Presentation:Interview

Climate adaptation and climate protection are among the most important challenges of our time and have therefore become a major policy responsibility. The same applies to protecting biodiversity and ensuring the availability of water. Nature-based solutions (NBS) can play an essential role in addressing these challenges, as they are multifunctional and can generate high synergy effects. But what exactly are NBS, what do they have to do with climate adaptation, and can they be implemented? Sandra Naumann, Senior Fellow at Ecologic Institute, answered these questions in an interview with adelphi. The interview was published in the fifth issue of the Center for Climate Adaptation's Newsletter.

What Do Nature-based Solutions Have to Do with Climate Adaptation?

30 November 2022
Sandra Naumann

Publication:Case Study

In light of current experiences in energy markets, Western democracies, and the EU in particular, are exploring new supply chains and strategies to reduce their raw material dependence on China. The findings presented here by the authors of this study provide an overview of the main options that the EU can currently use to counter the pressures of growing dependencies. This study discusses some positive examples of feasible circular approaches that aim to achieve savings in the use of rare earths.

Europäische Ressourcensouveränität

Seltene Erden und das Potenzial der Kreislaufwirtschaft: Eine Fallstudie

Year 2022

Publication:Conference Paper

This document presents main takeaways and insights from a workshop organised by the Ariadne Project in Brussels on 30 November 2022. The workshop convened experts from seven organisations that operate carbon market models – academic institutions as well as carbon market analysts.

The EU-ETS Price Through 2030 and Beyond: A closer look at drivers, models and assumptions

Input material and takeaways from a workshop in Brussels

Year 2022

Publication:Report

The report maps out four policy avenues for how the EU could attain climate neutrality. The policy avenues consist of a mix of policy instruments sequenced over time, and the institutional arrangements to deliver them. Each policy avenue embodies a different paradigm, i.e., a different approach to (climate) policymaking. They thus sketch different paths that the EU could follow to align its climate policy with the goal of climate neutrality by 2050.

Policy Avenues towards a Climate-Neutral Europe

Year 2022

Event:Conference

With the Fit-for-55 package about to be put into law, and the RePowerEU plan adopted in response to the energy crisis, EU climate and energy is undergoing the most profound change in years, getting the EU on track to a post-fossil energy system. In a three-day series of events, partners from the Ariadne research project presented key insights from their work that is relevant for the further development of EU climate and energy policy, and discussed these with representatives from political institutions, academia, civil society and business. The events served to share research insights, to discuss and validate findings and their relevance for EU policy process, and to gather inputs for further research.

Shaping EU Climate and Energy Policy: Insights from and for the Ariadne Project

30 November - 2 December 2022
Brussels, Belgium

Event:Digital Event

While policymakers are currently mulling over the EU-ETS reform, it is a good time for analysts and scientist to take a step back and discuss the analytical tools used to project the outcome – specifically: the expected, predicted or necessary carbon price(s) towards 2030. To that end, the Potsdam-Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and Ecologic Institute organize a workshop in Brussels on 30 November 2022.

The EU-ETS Price Through 2030 and Beyond

A closer look at drivers, models and assumptions

30 November 2022
online

Event:Conference

This event discussed how stable long-term policy direction can be maintained despite uncertainties, and in this context will zoom into the role of long-term strategies and scientific climate advisory councils. To exchange views on these tools with each other and the audience, Climate Recon 2050 and ARIADNE have brought together several experienced practitioners.

Charting a Path Towards EU Climate Neutrality in Turbulent Times

Tools and institutions that can support stable long-term climate policy

30 November 2022
Brussels, Belgium

Publication:Conference Paper

On 13 September 2022, the online workshop "Strengthening supply chain resilience: identifying climate risks and taking adaptation measures" was held as part of the Climate Adaptation Week organized by the BMUV. The workshop documentation summarizes further information on the various presentations and recommendations, including further links.

Resilienz von Lieferketten stärken

Klimarisiken erkennen und Anpassungsmaßnahmen ergreifen

Year 2022

Publication:Report

This report discusses the potential role of green hydrogen in achieving a climate-neutral economy, focusing on sectors where electrification is challenging. It highlights the necessity for green hydrogen to be produced using renewable energy to align with climate neutrality goals. The report outlines necessary components for establishing a global market, including tracking systems, standards, and governance mechanisms to ensure compliance and foster international trade.

Pathways Towards a Global Market for Green and Sustainable Hydrogen

Need for Action and Policy Options

Year 2022

Event:Digital Event

The online workshop on 28 November 2022 dealt with three political approaches to promote plant-based diets in Germany. Around 30 experts discussed the three approaches in the five-hour workshop: The institutionalisation through a federal programme and a foundation, urban and spatial planning, and vocational education and training.

Policy Approaches for the Promotion of More Plant-based Diets

Online-workshop on the socio-ecological transformation of the German food system

28 November 2022
online

Publication:Report

This document outlines detailed information on stakeholder engagement activities within the ALL-Ready project. The objective of the stakeholder engagement plan is to guarantee a coordination and alignment of stakeholder engagement during all project activities.

Stakeholder Engagement Plan – ALL-Ready

Year 2022

Publication:Book Section

Cover of the book "Zukünfte nachhaltiger Bioökonomie. Kommunikation und Partizipation in neuen Wirtschaftsformen"

A democratic dialogue with a broad spectrum of stakeholders and the society is considered necessary for the transformation to a sustainable bio-based economy. As such, several dedicated bioeconomy strategies across Europe and beyond outline objectives towards broader stakeholder and public engagement. In this book chapter Zoritza Kiresiewa, Laurens Duin and Holger Gerdes address the degree of participation and the role of the individual actor groups and society in strategy development processes and recommend concrete actions for more inclusive and effective stakeholder and public engagement.

Limitations of Stakeholder and Public Engagement in Bioeconomy Strategy Development Processes

Year 2022

Publication:Report

The report looks at how the system generates income for Member States and how they spent this money over the 2013-2021 period. WWF's analysis finds the current system is full of flaws and that significant changes are needed – including much stricter rules on how EU countries spend their ETS cash. Ecologic Institute's Isabel Haase contributed to the report.

Where Did All the Money Go?

How EU member states spent their ets revenues – and why tighter rules are needed

Year 2022

Publication:Report

This paper, produced jointly by Ecologic Institute and IEEP for the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), scopes 20 EU policy documents focused on adaptation, biodiversity, water, waste, mobility, and cross-cutting topics to analyse their treatment of health in the broader context of climate mitigation and adaptation policy. The purpose was to assess their integration of health-related concepts in order to identify gaps and opportunities, as well as provide recommendations for further advocacy for the health community.

Opportunities for Health Engagement in European Climate Policies

Scoping study for the EPHA

Year 2022

Publication:Article

The European Commission has proposed a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) that would apply the carbon price prevailing in the EU emissions trading system to import-related emissions. In July 2021, the authors, including Dr. Michael Jakob of Ecologic Institute, conducted a survey to study perceptions of an EU CBAM among German key stakeholders from industry, civil society, and research. They find that substantial support for CBAM exists, as well as the expectation that the mechanism will eventually be introduced. Divergent views on key design options were found among stakeholder groups.

German Stakeholder Perceptions of an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Year 2022

Adaptation
Agriculture
Arctic
Biodiversity
Bioeconomy
Cities
Climate
Climate Foreign Policy
Coastal + Marine
Communication
Consumer Policy
Culture + Ecology
Digitalization
EU
Economics
Education
Energy
Environmental Law – Ecologic Legal
Evaluation
Events
Finance
Food
Foreign Policy
Governance
Health
Indicators
Industry
International Development
Land Use
Mobility
Nature-based Solutions and Green Infrastructure
Plastics
Public Diplomacy
Resource Conservation + Circular Economy
Trade
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Ecologic Institut EU

Seltene Erden und das Potenzial der Kreislaufwirtschaft: Eine Fallstudie

Input material and takeaways from a workshop in Brussels

A closer look at drivers, models and assumptions

Tools and institutions that can support stable long-term climate policy

Klimarisiken erkennen und Anpassungsmaßnahmen ergreifen

Need for Action and Policy Options

Online-workshop on the socio-ecological transformation of the German food system

How EU member states spent their ets revenues – and why tighter rules are needed

Scoping study for the EPHA