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Koordination und Integration von Umweltfachplanungen und ihr Verhältnis zur Stadtplanung

Die Luftreinhalteplanung verfügt über viele inhaltliche und organisatorische Schnittstellen mit anderen umweltrelevanten Fachplanungen und der Stadtplanung. Im Forschungsprojekt "Koordination und Integration von Umweltfachplanungen und ihr Verhältnis zur Stadtplanung" wurde auf der Basis eines umfangreichen Austauschs mit Fachpersonal aus der kommunalen Verwaltung analysiert, in welcher Weise formale Besonderheiten der Luftreinhalteplanung, aber auch andere Faktoren deren Möglichkeiten zur inhaltlichen und organisatorischen Abstimmung mit anderen Planungen beeinflussen. Wesentliches Ergebnis des Projekts sind 16 Handlungsempfehlungen für eine verbesserte Koordination und Integration. Sie wurden auf Grundlage der Erkenntnisse aus der kommunalen Praxis entwickelt. Inhalte der Handlungsempfehlungen sind Indikatoren, Monitoring, Evaluation und "Forschung vor Ort" zur Verstetigung der Luftreinhalteplanung, inhaltlich breiter aufgestellte Planwerke, gemeinsames Planungsverständnis, organisatorische Nähe und informeller Austausch der beteiligten Dienststellen sowie projektbezogene Teams. Es werden zudem die verbindliche Berücksichtigung von Fachkonzepten in der Bauleitplanung, eine verstärkte gegenseitige Berücksichtigung von Bebauungsplan und Verkehrsentwicklungsplanung, die Berücksichtigung der Luftqualität in der räumlichen Gesamtplanung im Siedlungsbestand sowie die frühzeitige Verankerung von Aspekten der Luftqualität in städtebaulichen Entwurfs- und Wettbewerbsverfahren empfohlen. Der Geltungsbereich von Luftreinhalteplänen soll auf Basis der Wirkungszusammenhänge abgegrenzt, möglichst vollständige und nutzbare Datengrundlagen geschaffen sowie ein regelmäßiger bundesweiter Austausch der Beteiligten der Luftreinhalteplanung initiiert werden. Quelle: Forschungsbericht

Luftqualität in der Stadt - gemeinsam weiterdenken

Umweltbezogene Fachplanungen wie die Luftreinhalteplanung, die Lärmaktionsplanung, die Landschaftsplanung, die Verkehrsplanung oder die Klimaanpassungsplanung haben zahlreiche Überscheidungspunkte. In der Praxis werden die unterschiedlichen Planungen jedoch oft unabhängig voneinander erarbeitet, obwohl sich durch eine bessere Integration in vielen Fällen Synergieeffekte ergäben. Das F&E-Vorhaben "Koordination und Integration von Umweltfachplanungen" hat deshalb untersucht, wie sich die umweltbezogenen Planungen besser vernetzen lassen und welche Hindernisse für eine verbesserte Koordination und Integration in der Praxis bestehen und hat konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen für ein besseres Zusammenwirken der Planungen entwickelt. Die Fachbroschüre fasst die wichtigsten Forschungsergebnisse zusammen. Quelle: www.umweltbundesamt.de

Die Koordination von Klimaschutzzielen: Analyse des Klimaschutzgesetzes und der Maßnahmengesetze am Beispiel des EEG

Durch die Einführung des KSG sollte die deutsche Klimaschutzpolitik zentral koordiniert und gesteuert sowie ein übergreifender Rahmen für bestehende oder noch zu ergreifende Einzelmaßnahmen geschaffen werden, durch die letztendlich die Emissionsreduktionsziele erreicht werden. Das Kurzgutachten untersucht am Beispiel des Zusammenspiels zwischen dem KSG und der Steuerung des Ausbaus erneuerbarer Energien durch das EEG 2021, wie sich die Ziele dieses übergreifenden Rahmens mit den zu dessen Ausfüllung aufgestellten Zielen der Fachgesetze verhalten. Dabei werden im Rahmen des Gutachtens sowohl die Zieldefinitionen als auch die in beiden Gesetzen verankerten Zielkontrollmechanismen untersucht. Das Kurzgutachten vergleicht die Regelungen in den Gesetzen und untersucht diese auf bestehende Verknüpfungen. Die hierdurch gezogenen Schlüsse können - unter Berücksichtigung der jeweils geltenden Besonderheiten - auch auf die Verbindung des KSG zu anderen Einzelmaßnahmen übertragen werden. Quelle: Forschungsbericht

Förderprogramm für Bürgerenergiegesellschaften in der Vorentwicklungsphase

Ein Förderprogramm für Bürgerenergiegesellschaften in der Vorentwicklungsphase kann mehrere finanzielle Risiken in einem Ausschreibungssystem adressieren. Dies kann den Erhalt der Akteursvielfalt in den Auktionsrunden unterstützen. Die Förderung müssten die Bürgerenergiegesellschaften zurückzahlen, wenn ihr Gebot in den Ausschreibungen erfolgreich ist. Im Rahmen des Förderprogramms kann eine kostenlose Beratung dazu führen, dass Bürgerenergiegesellschaften umsetzbare Projekte planen und größere Aussichten auf einen Zuschlag haben. Die zuständige Beratungsstelle kann dabei klarstellen, wer die Förderung erhält und wie hoch die Chancen sind, dass die finanziellen Mittel zurückfließen. Diese Studie untersucht, wie ein solches Förderprogramm ausgestaltet werden sollte. Das Instrument wird in den Kontext anderer Instrumente zur Verminderung von Risiken für Bürgerenergiegesellschaften eingeordnet, um herauszufinden, ob andere Instrumente geeigneter für den Erhalt der Akteursvielfalt wären. Bestehende Beispiele dieser Förderform werden dargestellt. Quelle: Forschungsbericht

Supporting SME driven olive industry to comply with EU directives directives by turining olive oil waste water into energy through innovative bioreactor biotechnology, and extraction of olive oil industry by-products (EN-X-OLIVE)

Technical scenario: Olive production is a significant economic sector in southern Member States, especially in Spain, Italy, Greece and Portugal. However, the extraction process involved in olive oil production generates non biodegradable phytotoxic waste, and is therefore a significant source of pollution. Despite the introduction in the 90s of improved separation systems such as 2-phase centrifugation system, that reduce both water use and the quantities of liquid residues produced, the problems of waste toxicity, high energy consumption and the disposal of final residues remain. Olive oil production gives a final waste consisting in a solid and very humid by-product called alperujo (AL) or Olive wet cake. The problem of AL disposal has not been fully resolved and research into new technological procedures that permit its profitable use is needed. In addition, these wastes also contain valuable resources such as phenolic compounds, (approximately 53Prozent in olive oil mill waste waters), characterised by different biological activity properties which could be of interest in industry (i.e. their strong antioxidant activity). Current extraction of these compounds is not available from olive oil waste water, since technology is not fully developed and optimised to get large scale prototyping such as Pilot plant stage. Proposed solution: We propose a method focused on both treatment of olive waste waters with by anaerobic digestion transforming biomass into biogas, basically Methane, and extraction from liquid fraction of valuable products, such as polyphenols. vSynergy between these technologies will allow overcome technical barriers such as polyphenol inactivation of the digestion process, making more efficient the process and letting a higher purity of the waste water product.

IC-AVICENNE, Entamoeba Histolytica: Parasite and host Determinants of tissue Invasion

Objective: - To better understand the pathophysiology of invasive amebiasis through analysing the host-parasite interrelation in human infections of the intestinal parasite Entamoeba histolytica at the molecular, clinical and epidemiological level. General Information: - Monoclonal antibodies selectively recognizing only cysts of pathogenic Entamoeba histolytica or non-pathogenic Entamoeba dispar are developed; - Antigens recognized by monoclonal antibodies are examined in order to assess their location and functional significance; - Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar are detected and differentiated using an improved colorimetric polymerase chain reaction method directly from faecal samples; - Cell surface molecules of pathogenic E. histolytica and nonpathogenic E. dispar and their relation to virulence are examined; - Epidemiologic studies are under way in Diyarbakir/Turkey and in Cairo/Egypt in order to assess the prevalence of E. histolytica infections. Achievements: - Monoclonal antibodies were produced that specifically recognise native and fixed cysts of E. histolytica as well as against native and fixed cysts of E. dispar. Serological studies have shown that E. dispar itself can elicit a specific serum antibody response. An improved method based on the PCR-SHELA technique has been developed to identify E. histolytica and E. dispar in human faeces. This method is suitable for use with large numbers of specimens. - The prevalences of E. histolytica and E. dispar were determined separately in Eastern Turkey using stool microscopy, PCR and serological methods. According to PCR classification the prevalence of E. dispar was 13 per cent whereas not a single case of E. histolytica was detected. Anti-E. histolytica serum antibodies were found in 0.6 per cent of the population using an ELISA with a recombinant antigen. It is concluded that the prevalence of E. dispar in the Diyarbakir area is high but that the prevalence of E. histolytica is very low. - The presence of gene of cysteine proteinase 1 (ACP1) in non pathogenic E. dispar strains was demonstrated. - Episomal transfection and continuous expression of heterologous genes in E. dispar were achieved. This is the first report of stable expression of a foreign gene in E. dispar using upstream and downstream regulatory sequences of E. histolytica ribosomal protein L21 gene. Using solvent extraction as well as hydrophobic and anion exchange chromatography, two distinct lipid-anchored glycolipids whose composition was indicative of an LPG and a lipophosphopeptidoglyan (LPPG) were characterised. A direct correlation was observed between the relative abundance of these molecules in different amebic isolates and their virulence. A novel monoclonal antibody that reacts with the LPG of virulent strains has been cloned.

Architecture and roadmap to manage multiple pressures on lagoons (ARCH)

Objective: The ARCH research project Architecture and roadmap to manage multiple pressures on lagoons aims to develop participative methodologies in collaboration with policy makers, local authorities and stakeholders to manage the multiple problems affecting lagoons (estuarine coastal areas). These areas represent ecosystems that are very vulnerable for climate change, increasing urbanisation and industrialisation. A central feature of ARCH is to provide realistic solutions to manage these pressures and establish a better connection (the arch) between science and policy. This is accomplished by facilitating the transition (i) from segregated disciplinary scientific results to well integrated and usable scientific knowledge, (ii) from government and sectoral policies towards governance and sustainable management; and (iii) from an unaware and uninformed lagoon community towards an involved and well-informed community. ARCH will work with 10 case study lagoons and estuaries having a geographical distribution covering all major seas surrounding Europe. A participatory workshop methodology will be used at the lagoon sites to develop a decision framework to choose strategies, interventions and measures to manage the existing and future problems in the lagoon. This is accomplished using an integrated planning approach, considering ecosystem services to assess the social, economic and ecological state of the lagoon and linking this to spatial planning methodology. The final products of ARCH are roadmaps for implementation of realistic solutions at the lagoon scale, a management guide for coastal managers and policy makers in Europe and the European Lagoon Management Handbook. The project will actively disseminate products and experiences via newsletters, multiplier seminars, a website and specific web-tool for discussion, and a final conference. The legacy beyond the lifetime of the project is ensured by the connection to international networks, like the UNESCO HELP-program.

Raising the alert about critical feedbacks between climate and long-term land use change in the Amazon (AMAZALERT)

AMAZALERT will enable raising the alert about critical feedbacks between climate, society, land-use change, vegetation change, water availability and policies in Amazonia. We will: 1) analyze and improve coupled models of global climate and Amazon, land use, vegetation and socio-economic drivers to quantify anthropogenic and climate induced land-use and land cover change and non-linear, irreversible feedbacks among these components 2) assess the role of regional and global policies and societal responses in the Amazon region for altering the trajectory of land-use change in the face of climate change and other anthropogenic factors and finally 3) propose i) an Early Warning System for detecting any imminent irreversible loss of Amazon ecosystem services, ii) policy response strategies to prevent such loss. We first prioritise the functions of Amazonia and threats to these. We then will analyse uncertainties in biogeochemistry, land cover (vegetation), land-use change and regional hydrology, as well as nonlinear responses and feedbacks using existing and new simulations from state of the art models in which land surface is coupled to global climate. The way in which policies and possible future response strategies of policy makers, trade and economy will affect land-use change will be modelled. This will lead to (A) understanding the impact on and effectiveness of a range of international and regional policy options, including REDD+; and (B) identification of both biophysical and socio-economic indicators of irreversible change. AMAZALERT integrates the multidisciplinary knowledge and research of world-renowned, highly influential climate, land cover, land use change scientists and also policy analysts from 14 European and South-American institutions that have been collaborating for 10 to 30 years. Thus, this project can achieve maximum impact on EU (2020 climate goals), international and South-American strategies, including REDD

European Union Basin-scale Analysis, Synthesis and Integration (EURO-BASIN)

Objective: EURO-BASIN is designed to advance our understanding on the variability, potential impacts, and feedbacks of global change and anthropogenic forcing on the structure, function and dynamics of the North Atlantic and associated shelf sea ecosystems as well as the key species influencing carbon sequestering and ecosystem functioning. The ultimate goal of the program is to further our capacity to manage these systems in a sustainable manner following the ecosystem approach. Given the scope and the international significance, EURO-BASIN is part of a multidisciplinary international effort linked with similar activities in the US and Canada. EURO-BASIN focuses on a number of key groups characterizing food web types, e.g. diatoms versus microbial loop players; key species copepods of the genus Calanus; pelagic fish, herring (Clupea harengus), mackerel (Scomber scombrus), blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) which represent some of the largest fish stocks on the planet; piscivorous pelagic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) and albacore (Thunnus alalunga) all of which serve to structure the ecosystem and thereby influence the flux of carbon from the euphotic zone via the biological carbon pump. In order to establish relationships between these key players, the project identifies and accesses relevant international databases and develops methods to integrate long term observations. These data will be used to perform retrospective analyses on ecosystem and key species/group dynamics, which are augmented by new data from laboratory experiments, mesocosm studies and field programs. These activities serve to advance modelling and predictive capacities based on an ensemble approach where modelling approaches such as size spectrum; mass balance; coupled NPZD; fisheries; and ?end to end? models and as well as ecosystem indicators are combined to develop understanding of the past, present and future dynamics of North Atlantic and shelf sea ecosystems and their living marine resources.

Atmospheric Composition Change: the European Network-Policy Support and Science (ACCENT-PLUS)

Objective: Fragmentation of research efforts, lack of a shared scientific vision and insufficient availability of research tools, shared databases, etc., is a major limitation for the understanding of atmospheric composition change over Europe under a changing climate, and the consequent inadequate transfer of prospects to the decision makers for future policies. The ACCENT-Plus project builds on the successful efforts of the Network of Excellence ACCENT which, over the past six years, has brought together the atmospheric science community engaged in global change and air pollution studies. The integration efforts within the ACCENT Network have produced a stronger cohesion of the community, including research groups from the new EU Member States and have facilitated the engagement of a new generation of scientists who have started their career in the collaborative environment promoted by ACCENT. ACCENT-Plus aims at extending the breath of the previous ACCENT phase to reach out to the policy community, facilitating the transfer of research results into policy/decision making. A prerequisite to reach this goal is to continue fostering the coordination and integration of the European science community, associating with this new effort all partners and associates of the previous ACCENT phase. Joint research programming, contribution to the international research agenda, access to information, training/mobility activities and facilitation in the use of research infrastructures will be key elements of ACCENT-Plus to preserve and enhance the excellence of European research in an ERA context, to produce integrated assessment and synthesis of scientific results and to connect science and policy making by transferring to the decision makers the important links between air quality and climate change and the prospects and benefits of co-control policies.

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