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Plastics in the Environment - Sources • Sinks • Solutions

Overview of the Joint Research Projects

With its comprehensive research programme, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding 18 research projects which have the overall aim to noticeably decrease the amount of plastics in the environment. This conference reader, published by Ecologic Institute, presents the aims of the overall research programme as well as the 18 research projects spanning a wide range of research areas such as Green Economy, Consumption, Recycling, Freshwater Systems as well as Seas and Oceans, and the accompanying research of PlastikNet. The PlastikNet conference reader is available for download.Read more

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Lisbon Workshop on Blue Natural Capital (BNC)

July 2018 to October 2018

The Lisbon Workshop on Blue Natural Capital (BNC) took place on 3 and 4 October 2018 at the Lisbon Ocean Aquarium (Oceanário de Lisboa) in Portugal. It was hosted by the Oceano Azul Foundation (Fundação Oceano Azul) and prepared and chaired by R. Andreas Kraemer, Founder of Ecologic Institute and Director of the Foundation. The Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) published a summary.Read more

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Report

Biodiversity

Coastal + Marine

Resource Conservation + Circular Economy

Water

European Waters – Assessment of Status and Pressures 2018

EEA Report No 7/2018

In 2018, the European Commission will publish its report on the assessment of the second RBMPs and will start the process of evaluating the WFD (EC, 2017a). To accompany and inform this process, the EEA has produced this report on the state of Europe's water. In addition, the Water Information System for Europe (WISE) Freshwater visualisation tool presents more, and more detailed, results.Read more

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Marine Strategy Framework Directive

AQUACROSS Policy Review

Krüger, Ina et al., (2016): Marine Strategy Framework Directive, AQUACROSS Policy Review, European Union's Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation grant agreement No. 642317.Read more

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European Youth Event 2018 (EYE)

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1 June 2018

Straßbourg

France

Philipp Voß

Hugh McDonald

Lina Röschel

On 1 and 2 June 2018, Ecologic Institute's Lina Röschel, Hugh McDonald, and Philipp Voß participated in the European Parliament's European Youth Event as invited expert panelists. The event was attended by more than 8000 Europeans aged between 16 and 30, who gathered to learn, discuss, and generate ideas for change in Europe. Philipp Voß, Hugh McDonald and Lina Roeschel drew on their research at Ecologic Institute and spoke on three different panels under the topic of "Protecting our Planet", discussing oceans, fresh water, and climate change.Read more

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Coastal + Marine

Economics

Global Environment

International Development

Public Diplomacy

Resource Conservation + Circular Economy

EU Environmental Diplomacy in G7/G20 Conferences

May 2018 to May 2021

The G7 and G20 conferences are two multilateral fora for mutual exchange between the world largest economies. For the European Union, the congresses are particularly important to push for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to enhance international environmental protection. In this project, Ecologic Institute supports the European Commission in strengthening the voice of the EU in the negotiations. The team provides expert advice for EU position development on resource efficiency, circular economy, marine waste, plastics and sustainable finance.Read more

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Plastic in the Environment – Sources • Sinks • Solutions – Project Flyer

BMBF Research Focus

Ecologic Institute designed a promotional flyer as part of the visual identity for the project "Plastic in the Environment – Sources • Sinks • Solutions." The flyer summarizes the general objectives and aims of the project, contains a list of partners and contact information and is styled according to the project style-guide.Read more

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Workshop

Biodiversity

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The Faial-Pico Channel: Future stakeholder management of the Marine Protected Area

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23 May 2018

Horta, Faial Island

Portugal

The Faial-Pico Channel Marine Protected Area (MPA) is rich in biodiversity and central to the local society and economy, valued by recreational and commercial fishers, tourism operators, locals, and tourists. This AQUACROSS workshop discussed (1) how local stakeholder management of the Channel could work, and (2) how stakeholders want the Channel managed in the future. The workshop proceedings are available...Read more

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Nature-based Solutions in European and National Policy Frameworks

Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly being adopted as an effective tool to address urban challenges. But, to what extent do current policy frameworks support or hinder their implementation? This report examines if and how the concept of NBS is addressed in select EU and Member State policies and funding instruments. The report was published within the Horizon 2020 project NATURVATION and is available for download.Read more

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WWF Arctic Council Conservation Scorecard II – 2019 edition

April 2018 to May 2019

How can we improve policy monitoring of national implementation to further protect the Arctic environment and its inhabitants? With the WWF Arctic Council Scorecards, Ecologic Institute and WWF International Arctic Programme continue and update the overview of the implementation status of specific recommendations by the Arctic Council with a particular focus on maritime activities, climate change and biodiversity protection as well as ecosystem-based management.Read more