XEROCHORE

An Exercise to Assess Research Needs and Policy Choices in Areas of Drought

Coordinatore	FONDAZIONE ENI ENRICO MATTEI    more  Organization address address: Corso Magenta 63 city: MILANO postcode: 20123 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Martina Cognome: Marian Email: send email Telefono: +39 041 2711474 Fax: +39 041 2711461
Nazionalità Coordinatore	Italy [IT]
Totale costo	1˙831˙002 €
EC contributo	1˙500˙889 €
Programma	FP7-ENVIRONMENT Specific Programme "Cooperation": Environment (including Climate Change)
Code Call	FP7-ENV-2007-1
Funding Scheme	CSA-SA
Anno di inizio	2008
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2008-05-01   -   2010-04-30

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	FONDAZIONE ENI ENRICO MATTEI  Organization address address: Corso Magenta 63 city: MILANO postcode: 20123 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Martina Cognome: Marian Email: send email Telefono: +39 041 2711474 Fax: +39 041 2711461	IT (MILANO)	coordinator	0.00
2	"Water Management Center, Bauer & Olsson GbR"  Organization address address: Callinstr. 14 city: HANNOVER postcode: 30167 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Melanie Cognome: Bauer Email: send email Telefono: +49 511 76219477 Fax: +49 511 76219413	DE (HANNOVER)	participant	0.00
3	INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN SCIENCES ET TECHNOLOGIES POUR L'ENVIRONNEMENT ET L'AGRICULTURE  Organization address address: RUE PIERRE GILLES DE GENNES 1 city: ANTONY CEDEX postcode: 92761 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Eric Cognome: Sauquet Email: send email Telefono: +33 4 72 20 89 13 Fax: +33 4 78 47 78 75	FR (ANTONY CEDEX)	participant	0.00
4	JRC -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- EUROPEAN COMMISSION  Organization address address: Rue de la Loi 200 city: BRUSSELS postcode: 1049 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Maria Arminda Cognome: Machado Email: send email Telefono: 390333000000 Fax: 390333000000	BE (BRUSSELS)	participant	0.00
5	MINISTERIO DE MEDIO AMBIENTE Y MEDIO RURAL Y MARINO  Organization address address: Plaza San Juan de la Cruz s/n city: MADRID postcode: 28071 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Alberto Cognome: Rodríguez-Fontal Email: send email Telefono: 34914535344 Fax: 34914535306	ES (MADRID)	participant	0.00
6	MINISTERO DELL'AMBIENTE E DELLA TUTELA DEL TERRITORIO E DEL MARE  Organization address address: Via Cristoforo Colombo 44 city: ROMA postcode: 147 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Fernarda Cognome: De Marco Email: send email Telefono: +39 0657225121 Fax: 390657000000	IT (ROMA)	participant	0.00
7	NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS - NTUA  Organization address address: HEROON POLYTECHNIOU 9 ZOGRAPHOU CAMPUS city: ATHINA postcode: 15780 contact info Titolo: Prof. Nome: Dionysis Cognome: Assimacopoulos Email: send email Telefono: 302108000000 Fax: 302108000000	EL (ATHINA)	participant	0.00
8	NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL  Organization address address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue city: SWINDON WILTSHIRE postcode: SN2 1EU contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Gwyn Cognome: Rees Email: send email Telefono: 441492000000 Fax: 441492000000	UK (SWINDON WILTSHIRE)	participant	0.00
9	STICHTING DIENST LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK  Organization address address: Costerweg 50 city: WAGENINGEN postcode: 6701BH contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Jochen Cognome: Froebrich Email: send email Telefono: +31 317 481510 Fax: +31 317 419000	NL (WAGENINGEN)	participant	0.00
10	UNION INTERNATIONALE POUR LA CONSERVATION DE LA NATURE ET DE SES RESSOURCES  Organization address address: RUE MAUVERNEY 28 city: GLAND postcode: 1196 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Ger Cognome: Bergkamp Email: send email Telefono: 41229990000 Fax: 41223649622	CH (GLAND)	participant	0.00
11	UNIVERSITETET I OSLO  Organization address address: Problemveien 5-7 city: OSLO postcode: 313 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Petter Gøde Cognome: Hovind Email: send email Telefono: +47 22 85 61 77 Fax: +47 22 85 42 15	NO (OSLO)	participant	0.00
12	WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY  Organization address address: DROEVENDAALSESTEEG 4 city: WAGENINGEN postcode: 6708 PB contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Kees Cognome: Van T Klooster Email: send email Telefono: +31 317 48 6545 Fax: +31 317 41 9000	NL (WAGENINGEN)	participant	0.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'In recent years large parts of Europe suffered from extreme drought, a phenomenon that likely will become more frequent and more severe, as predicted by the climate models. This will lead to significant socio-economic and environmental impacts and associated damages. There is therefore an urgent need to develop a roadmap toward a European Drought Policy, in accordance with the EU-Water Framework Directive (WFD) and related EU Legislation and Actions. The aim is to mitigate and to adapt to droughts, and hence reduce the risks they pose in Europe. XEROCHORE SA compiles a roadmap that comprises of: 1) a state-of-the-art review and identification of the research gaps in the natural system, in impact assessment, in policy-making and in integrated water resources management, and 2) an assessment of the possible impacts of droughts and guidance on appropriate responses for stakeholders. An extended network of experts will gather inputs for the roadmap through focussed workshops, round table discussions, which integrate the various aspects, and a concluding conference. A Core Group will guide and facilitate the discussion and synthesis process, and eventually write the integrated roadmap. The project network consists of over 80 organizations including research institutes, universities, ministries, water management organizations, stakeholders, consultants, international organizations and programmes. It includes key members of the European Drought Centre and the WFD-CIS Working Group on Water Scarcity and Drought and representatives from overseas and neighbourhood countries, in particular around the Mediterranean Basin. The large number of organizations covering different aspects and geographic regions guarantee that all drought aspects will be covered. The drought network will be embedded in the already-existing European Drought Centre to reach the wider scientific and to provide research advice and policy support to the EC beyond the lifetime of this action.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Guidance and recommendations evolving from a recent study on droughts are designed to make sure that Europe is well prepared for a drier future.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

The world is experiencing droughts with greater frequency and intensity. If the climate models are right, even more droughts can be expected in the coming years.

This challenge of preparing for the future was taken up in the context of the Xerochore project, which received funding from the EU. An extensive network of experts on water issues was assembled from universities, research institutes, government authorities and relevant stakeholders.

The scientific aspects of the problem were thoroughly assessed, including all aspects of the hydrological cycle. Recommendations followed for several important issues such as addressing the weaknesses and uncertainty associated with computer models. The need for reliable short and long-term drought forecasts was also emphasised.

In order to evaluate the impact of this natural disaster on both society and the environment, data was collected for a number of recent droughts. The methodology employed integrated concepts of water demand and supply management.

Finally, the Xerochore team turned its attention to the role of policy in helping to avoid drought or mitigate its impacts when it occurs. The scope of the study extended beyond Europe's borders in an effort to identify best practices from around the globe.

Looking to share these important findings, several workshops and conferences were organised which were well attended by members of the European Parliament, European Commission and other high-ranking authorities. A guidance document and targeted policy briefs have also been produced. Finally, many of Xerochore's experts will be continuing their fruitful collaboration through the European drought centre.