Work package 1:
This WP encompasses a network analysis that was conducted at the start of the project and identification of relevant networks. Based on this work, various networking activities including social media were conducted and maintained. Further, a database of project activities between EU and China in the water sector was prepared.
The WP has firstly allowed to identify relevant networks through a network analysis which was made through two main tasks: gathering information mainly via internet search on the network and conducting questionnaires and interviews. The work description has been conducted for each European network describing their main objectives and interests when existing for activities development with China. Secondly, database of cooperation projects was elaborated. The purpose of this database was to obtain a general overview on some past and current cooperation projects in the water innovation sector set up between China and Member States in both public and private sector.
Work package 2:
WP2 conducted a comprehensive landscaping – mapping, scoring and ranking – of European and Chinese TWIs to identify and prioritize innovative water technologies in Europe with potential for application in China. The landscaping was conducted across the following 5 water sectors: agricultural water management, municipal water management, industrial water management, river basin management and water for energy. In PIANO, the TWIs investigated encompass products and processes that modify, optimize, support, are part of, or constitute entirely new treatment technologies, water use technologies, water production technologies, water management technologies, and technologies for flood protection or energy production. In total, over 100 TWIs across the 5 sectors have been identified.
Work package 3:
The main objective of this WP has been “identification of drivers and barriers and elaborating strategies for overcoming such barriers and taking advantage of drivers for implementation and replication of technological water innovations”.
The resulting deliverable D3.2 provides a detailed account of the drivers and barriers, both more general and specific to the identified TWIs across the five considered sectors: agricultural, municipal and industrial water management, river basin management and water for energy. Some of the identified drivers and barriers have been outlined above. Further details can be found in D3.2 where additional, drivers, opportunities and barriers have been summarized for each of the five sectors.
Work package 4:
WP 4 pursues specific objectives 4 and 5, namely “Promotion of knowledge exchange and policy dialogue to build an enabling environment for the uptake of technological water innovations with a great potential for implementation, further replication and market uptake in China.” and “Consolidation of a shared strategic research and innovation agenda between Europe and China in the water sector”. The project has contributed directly to extensive knowledge exchange and dialogue between European and Chinese institutions, industry, thought-leaders, and government bodies that work to advance innovation in the water sector.
Work package 5:
The WP 5 on project dissemination and exploitation had developed important synergies with the communication activities of the China Europe Water Platform.
