FP7-Theme 6: Environment including climate change

The Environment theme aims at promoting sustainable management of the environment and its resources through advancing our knowledge on the interactions between climate, biosphere, ecosystems & human activities, and developing new technologies, tools & services, in order to address in an integrated way global environmental issues. Emphasis will be put on prediction of climate, ecological, earth and ocean systems changes, on tools and on technologies for monitoring, prevention, mitigation of and adaptation to environmental pressures and risks including on health, as well as for the sustainability of the natural and man-made environment.

The "Environment" programme (budget: € 1.8 billion) will be implemented under the following activities and areas:

Climate change, pollution and risks

• Pressures on environment and climate
• Environment and health
• Natural hazards

Sustainable Management of Resources

• Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources and biodiversity
• Management of marine environment

Environmental Technologies

• Environmental technologies for observation, simulation, prevention, mitigation, adaptation, remediation and restoration of the natural and man-made environment
• Protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage
• Technology assessment, verification and testing

Earth observation and assessment tools

• Earth and ocean observation systems, monitoring methods for the environment and sustainable development
• Forecasting methods and assessment tools for sustainable development

More Information:

• View the list of projects funded to-date in the Environment Theme
• Read more about the Background to Environment in FP7
• Contact the NCP/ND for the Environment
• List of FP7-related websites