Prioritization of research gaps and needs ( Work Package 5)

1. Prioritization of research gaps and needs(Work Package 5) L.Radulov, BSREC, Sofia SCM, Beograd 24 April 2012

2. Objectives • To synthesize the outcomes of the respective tasks in the previous WPs • To prioritize the identified research needs and gaps and • To link them with EU and international funding programs supporting research and knowledge transfer - Page 2 -

3. Expected Results • Clearer picture of the EU and other international funding sources (programmes, funds, international and corporate banks) • Describe under which terms the participating developing countries and / or emerging economiescan benefit - Page 3 -

4. Structure • Task WP5.1 - Overview of EU and international funding programs for supporting research and knowledge transfer • Task WP5.2 - Prioritization of research needs and gaps - Page 4 -

5. WP5.1 - Overview of EU and international funding program • Start Month 1 – Finish month 6 • The established EU and international funding programs that support research and knowledge transfer on climate change issues were investigated • Each programme was reviewed with regard to relevant research topics, countries and activities that it funds and its requirements for funding. - Page 5 -

6. Sources • EU funded programmes • Internal programmes • External Assistance Programmes • Pre-Accession Assistance programmes • Programmes with regional focus • Non-EU funded programmes • Funding from international banks • Bilateral programmes • New mechanisms under development - Page 6 -

7. Other funds and instruments EU FUNDS Supplementary sources Direct Support Indirect support Community programmes Agriculture, rural development and fishery External assistance Structural Funds CF EAGF EAFRD incl. LEADER EFF IPA DCI ENPI MFA EIDHR IfC NSCI Humanitarian Aid ERDF ESF Community Initiatives

8. Community programmes Civil protection financial instrument CIP-Competitiveness and innovation financial programme Consumer programme 2007 – 2011 Culture 2007 programme Customs 2013 Europe for citizens Fiscalis 2013 FP7 – Seventh Framework Programme Fundamental rights and justice Galileo Hercule II ISA – Interoperability Solutions for European Public Administrations LIFE+ - Financial Instruments for Environment LLP – Lifelong learning programme Marco Polo II Media 2007 Pericles programme Progress Public health programme Safer Internet programme Security and safeguarding liberties framework programme

9. EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (ERDF) • Objective 1: to promote the development and structural adjustment of regions whose development is lagging behind; • Objective 2: to support the economic and social conversion of areas experiencing structural difficulties; • Objective 3: to support the adaptation and modernisation of education, training and employment policies and systems in regions not eligible under Objective 1. • Funding: • Direct aid to investments in companies (in particular SMEs) to create sustainable jobs; • Infrastructures linked notably to research and innovation, telecommunications, environment, energy and transport; • Financial instruments (capital risk funds, local development funds, etc.) to support regional and local development and to foster cooperation between towns and regions; • Technical assistance measures.

10. EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD AND PARTNERSHIP INSTRUMENT (ENPI) CBC Cross Border Cooperation GF Governance Facility TI Twinning Initiative TAIEX Technical assistance Information Exchange SIGMA Support for Improvement in Governance and Management NIF Neighboring Investment Facility IRP Inter Regional programme

11. Task WP5.2 - Prioritization of research needs and gaps start (M23) • Start Month 23 – Finish month 31 • The outcomes of tasks 1.5, 2.4, 3.7 and 4.4. will synthesized • The most common and significant research needs and gaps in information, using models, developing scenarios and policy portfolios and identifying effective M/A policy will be presented • Link to information about EU and international funding programs that can support and assist countries in facing these research gaps and needs will be provided • The conditions under which terms the participating emerging economies can benefit will be described - Page 11 -

12. ROLES OF PARTNERS • The Lead Beneficiary Participant of the task is BSREC • The partners TUBITAK MAM, SRIE-ESC, UB-FMG, IPE ASM, FA, ISPE, PUT, GPOGC, ESEMI, KAZHIMINVEST, TUT will provide information about their countries • All partners (from Hellas and Austria including) will share their experience in using international sources of funding - Page 12 -

13. Timetable - Page 13 -

14. Deliverable • D6 - Prioritization of research gaps and needs, month 31 - Page 14 -

15. M/A POLICY • Information • Climate change • Mitigation • Adaptation - Page 15 -

16. INFORMATION • Primary information system • National statistic institutions • Institutional arrangements • Legal basis • Experts capacity • Quality managements system - Page 16 -

17. INFORMATION (2) • Investigation of emission factor in order to use higher country specific tier methods • Application of data cross-checking processing methods • Investigation of biomass and biofuel emissions • Documentation and archiving of emission data registration • QA/QC • etc - Page 17 -

18. CLIMATE CHANGE • Research in the field of improving methods for CC assessment • Replacement of obsolete metering in meteo stations • Investigation of the impact of CC on the flora and fauna • Closer cooperation between countries’ experts - Page 18 -

19. MITIGATION/ADAPTATION Technological R&D for • More efficient use of energy • Renewable energy production • Transport management Strategy towards M/A - Page 19 -

20. Thank you for the patience L.Radulov Tel.: 00359 2 980 68 54 E-mail: office@bsrec.bg - Page 20 -