aer breakfast briefing, 8th july 2009 european water partnership european water partnership aisbl...

AER Breakfast Briefing, 8th July 2009

European Water Partnership European Water Partnership aisbl

Agnès Vaillier, Project manager

The European Water Partnership is an

independent, non-profit organisation initiating

and coordinating projects and activities to

promote sustainable water management in

Europe.

Who are we?Who are we?

We are a value-based member association

welcoming any new partner committed to achieve

the principles of the Water Vision for Europe.

We have achieved a modern water efficient society

We manage our water resources sustainably, across

political boundaries

We treat water as our common heritage

We recognize the universal access to water & sanitation

based on ethical requirements

Europe is a responsible partner in the world

We manage supply & demand in an integrated way

We have adapted our infrastructure and processes to

natural phenomena

Water services are prized by transparent, sustainable and

efficient economic instruments

We continuously improve our water technology & know-

how

We have achieved a true “water-democracy”

Principles of the Water Vision for Europe, in 2030:Principles of the Water Vision for Europe, in 2030:

WATER, ENERGY & CCPROPOSED SOLUTIONS

DEMONSTRATION

APPLIED SOLUTIONS

WATER VISION10 Principles

FOR SUSTAINABLEWATER MANAGEMENT

IN EUROPE

VALUE-BASED

COORDINATOR

ACTION-ORIENTED

AQUAWARENESSGOOD PRACTICES

Who are we?Who are we?

@ AER Youth Summer School

Wednesday, 26th August 2009

11:00 – 13:00

Pool 3. Water governance and communication

Summer school “Aquawareness”

Participant at the AER Summer SchoolParticipant at the AER Summer School

Contact:

Agnes Biesiekierska

Project manager Aquawareness

a.biesiekierska@ewp.eu

Tel. 0032 2 735 06 81

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1. The Context

2. The Concept

3. One Location

WATERWATER

Health

Food

ECONOMY

ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL

Education

CultureBiodiversity

Energies

Well-being

Industry R & D

Agriculture

WATER IS THE HEART OF HUMAN SUSTAINABILITY

Climate Change

1 – 1 – The ContextThe Context

Global crisis

Sanitation

THE EUROPEAN WATER HOUSE IS THE HEART OF INTEGRATED SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

Participative

Partnerships

Eco- restored

Castle

Natura 2000

Park

Demonstration

Site

FINANCIAL

MANAGEMENT

INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS

MANAGEMENT

BIODIVERSITY

MANAGEMENT

2 – 2 – The ConceptThe Concept

3 – 3 – One locationOne locationChâteau Tournay-Solvay in Watermael-BoitsfortChâteau Tournay-Solvay in Watermael-Boitsfort

- A Natura 2000 area -- A Natura 2000 area -

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1. Eco-restoration

2. Initiating debates for solutions

3. Didactic demonstration site

ACTIVITITES

1. Apply eco-construction to Heritage building

1 – 1 – First activity:First activity: the Eco-restorationthe Eco-restoration

Small Hydro

VISIBLE

CONSTRUCTION SITE

PARTNERSHIP

PROFESSIONAL SECTORS

WINDOW FOR R & D

SAVEGARDE HERITAGE BUILDING

PROMOTION SUSTAINABLE

SITE MANAGEMENT

ECO-RESTORATION2. Integrate low water &

energy solutions

4. Use eco-construction site as exemplary show-case

3. Integrate park-biodiversity management

to demonstrate possible

safeguard of

Culture & Environment

for the future

1. Organisations of seminars on

- Water & Energy

- Climate change and adaptation

- Standards setting for water stewardship in Europe

- Water, Culture & Ethics

2 – 2 – Initiating proposals for solutionsInitiating proposals for solutions

3. Initiating a European Water Think-Tank gathering

- Academics and scientists

- Decision-makers

- Philosophers and Artists

- Sectors representatives

2. Exhibitions of existing campaigns and good practices

- through Aquawareness programme

- EWP communication services (multi-media)

- Arts & Culture

2. Show case sustainable innovative technologies and latest researches in the water sector

3 – 3 – Didactic demonstration siteDidactic demonstration site

4. Organise practical workshops for good practices: sustainable agriculture, domestic small hydro-station, etc.

1. Visit and learn about the eco-restored Castle and its surroundings

3. Visit and experience of the virtual water cycle

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1. Participative process

2. Planned Coordination

3. Planning

PROCESS

Demonstration site

Didactic workshops

Proposing solutions

EWP

Coordinator for:EU

Regional

Local

Participatory

partnership

process

Partners’ involvement

Natura 2000

Park Management

1 – 1 – Participative processParticipative process

PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS

1. EWP’s network Members & Partners

2. Brussels Region:

1. Administration of Monuments & Sites

2. Administration of Environmental Agency (IBGE)

3. CERAA (Federation for Research & innovative actions in Architecture)

4. Urban planning Division of Commune of Watermael-Boitsfort

5. Any new interested Partner!

2 – 2 – Planned CoordinationPlanned Coordination

EWP Project

coordinatorAdvisory Committee Communication

Technical

Advisory Committee

Financial

Team

Water House Activities Team

Jan. 09 2010

•Investigation on site accessibility

•Check up admin and legal procedure to access site

•Prepare a full dossier to be handed to Minister of Environment

•Preparation of fundraising strategy

•Network Bxl potential partners to achieve feasibility study

•Green light from EWP Board to

do Feasibility study (22nd April)

•Official launch of a Brussels Technical Advisory committee

•Preparation of terms of reference for the feasibility study

•Preparation call for architectural designer for pre-project

•Legal and admin preparation to get provisional ownership

•Request for regional subvention (feasibility study)

•Approval of provisional ownership

•Appointment of architectural designer

•Launch of feasibility study

•Political process (official approval by new appointed Ministers (Bxl Region)

Building Bxl network

Creation of technical

Advisory committeeFeasibility study

3 – 3 – PlanningPlanning

Mar. 09 Sept. 09Jun. 09

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Agnès Vaillier – Project manager

a.vaillier@ewp.eu

European Water Partnership aisblAvenue de Tervueren 1681150 Brussels - +32 2 735 06 81

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