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EOPOWER: A Commission Perspective

Geneva, 6th June 2013

José Miguel RUBIO IGLESIAS Jane SHIEL Earth Observation Sector - Management of Natural Resources Unit Directorate Environment Directorate General Research & Innovation EUROPEAN COMMISSION [email protected]

Policy Research and Innovation

The Earth is a complex system of systems… …requiring data from

many observation systems

The Need for EO Data

Any single problem requires many datasets…

There is a need to coordinate observations and to share all EO data in standard interoperable formats to fully

benefit from EO systems

…and a single dataset will serve many communities

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•  The vision for GEOSS is to realize a future wherein decisions and actions for the benefit of humankind are informed by coordinated, comprehensive and sustained EO and information.

•  The purpose of GEOSS is to achieve (these) observations of the Earth system, in order to improve monitoring of the state of the Earth, increase understanding of Earth processes, and enhance prediction of the behaviour of the Earth system.

•  GEOSS will meet the need for timely, quality long-term global information as a basis for sound decision making, and will enhance delivery of benefits to society.

The vision for GEOSS

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Within 10 years GEO will seek to have in place a sustained capacity building strategy, that will have significantly strengthened the capability of all countries, and particularly of developing countries, to • Use Earth observation data and products (e.g., process, integrate, model) following accepted standards; • Contribute to, access, and retrieve data from global data systems and networks; • Analyze and interpret data to enable development of decision-support tools and to advance understanding in the nine societal benefit areas; • Integrate Earth observation data and products with other data and products, for a more complete view and understanding of problems and derived solutions; • Improve infrastructure development in areas of poor observational coverage; • Develop recommended priorities for new or augmented efforts in capacity building.

Capacity Building in the 10-Year IP

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In the GEOSS Strategic Targets for Capacity Building, it is stated that before 2015, GEO aims to: •  Enhance the coordination of efforts to strengthen

individual, institutional and infrastructure capacities, particularly in developing countries, to produce and use Earth Observation and derived information products.

Capacity Building GEOSS Building Block

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•  This will be achieved through:

•  • Working with and building on the capacity building efforts of GEO Members and Participating Organizations to further increase the synergies and effectiveness of national and international capacity building programmes;

•  • Ensuring the engagement and committed involvement of resource providers in the GEO capacity building process;

•  • Enhancing capacity building efforts to ensure the integration of mature Earth observation based information systems into day by day end-user practices including decision making, management processes and planning for all Societal Benefit Areas.

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•  This will be demonstrated by:

•  • Networking activities that specifically build individual, institutional and infrastructure capacity.

•  • Leveraging resources for Earth observation capacity building efforts.

•  • Uptake increased use of Earth observation in policy and decision making.

•  • Enhanced participation of developing countries in GEO and GEOSS.

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In the GEOSS Strategic Targets for User Engagement, it is stated that before 2015, GEO aims to: • Ensure that critical user information needs for decision making are recognized and met through EO. This will be achieved through: • Developing a framework to identify and implement linkages across Societal Benefit Areas, thereby providing wider opportunities for synergistic collaboration; • Active partnerships among and within Societal Benefit Areas, promoting synergy among GEO projects and activities through the concept of user communities of practice; • Increased development of data and information, with special emphasis on socio-economic applications and the development of methods, for models and tools required to make best use of these data in science and technology development and decision-making; (…)

User Engagement GEOSS Building Block

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•  • Use, enhanced by a user-oriented GCI, of EO products and services across all SBAs, especially in and for developing countries.

•  This will be demonstrated by: •  • Establishment of an agreed core set of essential environmental,

geophysical, geological, and socio-economic variables needed to provide data, metadata and products in support of all GEOSS SBAs.

•  • Involvement of users in: reviewing and assessing requirements for EO data, products and services; creating appropriate mechanisms for coordinating user requirements; utilizing data/information delivery systems; and capturing user feedback on an ongoing basis across Societal Benefit Areas.

•  • Increased use of geo-spatial data in all Societal Benefit Areas and in particular in developing countries. 9

User Engagement GEOSS Building Block


1.   Description (extract): 2.   • Enhance coordination of national and international capacity-building

efforts to produce and use Earth observation and information. 3.   • Increase the demand for day-to-day Earth observation and information

across Societal Benefit Areas. 4.   • Build national capacity in developing countries by enabling human,

technical and institutional capacity for coordinating, accessing, using and sharing environmental data, information and services.

5.   Components: 6.   C1 – Institutional Development

Priority Actions: - Establish regional capacity-building networks: Organize and reinforce

international networks for the use and provision of Earth observations. - Create conditions for expanding GEO capacity building activities and improving

their effectiveness across Societal Benefit Areas C2 – Individual Development

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GEO Work Plan ID-02 Task: Developing Institutional and Individual Capacity


1.   Description (extract): 2.   • Mobilize resources for GEOSS in the areas of capacity building

(individual, institutional, infrastructure) and R&D. 3.   • Work to strengthen links between users and donor communities,

involving resource providers such as national and international programmes.

4.   • Ensure wide circulation of information on funding opportunities 5.   within the GEO community. 6.   Components: 7.   C1 – Resource Mobilization for Capacity Building 8.   C2 – Resource Mobilization for Research and Development

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GEO Work Plan ID-05 Task: Catalyzing Resources for GEOSS implementation

EOPOWER will clearly be an important contribution to the GEO efforts on Capacity Building and User Engagement (especially

ID-02 and ID-05)


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Contribution to Research Component of GEOSS through FP7*

Water

Climate Biodiversity

Energy

Agriculture Disaster

Ecosystem

Weather

Health

2007

2008

2009

2011

2012

2010

2013

Annual calls address GEO Societal Benefit Areas and Building Blocks specifically

Water

Biodiversity

Climate

*Only projects funded under the Environment Theme are considered


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Contribution of FP7* to GEOSS in numbers


Climate Energy Health

Weather Agriculture

Biodiversity Ecosystems Water Disasters

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2

4

6

8

10

12

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Contribu)on to SBAs by number of projects (2007-‐2013)


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CB AD UE ST

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2

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6

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10

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Capacity Building Architecture and DM User Engagement S & T

Contribu)on to the GEOSS Building Blocks by number of projects (2007-‐2013)


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Contribution of FP7* to GEOSS Capacity Building


ENV.2007.4.1.4.1. Georesource informa9on system for Africa AEGOS

ENV.2007.4.1.4.2. Improving observing systems for water resource management CEOP AEGIS ENV.2007.4.1.4.3. GEONETCast applica9ons for developing countries DEVCOCAST

ENV.2008.4.1.4.1. Developing necessary research ac9vi9es for capacity building relevant to Earth Observa9on and GEO in the Black Sea basin ENVIROGRIDS

ENV.2009.4.1.4.1 Ac9on in the domain of EO to support capacity building in GEO GEONETCAB, SEOCA

ENV.2010.4.1.4-‐1 Iden9fica9on and Networking of EO ac9vi9es in the Balkan area OBSERVE, BALKANGEONET

ENV.2011.4.1.4-‐1 Developing increased EO capacity for beQer agriculture and forestry management in Africa AGRICAB ENV.2011.4.1.4-‐2 Assessing the ecosystem status, including fisheries, within the Mediterranean marine coastal areas of North African countries MEDINA

Topic Projects funded

ENV.2010.4.1.1-‐1 Suppor9ng the integra9on of European and interna9onal R&D programmes in GEO EGIDA


5 societal challenges: - Coping with climate change

- Sustainable use and management of land and seas

- Improving resource efficiency

- Protecting citizens from environmental hazards

- Mobilising environmental knowledge for policy, industry and society

FP7 Work Programme 2013 Cooperation Environment (inc. Climate change) Theme 6

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Challenges and Topics Projects funded

Challenge 6.2 Sustainable use and management of land and seas ENV.2013.6.2-‐6 Improved monitoring of the impact of cul9va9on on the environment using global Earth Observa9ons 1 CP

Challenge 6.3 Improve resource efficiency ENV.2013.6.3-‐3 Contribu9on to the assessment of global water resources through the use of new Earth Observa9ons datasets and techniques 1 CP Challenge 6.5 Mobilising environmental knowledge for policy, industry and society ENV.2013.6.5-‐2 Mobilising environmental knowledge for policy, industry and society -‐ c) Empowering interna9onal economic development through the use of environmental Earth Observa9ons EOPOWER ENV.2013.6.5-‐3 Exploi9ng the European Open Data Strategy to mobilise the use of environmental data and informa9on

Probably 3 CP

CB

AD

Our Projects from the 2013 ENV Call

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EO for International Economic Development Topic ENV.2012.6.5-2 Mobilising environmental knowledge for policy and society c) Empowering international economic development through the use of environmental Earth Observations

With this action we want: -  To explore opportunities for economic development, in particular in

developing countries, empowered by integrating and exploiting economic development initiatives and environmental EO.

-  To identify the key international economic development processes that require environmental information and those mechanisms to develop them in a sustainable fashion.

-  To address capacity building within local communities and authorities, enabling them to collaborate with international development programmes, use environmental EO information and products, and engage resource providers.

-  To catalyse the marketing and exploitation of EO applications for the creation of new innovative products and support services.

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Transition from FP7 to Horizon 2020

-  FP7 projects have contributed to the development and strengthening of the European capacity to aggregate, access and develop global Earth Observation data, information and products.

-  So regarding the implementation of GEOSS the main focus during FP7 was on supporting the objectives of the GEO 10-Year Implementation Plan and the GEO Work Plan through ad-hoc research projects.

-  However more cross-cutting integration will be required in Europe in the period 2014-2020 in order to further advance the implementation and use of Global Environmental Datasets and the information that can be derived from them.

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Examples of R&D necessary for GEOSS -  Developing technical solutions and applications to enable full

and open data sharing capabilities as advocated through GEOSS, and through the various EU Open Data initiatives, to develop the required knowledge bases to address the Societal Challenges.

-  Build a "new-generation" community observatories, enabling sharing, discovery and full, open and unrestricted access to Earth Observation datasets, engaging with the public sector, with the private sector to leverage emerging technologies and develop services, and citizens in citizens' observatories.

-  Increase the robustness of global observation by strengthening and developing in-situ observation networks through the use of novel technologies.


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-  Implementation of the above activities so that they are conducted in closer cooperation with the European Member States.

-  Integrate better the various Research and Innovation programs in the domain of Earth Observation in Europe (it requires using specific instruments).

-  The activities shall help define the operational activities of Copernicus (ex-GMES) and enhance the use of their data for research activities.

-  The contribution of the pan-European organisations such as ESA, EUMETSAT, ECMWF, EurogeoSurveys, etc…would be fundamental in this context.


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Horizon 2020 – Priority 3: Societal Challenges

SC 5: Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 1.   Fighting and adapting to climate change 2.   Sustainably managing natural resources and

ecosystems 3.   Ensuring the sustainable supply of non-energy and non-

agricultural raw materials 4.   Enabling the transition towards a green economy

through eco-innovation 5.   Developing comprehensive and sustained global

environmental observation and information systems

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-  The aim is to ensure the delivery of the long-term data and information required to address societal challenges.

-  Information and knowledge from EO systems will be used to stimulate the smart use of strategic resources; to support the development of evidence-based policies; to foster new environmental and climate services; and to develop new opportunities in global markets.

-  Activities shall focus on the capabilities, technologies and data infrastructures for earth observation and monitoring that can continuously provide timely and accurate information, forecasts and projections.

-  Free, open and unrestricted access to interoperable data and information will be encouraged.

Action 5.5: Developing comprehensive and sustained global environmental observation and information systems

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General issues - Project starting date: 01/06/2013

- Project running for 24 months, until 31/05/2015 - Maximum EC financial contribution: 997.541,00 €

- Two reporting periods of 12 months each: -  M1 – M12 -  M13 – M24

- A pre-financing of 598.524,60 € will be paid to the coordinator and a guarantee fund will be established with the 5% of the maximum Community financial contribution transferred in their name by the Commission.

èThe time limit for making the payment of the pre-financing has been reduced to 30 days following the date of entry into force of the GA.

èThe amount contributed to the Fund will be reimbursed at the end of the project

èThe beneficiaries will no longer be obliged to deposit pre-financing on interest-bearing bank accounts and to declare the interest yielded by these accounts.

A few remarks on the EOPOWER GA

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Eligible costs Costs incurred for the implementation of the project shall meet the following conditions in order to be considered eligible:

-  They must be actual -  They must be incurred by the beneficiary -  They must be incurred during the duration of the project -  They must be determined in accordance with the usual

accounting and management principles and practices of the beneficiary. The accounting procedures used in the recording of costs and receipts shall respect the accounting rules of the State in which the beneficiary is established.

-  They must be used for the sole purpose of achieving the objectives of the

project and its expected results, in a manner consistent with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness

FP7 Grant Agreement - Annex II General Conditions - Part B FINANCIAL PROVISIONS - SECTION 1 – GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS - II.14. Eligible costs of the project 25



Direct costs Direct costs are all those eligible costs which can be attributed directly to the project and are identified by the beneficiary as such, in accordance with its accounting principles and its usual internal rules: - Personnel - Travels - Equipment, consumables - Subcontracting - Costs of the certificates… With regard to personnel costs, only the costs of the actual hours worked by the persons directly carrying out work under the project may be charged.

All partners must keep certified records of the actual hours worked by persons carrying out the work of the

project! FP7 Grant Agreement - Annex II General Conditions - Part B FINANCIAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 1 – GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS - II.15. Identification of direct and indirect costs 26



Indirect costs Indirect costs are all those eligible costs which cannot be identified by the beneficiary as being directly attributed to the project but which can be identified and justified by its accounting system as being incurred in direct relationship with the eligible direct costs attributed to the project: - Depreciation of buildings and plant - Gas - Electricity - Maintenance - … They may not include any eligible direct costs. Identification possible by different Indirect Cost Models (Actual, Transitional Flat Rate…)

FP7 Grant Agreement - Annex II General Conditions - Part B FINANCIAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 1 – GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS - II.15. Identification of direct and indirect costs

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Periodic reports: The Consortium is required to submit periodic reports to the Commission within 60 days after the end of the period, as follows: 1. Intermediate progress report at M12:

- An overview of progress of the work, including a publishable summary report, - An explanation of the use of the resources and - A financial statement (Form C) per beneficiary and a summary financial report of all beneficiaries in an aggregate form.

2. Final report at M24:

- A final publishable summary report, conclusions and socioeconomic impact, - A report covering wider societal implications and a plan on use and dissemination of foreground.

In addition WPLeaders will have to submit short 6-monthly interim activity reports

FP7 Grant Agreement - Annex II General Conditions - Part A IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT, SECTION 2 – REPORTING AND PAYMENTS - II.4. Reports and deliverables

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Approval of reports and payments The Commission has a time-limit of 90 days to evaluate and execute the corresponding payment. EC will pay automatically interest on late payment No tacit approval of reports! Electronic-only signature and transmission of financial forms From grants to be signed from 01/01/2013 the obligation to submit the financial statements (Form C), certificates on financial statements and certificates on the methodology (Forms D and E) on paper has been removed. The Consortium shall transmit the reports and other deliverables through the coordinator using the electronic exchange system set up by the Commission (Form C transmitted and electronically signed, certificates must be handed signed and scanned). No more paper system is available anymore!

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FP7 Grant Agreement - Annex II General Conditions – FINAL PROVISIONS - II.36. Requests for amendments and termination at the initiative of the consortium

Amendments The amendments may be requested by any of the parties: Coordinator requests amendments on behalf of the Consortium, the coordinator can accept an amendment proposed by the Commission. The parties undertake to approve or reject any valid request of amendment within 45 days – no response means rejection. However, tacit approval when addition/withdrawal of a beneficiary.

The amendments may not have the purpose or the effect of making changes to the agreement which might

call into question the decision awarding the grant!!

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Research and Innovation

Thank you!

José Miguel Rubio Iglesias Research Programme Officer

[email protected]

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Direct costs Direct costs are all those eligible costs which can be attributed directly to the project and are identified by the beneficiary as such, in accordance with its accounting principles and its usual internal rules (e.g. personnel, travels consumable, equipment, subcontracting, costs of the certificates) With regard to personnel costs, only the costs of the actual hours worked by the persons directly carrying out work under the project may be charged. Such persons must: - be directly hired by the beneficiary in accordance with its national legislation, - work under the sole technical supervision and responsibility of the latter, and - be remunerated in accordance with the normal practices of the beneficiary.

A few remarks on the GA

FP7 Grant Agreement - Annex II General Conditions - Part B FINANCIAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 1 – GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS - II.15. Identification of direct and indirect costs

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Indirect Cost Models 1.   Actual: Organisations that can identify their indirect costs and allocate

them (actual method or simplified method) either declare their real indirect costs or use the 20% flat rate option

2.   Flat rate of 20%: may be used by any kind of organisation whatever accounting system it uses

3.   Transitional flat rate of 60% is subject to 3 cumulative conditions - Status of the organisation

•  Non-profit public bodies •  Secondary and higher education establishments •  Research organisations (non profit – research) •  SMEs (Commission recommendation 2003/361/EC)

- Accounting system of the organisation The beneficiary must be unable to identify with certainty the real

indirect costs for the project or if it can identify it must be unable to allocate the indirect costs

- Type of funding scheme Only for funding schemes that include research and technological development and demonstration activities

A few remarks on the GA

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