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THE CHALLENGE OF MAPPING AND STRENGTHEN THE WATER INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM IN THE REGION OF MURCIA
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND REGIONAL CLUSTERS: INNOVATION IN WATER EFFICIENCY
Brussels, May 18th 2016Lucía Huertas
Region of Murcia Brussels Office
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Region of Murcia: A water scarcity laboratory
Water demand management in Agriculture
Treatment and reuse of regenerated water in the region
Desalination of sea water in the region
Project Swam
RISMUR3 - Smart Specialization Strategy
7 Today and future challenges
8 Mapping the regional water innovation ecosystem
Inhabitants: 1.5mm (Spain: 45mm)
Municipalities: 45
Annual rainfall: 300/350mm/yr.
Natural Resources: 500 Hm3/yr.
Water Deficit: 400/500 Hm3/yr.
Region of Murcia: A water scarcity laboratory
High agricultural productivity
High efficiency of water use
Key figures
Principle: Sustainability and territorial solidarity
Our approach to water scarcity: semi‐arid climate
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Water demand management in Agriculture
Highly productive sector, unsubsidized and devoted to export
Water consumption for irrigation
Fruits and vegetable exports
Irrigated land: 188k hectares (35%)
Low water use per hectare (3.500 m3/ha/yr.)
Highest profitability
Investment (last 15 years): €500mm
30% directly pay by users
Accounts for 10% of the Regional economy
While 3% in Spain
Well advanced irrigation systems and adapted fordrip irrigation
Specialized training on efficient watermanagement for thousands of farmers receive
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Treatment and reuse of regenerated water in the region
Regeneration of all wastewater produced in the Region of Murcia not a desire buta fact
Reuse of regenerated water: agricultural uses and environment
110 Hm3 of recycling water reused each year: 20% of regional water annualconsumption
Number of facilities: 100 (investment 635 M €)
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Desalination of sea water in the region
The most advanced technologies:
Five great sea desalination plants
Production capacity of c.170hm3/yr
Treatments for different needs (drinking
or irrigation water)
An important number of farmers have their own desalination plant to produce water from brackish underground water − Costs are covered by users
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Project Swam − Overview
Water scarcity: serious threat to economic growth, social wellbeing and conservation ofnatural resources
Development of critical knowledge based on rational use of water, treatment and reuse:key priority in Regional Strategies
Work together to turn a structural weakness into an opportunity to become pioneering,innovative regions in the use and management of water resources
Objective: To increase regional competitiveness through partnership in water technologies
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Project Swam − Targets and Methodology
To enhance deeper understandingof the regional R&D and economic environment in each cluster
1To create a sharing environment of common priorities and strategies among regions2To promote collaboration among researchers and companies intra/inter clusters3
Competitiveness Analysis of research‐driven clusterWP2
JointActionPlanWP3
Collective Learning and Business Platform DevelopmentWP4
Specific Targets Work Packages
Objective: To increase regional competitiveness through partnership in water technologies
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Project Swam − Joint Ac on Plan
Objective: To increase regional competitiveness through partnership in water technologies
Fields of mutual interestWater m
anagem
ent • Information
Technologies for Water Management
• Public Health & Water Quality
• Water Uses & Environment
• Social and Policy Assessment of Water
• Surface and Groundwater Resources
Water & Agriculture
• Water Efficiency in Agriculture
• Use of recycled water in agriculture
Water Treatmen
t • Treatment for Drinking and Wastewater & Reuse
• Desalination Technologies
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Project Swam − Achievements
Objective: To increase regional competitiveness through partnership in water technologies
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Quantitative Qualitative
Increased knowledge of regional stakeholders and their interactions
Better understanding of policies specifically aimed at cluster development
Interact and benefit from other European clusters
WaterTech companies’ international promotion
Contribution to regulation of sector–based problems
Identification of new regional actors: companies and researchers
Collaborative actions:
Agreements between the stakeholders of the three regions
Submission of new proposals to EU programmes (CIP Eco‐Innovation, FP7, ENPI, etc)
Contracts between companies and R&D centers for innovation
New business challenges for water related companies
RISMUR3 ‐ Smart Specialization Strategy
Budget 2014 ‐ 2020 : €472M €225M public funding €228M private funding €18M external funding
Main priorities: Agro food: involving WATER/Environment, Logistics/Transport
Driven by: Energy, Marine and Maritime
Underpinned by: Quality of life driven by Tourism, Health, Habitat
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RISMUR3 ‐ Smart Specialization Strategy6
Capabilities & Target Markets Research areas
More efficient irrigation systems
Use of water alternative resources
Monitoring of floods
Optimisation of control systems
Energy saving
Water treatment processes
Microbial biotechnology
Water supply, sewerage, waste management & remediation activities
Water collection, treatment & Supply
Priority: Environment and Water cycle
Today and future challenges7
The Region of Murcia is…
The Region of Murcia has…
Huge experience on water scarcity
Made big efforts on water efficiency
To continue its efforts to guarantee the reliability of water supply for all needs
Promoting research and innovation to improve water use and reuse
Supporting cooperation/clusters to become stronger and more competitive in the global market
Mapping the regional water innovation ecosystem
SPAIN: Spanish Strategy of Science, Technology and Innovation 2013-2020
Interregional platform on Water (RDI Network)
Spanish Technology Platform for Water (PTEA)
EUROPEAN UNION
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Strong commitment for cooperation in reserach and innovation to solvewater challenges
Mapping the regional innovation water ecosystem8
Strong commitment for cooperation in research and innovation to solvewater challenges
Regional policies
Academia
Innovative companies
Industry / Business
SME and large multinational companies with the highest specialization in water technologies operating in the global market (Latam, Chine, Magreb, etc)
Universities & Academia
Universities (UMU) (UPCT)
CEBAS. Research Institute for Applied Biology and Edaphology
IMIDA. Research Institute for Agriculture Development
Technological Centers (Food, Metal, Plastics, Energy&Environment)
Clusters
Public Administration
INFO. Regional Development Agency
Directorate General Innovation
Directorate General Water
FIEA. Euro‐Mediterranean Institute for Water Public Foundation
Mapping the regional water innovation ecosystem8
Strong commitment for cooperation in research and innovation to solvewater challenges
Agricultural technology: AgritechMurcia platform
www.agritechmurcia.com
Civil engineering: Zivis – Civil Engineering Companies of the Region ofMurcia
www.zivispain.com
Cooperation schemes in the Region of Murcia: private, bottom‐up initiatives
Mapping the regional innovation ecosystem on water8
Strong commitment for cooperation in research and innovation to solvewater challenges
CITIZEM Cluster of Smart Cities of the Region of Murcia
Efficient use of water resources: Smart systems: real‐time monitoring, advancedprogrammes for assests management and tracking; Alternative water resources; Promotion of water reuse
Water and energy nexus: Water‐energy footprint; Renewable energy in water utilities
Advanced ICT in water management: Advanced Cartography of resources.; Active management of distribution networks. (Smart piping…); Systems of advanced alarms(floods,…)
Cooperation schemes in the Region of Murcia: private, bottom‐up initiatives