Project description DEENESFRITPL Tools and solutions to jointly address water, energy, food, and ecosystem challenges Water, energy, food, and ecosystem (WEFE) components are interlinked, and joint planning is required to address global and local challenges in meeting demands of current and future societies. The EU-funded GoNEXUS project is developing a model toolbox capable of assessing combinations of policy changes with technical and infrastructure measures. Boosting the EU’s role on water diplomacy, the project will organise creative participatory dialogues to bring forward solutions for a joint governance of the WEFE nexus. It will be applied at global and EU levels and to six river basins representing different features and WEFE challenges in Europe and Africa. The project will help align existing EU WEFE policies and promote the reduction of institutional fragmentation. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective GoNEXUS aims to develop a framework for designing and assessing innovative solutions for an efficient and sustainable coordinated governance of the water-energy-food-ecosystems (WEFE) nexus. Solutions will combine policy changes and soft path options with technical and infrastructure measures for a more resilient future. To achieve this objective, the project will build a powerful model toolbox and creative participatory Nexus Dialogues. The model toolbox will include forefront global/continental and river basin models, innovatively establishing a functional link between them. At global and continental scales, the toolbox will include the individual WEFE element models CAPRI (food, agri-environment), LISFLOOD-EPIC and PCR-GLOBWB (water), PRIMES and PROMETHEUS (energy), GLOBIO (environment), and GEM-E3 (macroeconomics), some of them used in EU policies. River basin models will include nested strategic WEFE management models (including behavioral modelling) and hydrological simulation models to expand the analysis of resilience at basin scale, including impacts on ecosystems. Nexus Dialogues will co-design scenarios, models, and solutions for a joint governance of the WEFE nexus. The solutions will be evaluated using the model toolbox through a set of novel nexus indicators and criteria (based on relevant SDGs metrics) to assess trade-offs between water status, and food and energy security. GoNEXUS will be applied at global and EU levels and to six river basins representing different features and WEFE challenges in Europe (Danube, Como, Jucar, Tagus-Segura) and Africa (Zambezi, Senegal). The innovative combination of models and Nexus Dialogues will provide more accurate evaluations of future scenarios, enabling knowledge sharing and brokerage, and improving WEFE nexus management. The project will also contribute to align existing EU WEFE policies, promote the reduction of institutional fragmentation, and strengthen the EU role on water diplomacy. Fields of science social sciencessociologygovernancesocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsmacroeconomicsnatural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrologyhydroinformatics Keywords Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems nexus Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.5. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Main Programme H2020-EU.3.5.1. - Fighting and adapting to climate change H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Protection of the environment, sustainable management of natural resources, water, biodiversity and ecosystems Topic(s) LC-CLA-14-2020 - Understanding climate-water-energy-food nexus and streamlining water-related policies Call for proposal H2020-LC-CLA-2018-2019-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-LC-CLA-2020-2 Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA Net EU contribution € 778 125,00 Address CAMINO DE VERA SN EDIFICIO 3A 46022 Valencia Spain See on map Region Este Comunitat Valenciana Valencia/València Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 778 125,00 Participants (16) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT Netherlands Net EU contribution € 649 690,00 Address HEIDELBERGLAAN 8 3584 CS Utrecht See on map Region West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 649 690,00 E3-MODELLING AE Greece Net EU contribution € 250 125,00 Address PANORMOU 70-72 11523 ATHINA See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Αττική Aττική Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 250 125,00 BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES France Net EU contribution € 238 875,00 Address 3 AV CLAUDE GUILLEMIN 45060 Orleans See on map Region Centre — Val de Loire Centre — Val de Loire Loiret Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 238 875,00 ADELPHI RESEARCH GEMEINNUTZIGE GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 290 000,00 Address ALT-MOABIT 91 10559 Berlin See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Berlin Berlin Berlin Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 290 000,00 ARCTIK SRL Belgium Net EU contribution € 150 000,00 Address AVENUE DE BROQUEVILLE 12 - 1st FLOOR 1150 WOLUWE-SAINT-PIERRE See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 150 000,00 FAMIFE CONSULTING KUTATO, TANACSADO ES SZOLGALTATO KFT Hungary Net EU contribution € 132 500,00 Address KIRANDULO UTCA 37 1221 Budapest See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Közép-Magyarország Budapest Budapest Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 132 500,00 EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH Switzerland Net EU contribution € 444 846,25 Address Raemistrasse 101 8092 Zuerich See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 444 846,25 POLITECNICO DI MILANO Italy Net EU contribution € 468 125,00 Address PIAZZA LEONARDO DA VINCI 32 20133 Milano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 468 125,00 JRC -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- EUROPEAN COMMISSION Belgium Net EU contribution € 111 277,50 Address Rue de la Loi 200 1049 Bruxelles / Brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 111 277,50 FRESH-THOUGHTS CONSULTING GMBH Austria Net EU contribution € 218 750,00 Address HUTTELDORFER STRASSE 215/29 1140 Wien See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 218 750,00 UNIVERSITE LAVAL Canada Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address ALLEE DES BIBLIOTHEQUES 2345 G1V 0A6 Quebec See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 417 200,00 FONDAZIONE CENTRO EURO-MEDITERRANEOSUI CAMBIAMENTI CLIMATICI Italy Net EU contribution € 201 250,00 Address VIA MARCO BIAGI 5 73100 Lecce See on map Region Sud Puglia Lecce Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 201 250,00 UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Spain Net EU contribution € 445 000,00 Address CALLE RAMIRO DE MAEZTU 7 EDIFICIO RECTORADO 28040 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 445 000,00 MINISTERIE VAN INFRASTRUCTUUR EN WATERSTAAT Netherlands Net EU contribution € 282 500,00 Address RIJNSTRAAT 8 2500 EX Den Haag See on map Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 282 500,00 UNIVERSITE CHEIKH ANTA DIOP DE DAKAR Senegal Net EU contribution € 200 000,00 Address Avenue Martin Luther King - Dakar Fann See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 200 000,00 ZAMBEZI WATERCOURSE COMMISSION Zimbabwe Net EU contribution € 138 750,00 Address 128 SMORA MACHEL AVENUE 10101 Harare See on map Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 138 750,00