Research, Development and Innovation in Water
Management – the nexus Water Engineering and Law ?
Rafaela de Saldanha MatosHead of Hydraulics and Environment Department
Member of the Board of the Portuguese Water Partnership (PPA)
MASTER OF LAW SEMINAR SERIESJean Monnet Seminar
University of Macau, Faculty of Law Macau, 15 September 2012
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Outline
> Where I come from – the Hyd. and Environ. Department (DHA) of LNEC at a glance…
> Relevant R+D+I Topics in Water
> Global Cooperation – the Role of Water Portuguese Water Partnership (PWP/PPA) and EU/ EIP (European
Innovation Partnership)
Water - A facilitator in a more global level (geo- strategic and political) ?? EU –China Platform / EU India Platform
• A “real case” to share….
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Maritime and Coastal Research
In december 2011
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Researchers 36
Trainee researchers 27
Trainee students 53
All others(*) 40
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WATER AND ENERGY IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTo Safe drinking water qualityo infrastructure asset managemento Efficient use of water and energy
INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENTo Water Framework Directive implementation toolso Extreme events, reservoirs managemento Artificial recharge of aquifers
RISK MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION MEASURES
o Hydraulic structures (fluvial and maritime)o Urban infrastructureso Coastal zoneso Water resources (surface and ground water)
COASTAL MANAGEMENTo Morphodynamics of tidal inletso Water Quality Monitoring and modelingo Coastal aquifer management
DHA Relevant Areas of R+D+I
Storms and Extreme events
+Global warming, rising sea
levels and increased storminess
Increased forces on the structures
(natural or manmade)
Regulations and society demand:• Improve knowledge of the
interaction phenomena – strutures• Increase structure reliability and
safety• Continuous monitoring / observation
of structural behaviour• Forecast and warning systems to
prevent emergency situations• Increase application of risk
assessment techniques to support decision-making
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The Portuguese Water Partnership (PWP/PPA)
EU/ European Innovation Partnership
Water - A facilitator of cooperation in a more global level (geo- strategic and political) ??
Global Cooperation - the Role of Water
The Portuguese Water PartnershipCreated in 2011
To promote an effective cooperation among people, institutions and enterprises in order to project the knowledge and capacities of
the Portuguese Water Sector in the world and to catalyse opportunities in international markets in a framework of sustainable development projects in line with the Millennium
Development Goals
Mission
The Partners
Public and private companies
Universities and R&D centers
NGO’s
Public administration
LNEC and the Role of PWPLNEC and the Role of PWP
Priority given to regions in which the water sector is
going through reform and there is a demand for
cooperation
In the framework of sustainable development and in the context of a collaborative and innovative action
Providing an effective contribution for a think tank on the challenges and opportunities of water industry
At the national and international levels, among
partners and with international counterparts
Networking Opportunity seeking
Sharing Innovating
Our action “puzzle”
LNEC and the Role of PWPLNEC and the Role of PWP
Água Global (2012-2013) Project aiming at strenghtening the internationalisation of the Portuguese Water Sector
Innovating: linking demand & supply in an effective approachPromote innovation in specific water segments of the value chain where the Portuguese Water Sector can add value
Exploring the New Partnerships in Europe
Exploring Partnerships in Portuguese Speaking Countries
Specialized ConsultancySpecialized Consultancy
> Business : “Out of Europa” / Target Markets
WRI Meeting Lyon 14-15 June 2012
Horizon 2020 and EIP - Water Horizon 2020 and EIP - Water > Horizon 2020 – The Innovation EU Strategy
80 Billion € (2013-2020) Growing: ISI (Inteligent, Sustainable, Inclusive) Adressing Societal Challenges “European Innovation Partnerships”
> EIP – Water Launched on 23 April 2012 Better link demand and offer /public and private Cross sector colaboration Not only technology/engineering/governance “Innovation sites”
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The Portuguese Water Partnership (PWP/PPA) EU/ European Innovation Partnership
Water - A facilitator of cooperation in a more global level (geo- strategic and political) ?? How law can help?
– A real case to share……
Global Cooperation - the Role of Water
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Partnership with Portuguese river basin authorities (ARHs)
> Objectives: Support ARH’s compliance:
o Water resources Planning & Management
o Water governanceo Regional development
Development of GIS-based DSS for IWR Planning & management
Flood and pollution risk-based analysis
> Main Challenges: Structuring and specifying
geographical data Web-based applications Link with numerical models for:
• Surface water (river, estuarine and coastal models)
• Groundwater