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Agriculture

Biodiversity

Good practices to reduce nutrient loss in Southern and Eastern Ireland

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28 October 2014

Portlaoise

Ireland

The regional conference “Closing the mineral cycle at farm level - Good practices to reduce nutrient loss in Southern and Eastern Ireland” took place on 28th October 2014 at the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, Ireland. The aim of the conference was to present the results of the study “Resource efficiency in practice – Closing mineral cycles” commissioned by the DG Environment, European Commission.Read more

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Cocktail Reception Celebrating Ecologic Institute's 20th Year as an Organisation

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17 September 2014

Berlin

Germany

Following the conference "Research for a Post-Carbon Future," on 17 September 2014 in Berlin, a cocktail reception celebrated Ecologic Institute’s 20th year as an organisation. During this reception, the official change in management was announced.Read more

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Research for a Post-Carbon Future

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17 September 2014

Berlin

Germany

The EU has stated its commitment to transitioning into a post-carbon society. Though the goal of living in a post-carbon society is clear, the road to get there is not so easy. How can we build the EU of the future while overcoming technological, political, societal, economic and behavioural challenges? The Research for a Post-Carbon Future conference on 17 September 2014 explored ways to transform these challenges into opportunities and help propel the EU towards a more sustainable future.Read more

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Climate Mitigation Requires Initiative – Strategic Development of the National Climate Initiative (NKI)

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5 June 2014

Berlin

Germany

On 5 June 2014, the one-day conference "Climate Mitigation Requires Initiative – Conference on the Strategic Development of the NKI" took place in Berlin under the scope of the project "Strategic Development of the National Climate Initiative (NKI)". 150 participants from policy, business, scientific institutions, and civil society discussed and exchanged their views on the main focal points for the further development of the NKI. The presentation slides are available for download. Read more

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Transatlantic Climate and Energy Dialogue, Moving Forward - the ELEEP Network in Brussels, Rotterdam and the Hague

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14 May 2014 to 18 May 2014

Rotterdam, the Hague, Netherlands, Brussels

Belgium

Over 25 members of the ELEEP Network met in Brussels and The Netherlands from 14 until 18 May 2014. The Members engaged in a variety of activities, with a specific focus on discussing the organizational and substantive evolution of the ELEEP Network. This face-to-face consideration of how to implement an action-oriented, policy-relevant network – that remains both professionally and personally rewarding – will inform an ongoing discussion of ELEEP’s next steps with the two coordinating organizations (Ecologic Institute and Atlantic Council), as well as the rest of the members in the ELEEP network, over the coming months. Read more

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RADOST Final Conference

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1 April 2014 to 2 April 2014

Rostock

The RADOST project ("Regional Adaptation Strategies for the German Baltic Sea Coast") has intensely dealt with climate change, its consequences, and adaptation possibilities for the Baltic Sea coast over the last four and a half years. The final conference took place in the Rostock City Hall from 1 to 2 April 2014, before the project ends this year.

During the...Read more

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Research on Responses to Land Degradation and Desertification - LEDDRA

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17 March 2014 to 18 March 2014

Berlin

Germany

The LEDDRA Policy Conference aimed to present selected and policy-related project findings and to discuss associated policy recommendations, as well as to develop new critical thinking to support future initiatives addressing Land and Ecosystem Degradation and Desertification (LEDD). The conference brought together LEDDRA researchers, policy makers from international, EU organizations, and Member States, as well as stakeholder groups and NGOs. The discussion and questions raised by the presentations and dialogue at the conference will contribute to ongoing efforts to combat land degradation and desertification at the international, European, and national levels. Read more

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Climate

Energy

EU Climate Policy Beyond 2020: Taking Stock and Looking Forward

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6 March 2014

Brussels

Belgium

Insights from the CECILIA2050 research project were discussed at a high-level expert conference in Brussels on 6 March 2014, convening around 80 participants from industry, NGOs, academia and governments engaged in the discussions on the present and future climate policy mix. The conference featured the main results of the first part of the CECILIA2050 project, which provided a stock-taking and ex-post evaluation of climate policies in Europe.Read more

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Economics

Climate

Emissions Trading Market Access for Operators of Installations Subject to EU-ETS

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29 January 2014

Berlin

Germany

In the context of the event "Emissions Trading Market Access for Operators of Installations Subject to EU-ETS" on 29 January 2014, the results of a company survey undertaken in the summer of 2013 were discussed.

European emissions trading is now in its third trading period. Not only has the number of participating power plant operators increased, but the allocation mechanism has...Read more

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Biodiversity

Water

Water Lives: New Scientific Horizons for Biodiversity and Water Policy

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29 January 2014 to 30 January 2014

Brussels

Belgium

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Hans Bruyninckx

The symposium offered the opportunity to discuss the scientific advances of the Biofresh and Refresh projects in the light of the vision, challenges and commitments of the 2020 Biodiversity strategy and the EU Water Framework Directive by better integrating freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem science into policy.