Jennifer Rahn

Jennifer Rahn

Visual Designer

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Jennifer Rahn is a visual designer at Ecologic Institute. She supports the Institute's work in the field of scientific, environmental policy advisory by designing and creatively integrating information into digital and print media. Her work focuses on web and content design, print and online publication design, infographics, and corporate design. Jennifer Rahn is particularly interested in creating complex yet easy-to-understand infographics. Jennifer Rahn works in German and English.

Before working as an in-house designer for Ecologic Institute, Jennifer Rahn worked for various web and marketing agencies with different focuses. While working at 3pc GmbH, she was involved in developing the concept for the relaunch of the Wahl-O-Mat for the federal election in 2013 and subsequently implemented the redesign on behalf of the Federal Agency for Civic Education. Most recently, Jennifer Rahn worked for a small company in the energy sector, designing and implementing innovative marketing and communication strategies for municipal energy suppliers.

As a media designer for digital and print, specializing in design and technology, Jennifer Rahn completed her training at 3pc GmbH in Berlin in 2011.

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Selected projects by Jennifer Rahn
ProjectUpdate of the Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change in Baden-Württemberg
 

Hubert Berberich (HubiB), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Existing climate models show that global warming will have severe consequences for Germany and Baden-Württemberg if effective action is not taken. In addition to measures for climate protection, adaptation measures are therefore also necessary to mitigate the... Read more

Update of the Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change in Baden-Württemberg

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ProjectGreen Deal – Big Deal? Discussing Europe's Green Future
 
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Ursula von der Leyen (President of the European Commission) described the European Green Deal as "Europe's man-on-the-moon moment". With this plan, the European Union aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, protect and enhance nature, and sustainably transform the... Read more

Green Deal – Big Deal? Discussing Europe's Green Future

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ProjectHorizon 2020Transformative Policies for a Climate-neutral European Union (4i-TRACTION)
 

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To achieve climate neutrality by 2050, EU policy will have to be reoriented – from incremental towards structural change. As expressed in the European Green Deal, the challenge is to initiate the necessary transformation to climate neutrality in the coming years, while... Read more

Transformative Policies for a Climate-neutral European Union (4i-TRACTION)

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ProjectScientific Coordination of Research Projects on "Plastics in the Environment – Sources • Sinks • Solutions" (PlastikNet)
 
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In the framework of the scientific accompanying research (PlastikNet) of the research focus "Plastics in the Environment – Sources • Sinks • Solutions" (Plastik in der Umwelt – Quellen • Senken • Lösungsansätze) Ecologic Institute coordinated 20 joint research projects,... Read more

Scientific Coordination of Research Projects on "Plastics in the Environment – Sources • Sinks • Solutions" (PlastikNet)

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ProjectHorizon 2020Reconciling Science, Innovation and Precaution through the Engagement of Stakeholders (RECIPES)
 
RECIPES Logo with leaf shape and process flow arrows

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How do we take sound decisions on new or emerging technologies? The RECIPES project (REconciling sCience, Innovation and Precaution through the Engagement of Stakeholders) aims to develop new tools and guidelines to ensure the precautionary principle is applied while... Read more

Reconciling Science, Innovation and Precaution through the Engagement of Stakeholders (RECIPES)

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ProjectThird Cycle of the German Participatory Forum on Fish Protection and Downstream Migration
 

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With the aim of achieving "good ecological status" in all water bodies by 2015, the Water Framework Directive requires Member States to put more emphasis on hydromorphological issues and watercourse connectivity for the conservation and restoration of fish populations.... Read more

Third Cycle of the German Participatory Forum on Fish Protection and Downstream Migration

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ProjectThe EU4Ocean Coalition for Ocean Literacy
 
The European Ocean Coalition (EU4Ocean) connects diverse organisations, projects and people that contribute to ocean literacy and the sustainable management of the ocean. Supported by the European Commission, this bottom-up inclusive initiative aims at uniting the... Read more

The EU4Ocean Coalition for Ocean Literacy

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Selected publications by Jennifer Rahn
PublicationInfographicNature – Climate Change – Mental Health: A summary of key linkages
 
The infographic summarizes the results of the report "The nature – climate change – mental health nexus: A literature review."

© Ecologic Institute 2023, CC BY 4.0

The complex interactions between nature, climate change, and mental health are being increasingly explored amid increasing environmental challenges facing society. This infographic summarizes the key findings of the report "The Nature – Climate Change – Mental Health... Read more

Ecologic Institute 2023: Nature – climate change – mental health: A summary of key linkages. Infographic CC BY 4.0

PublicationPostcardNew Cooperation for Sustainable Landuse and Food Supply in Urban-Rural Areas – Ten-part postcard series
 

© Ecologic Institute

For the project "New Cooperation for Sustainable Landuse and Food Supply in Urban-Rural Areas (KOPOS)", Ecologic Institute designed a ten-part postcard series. The postcard series promotes the first two episodes of the four-part KOPOS podcast series "Ernährungswende –... Read more

Ecologic Institute 2022: New Cooperation for Sustainable Landuse and Food Supply in Urban-Rural Areas (KOPOS). Ten-part postcard series.

PublicationReportGlobal Rules in a New Global Treaty: Asia's opportunity to end single-use plastic pollution
 
Report Cover "Global Rules in a New Global Treaty"

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In March 2022, at the resumed fifth meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly, UN Member States adopted the historic decision to start negotiating a global treaty to combat plastic pollution. As national delegations and relevant stakeholders in Asia start... Read more

Mederake, Linda; Knoblauch, Doris (2022): Global rules in a new global treaty: Asia's opportunity to end single-use plastic pollution. Published in July 2022 by WWF Philippines.

PublicationBookGuidance on the Application of the Precautionary Principle in the EU
 

© Ecologic Institute

As a last step of the project, the RECIPES team has developed a Guidance for application of the precautionary principle in the EU. The guidance advises on how to deal responsibly with uncertain risks in the development and implementation of technology in the EU. Target... Read more

Tjelle Holm, Niels-Kristian and Marion Dreyer (ed.) 2022: GUIDANCE on the application of the precautionary principle in the EU. Berlin: Ecologic Institute.

PublicationWebsite4i-TRACTION: innovation · investment · infrastructure · integration
 
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The Ecologic Institute designed and developed the 4i-TRACTION website. It provides information and materials on transformative policies for a climate-neutral European Union, as well as information on events. Ecologic Institute coordinates the project ... Read more

Ecologic Institute (2021): 4i-TRACTION: innovation – investment – infrastructure – integration. URL: https://www.4i-traction.eu

PublicationFact SheetPlastics in the Environment – Sources • Sinks • Solutions" (PlastikNet) – Fact sheet series
 

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In the framework of the scientific accompanying research (PlastikNet) of the research focus "Plastics in the Environment – Sources • Sinks • Solutions" (Plastik in der Umwelt – Quellen • Senken • Lösungsansätze) Ecologic Institute coordinates 20 joint research projects,... Read more

Fact sheet series of the BMBF research focus "Plastics in the Environment – Sources • Sinks • Solutions", 2021-2022.

PublicationFact SheetWhat Makes a Screen to a Fish Protection Screen?
 
Cover of the factsheet "What makes a screen to a fish protection screen

© German Participatory Forum on Fish Protection and Downstream Migration

This fact sheet examines the functional elements of a fish protection system and explains when a rake is a fish protection rake. The fact sheet "What makes a screen to a fish protection screen" is available for download. The key messages of Fact Sheet No. 05 are: ... Read more

Wagner, Falko 2021: What makes a screen to a fish protection screen? The functional components of a fish protection system. Jena: Institute of Aquatic Ecology and Fish Biology, IGF Jena.

Recent content by Jennifer Rahn

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Pharmaceutical substances from creams and gels can enter wastewater when washed off after application. However, this can be reduced by first wiping your hands with a paper towel, disposing of it in the household waste, and only then washing your hands.

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In a project for the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt), the Ecologic Institute, in collaboration with the University and University Medical Center of Kiel, developed educational and informational materials on the environmental aspects of pharmaceuticals. All materials can be ordered or downloaded free of charge through the UBA portal "Pharmaceuticals and the Environment," which was also created as part of the project.
 

Pharmaceuticals and the Environment: New Teaching and Informational Materials Now Available!

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Publication:Website
 
Screenshot of a website about circular textiles. The header displays the title 'Zirkuläre Textilien' in blue and black. Below, a navigation bar includes links to 'Startseite,' 'Verbundprojekte,' 'News,' 'Veranstaltungen,' and an 'English' option. The main section contains a headline 'Zirkuläre Textilien,' a description of a funding initiative for circular economy in the textile sector, and bullet points outlining key focus areas. On the left, there is an image of a textile production process.
Ecologic Institute designed and developed the project website "Circular Textiles" within the networking and transfer project of the funding program "Resource-efficient circular economy – circular sustainable textiles: development of holistic, practical solutions for closing loops in the textile industry". The website provides an overview of all funded joint projects. It also contains information on the projects and events, as well as news from the networking and transfer project.

Zirkuläre Textilien

Ressourcheneffiziente Kreislaufwirtschaft – Zirkuläre nachhaltige Textilien

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