1. The Harmoni-CA initiative1
The Harmoni-CA initiative
and its link with
PRBs
Harmoni-CA
Geo Arnold (Harmoni-CA)
Pilot River Basin Workshop
Ghent, 4 – 5 October 2004

2. 2
Harmoni-CA
A concerted action supported by the European Commission under the 5th Framework Programme and contributing to the implementation of the Key Action “Sustainable Management and Quality of Water”
DG Research

3. Harmoni-CA = Concerted Action3
Harmoni-CA = Concerted Action
6 Work Packages, 5 leading partners
RIZA, The Netherlands , WP 1 & 6
Ghent University, BIOMATH, Belgium, WP 2
PIK, Potsdam, Germany, WP 3
GEUS, Denmark, WP 4
University of Osnabrück, USF, Germany, WP 5
5 years (Oct.’2002 – Oct.’2007)
Harmoni-CA "is in the center" of CatchMod

4. Objectives: To create a forum for: - communication4
Objectives:
To create a forum for:
- communication
- information exchange and
- harmonising the use and development of methodologies and ICT-tools for integrated river basin management plans (IRBMP)
To support framework for harmonised tools, incl. guidance
To stimulate proper development and use of tools

5. Role of Harmoni-CA: To facilitate specific activities such as:5
To facilitate specific activities such as:
- identifying and enhancing
complementarities between different
research projects
- disseminating research results,
focussing on the project in the EC
supported CatchMod modelling cluster
2. To bring together the demand and support for ICT tools and methodologies for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD)

6. Harmoni-CA Synthesis and co-ordination of WFD related ICT 6 Policy
Operational
manager
Policy
makers
Methodology
provider
Technology

7. 7
Lessons learned (CatchMod workshops 2003 & Harmoni-CA Conference 2004):
scientists and policy-makers speak a different language
different interests (knowledge  process)
different agenda’s
different time tables

8. Conclusions of Harmoni-CA Conference (Feb 2004):8
Big gap between research and technology and policy makers and operational managers (need for a general methodology)
Both demand and support side acknowledged usefulness of models and tools for the implementation of WFD
Though many tools are available, the usefulness for implementers can be improved
Overview of available models and tools for targeted purposes is required
Implementers ask for models that are simple to use, which are not necessarily simple models

9. Need for web-portal with 3 different information levels9
Need for web-portal with 3 different information levels
Public, local authorities / stakeholders
Operational managers, methodology and technology providers, policy implementers
Policy makers, scientific community, international stakeholders, RTD programme managers (national and EU)

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Development of a web-portal for the 2nd and 3rd level (approach) An attractive web portal with relevant information for WFD-operational managers relevant = 2004 – & readily available

11. Harmoni-CA 11 Research & ICT technology CatchMod projects
(DG Research)
Data & knowledge
case studies
Harmoni-CA
WFD implementation
Water managers
(DG Environment)

12. 11 Research & ICT technology CatchMod projects (DG Research)
Data & knowledge
case studies
PRB's
WFD Guidances
pilots
WFD implementation
Water managers
(DG Environment)

13. 11 Research & ICT technology CatchMod projects (DG Research) offers
Data & knowledge
offers
pilots
PRB's
WFD Guidances
experiences
key-issues
demands
WFD implementation
Water managers
(DG Environment)

14. Communication Services Center11
Research & ICT technology
CatchMod projects
(DG Research)
Data & knowledge
offers
pilots
PRB's
WFD Guidances
experiences
Communication Services Center
key-issues
demands
WFD implementation
Water managers
(DG Environment)

15. 11 C.S.C Research & ICT technology CatchMod projects (DG Research)
Data & knowledge
offers
pilots
PRB's
WFD Guidances
C.S.C
experiences
key-issues
demands
WFD implementation
Water managers
(DG Environment)

16. 11 Research & ICT technology CatchMod projects offers pilots PRB's
Data & knowledge
offers
pilots
PRB's
WFD Guidances
Experiences
Key-issues
demands
WFD implementation
Water managers

17. Mapping support and demand12
Mapping support and demand
Specialised technical
Information (external links)
DEMAND-SIDE
MAPPING-function
SUPPORT-SIDE
Several possibilities:
* DG-Environment issues
* Other methodologies
* Other scopes (e.g. national implementation plans)
* Filters (e.g. target groups)
* Focus (e.g. per member state)
ICT TOOLS
(models,…)
SCOPE
WFD Guidance
Documents
Projects & Cases
(PRB – CatchMod)
1. Toelichting offer-side: triangle-concept met onderlinge links en externe links. Belangrijk is de scope zo precies en strak mogelijk te houden (cf. grijze zone van DSS, checklists enz.)
2. Toelichting Demand-side: vanuit verschillende hoeken vragen om die informatie op verschillende manieren voor te stellen (zonder de link met de triangle te verliezen)
3. Toelichting speciale functie van webportal: mapping om zo offer en demand te verbinden
>> wordt op volgende slide geillustreerd
man-powered by Communication Services Centre
Water Framework Directive & other texts
Specific information (external projectwebsites)

18. DEMAND - SIDE SUPPORT - SIDE 13 M A P I N G Offer Demand Mapping
> volgende slide: iets meer over die mapping (en de vele mogelijkheden !!)

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Working programme
Presentation of scope paper and web-portal to SCG (27-28 May 2004)
Presentation at Water Directors meeting (22-23 June 2004)
Participation of CatchMod experts at PRB annual meeting (October 2004)
Participation of selected PRB experts in the CatchMod workshop (16-18 November 2004)
Development of a three-levels information platform in co-operation DG Environment (from November 2004 onwards)
Participation of research result’s end users (incl. PRBs) in the Harmoni-CA Conference (Ghent, Het Pand, 5-7 April ‘05)

20. www.Harmoni-CA.info For more information: Thanks for your attention!15

21. CatchMod a DG Research sponsored cluster of projects
Water topics
DSS development
Model selection
Criteria
Data-model &
Tools for uncertainty
Formal CatchMod
BMW
CatchMod
is not
exclusive
MULINO
&
Other EU
research
World
Wide
Initiatives
National
Harmoni-
RiB
EuroHarp
Quality assurance
Harmoni-
QuA
Harmoni-CA
Synthesis and
co-ordination
of WFD
related ICT
TransCat
Harmoni-
-CA
OpenMI
Open modelling interface & architecture
Harmon- IT
Clime
Harmoni-
CoP
Tizsa
River
Temp-
QSim
Tools for stakeholder involvement

22. Harmoni-CA may play the role of “interface” for facilitating access to toolboxes in support of the WFD implementation
However, today it only addresses a knowledgeable community
Workshops, action plans, reports, website, newsletters are all good communication tools but should be “tailor-made” to different user categories

23. Plan for 2004
Attractive web-portal with relevant information for WFD-operational managers
relevant = & readily available
June-September 2004: dissemination, improvement, joint development
July 2004: main categorization ready
September 2004: most of relevant CatchMod information included

24. FIRST LEVEL – “Simple” information for public / local authorities
Accessible in 20 EU languages,
covering main features of the WFD
Environmental
objectives
RBD, water
bodies
Economic
issues
RBM
plans 1. 2. 3. 4.
Monitoring,
modelling
Measures
Against pollution
Public
participation 5. 6. 7.

25. Access to guidance, best practices, methods and technologies
SECOND LEVEL – Toolboxes for operational managers, methods and technology providers etc.
Access to guidance, best practices,
methods and technologies
Characterisation,
modelling
Management,
economics
Monitoring,
Compliance
testing
Measures
(protection,
restoration) 1. 2. 3. 4.

26. Access to scientific information in a “policy-formatted” way
THIRD LEVEL – Scientific information for policy officers, stakeholders, RTD managers
Access to scientific information
in a “policy-formatted” way
RTD
programmes
FP5/FP6
projects
National
projects
LIFE
projects 1. 2. 3. 4.