6 Amendments of Hermann WINKLER related to 2011/0402(CNS)
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Priority setting will equally be based on a wide range of inputs and advice. It will include, where appropriate, groups of independent experts set up specifically to advise on the implementation of Horizon 2020 or any of its specific objectives. These experts group shall show the appropriate level of expertise and knowledge in the covered areas and a variety of professional backgrounds, including industry and civil society involvement. The Commission shall ensure balanced participation by the relevant scientific disciplines and the relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 851 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – title
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – title
5.2. Sustainably managing natural resources and, ecosystems and cultural heritage
Amendment 853 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 1
Societies face a major challenge to establish a sustainable balance between human needs and the environment. Environmental resources, including water, air, biomass, fertile soils, biodiversity, ecosystems and the services they provide, as well as man-made resources, including cultural heritage and rural landscapes, underpin the functioning of the European and global economy and quality of life. Global business opportunities related to natural resources are expected to amount to over EUR 2 trillion by 205025. Business opportunities arising from Europe’s cultural heritage and the creative sector account for 3.3 % of Europe’s GDP. Tourist activities linked to cultural heritage create a turnover of EUR 338 billion. Despite this, ecosystems in Europe and globally are being degraded beyond nature's ability to regenerate them and environmental resources are being over- exploited. For example, 1000 km² of some of the most fertile soils and valuable ecosystems are lost every year in the Union, while a quarter of fresh water is wasted. We cannot continue like this. Research must contribute to reversing the trends that damage the environment and to ensuring that ecosystems continue to provide the resources, goods and services that are essential for well-being and economic prosperity.
Amendment 855 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – paragraph 2
The aim of this activity is therefore to provide knowledge for the management of natural and cultural resources that achieves a sustainable balance between limited resources and the needs of society and the economy.
Amendment 860 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Cultural heritage is an essential part of the environment, and maintaining it contributes in a tangible way both to people’s well-being and to a sustainable European economy.
Amendment 862 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.2 – paragraph 1
Social, economic and governance systems still need to address both resource depletion and the damage to ecosystems. Research and innovation will underpin policy decisions needed to manage natural and cultural resources and ecosystems so as to avoid, or adapt to, disruptive climate and environmental change and to promote institutional, economic, behavioural and technological change that ensure sustainability. Emphasis will be put on critical policy relevant ecosystems and ecosystem services, such as fresh water, seas and oceans, air quality, biodiversity, land use and soil. The resilience of societies and ecosystems to catastrophic events, including natural hazards, will be supported through improving capacities for forecasting, early warning, and assessing vulnerabilities and impacts, including the multi-risk dimension. Research and innovation will thus provide support for environmental and resource efficiency policies, and options for effective evidence-based governance within safe operating limits. Innovative ways will be developed to increase policy coherence, resolve trade-offs and manage conflicting interests, and improve public awareness of research results and the participation of citizens in decision-making.