovam.be
OVAM
Griet Van Gestelgriet.van.gestel@ovam.bewww.ovam.beYesyesyes
Emerging contaminants The interests of OVAM regarding emerging contaminants lie on the interface between science and policy. Matters of concern and challenges are large: risks for human health and ecosystems, risk for further spreading (e.g. by dredging of sediments), lack of guidance for local and regional authorities, uncertainty about liability, … There is a need for guidance on how to deal with new substances in practice: on sampling, analysis and risk analysis, on how to manage, prevent and remediate contamination of soil, (ground)water and sediment. Problems on liability and legislation are not less important. For the moment , the approach of OVAM is to give priority to substances of highest ‘overall’ risk, and for which remediation or prevention is feasible. The scale of use of the substance, the way and extent to which it was spilled into the environment, the persistence, mobility and toxicity are taken into account to estimate the ‘overall’ risks. Hereby, we are relying on our experience with the inventory, the management and remediation of soil and groundwater pollution with more common substances. However, given the size of the problem, transnational co-operation will be essential to tackle it. Therefore, we want to collaborate with researchers, problem owners, and other policy makers on this theme. possibly, currently fundingnbal@ovam.be

Czech Republic


Europe


Finland


Tekes - the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation
Chief advisor Kari Keskinenkari.keskinen@tekes.fihttps://www.tekes.fi/en/tekes/yespossiblynoTekes is the most important publicly funded expert organisation for financing research, development and innovation in Finland. Tekes promotes a broad-based view on innovation: besides funding technological breakthroughs, Tekes emphasises the significance of service-related, design, business, and social innovations. Tekes works with the top innovative companies and research units in Finland. Every year, Tekes finances some 1,500 business research and development projects, and almost 600 public research projects at universities, research institutes and universities of applied sciences. Research, development and innovation funding is targeted to projects that create in the long-term the greatest benefits for the economy and society. Participation of enterprises is a requirement for funding. Tekes highlights the importance of economic impacts in its funding decisions.
monitoring methods and sensors (e.g. mining areas and dams, use of drones and satellites), analytics and preparedness for problems possibly, already funded, currently fundingantti.rehunen@ymparisto.fi
Nessling Foundation
Research Director Minttu Jaakkolaminttu.jaakkola@nessling.fihttp://www.nessling.fi/?lang=enyespossiblynoNessling Foundation supports scientific research and communication solving environmental challenges. The total sum granted annually is about 3 million EUR. In addition to general calls in every autumn, Nessling Foundation has opened four special calls during the past 10 years to react the current research needs in environmental protection. Focus is on finding solutions to problems that have high societal relevance. Foundation emphasizes impactful research and researchers’ interaction capacity. Nessling Foundation participates in co-funding in Post Docs in Companies (PoDoCo) project with other foundations. Co-funding is also possible in thematic special calls.
Integrated assessments on soil and land usepossiblyantti.rehunen@ymparisto.fi
Nessling Foundation
Research Director Minttu Jaakkolaminttu.jaakkola@nessling.fihttp://www.nessling.fi/?lang=enyespossiblynoNessling Foundation supports scientific research and communication solving environmental challenges. The total sum granted annually is about 3 million EUR. In addition to general calls in every autumn, Nessling Foundation has opened four special calls during the past 10 years to react the current research needs in environmental protection. Focus is on finding solutions to problems that have high societal relevance. Foundation emphasizes impactful research and researchers’ interaction capacity. Nessling Foundation participates in co-funding in Post Docs in Companies (PoDoCo) project with other foundations. Co-funding is also possible in thematic special calls.
Integrated assessments on soil and land usepossiblyantti.rehunen@ymparisto.fi

France


Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Marion BARDYmarion.bardy@agriculture.gouv.frhttp://www,agriculture.gouv.frunknownyesyesHow to manage the multifunctionality of agricultural soils, also takes into account in the decision making - transverse to several themes. What means of action / levers for actors managing agricultural ecosystems
define policies to offset impacts what are the drivers (preponderant / to others) yesmc.dictor@brgm.fr

Germany


Italy


Netherlands


implementation programme soil and subsurface
Leo Hamerlinck (via Linda Maring)linda.maring@deltares.nlhttps://www.bodemplus.nl/onderwerpen/bodem-ondergrond/bodemconvenant/thema/kennis/uitvragen/uitvraag-2017/aanbestedingsvormen/xxxpossiblypossiblyThis programme has budget untill (10 mln between 2017-2020) for soil and subsurface. They use the Dutch knowledge agenda soil and subsurface (which is the same as the dutch contribution to the INSPIRATION agenda) as leading research questions. They set out different calls (next call is on climate / rural area, nature / infrastructure or energy, max 150 KEUR, 50% cofininancing needed, deadline Nov 29 2017 ) They are open for collaboration in europe. how and on which topics is not specified yest. Probably theyw ant to arrange this via the Knowledge and Innovation Program Soil and Subsurface (also entered in this database)
outside our remitlinda.maring@deltares.nl

Poland


Portugal


Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Maria MaiaMaria.Maia@fct.ptwww.fct.ptPermission for what?yesyes
possiblytpanago@ualg.pt
Center on Spatial and Organizational Dynamics
Thomas Panagopoulostpanago@ualg.pthttp://cieo.pt/mission.phpyespossiblyyes
possiblytpanago@ualg.pt
António José Conde Buzio Sampaio Ramos
218814000antonio.ramos@adcoesao.pthttp://www.adcoesao.pt/AD&Cpossiblypossibly
possiblytpanago@ualg.pt

Romania


Slovakia


Slovenia


Spain


IHOBE Basque Environment Agency
Ana Alzola +34 94 423.07.43ana.alzola@ihobe.euswww.ihobe.eusyes but only within the interested partiespossiblyyesIhobe is the public agency for environmental management of the Basque Country. As such the organization has limited funding capacity. However Ms Alzola has tried to reflect in her responses the potential interest of the Department of Environment of the Basque Government with respect to the SRA. She is willing to participate in an online match making / meeting in the medium term though.
very interestedoutside our remitgemma.garcia@tecnalia.com
Basque Government
Ignacio de la Puerta Director of Spatial Planning, Urbanism and Urban Regeneration- Basque Governmentidelapuerta@euskadi.eushttp://www.euskadi.eus/gobierno-vasco/departamento-medio-ambiente-politica-territorial/inicio/YespossiblynoInterested in SRA and in following up the initiative of New Funder Platform
ecological footprint of tourism from a territorial perspectivepossiblygemma.garcia@tecnalia.com

Sweden


The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agrucultural Sciences and Spatial Planning
Elisabet Goranssonelisabet.goransson@formas.sewww.formas.seyespossiblypossiblyMay be a change of Contact person
possiblyyvonne.ohlsson@swedgeo.se

Switzerland


Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF
c/o Marco Pützmarco.puetz@wsl.chwww.snf.chnonono
possiblymarco.puetz@wsl.ch
Swiss Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
c/o Marco Pützmarco.puetz@wsl.chwww.bafu.admin.chnonono
possiblymarco.puetz@wsl.ch

United Kingdom


Developing monitoring and impact assessment methodology will enable us to detect and assess emerging threats from global environemntal change (such as climate change), land management and pollution to human health and well-being, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem service provision as well as the prosperity of our economies.

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Funding research on developing impact assessment methodology will enhance societie’s ability to identify, measure and assess risks from global environmental change, emerging contaminats and land use management, including the role of existing policies and regulations. It will also support better utilization of existing data by research on proceedures for data management and exchange. Ultimately, as potential risks become more visible and understood, research in this theme will increase transparency of decision making with regard to regulating land use and management.
Society as a whole will benefit from research on impact assessment methodologies, since they will help observe trends, detect as yet unknown threats, and better assess risks to human health, the environment and our economic prosperity while making best use of available data.
Understanding economic, ecological and social impacts of land management decisions in the context of governance structures is inevitably inter- and transdisciplinary. Therefore, developing impact assessment methodologies should combine multiple disciplines and include all affected environmental compartments as well as societal actors’ perspectives.
The ability to identify and assess the pro and cons of different land management options as well as the consequences of threats such as climate change or emerging sources of pollution is indispensible for providing guidance for policy making and land management decisions that best contribute to a more sustainable, healthy, prosperous and inclusive society for all people.

Developing monitoring and impact assessment methodology will increase our understanding of the net economic, societal, administrative and political impact of options for land management on local, regional, global as well as temporal scales. Methodologies include monitoring methods and indicators, data collection and harmonization, risk assessment methods, methodologies to analyze the net impact of governance, policies and planning, integrated valuation that consider economic, ecological and social impacts, and the development of innovative impact metrics that will enable a more holistic impact assessment.

This topic clusters R&I needs regarding methodological development of impact assessment approaches. The research needs can be further subdivided in six subtopics (see figure NI-2):
1) the development of monitoring methods and indicators to assess changes in SSW-systems and related impacts;
2) R&I needs regarding data needs, data collection, harmonization across different geographical and temporal scales as well as governance levels, and data accessibility;
3) the further development of risk assessment methods, e.g. to deal with uncertainty of data input or the probability of outcomes as well as to assess health related risks;
4) the development of methodologies to analyse the net impact of governance settings, regulation and policies;
5) the development of integrated valuation methods that consider ecological, economic, and social impacts; and
6) the development of innovative impact metrics that are able to grasp yet uncovered impacts or that help to demonstrate impacts in a format accessible to stakeholders and/or decision-makers.


Activities: knowledge transfer, knowledge creation, demonstration, training and education, survey and monitoring, networking

Goals: No poverty, Zero hunger, Good health Quality, Education, Gender equality, Clean water & sanitation, Affodable and clean energy, Industry innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities, Climate action, Life below water, Life on land, Peace and justive, Partnership for the goals


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