CSD Event at the UN on the 3rd of May : EU Research in Support of CSD 14 and 15

Sumario: CSD Event at the UN on the 3rd of May : EU Research in Support of CSD 14 and 15 (New York, 2 May 2006)

"EU Research in Support of CSD 14 and 15"

Side event at the Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium of the United Nations, 16.00-17.30, May 3rd 2006

The EU Research Framework Programme (FP) is a multi-billion euro financing programme of the European Commission that supports collaborative research among international partner organisations. The 7th Research FP will start in early 2007 for a period of 7 years. It will be doted with an approximate budget of 49 billion euro (hence an average of 7 billion euro per year). It will offer grants to thousands of research providers and users throughout the world, including partners from developing countries.

The related event will present a sample of EU running FP projects in the four areas addressed by CSD-14 and -15: Climate Change, Energy, Air Pollution, and Industrial Production. The presentations will highlight the potential of R&D to develop the knowledge necessary to underpin substantial progress in the four areas. It will give concrete examples of new tools, products and services that can accelerate the transition towards new approaches and practices. The accent will be put on the cost effectiveness, affordability and transferability of the research outcomes.

The participation of non European partners to the FP projects will be specifically addressed. Information will be provided on how practically non European partners can access EU funds to participate in the joint research activities of the EU.

The event is organised by the Directorate General for Research of the European Commission, Brussels, Belgium.

Please note that a UN grounds pass is required for access

EVENT AGENDA

16:00 "EU research as a means to achieve CSD objectives"
Dr. Eric Ponthieu, Head of Sector "Urban Environment",
European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
Eric.Ponthieu@cec.eu.int

16:15 "Climate variability and change and the West African Monsoon"
1) The challenge for the geophysical sciences
Dr Jan Polcher
Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Jussieu, Institut Pierre Simon Laplace/CNRS, Paris, France
jan.polcher@lmd.jussieu.fr,
2) Improving our ability to predict the impacts on African societies
Dr. Amadou Thierno Gaye
Université Cheikh Anta Diop Dakar, Senegal
atgaye@ucad.sn

16:30 "Air Pollution: European research stimulating international cooperation to meet a global challenge"
Pr.Ranjeet Sokhi
Head of Atmospheric
Science Research Group
University of
Hertfordshire College
Lane, Hatfield, UK
r.s.sokhi@herts.ac.uk

16:45 "International Co-operation in European Energy Research"
Mrs. Mary Kavanagh
European Commission, EC delegation in Washington DC, USA
Mary.kavanagh@cec.eu.int

17:00 "New and innovative processes for radical changes in the pulp & paper industry"
Dr. Catharina Ottestam
STFI-Packforsk AB, Stockholm, Sweden
catharina.ottestam@stfi.se

17:15 Conclusions

Other upcoming CSD side events:

• 4 May, 1:15- 2:45 pm, Clean air for all: Experience from Europe in fighting air pollution; Council of the EU, 222 E 41st Street.

• 8 May, 6:15 - 7:45 pm, European Union Energy Initative Side Event: Deliverables, including the Energy Facility; UN Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium.

• 11 May, 1:15 - 2:45 pm, EU Side Event on Sustainable Energy, UN Conference Room 2.

Ref: PRESS06-001EN
Fuente UE: Comisión Europea
Foro NU:
Fecha: 2/5/2006

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