Germany

Presentation:Speech
 
On 15 June 2026, experts from Germany and the United States gathered in Berlin for the workshop "Nature-based Solutions in urban and rural contexts in the United States and Germany". McKenna Davis presented findings from the Urban Governance Atlas, the "Natürlich Klimaanpassung!" project, and her report for the European Commission on co-creating inclusive NbS. Her presentation underlined that nature-based solutions are no longer a niche concept and are supported by a growing body of evidence on their effectiveness.

Transatlantic Exchange on Nature-based Solutions in Urban and Rural Contexts


McKenna Davis

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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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News
 
Ecologic Institute’s new Climate Programme brings together work on climate mitigation, adaptation, economics and law to deliver integrated research and policy recommendations.
 

Ecologic Institute's New Climate Programme

Connecting climate mitigation, adaptation, energy, law and economics to support integrated policymaking across governance levels 

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Presentation:Speech
 
On 8 June 2026, Jenny Tröltzsch and McKenna Davis from Ecologic Institute were invited to present insights on nature-based climate adaptation to the Working Group of the Green Parliamentary Group on the Committee for Housing, Urban Development, Building and Local Government (WSBK). Members of the Green working group on the Committee for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (UKN) were also invited to join the exchange. The hybrid meeting took place in the German Bundestag, focusing on the results of and emerging recommendations from the NatürlichKlimanpassung! Project.

Nature-based Climate Adaptation


Jenny Tröltzsch

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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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News
 
Ecologic Institute experts will convene and contribute to three sessions at the upcoming Nature-based Solutions (NbS) International Congress in Paris from 2 to 6 November 2026. The sessions were selected as part of a competitive scientific conference programme featuring 33 sessions chosen from more than 100 international proposals. The Congress has now opened its Call for Abstracts and Posters, inviting researchers and practitioners to contribute to the thematic sessions and engage with the global NbS scientific community.
 

Submit your Research to Ecologic Institute's Sessions at the NbS International Congress

Call for Abstracts and Posters

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Presentation:Speech
 
On 7 and 8 May 2026, Fenja Kroos from Ecologic Institute participated in the interdisciplinary expert workshop "Sustainability at Sea: Transformations in Contemporary Ocean Governance" at the Otto Friedrich University of Bamberg. Fenja Kroos gave a presentation on "Arctic Ocean governance in times of rapid change". The presentation examined how accelerating climate change, shifting ecosystems and growing human activities are challenging existing governance arrangements in the Arctic Ocean.

Arctic Ocean Governance in Times of Rapid Change


Fenja Kroos

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Event:Workshop
 
The European Urban Nature Networking Workshop took place on 5-6 May 2026 in Bonn (Germany). The highly interactive and participant-driven format fostered peer learning around shared challenges and practical solutions for urban nature planning, implementation, governance, financing, monitoring, and capacity building across governance levels.

Urban Nature

European Networking Workshop

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Bonn, Germany

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News
 
The development of the National Restoration Plan (NRP) is a key step towards implementing the EU Nature Restoration Regulation (EU 2024/1991). This regulation requires all Member States to plan and implement concrete measures to restore degraded ecosystems and halt biodiversity loss. The Ecologic Institute leads the project, which provides technical and administrative assistance to the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) in the preparation of the first draft of the NRP.
 

Draft of the First National Restoration Plan

Public Consultations Starting in April 2026

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Presentation:Speech
 
The 27th Arctic Dialogue took place on 14 April 2026 at the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) in Potsdam. The dialogue brought together representatives from research, government, and Indigenous communities to discuss how Arctic research can be made more sustainable, equitable, and relevant through long-term partnerships and the co-production of knowledge. Arne Riedel and Fenja Kroos represented Ecologic Institute at the dialogue.

27th Arctic Dialogue


Arne Riedel Escobar, LLM

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Presentation:Lecture
 
On 24 March 2026, Doris Knoblauch delivered a lecture on "Plastics and the Environment" as part of a postgraduate course. The session brought together 21 professionals from ministries, public authorities, municipalities, NGOs and industry, representing low-income countries and emerging economies, and offered a valuable platform for exchange and discussion.

Plastics and the Environment


Doris Knoblauch

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