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Sustainable Environment Research Workshop Dr. Brian Donlon EPA Research Programme Clyde Hotel Dublin Sept 25 th 2013 Format EPA Research Programme (Water, Climate change workshops held) Focus on Sustainable Environment Pillar 4 areas

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Sustainable Environment Research Workshop

Dr. Brian Donlon

EPA Research Programme

Clyde Hotel Dublin Sept 25th 2013

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Format

EPA Research Programme (Water, Climate change workshops held)
Focus on Sustainable Environment Pillar
4 areas
Morning : Resource Efficiency, Health & Well Being
Afternoon : Socio-Economics, Natural Capital & Ecosystems
2 Sessions (am & pm) Implementation & Programme Outputs
Feedback on day & follow up Monkey Survey

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Linkages between STRIVE and NEW Programme

EPA Research 2014-2020 STRIVE (2007-2013) Resource Efficiency Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services Socio- Economics Health & Wellbeing Environment & Health     Sectoral Impacts on Biodiversity     Socio-Economics     Soils and Land-Use     Waste, Resource Management & Chemicals    

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SE PIllar

Final Outcomes

Building a resource

efficient low carbon economy

A Clean, Healthy and

Well-Protected Environment

LCA for Waste streams Evaluations of our Natural Capital impacts of Sectors Invasive Alien Species Emerging pollutants

Eco-Design

Advancing the Green Economy Waste as a Resource Eco-Design Technology transfer Green Infrastructure Ecosystems Approach to Development Awareness and Behavioural Change Public Engagement & Communication Our Sustainable Future A Resource Opportunity Food Harvest 2020 Biodiversity Action Plan Action Plan on Jobs Delivering Our Green Potential Healthy Ireland EU and international Policies, Legislation and conventions

Developing Solutions Identifying Pressures Informing Policy

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Irish Research Community

1. STRIVE funded 800 researchers (250 full time) 2. Nationally 5-fold increasepublications since 1995 3. 36% above world average impact on “water quality publications” (Forfas, 2012) 4. Strong contribution made in Water, Climate Change, Waste, Biodiversity etc in terms of policy support 5. VFM – Savings gained, Fines avoided & Some commercialisation of research 6. Strong vibrant research and innovation community well placed to tackle the environmental challenges & compete internationally (€46m in FP7 funding to date)

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No. of Papers

Citing Years

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Indicative Timeframe

 25th September 2013 Sustainable Environment Workshop.  9th October 2013 – Feedback on Discussion Paper and workshop via Monkey Survey  Early November 2013 consultation on Draft . Research strategy  Q1 2014 Research Strategy Finalised and New research call announced  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Also – Horizon 2020 – First call to be announced on 11th December

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