SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Specific objective The specific objective is to achieve a resource- and water-efficient and climate change resilient economy and society, the protection and sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems, and a sustainable supply and use of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's natural resources and ecosystems. Activities will contribute to increasing European competitiveness and raw materials security and to improving well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity, resilience and sustainability with the aim of keeping average global warming below 2 °C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change and other environmental changes.During the 20th century, the world increased both its fossil fuel use and the extraction of material resources by a factor of ten. This era of seemingly plentiful and cheap resources is coming to an end. Raw materials, water, air, biodiversity and terrestrial, aquatic and marine ecosystems are all under pressure. Many of the world's major ecosystems are being degraded, with up to 60 % of the services that they provide being used unsustainably. In the Union, some 16 tonnes of materials are used per person each year, of which 6 tonnes are wasted, with half going to landfill. The global demand for resources continues to increase with the growing population and rising aspirations, in particular of middle-income earners in emerging economies. Economic growth needs to be decoupled from resource use.The average temperature of the Earth's surface has increased by about 0,8 °C over the past 100 years and is projected to increase by between 1,8 to 4 °C by the end of the 21st century (relative to the 1980-1999 average). The likely impacts on natural and human systems associated with these changes will challenge the planet and its ability to adapt, as well as threaten future economic development and the well being of humanity.The growing impacts from climate change and environmental problems, such as ocean acidification, changes in ocean circulation, increase of seawater temperature, ice melting in the Arctic and decreased seawater salinity, land degradation and use, loss of soil fertility, water scarcity, droughts and floods, seismic and volcanic hazards, changes in spatial distribution of species, chemical pollution, over-exploitation of resources, and biodiversity loss, indicate that the planet is approaching its sustainability boundaries. For example, without improvements in efficiency across all sectors, including through innovative water systems, water demand is projected to overshoot supply by 40 % in 20 years time, which will lead to severe water stress and shortages. Forests are disappearing at an alarmingly high rate of 5 million hectares per year. Interactions between resources can cause systemic risks, with the depletion of one resource generating an irreversible tipping point for other resources and ecosystems. Based on current trends, the equivalent of more than two planet Earths will be needed by 2050 to support the growing global population.The sustainable supply and resource-efficient management of raw materials, including their exploration, extraction, processing, re-use, recycling and substitution, is essential for the functioning of modern societies and their economies. European sectors, such as construction, chemicals, automotive, aerospace, machinery and equipment, which provide a total added value of some EUR 1,3 trillion and employment for approximately 30 million people, heavily depend on access to raw materials. However, the supply of raw materials to the Union is coming under increasing pressure. Furthermore, the Union is highly dependent on imports of strategically important raw materials, which are being affected at an alarming rate by market distortions.Moreover, the Union still has valuable mineral deposits, whose exploration, extraction and processing is limited by a lack of adequate technologies, by inadequate waste cycle management and by lack of investment, and hampered by increased global competition. Given the importance of raw materials for European competitiveness, for the economy and for their application in innovative products, the sustainable supply and resource-efficient management of raw materials is a vital priority for the Union.The ability of the economy to adapt and become more climate change resilient and resource-efficient and at the same time to remain competitive depends on high levels of eco-innovation, of a societal, economic, organisational and technological nature. With the global market for eco-innovation worth around EUR 1 trillion per year and expected to triple by 2030, eco-innovation represents a major opportunity to boost competitiveness and job creation in European economies.Rationale and Union added value Meeting Union and international targets for greenhouse gas emissions and concentrations and coping with climate change impacts requires a transition towards a low-carbon society and the development and deployment of cost-effective and sustainable technological and non-technological solutions, and mitigation and adaptation measures, and a stronger understanding of societal responses to these challenges. Union and global policy frameworks must ensure that ecosystems and biodiversity are protected, valued and appropriately restored in order to preserve their ability to provide resources and services in the future. Water challenges in the rural, urban and industrial environments need to be addressed to promote water system innovation and resource efficiency and to protect aquatic ecosystems. Research and innovation can help secure reliable and sustainable access to and exploitation of raw materials on land and sea bed and ensure a significant reduction in resource use and wastage.The focus of Union actions shall therefore be on supporting key Union objectives and policies covering the whole innovation cycle and the elements of the knowledge triangle, including the Europe 2020 strategy; the flagship initiatives 'Innovation Union', 'An industrial policy for the globalisation era', 'Digital Agenda for Europe' and 'Resource-efficient Europe' and the corresponding Roadmap; the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050; 'Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action'; the Raw Materials Initiative; the Union's Sustainable Development Strategy; an Integrated Maritime Policy for the Union; the Marine Strategy Framework Directive; the Water Framework Directive and the Directives based on it; the Floods Directive; the Eco-innovation Action Plan; and the General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020. These actions shall, when appropriate, interface with relevant European Innovation Partnerships and Joint Programming Initiatives. These actions shall reinforce the ability of society to become more resilient to environmental and climate change and ensure the availability of raw materials.Given the transnational and global nature of the climate and the environment, their scale and complexity, and the international dimension of the raw materials supply chain, activities have to be carried out at the Union level and beyond. The multi-disciplinary character of the necessary research requires pooling complementary knowledge and resources in order to effectively tackle this challenge in a sustainable way. Reducing resource use and environmental impacts, whilst increasing competitiveness, will require a decisive societal and technological transition to an economy based on a sustainable relationship between nature and human well-being. Coordinated research and innovation activities will improve the understanding and forecasting of climate and environmental change in a systemic and cross-sectoral perspective, reduce uncertainties, identify and assess vulnerabilities, risks, costs and opportunities, as well as expand the range and improve the effectiveness of societal and policy responses and solutions. Actions will also seek to improve research and innovation delivery and dissemination to support policy making and to empower actors at all levels of society to actively participate in this process.Addressing the availability of raw materials calls for co-ordinated research and innovation efforts across many disciplines and sectors to help provide safe, economically feasible, environmentally sound and socially acceptable solutions along the entire value chain (exploration, extraction, processing, design, sustainable use and re-use, recycling and substitution). Innovation in these fields will provide opportunities for growth and jobs, as well as innovative options involving science, technology, the economy, society, policy and governance. For these reasons, European Innovation Partnerships on Water and Raw Materials have been launched.Responsible eco-innovation may provide valuable new opportunities for growth and jobs. Solutions developed through Union level action will counter key threats to industrial competitiveness and enable rapid uptake and replication across the single market and beyond. This will enable the transition towards a green economy that takes into account the sustainable use of resources. Partners for this approach will include international, European and national policy makers, international and Member State research and innovation programmes, European business and industry, the European Environment Agency and national environment agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.In addition to bilateral and regional cooperation, Union level actions will also support relevant international efforts and initiatives, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) and the Group on Earth Observations (GEO).Broad lines of the activities (a) Fighting and adapting to climate change The aim is to develop and assess innovative, cost-effective and sustainable adaptation and mitigation measures and strategies, targeting both CO2 and non-CO2 greenhouse gases and aerosols, and underlining both technological and non technological green solutions, through the generation of evidence for informed, early and effective action and the networking of the required competences. Activities shall focus on improving the understanding of climate change and the risks associated with extreme events and abrupt climate-related changes with a view to providing reliable climate projections; assessing impacts at global, regional and local level, and vulnerabilities; developing innovative cost-effective adaptation and risk prevention and management measures; and supporting mitigation policies and strategies, including studies that focus on impact from other sectoral policies.(b) Protecting the environment, sustainably managing natural resources, water, biodiversity and ecosystems The aim is to provide knowledge and tools for the management and protection of natural resources, in order to achieve a sustainable balance between limited resources and the present and future needs of society and the economy. Activities shall focus on furthering our understanding of biodiversity and the functioning of ecosystems, their interactions with social systems and their role in sustaining the economy and human well-being; developing integrated approaches to address water-related challenges and the transition to sustainable management and use of water resources and services; and providing knowledge and tools for effective decision making and public engagement.(c) Ensuring the sustainable supply of non-energy and non-agricultural raw materials The aim is to improve the knowledge base on raw materials and develop innovative solutions for the cost-effective, resource-efficient and environmentally friendly exploration, extraction, processing, use and re-use, recycling and recovery of raw materials and for their substitution by economically attractive and environmentally sustainable alternatives with a lower environmental impact, including closed-loop processes and systems. Activities shall focus on improving the knowledge base on the availability of raw materials; promoting the sustainable and efficient supply, use and re-use of raw materials, including mineral resources, from land and sea; finding alternatives for critical raw materials; and improving societal awareness and skills on raw materials.(d) Enabling the transition towards a green economy and society through eco-innovation The aim is to foster all forms of eco-innovation that enable the transition to a green economy. Activities shall, inter alia, build upon and enhance those undertaken in the Eco-Innovation Programme and focus on strengthening eco-innovative technologies, processes, services and products, including exploring ways to reduce the quantities of raw materials in production and consumption, overcoming barriers in this context, and boosting their market uptake and replication, with special attention for SMEs; supporting innovative policies, sustainable economic models and societal changes; measuring and assessing progress towards a green economy; and fostering resource efficiency through digital systems.(e) Developing comprehensive and sustained global environmental observation and information systems The aim is to ensure the delivery of the long-term data and information required to address this challenge. Activities shall focus on the capabilities, technologies and data infrastructures for Earth observation and monitoring from both remote sensing and in situ measurements that can continuously provide timely and accurate information and permit forecasts and projections. Free, open and unrestricted access to interoperable data and information will be encouraged. Activities shall help define future operational activities of the Copernicus programme and enhance the use of Copernicus data for research activities.(f) Cultural heritage The aim is to research into the strategies, methodologies and tools needed to enable a dynamic and sustainable cultural heritage in Europe in response to climate change. Cultural heritage in its diverse physical forms provides the living context for resilient communities responding to multivariate changes. Research in cultural heritage requires a multidisciplinary approach to improve the understanding of historical material. Activities shall focus on identifying resilience levels through observations, monitoring and modelling as well as provide for a better understanding on how communities perceive and respond to climate change and seismic and volcanic hazards.
Matatizo ya kijamii - hatua za hali ya hewa, mazingira, ufanisi wa rasilimali na malighafi Matatizo ya kijamii - hatua za hali ya hewa, mazingira, ufanisi wa rasilimali na malighafi Lengo maalum ni kufikia uchumi na jamii inayotumia rasilimali na maji kwa ufanisi na sugu kwa mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa, ulinzi na usimamizi endelevu wa rasilimali za asili na mifumo ya ikolojia, na usambazaji endelevu na matumizi ya malighafi, ili kukidhi mahitaji ya idadi ya watu duniani inayoongezeka. "Kazi hii itasaidia kuongeza ushindani wa Ulaya na usalama wa malighafi na kuboresha ustawi, wakati kuhakikisha uadilifu wa mazingira, upinzani na uendelevu, kwa lengo la kuweka joto la wastani la dunia chini ya 2 ° C na kuwezesha mifumo ya ikolojia na jamii kukabiliana na mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa na mabadiliko mengine ya mazingira. "" - Robert L. H. Meyer" Enzi hii ya rasilimali zinazoonekana kuwa nyingi na za bei nafuu inakaribia mwisho. Vifaa vya mbinu, maji, hewa, bioanuwai na mazingira ya nchi kavu, majini na baharini yote yako chini ya shinikizo. Mifumo mingi ya ikolojia ya dunia imeharibiwa na hadi asilimia 60 ya huduma zinazotolewa na mifumo hiyo zinatumiwa kwa njia isiyo ya kudumu. Katika Umoja wa Ulaya, kila mtu hutumia karibu tani 16 za vifaa kila mwaka, na tani 6 zinapotea, na nusu ya hizo zinaenda kwenye makazi ya taka. Mahitaji ya rasilimali duniani yanaendelea kuongezeka kwa sababu ya ongezeko la idadi ya watu na matarajio ya watu, hasa wale wenye mapato ya kati katika nchi zinazoendelea. "Ukiongezeka kwa joto la dunia kwa wastani umeongezeka kwa karibu 0.8 ° C katika miaka 100 iliyopita na inatarajiwa kuongezeka kwa kati ya 1.8 ° C na 4 ° C mwishoni mwa karne ya 21 "" (kulinganisha na wastani wa 1980 - 1999)." "Madhara ya mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa na matatizo ya mazingira, kama vile acidification ya bahari, mabadiliko katika mzunguko wa bahari, ongezeko la joto la maji ya bahari, kuyeyuka kwa barafu katika Arctic na kupungua kwa chumvi ya maji ya bahari, uharibifu wa ardhi na matumizi, upotezaji wa uzazi wa udongo, upungufu wa maji, ukame na mafuriko, hatari za seismic na volkano, mabadiliko katika usambazaji wa kijiografia wa spishi, uchafuzi wa kemikali, na uharibifu wa viumbe hai, zinaonyesha kwamba sayari inakaribia ""mali.""" Kwa mfano, bila kuboresha ufanisi katika sekta zote, ikiwa ni pamoja na kupitia mifumo ya maji ya ubunifu, mahitaji ya maji yanatarajiwa kuzidi usambazaji kwa asilimia 40 katika miaka 20, ambayo itasababisha shida kubwa ya maji na upungufu. Misitu ya dunia inapotea kwa kiwango cha juu cha kutisha cha hekta milioni 5 kwa mwaka. Maingiliano kati ya rasilimali yanaweza kusababisha hatari za mfumo, na uchovu wa rasilimali moja hutokeza hatua ya kutofautisha isiyoweza kubadilishwa kwa rasilimali nyingine na mifumo ya ikolojia. Kwa kuzingatia mwenendo wa sasa, zaidi ya sayari mbili za Dunia zinahitajika kufikia 2050 ili kuunga mkono idadi ya watu inayoongezeka duniani, usambazaji endelevu na usimamizi wa rasilimali, pamoja na utafutaji, uchimbaji, usindikaji, matumizi ya mara kwa mara, kurudisha, na uingizwaji, ni muhimu kwa utendaji wa jamii za kisasa na uchumi wao. Sekta za Ulaya, kama vile ujenzi, kemikali, magari, anga, mashine na vifaa, ambazo hutoa jumla ya thamani ya jumla ya karibu € 1.3 bilioni na ajira kwa watu milioni 30, zinategemea sana upatikanaji wa malighafi. Hata hivyo, usambazaji wa malighafi kwa Umoja unakuja chini ya shinikizo la kuongezeka. Kwa kuongezea, Umoja unategemea sana uagizaji wa malighafi muhimu za kimkakati, ambazo zinaathiriwa kwa kiwango cha kutisha na upotoshaji wa soko, na bado una madini ya thamani ambayo utafutaji, uchimbaji na usindikaji ni mdogo kwa ukosefu wa teknolojia ya kutosha, usimamizi wa mzunguko wa taka na ukosefu wa uwekezaji, na kuzuiwa na ushindani wa kimataifa. Kwa kuzingatia umuhimu wa malighafi kwa ushindani wa Ulaya, uchumi na matumizi yao katika bidhaa za ubunifu, usambazaji endelevu na usimamizi wa rasilimali wa malighafi ni kipaumbele muhimu kwa Umoja wa Ulaya, uwezo wa uchumi wa kubadilika na kuwa zaidi ya hali ya hewa na rasilimali na wakati huo huo kubaki ushindani inategemea viwango vya juu vya eco-innovation, ya kijamii, kiuchumi, shirika na kiteknolojia. Kwa kuwa soko la kimataifa la uvumbuzi wa mazingira lina thamani ya karibu € 1 trilioni kwa mwaka na inatarajiwa kuongezeka mara tatu ifikapo 2030, uvumbuzi wa mazingira unawakilisha fursa kubwa ya kuongeza ushindani na uundaji wa kazi katika uchumi wa Ulaya, na thamani ya kuongeza ya Umoja wa Ulaya, kufikia malengo ya Umoja wa Ulaya na kimataifa ya uzalishaji na mkusanyiko wa gesi za chafu na kukabiliana na athari za mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa inahitaji mabadiliko kuelekea jamii ya chini ya kaboni na maendeleo na utekelezaji wa suluhisho za teknolojia na zisizo za teknolojia. Mifumo ya sera ya Umoja wa Ulaya na ya kimataifa lazima kuhakikisha kwamba mifumo ya ikolojia na utofauti wa kibiolojia unalindwa, unathaminiwa na kurudishwa kwa usahihi ili kuhifadhi uwezo wao wa kutoa rasilimali na huduma katika siku zijazo. Matatizo ya maji katika mazingira ya vijijini, mijini na viwanda yanahitaji kushughulikiwa ili kukuza ubunifu wa mfumo wa maji na ufanisi wa rasilimali na kulinda mifumo ya ikolojia ya majini. "Utafiti na uvumbuzi wa teknolojia inaweza kusaidia kuhakikisha ufikiaji wa kuaminika na endelevu na utumiaji wa malighafi kwenye ardhi na sakafu ya bahari na kuhakikisha kupunguzwa kwa kiasi kikubwa kwa matumizi ya rasilimali na kupoteza.Hii inapaswa kuwa lengo la hatua za Umoja wa Ulaya zinazohusisha mzunguko mzima wa uvumbuzi na vipengele vya ""Ulimwengu wa Ulaya"" na ""Ulimwengu wa Ulaya"" na ""Mapango ya barabara ya mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa: kuelekea mpango wa hatua ya Ulaya kwa ajili ya mazingira ya 2050.""" Hatua hizi, inapofaa, interface na ushirikiano wa Ulaya wa ubunifu husika na mipango ya programu ya pamoja. Hatua hizi zitaimarisha uwezo wa jamii kuwa na nguvu zaidi kwa mabadiliko ya mazingira na hali ya hewa na kuhakikisha upatikanaji wa malighafi, kwa kuzingatia asili ya kimataifa na ya kimataifa ya hali ya hewa na mazingira, ukubwa na utata wao, na mwelekeo wa kimataifa wa mlolongo wa usambazaji wa malighafi, shughuli lazima zifanywe katika ngazi ya Umoja na zaidi. Utafiti unaohitajika unahitaji kuunganisha maarifa na rasilimali za ziada ili kukabiliana na changamoto hii kwa njia endelevu. Kupunguza matumizi ya rasilimali na athari za mazingira, wakati huo huo kuongeza ushindani, itahitaji mabadiliko ya kijamii na kiteknolojia ya kuamua kwa uchumi unaotegemea uhusiano endelevu kati ya asili na ustawi wa binadamu. Utafiti na uvumbuzi wa ushirikiano utaongeza uelewa na utabiri wa mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa na mazingira katika mtazamo wa mfumo na wa sekta, kupunguza kutokuwa na uhakika, kutambua na kutathmini udhaifu, hatari, gharama na fursa, na pia kupanua mbalimbali na kuboresha ufanisi wa majibu na suluhisho za kijamii na sera. "Kupitia hatua hizi, ""kuendeleza utafiti na uvumbuzi na kueneza habari kwa njia inayofaa, kusaidia utengenezaji wa sera na kuwezesha watendaji katika ngazi zote za jamii kushiriki kikamilifu katika mchakato huu,"" alisema, ""Kushughulikia upatikanaji wa malighafi inahitaji juhudi za utafiti na uvumbuzi zilizopangwa katika taaluma nyingi na sekta kusaidia kutoa suluhisho salama, za kiuchumi, za mazingira na zinazokubaliwa kijamii katika mlolongo mzima wa thamani." Ubunifu katika nyanja hizi utatoa fursa za ukuaji na ajira, pamoja na chaguzi za ubunifu zinazohusisha sayansi, teknolojia, uchumi, jamii, sera na utawala. Kwa sababu hizi, Ushirikiano wa Uvumbuzi wa Ulaya juu ya Maji na Vifaa vya Asili umeanzishwa.Uvumbuzi wa mazingira wa wajibu unaweza kutoa fursa mpya za thamani kwa ukuaji na ajira. Suluhisho zilizotengenezwa kupitia hatua ya kiwango cha Umoja wa Mataifa zitapambana na vitisho vikuu kwa ushindani wa viwanda na kuwezesha upatikanaji wa haraka na kuiga katika soko moja na zaidi. Hii itawezesha mpito kuelekea uchumi wa kijani ambao unazingatia matumizi endelevu ya rasilimali. "Mashirika ya kimataifa, ya Ulaya na ya kitaifa, watengenezaji wa sera, mipango ya utafiti na uvumbuzi ya kimataifa na ya nchi wanachama, biashara na viwanda vya Ulaya, Shirika la Mazingira la Ulaya na mashirika mengine ya mazingira ya kitaifa, pamoja na ushirikiano wa nchi mbili na kikanda, hatua za kiwango cha Umoja wa Ulaya pia zitasaidia juhudi na mipango ya kimataifa, ikiwa ni pamoja na ""Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change"" (IPCCM), ""Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services"" (IPBES) na ""Group on Earth Observations"" (GEO)." Shughuli hizo zitazingatia kuboresha uelewa wa mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa na hatari zinazohusiana na matukio ya hali ya hewa na mabadiliko ya ghafla yanayohusiana na hali ya hewa, kwa lengo la kutoa utabiri wa hali ya hewa wa kuaminika, kutathmini athari katika ngazi ya kimataifa, kikanda na ndani, na udhaifu, kuendeleza mipango ya ubunifu ya urekebishaji na kuzuia hatari na kusimamia, na kusaidia sera za kupunguza, ikiwa ni pamoja na masomo ya athari za sera nyingine za sekta. (b) Kulinda mazingira, usimamizi endelevu wa rasilimali za asili, maji, bio-tofauti na mifumo ya ikolojia: Lengo ni kutoa maarifa na zana kwa ajili ya usimamizi na ulinzi wa rasilimali za asili, ili kufikia usawa endelevu kati ya rasilimali ndogo na mahitaji ya sasa na ya baadaye ya jamii na uchumi. Shughuli hizo zitazingatia kuendeleza uelewa wetu wa biodiversity na utendaji wa mifumo ya ikolojia, mwingiliano wao na mifumo ya kijamii na jukumu lao katika kudumisha uchumi na ustawi wa binadamu, kuendeleza mbinu za pamoja za kukabiliana na changamoto zinazohusiana na maji na mpito wa usimamizi endelevu na matumizi ya rasilimali za maji na huduma, na kutoa maarifa na zana kwa ajili ya maamuzi ya ufanisi na ushiriki wa umma. Lengo ni kuboresha msingi wa maarifa juu ya malighafi na kuendeleza ufumbuzi wa ubunifu kwa ajili ya gharama nafuu, rasilimali ufanisi na mazingira ya kirafiki utafutaji, uchimbaji, usindikaji, matumizi na matumizi ya upya, recycling na uokoaji wa malighafi na badala yao na mbadala ya kiuchumi kuvutia na mazingira endelevu na athari ya chini ya mazingira, ikiwa ni pamoja na mchakato na mifumo ya mzunguko uliofungwa. Shughuli hizo zitazingatia kuboresha msingi wa maarifa juu ya upatikanaji wa malighafi, kukuza usambazaji endelevu na ufanisi wa malighafi, pamoja na rasilimali za madini kutoka nchi kavu na bahari, kutafuta mbadala kwa malighafi muhimu, na kuboresha ufahamu wa jamii na ujuzi juu ya malighafi. (d) Kuwezesha mpito kuelekea uchumi wa kijani na jamii kupitia eco-innovation Lengo ni kukuza aina zote za eco-innovation ambayo inawezesha mpito kuelekea uchumi wa kijani. Shughuli hizo, miongoni mwa mambo mengine, zitajenga na kuimarisha zile zilizofanywa katika Programu ya Ubunifu wa Mazingira na kuzingatia kuimarisha teknolojia, michakato, huduma na bidhaa za ubunifu wa mazingira, ikiwa ni pamoja na kuchunguza njia za kupunguza kiasi cha malighafi katika uzalishaji na matumizi, kushinda vizuizi katika muktadha huu, na kuimarisha upatikanaji wao wa soko na kuiga, na kuzingatia hasa kwa ajili ya SMEs, kusaidia sera za ubunifu, mifano ya uchumi na mabadiliko ya kijamii. (e) Kuendeleza mfumo wa kimataifa wa uchunguzi wa mazingira na habari kwa njia ya kudumu lengo ni kuhakikisha utoaji wa data ya muda mrefu na habari zinazohitajika kukabiliana na changamoto hii. Shughuli hizo zitazingatia uwezo, teknolojia na miundombinu ya data kwa ajili ya uchunguzi wa dunia na ufuatiliaji kutoka kwa uchunguzi wa mbali na vipimo in situ, ambayo inaweza kutoa habari kwa wakati na sahihi na kuruhusu utabiri na makadirio. Upatikanaji wa bure, wazi na usio na kizuizi kwa data na habari inayoweza kuendana utahimizwa. Shughuli hizo zitasaidia kufafanua shughuli za baadaye za uendeshaji wa programu ya Copernicus na kuboresha matumizi ya data ya Copernicus kwa shughuli za utafiti. (f) Urithi wa kitamaduni Lengo ni kutafiti mikakati, mbinu na zana zinazohitajika kuwezesha urithi wa kitamaduni wa nguvu na endelevu huko Ulaya kwa kukabiliana na mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa. Urithi wa kitamaduni katika maumbo yake mbalimbali ya kimwili hutoa mazingira ya kuishi kwa jamii zenye nguvu zinazoitikia mabadiliko ya multivariate. Utafiti katika urithi wa kitamaduni inahitaji mbinu multidisciplinary kuboresha uelewa wa nyenzo ya kihistoria. Shughuli hizo zitazingatia kutambua viwango vya upinzani kupitia uchunguzi, ufuatiliaji na uundaji wa mifano, na pia kutoa uelewa bora wa jinsi jamii zinavyoona na kujibu mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa na hatari za tetemeko la ardhi na volkano.