CIS Strategic Steering Group on Climate Change and Water Brussels, 07/11/07 Strategic Coordination Group CIS Strategic Steering Group on Climate Change and Water Marieke van Nood Unit “Protection of Water & Marine Environment” DG Environment, European Commission

SSG Climate Change and Water Mandate Endorsed by WD in June 2007 Co-leaders DE and COM Three main objectives: Identify best uses of current EU legislation Identify adaptation measures and best practices Strengthen Science/Policy link SSG coordinates climate change activities in CIS In specific groups, targeted climate change activities will continue or will be developed. Notes for the Speaker: More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

SSG Climate Change and Water Activities 2007 - 1 First meeting 28 September -30 participants from MS, stakeholders and NGOs; Information exchange on state of play of adaptation in Member States, relevant research activities and events at EU level; Second meeting 25 January 2007 - Brussels Notes for the Speaker: More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

SSG Climate Change and Water Activities 2007 - 2 Bonn workshop 20/21 November: ‘How can climate change impacts be taken into account in river basin management planning’; 70 participants, 2 per MS/organisation. What are the main impacts of climate change on certain regions? What elements of the river basin management plans could be directly impacted Where could climate change have indirect impacts on the water status by changes in water uses such as agriculture, navigation, flood protection, water supply and treatment, electricity and tourism How could negative impacts best be addressed? What distinction will be made between first and following cycles? What knowledge is missing when answering these questions? Particularly MS who are not in SSG are invited to nominate representatives by Friday 9/11/07. Notes for the Speaker: More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

SSG Climate Change and Water Activities 2008-2009 Prepare guidance on how to incorporate climate change in water management Focus on period after 2009 Broadening from WFD to water quantity Further involvement of other CIS groups Notes for the Speaker: More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

Thank you for your attention! More information CIRCA – SSG Climate Change and Water: http://circa.europa.eu/Members/irc/env/wfd/library?l=/working_groups/strategic_steering&vm=detailed&sb=Title Thank you for your attention! Notes for the Speaker: More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.