EU Research and Innovation for Smart and Sustainable Cities United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Team of Specialists on Innovation and Competitiveness Policies Tenth Session Geneva, 20 October 2017 Marie Yeroyanni Senior Expert, Innovating Cities DG Research and Innovation European Commission
Content International Policy Context EU Policy Context EU R&I: Cities as actors of open innovation Horizon 2020: Systemic approach to sustainable urban development
#NewUrbanAgenda #InnovatingCities Quito at night with Cotopaxi mountain Santiago Cornejo We will support science, research, and innovation, including a focus on social, technological, digital and nature-based innovation, robust science-policy interfaces in urban and territorial planning and policy formulation [ ] Quito Declaration on sustainable cities and human settlements for all - New Urban Agenda United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development - Habitat III - October 2016
The Urban Agenda focuses on the three pillars of EU policy making and implementation: 1. Better regulation; 2. Better funding; 3. Better knowledge.
EU R&I: Cities as actors of Open Innovation
EU R&I Policy on Cities - Instruments Joint Programming Initiative Urban Europe DG RTD http://jpi-urbaneurope.eu/ EU Member State initiative on Systemic Urban Innovation. Sustainable Research and Innovation Agenda: 'Transition towards sustainable and liveable urban futures'
Innovating Cities with Nature and Culture
Societal Challenge 5: Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Water and Climate Resilient, Sustainable Cities Urban Regeneration Systemic urban innovation connecting digital, physical, natural and social solutions for cities Large-scale demonstration projects with replication potential A stronger global actor Open Innovation Open Science Open to the world
EU Funds invested to cities through H2020 'Horizon 2020' has invested EUR 1.5 billion (2014-2017) on Research & Innovation city related actions: out of which EUR 435 million (2014-2017) devoted to innovation actions for Smart and Sustainable Cities. *Smart Cities and Communities lighthouse: 330 M EUR(2014-17) + Sustainable cities: 105 M EUR (2014-17).
H2020: 2017 topic Cross-cutting call 'Smart and Sustainable Cities with NBS' SCC-02-2017: Nature-based solutions for inclusive urban regeneration (IA) Actions should: address nature-based solutions for inclusive urban regeneration including regeneration of deprived districts, or neglected or abandoned areas; test to what extent nature-based solutions can reduce crime and security costs, and enhance social cohesion.
Nature-Based Solutions: economic, social and environmental benefits (& co-benefits)
Sustainable cities through nature-based solutions: 2016 topics SCC-02-2016: Demonstrating innovative nature- based solutions in cities (IA) Demonstrating innovative nature-based solutions for climate and water resilience in cities SCC-03-2016: New governance, business, financing models and economic impact assessment tools for sustainable cities with nature-based solutions (urban re-naturing) (RIA) SCC-04-2016: Sustainable urbanisation (ERA-NET Cofund
WP 2017 relevant topics: Structure SC5-22-2017: Innovative financing, business and governance models for adaptive re-use of cultural heritage (RIA); SC5-32-2017: Biodiversity scenarios (ERA-NET COFUND); SC5-26-2017: Pre-commercial procurement on soil decontamination (PCP) 15
Horizon 2020: Creating a community of practice for Innovating Cities INSPIRATION CSA Towards a strategic research agenda on SC5-10b-2014 soil, land-use and land management in Europe ThinkNature CSA Development of a multi-stakeholder dialogue platform and Think tank to SC5-10-2015 promote innovation with Nature based solutions Nature4Cities SCC-03-2015 New governance, business, financing models and economic impact RIA Naturvation SCC-03-2015 assessment tools for sustainable cities with NBS CONNECTING SCC-02-2016 GROW GREEN SCC-02-2016 Demonstrating innovative NBS in cities/ IA UNALAB SCC-02-2016 water and climate resilience SCC-02-2016 Urban GreenUP ROCK IA SC5-21a-2016 Heritage-led urban regeneration
H2020 SCC-02-2016
SCC-02-2016 cities involved
H2020: 'Smart and Sustainable Cities with NBS' SCC-02-2017: Nature-based solutions for inclusive urban regeneration (IA) (proposals under evaluation 2 nd stage) Actions should: address nature-based solutions for inclusive urban regeneration. test to what extent naturebased solutions can reduce crime and security costs, and enhance social cohesion (reduce gentrification).
International R&I cooperation for Smart & Sustainable Cities Close collaboration with the Belmont Forum: Sustainable Urbanisation Global Initiative Food-Water-Energy Nexus (SUGI) EU-China Partnership on Sustainable Urbanisation EU-CELAC Taskforce on Sustainable Urbanisation EU-Brazil Sector Dialogue on Sustainable Cities and Nature- Based Solutions
International cooperation with the World Bank on Urban Green Growth & NBS Conference on Sustainable Infrastructures Washington DC, USA, 27-29 Nov 2017 The role of natural/green infrastructure: a focus on naturebased solutions for innovating cities
H2020 WP 2018-20: strengthening the systemic approach towards sustainable urban development
WP 2018-2020, SC5 "Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials" This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any views expressed are the views of the Commission services and may not in any circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission. This draft is made public before the adoption of the work programme 2018-2020 to provide potential participants with the currently expected main lines of this work programme.
WP 2018-2020, SC5 "Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials" Only the adopted work programme will have legal value. The adoption of the work programme will be announced on the Horizon 2020 website and on the Participant Portal. Information and topic descriptions indicated in this draft may not appear in the final work programme; and likewise, new elements may be introduced at a later stage.
WP 2018-2020, SC5 "Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials" https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/e n/what-work-programme https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/e n/climate-action-environment-resource- efficiency-and-raw-materials-work-programme- 2018-2020
Call - Greening the economy in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Cities should become circular to : -alter urban consumption patterns and value chains -to stimulate innovation, business opportunities, and job creation New, flexible systemic urban planning instruments for design and implementation of circular urban processes leading to regenerative urban and periurban areas
Demonstrating systemic urban development for circular and regenerative cities Actions should demonstrate how cities can be transformed into centres of circular innovation and stimulate regenerative practices in both urban and peri-urban areas (including the surrounding industrial areas and commercial ports). Develop & implement innovative urban planning (e.g. innovative governance and legislation enabling new practices, design approaches, business models, etc.) for transition to circular and regenerative cities (built environment, public space, urban spatial use).
Demonstrating systemic urban development for circular and regenerative cities Develop and implement innovative local governance structures and networks to enhance circular economy innovation and circular initiatives. Urban metabolic processes, sharing of best practice on the ground as well as digital solutions comprising networks of sensors, big data Long-term sustainable data platforms for open, consistent data on the impacts of the deployed approaches, for interoperability of data infrastructures for effective communication, public consultation.
Call-Innovating cities for sustainability and resilience SC5-13-2018-2019: Strengthening international cooperation on sustainable urbanisation: naturebased solutions for restoration and rehabilitation of urban ecosystems SC5-14-2019: Visionary and integrated solutions to improve well-being and health in cities
Strengthening international cooperation on sustainable urbanisation: nature-based solutions for restoration and rehabilitation of urban ecosystems The challenge is the Unsustainable, non-resilient urbanisation patterns, the expansion or neglect of urban areas that caused the fragmentation, biodiversity loss and the degradation of ecosystems and their services. Actions (as part of integrated & ecologically urban planning) should design, construct, deploy NBS to restore and prevent further degradation, rehabilitate urban and peri-urban ecosystems and the ecological coherence and integrity of cities.
Visionary and integrated solutions to improve well-being and health in cities Public spaces need to be designed and managed sustainably to ensure that the way citizens produce, consume, commute and interact within the urban fabric has a positive impact on their health and quality of life, enhances resilience to disasters and climate change and reduces the environmental footprint of the cities (Habitat III New Urban Agenda).
More Calls related to Cities and Urban Development LC-CLA-04-2018: Resilience and sustainable reconstruction of historic areas to cope with climate change and hazard events SC5-19-2018: International network to promote cultural heritage innovation and diplomacy SC5-20-2019: Transforming historic urban areas and/or cultural landscapes into hubs of entrepreneurship and social and cultural integration SC5-21-2019-2020: ERA-NET Cofund action(s) for climate action, environment, resource
More Calls related to Cities and Urban Development LC-CLA-04-2018: Resilience and sustainable reconstruction of historic areas to cope with climate change and hazard events SC5-19-2018: International network to promote cultural heritage innovation and diplomacy SC5-20-2019: Transforming historic urban areas and/or cultural landscapes into hubs of entrepreneurship and social and cultural integration SC5-21-2019-2020: ERA-NET Cofund action(s) for climate action, environment, resource
More Calls related to Cities and Urban Development SC5-25-2020: Strengthening EU-China cooperation on sustainable urbanisation: enhanced natural treatment solutions for water security and ecological quality of water in cities Multi-stakeholder design platforms and publicprivate-people partnerships for sustainable cities LC-CLA-10-2020: Innovative nature-based solutions for carbon neutral cities and improved air quality LC-CLA-12-2020: Climate resilience of coastal cities
EU Policy Context on Cities Urban Agenda for the EU DG REGIO https://ec.europa.eu/info/eu-regional-and-urban-development/cities Topic Page on Cities
EU Policy Context on Cities Urban Agenda for the EU DG REGIO http://www.uia-initiative.eu/ Urban Innovative Actions
European Capital of Innovation Award icapital DG RTD The 10 shortlisted finalist cities for the 2017 European Capital of Innovation: Aarhus, Berlin, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Nice, Paris, Tallinn, Tampere, TelAviv, Toulouse innovative ideas to improve the quality of urban life and for getting citizens more involved in their communities. The winners will be announced on 7 November Lisbon Web Summit.
Additional opportunities for cities European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) 2014-2020 Integrated actions for sustainable urban development o Part of the funds managed by cities directly (Art. 7 ERDF Regulation) o EUR 15 billion (40% to low-carbon economy, 20% to environmental protection) Urban Innovative Actions (Art. 8 ERDF Regulation) o EUR 371 million, to experiment novel ideas (Art. 8 ERDF Regulation) o Upcoming call to include nature-based solutions
New for 2018-2019 High Level Expert Group on innovating cities Mapping for all FP6,FP7, H2020 urban Projects Urban Booklet with EU funded projects (Energy, Mobility, Health, CH, Social, Climate adaptation, Food, JPI) COMMISSION TOPIC PAGE Policy Outcome Report FP7 projects
HORIZON 2020 Thank you for your attention! marie.yeroyanni@ec.europa.eu