1. EU research on sustainable natural resource management for more inclusive societies and a greener economy
Rio+20
Rio de Janeiro, 18 June 2012
Jakob Rhyner
United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)
Bonn, Germany

2. Developing the cluster
Background
In its 2009 call, the FP7 Cooperation Work Program contained a coordinated topic : Climate induced changes in water resources in southern Europe and neighbouring countries as a threat to security
and selected:
WASSERMed (ENV ) (Water Availability and Security in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean)  Economic aspects of water security
CLIMB (ENV ) (Climate Induced Changes on the Hydrology of Mediterranean Basins)  Hydro-climatic aspects of water security
CLICO (SSH ) (Climate Change, Hydro-conflicts and Human Security)  Socio-political aspects of water security

3. Developing the cluster
Background
In its 2009 call, the FP7 Cooperation Work Program contained a coordinated topic : Climate induced changes in water resources in southern Europe and neighbouring countries as a threat to security
and selected:
WASSERMed (ENV ) (Water Availability and Security in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean)  Economic aspects of water security
CLIMB (ENV ) (Climate Induced Changes on the Hydrology of Mediterranean Basins)  Hydro-climatic aspects of water security
CLICO (SSH ) (Climate Change, Hydro-conflicts and Human Security)  Socio-political aspects of water security

4. The CLIWASEC cluster
Critical mass of 45 Partners

5. Objectives of the CLUSTER
Scientific Synergy Study Sites are comple- mentary in scope, region and scale
share information and data  compare and integrate model results: - GCM/RCM - hydrological - socio-economic  discuss progress and problems on the WP level & during GAs  joint publications

6. Achievements Scientific Synergy and Policy Outreach
- joint publications

7. Objectives of the CLUSTER
Policy Outreach Study Sites are comple- mentary in scope, region and scale
Identify common stake- holder groups  Develop common ele- ments/media for dissemination  Produce common science-policy briefs on thematic priorities

8. Scientific Synergy and Policy Outreach
- joint brochure

9. Implementing the cluster
Challenges (for any comparable cooperation)
Defining and Implementing the Interfaces
- integrate methods from natural and social sciences - propose common solutions for water resource management under CCC - finding complementary case studies
Bridging Scales
- work focuses on various spatio-temporal scales (micro-, meso-, macro-)
- transfer/regionalize findings from representative case studies to other regions
Reducing Uncertainties
- identify the sources and quantify the magnitude of uncertainty - fusing methods and results to mitigate the levels of uncertainty

10. Challenge and Potential
The Nile Delta case study

11. Challenge and Potential
The Nile Delta case study
© WASSERMed

12. Case Study – Nile Delta, Egypt
Monitoring topographic deformation through RS
- average displacement velocity [mm/year] – - persistent scatterer interferometry

13. Case Study – Nile Delta, Egypt
System Dynamics Modeling (SDM) – Crop Scenarios
© WASSERMed

14. CLICO
Divergent Adaptation: Adaptation becomes divergent when the success of one individual’s adaptation causes a subsequent reduction in another individual’s adaptive capacity.

15. CLICO – Case Study Niger

16. Conclusion Findings & Recommendations towards Cooperation
Interfacing projects
- great in theory – has some advantages to Large Scale Integrative Projects - not easy in practice (budgetary and resources must be ensured) - requires a clear concept from the very beginning (practically the Call)
Exchange of Data & Information
- must be greatly improved between projects to avoid redundancy
- data clearinghouse (!!)
Simplifying Cooperation…
- more flexible funding mechanisms (e.g. COST, IRSES) - centralized integrative workshops and seminars - downsize project administration

17. Conclusion Interfacing projects Exchange of Data & Information
- great in theory – has some advantages to Large Scale Integrative Projects - not easy in practice (budgetary and resources must be ensured) - requires a clear concept from the very beginning (practically the Call)
Exchange of Data & Information
- must be greatly improved between projects to avoid redundancy
- data clearinghouse (!!)
Simplifying Cooperation…
- more flexible funding mechanisms (e.g. COST, IRSES) - centralized integrative workshops and seminars - downsize project administration