Summary: Workshop to discuss the development of a water research strategy, which addresses fundamental knowledge gaps, supports policy development and implementation, and contributes to the protection of the water environment.
Published: 2006
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Pages: 15
Filesize: 58KB
Format: pdf
This document will serve as a beginning point and will be modified in the light of input and findings of the ‘EPA Waste and Resource Management Research Workshop’ to be held in summer 2006. Additionally, comments received from interested parties will be considered and the research areas adjusted where appropriate. The purpose of this seminar and consultation process will be to identify knowledge and technology gaps in the area of Waste and Resource Management, to identify upcoming challenges in this area and to outline the existing barriers to achieving current and future environmental and waste related targets and objectives.
A key objective of the ERTDI Research Programme generally, and the research areas outlined in this document is to develop capacity and provide support for research groups working in the area of Waste and Resource Management. Ultimately the aim of this discussion document is to generate a strategy for research and development which will improve waste and resource management practices and achieve environmental objectives. These practices and objectives are detailed in national and EU policies and have recently been outlined for example in the EU ‘Thematic Strategy on the prevention and recycling of waste’ and the ‘Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources’.
