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Cover page of a report titled 'Pricing methane emissions from the energy sector: Considerations of options for the EU.' The report is authored by Raffaele Piria and Benjamin Görlach, with the final report date being September 30, 2024. The Ecologic Institute logo is featured at the top, and the design includes grey and blue geometric shapes on a white background.

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Pricing Methane Emissions from the Energy Sector

Consideration of options for the EU

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Report
This paper examines whether an EU-wide pricing mechanism should be introduced and explores feasible design options. It concludes that the EU should price CH4 emissions from the energy sector to complement the EU-MER, providing an economic incentive to reduce CH4 emissions beyond the mandated level.
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Help Shape the Future of Equitable and Quality-Assured Climate Services!

Online survey

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Berlin, Germany
The future of climate services depends on your input! The EU project Climateurope2 is working to improve the development and quality standards of climate services to ensure they are trustworthy and effective. Dr. Grit Martinez of Ecologic Institute invites you to take part in an important survey that will help guide this effort. By sharing your insights, you can contribute to the creation of standardisation procedures for climate services that support both adaptation and mitigation efforts. Take the survey now and help shape a more sustainable future!
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RESTORE4C Policy Brief Coastal Wetlands

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How Can Coastal Wetlands Help Achieve EU Climate Goals?

A Policy Brief from the RESTORE4Cs project

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Policy Brief
The first policy brief of the EU-funded RESTORE4Cs project highlights the importance of European coastal wetlands in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and removing carbon from the atmosphere, promoting their restoration as a climate change mitigation solution.
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Fact sheet detailing the promotion of good agricultural practices in vineyards at St. Emilion, France. It highlights the challenges of pesticide use in vineyards, key objectives such as implementing a holistic environmental program, and the regulatory solutions including compulsory certification.

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Promoting Good Agricultural Practices in Vineyards, St Emilion, France

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Fact Sheet
The vineyards of St. Emilion, France, face significant challenges due to the reliance on pesticides, particularly given the region's susceptibility to mildew. However, the winegrowers of St. Emilion have successfully committed to a sustainable future by implementing stringent environmental regulations and significantly reducing pesticide use. This case study highlights the initiatives and successes achieved in the region, which aims to promote sustainable practices in viticulture.
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Value Chains for Organic Grain from Brandenburg

Market Information Talk

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Heimvolkshochschule am Seddiner See, Germany
On behalf of the MLUK, we cordially invite you to the market information meeting 'Value chains for organic grain from Brandenburg' on 22 October 2024 from 09:30 to 16:00. The event is aimed at conventional and organic farms, as well as all stakeholders along the grain value chain.
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Ecologic Institute: Science and Policy for a Sustainable World

Ecologic Institute conducts inter- and transdisciplinary environmental research and has offices in Berlin and Brussels. In its role as a private, independent organization, Ecologic Institute is dedicated to the preparation of relevant sociopolitical aspects of sustainability research and contributing new knowledge to environmental policy. Innovative research methods, an orientation on practice and a transdisciplinary approach ensure scientific excellent and social relevance. The work done at Ecologic Institute covers the spectrum of environmental topics and includes the integration of environment-related issues into other political spheres.

Ecologic Institute was founded in 1995 and collaborates closely with other European and international bodies, including active participation as a member of the Ecological Research Network (Ecornet). Today, the more than 100 individuals at Ecologic Institute work in a variety of international and interdisciplinary project teams.

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