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The interaction between scientists, policy makers and water managers is vital to ensure the most effective use of current knowledge. It is also important to continually search for improvements in water management through exchanges between this trio. This website aims to highlight the work of the International Office for Water in science policy interface and be a portal to similar work elswhere.

IWRM SCP

IWRM-Net Scientific Coordination Project (IWRM-Net SCP) aims to provide the continuity of research projects’ follow up funded by IWRM-Net 1st and 2nd call both on administrative and technical sides. The ambition is wide as one key objective is to embed IWRM-Net funding initiatives research in the scope of the European Research Area. Three main challenges can be identified:

IWRM-net SCP Newsletter January 2012

Interactive water maps updated

European Environment Agency (EEA) www.eea.europa.eu

Transferring European research outcomes into practice

“Transferring European research outcomes into practice” will take place during the World Water Forum 6 (15 March 2012 in Marseille; 13:15 to 14:15). The WWF6 is an exhibition covering a wide general public. http://www.worldwaterforum6.org/en/  The added value for WaterDiss to be at the WWF6 is the wide panel of participants that should cover our targeted potential users.

5th SETAC Europe Special Science Symposium (SESSS)

Date: 
15-16 February 2012
location: 
Marivaux Hotel, Brussels, Belgium

Ecosystem Services: from Policy to Practice This special science symposium aims to introduce the ecosystem services concept and its applications in environmental assessment and management to a broad audience. The focus will be on the implementation of the European environmental policies, such as the biodiversity agenda, the agricultural policy and the water framework directive. You have only a few more days left to register for the symposium at the early-bird rate.

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