How has environmental crime evolved in Germany between 2013 and 2024? Based on Police Crime Statistics and prosecution data, the analysis identifies trends and main categories of offences and provides a structured assessment of developments in environmental crime – from wildlife and waste-related offences to clearance rates.

How has the institutional design of international climate finance evolved under the UN climate treaties, and how well does the current governance architecture work today? In the book chapter "International Climate Finance: Institutions in the Climate Regime", Ecologic Institute Senior Fellow Dr Ralph Bodle examines the legal and institutional structures that have developed from the UNFCCC to the Paris Agreement and beyond. The chapter examines key bodies such as the Green Climate Fund, the Adaptation Fund and the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage, highlighting both legal innovation and persistent governance challenges. It appears in the Research Handbook on Climate Finance and Investment Law, published by Edward Elgar in 2025.

The final report of the KliMaWerk project presents concrete recommendations for strengthening climate resilience in landscape water management. Based on field research, coupled surface–groundwater modelling and a co-design process with regional stakeholders, the project shows that nature-based, large-scale measures and coordinated governance approaches are more effective than isolated technical solutions. A modular toolbox supports decision-makers in practical implementation.

This policy brief examines whether existing climate-action rewarding mechanisms adequately reflect organic farming as a systemic and climate-resilient approach. It analyses monetary, regulatory and supportive instruments at EU level, with a particular focus on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation.

The new toolkit for nature-based climate adaptation on the German Climate Prevention Portal (KLiVO Portal) supports municipalities in planning, implementing and embedding nature-based solutions over the long term. It brings together quality-assured tools, guidelines and planning aids and structures them along key stages of municipal action, from initial orientation to maintenance and evaluation. The toolkit was developed by Ecologic Institute on behalf of the German Federal Environment Agency.

How can storage and pre-processing of regional products be organised in a future-proof way? The first Market Information Talk in Brandenburg on 12 March 2026 focuses on key infrastructure challenges – from limited capacities for peeling, cooling and storage to cooperation and funding options. Using concrete examples from different production areas, the event highlights how organic farms can strengthen regional value chains and improve their market position. Organic farmers in Brandenburg are warmly invited to register.

The virtual workshop on 22 and 23 April 2026 brings together experts from research and practice as well as policymakers to discuss how participatory approaches, local knowledge and strong partnerships can improve the design, implementation and governance of ecosystem-based adaptation initiatives in coastal contexts. Registration is open.

How can sustainable fisheries in the Mediterranean succeed? In the Horizon Europe project SEA4FUTURE, fishers’ experiential knowledge is systematically integrated into new monitoring and management approaches. Initial ethnographic field research shows how closely practical knowledge and scientific insights can complement each other.

A joint policy brief by Ecologic Institute, the Clingendael Institute and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs on Europe’s growing dependence on US LNG received broad international media attention in recent weeks. Leading international and business media covered the analysis, with the authors discussing its energy and geopolitical implications, including for Financial Times, The Guardian, Handelsblatt and Der Spiegel.

We are looking for an Expert in Resource Conservation and Circular Economy to join our Resources Team in Berlin (minimum 30 hours/week, permanent contract, starting as soon as possible). You will work on material flow analyses and life cycle assessments, evaluate national and European resource policies, and develop practical policy recommendations, with a focus on mineral resources. Application deadline: 11 March 2026.