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Event:Workshop
 
On 12 October 2026, a specialist workshop will take place in Berlin at Ecologic Institute on the carbon storage potential of seagrass ecosystems in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. The aim is to strengthen collaboration between ongoing research and funding projects, as well as to systematically compare methods, data sets and findings to date.

The Potential of Seagrass Ecosystems as Carbon Sinks

Modelling, eutrophication and the transferability of results


Berlin, Ecologic Institute, Germany

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Event:Workshop
 
The Agricultural Produce Exchange for Communal Catering brings together farmers, food processors, caterers and kitchens from Brandenburg and Berlin. The focus is on matching concrete demand with available supply and fostering new partnerships along regional organic value chains.

Agricultural Produce Exchange for Communal Catering

Market Information Talk 2026


Oranienburg, Germany

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Presentation:Interview
 
Plastic waste in rivers and seas is a global environmental problem. But how does this waste end up in our waterways – and what can policymakers, scientists and society do about it? Doris Knoblauch, Director of the Resources Programme at Ecologic Institute, will discuss these questions live on WDR 5's "Quarks – Wissenschaft und mehr" on 15 September 2026 at 15:05. Listeners can call in during the programme and put their questions directly to the expert.

How Can We Tackle the Plastic Pollution Problem?


Doris Knoblauch

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Publication:Policy Brief
 
A policy brief from Ariadne, a Kopernikus project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, sets out why Germany and the EU should maintain ambitious climate policies and examines the instruments and formats through which they can promote climate action internationally while safeguarding domestic efforts.

Challenges and Priorities for Germany’s Climate Diplomacy

Ariadne-Dossier

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Event:Workshop
 
The fourth Market Information Forum 2026 was dedicated to successful cooperatives, producer associations, and marketing models in Brandenburg. The focus was on collective marketing, aggregation of production volumes, and regional sales structures. In addition, practical questions concerning the establishment and organisation of producer associations were discussed.

Producer Associations and Cooperatives

Market Information Talk 2026


Herzberg (Mark), Germany

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Publication:Article
 
The EU’s Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation has established a framework for the certification of carbon farming. Yet credible certificates alone will not create demand. In an article published in Ökologisches Wirtschaften, Aaron Scheid of Ecologic Institute explains why binding climate targets for the agricultural sector are also needed.

Bleiben Carbon Farming-Zertifikate ein Ladenhüter?

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Publication:Report
 
Geopolitical tensions, volatile energy markets and the focus on strategic autonomy have pushed industrial competitiveness to the top of the political agenda. European climate policy therefore requires close coordination between emissions reduction, investment security and competitiveness. In a background paper, Ariadne researchers summarise how governance, financing, industrial transformation, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and energy infrastructure need to simultaneously ensure decarbonisation, economic resilience and public support.

Advancing EU Competitiveness Through a More Effective Climate Transition

Ariadne-Background

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Publication:Article
 
Tagesspiegel
Europe’s climate movement has adopted different approaches to engaging with far-right parties. In this Tagesspiegel opinion piece, Nils Meyer-Ohlendorf of the Ecologic Institute and Erik Tang of Green Transition Denmark discuss these approaches and draw conclusions. The views expressed are solely those of the authors.

Sprechen oder nicht sprechen, das ist hier die Frage

Article in the Tagesspiegel

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Event:Workshop
 
The third Market Information Talk 2026 focused on logistics structures for organic products in Brandenburg. The event highlighted existing initiatives, cooperative models, and practical examples from regional value chains. Together, participants were developing a current picture of the logistics landscape: What is already working well? What lessons have been learned? And where is further action needed?

Efficient Logistics Structures for Organic Products

Market Information Talk 2026


Oranienburg, Germany

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Event:Conference
 
For the first time, consolidated interim results from 16 collaborative projects funded under the BMFTR programme “Circular Textiles” were presented. In addition to presentations, workshops and interactive exchange formats provided space for discussion and networking. The conference was organised in cooperation with Augsburg University of Applied Sciences and the CirTex community.

Circular Textiles

Status Conference

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Augsburg, Germany

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Event:Workshop
 
The second Market Information Dialogue 2026 focused on innovations and emerging crops for Brandenburg’s organic market. Particular attention was given to speciality and niche crops such as millet, buckwheat, quinoa, sea buckthorn, flaxseed, and legumes, which have gained increasing importance for regional value creation in recent years.

Innovations and New Crops for Brandenburg's Organic Market

Market Information Talk 2026


Oranienburg, Germany

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Event:Discussion
 
Artificial intelligence promises greater efficiency and relief from routine tasks. At the same time, it requires substantial amounts of energy, water, and raw materials, reshapes how we work and learn, and creates new forms of technological dependency. In our latest Horizon Scan, we brought together representatives from academia, policy, and civil society to explore a central paradox of artificial intelligence: while AI enables efficiency and convenience, it also raises fundamental questions of dependency, autonomy, and responsibility.

Artificial Intelligence: Convenience, Dependency, and the Question of Digital Autonomy

Horizon Scan


Berlin, Germany

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Presentation:Panel discussion
 
On 9 June 2026, Dr Grit Martinez represented Ecologic Institute at a parliamentary breakfast on marine conservation hosted in the German Bundestag by ADRA Germany, Rare Europe and the Blue Action Fund. The discussion examined how Germany can strengthen locally led and financially sustainable marine conservation approaches, including community participation, nature-based solutions and international partnerships.

Local Marine Conservation – Global Impact


Dr. Grit Martinez

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Presentation:Speech
 
Mandy Hinzmann joined the 35th Meeting of the International Resource Panel as an observer and supported the German delegation as part of the project "Resource Efficiency and Natural Resources in an International Context". In various scientific sessions and technical workshops, participants exchanged insights on current research and discussed priorities for sustainable resources.

Enhancing Sustainable Resource Use in Times of Conflict and Crises

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Mandy Hinzmann

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