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Image of a road barrier in front of floodwaters with a pedestrian sign. Text above encourages participation in an online survey about future equitable and quality-assured climate services. A yellow button with the text 'PARTICIPATE NOW!' is prominently displayed.
The future of climate services depends on your input! The EU project Climateurope2 is working to improve the development and quality standards of climate services to ensure they are trustworthy and effective. Dr. Grit Martinez of Ecologic Institute invites you to take part in an important survey that will help guide this effort. By sharing your insights, you can contribute to the creation of standardisation procedures for climate services that support both adaptation and mitigation efforts. Take the survey now and help shape a more sustainable future!
 

Help Shape the Future of Equitable and Quality-Assured Climate Services!

Online survey

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Presentation:Speech
 
On 3 September 2024, Dr Stephan Sina, Senior Fellow at Ecologic Institute, held a presentation on ‘Legislation between Climate Action and Security of Supply - Challenges of the Energy Transition’ as part of a visit by a delegation from the Legislative Affairs Commission (LAC) of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China to the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action. In addition to two further presentations by representatives of the Ministry, there was an exchange of views with the Chinese delegation.

Legislation between Climate Action and Security of Supply


Stephan Sina

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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Christoph Heinrich as the new Director of Ecologic Institute. He will assume his position on 1 August 2024. Christoph Heinrich takes over from Dr. Camilla Bausch, who is stepping down at the end of this summer after more than 20 years of dedicated work, including almost a decade as Director.
 

Ecologic Institute Welcomes Christoph Heinrich as its New Director

Experienced and internationally well-connected environmental expert joins the team

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Event:Visitors Program
 
On 31 July 2024, the mayors of the Colombian cities of Villa Rica, Hato Nuevo, El Charco, and Ospina visited the Ecologic Institute as part of a study trip organized by the Latin American Federation of Cities, Municipalities, and Local Government Associations (FLACMA).

International Exchange on Nature-Based Solutions

Colombian mayors visit Ecologic Institute for collaboration opportunities


Berlin, Germany

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Event:Workshop
 
Doris Knoblauch and Felix Nütz (both Ecologic Institute) introduced the Plastics Pirates project to interested visitors at the Danube Festival in Ulm on 10 July 2024. At their own stand, they conducted experiments with children and adults to demonstrate the problem of plastic pollution and microplastics in particular.

The Plastic Pirates at the International Danube Festival in Ulm


Ulm, Germany

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On 4 July 2024, an expert dialog on nature-based coastal protection took place at Ecologic Institute in Berlin. This event was intended to foster cross-sector dialogues between experts from different fields and thus contribute to the further development of nature-based coastal protection in order to meet the challenges of climate change and protect biodiversity in coastal regions.

Integrated Approaches for Marine Protection and Climate Adaptation in Cross-sector Dialog Using the Example of Nature-based Coastal Protection


online and Berlin, Germany

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Promotional graphic for an online survey about ideas and solutions for dealing with heavy rainfall in Berlin. The text reads: "Online-Umfrage (inkl. Gewinnspiel). Ideen und Lösungen zum Umgang mit Starkregen in Berlin. TEILNEHMEN UND GEWINNEN!" The background features a close-up image of raindrops on a red umbrella.
The NICHES project is in search of innovative solutions for adapting to extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall. To this end, we are analyzing the effects of heavy rainfall and the effectiveness of adaptation measures in an online survey.
 

Help Us to Better Adapt to Heavy Rainfall!

Online survey

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Three working papers aim to support the responsible ministries and competent authorities of EU Member States in implementing the EU Methane Emission Regulation (EU-MER), expected to enter into force in July 2024.
 

Implementing the EU Methane Regulation

Series of working papers on the implementation of the EU-at the national level MER published

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In the face of rapidly changing marine environments, innovative strategies are essential to preserve biodiversity and promote sustainability. Gregory Fuchs recently led a series of workshops on the island of Vilm (Baltic Sea, Germany), highlighting how Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) and Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) can address complex marine challenges. He also shared insights from research projects like Marine SABRES.

Advancing Ecosystem-Based Management and Nature-Based Solutions – Workshop Series

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Gregory Fuchs

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Event:Workshop
 
On 23 May 2024 a workshop for competent authorities and organizations of peatland rewetting projects was held in Hannover with 25 participants.

Peatland Rewetting Projects – MoorNet Workshop

Workshop for competent authorities and organizations


Hannover, Germany

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A banner with the inscription “PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS OPEN! On the findings of the CREDIBLE Focus Group. Minimum requirements to ensure that carbon farming delivers sustainability benefits” against a background of hay bales in a field.
As part of the Credible project, we invite stakeholders and citizens to participate in the discussion on carbon farming in the EU by providing feedback on the project reports during this public consultation. This is your opportunity to influence the ongoing development of the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF) and the wider discussion on carbon farming in the EU. The feedback provided through your comments during the public consultation will be shared with the wider expert community and policy makers to ensure that EU policy on carbon farming works with and for farmers and delivers climate and biodiversity benefits.
 

Public Consultations on Carbon Farming!

Influence the ongoing development of the European Carbon Removal Certification Framework

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A banner with the inscription “PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS OPEN! On the findings of the CREDIBLE Focus Group. Minimum requirements to ensure that carbon farming delivers sustainability benefits” against a background of hay bales in a field.
As part of Project Credible, we invite stakeholders and citizens to join the discussion on carbon farming in the EU by providing feedback on the project reports during this public consultation. This is your opportunity to shape the ongoing development of the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF) and the broader discussion on carbon farming in the EU. The feedback you provide in the public consultations will be shared with the broader expert community and policymakers to ensure that EU carbon farming policy works with and for farmers, delivering climate and biodiversity benefits.
 

Public Consultations on Carbon Farming!

Influence the ongoing development of the European Carbon Removal Certification Framework

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The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, was held in Ottawa (Canada), from 23 to 29 April 2024. This session marked a crucial step in the global effort to address plastic pollution, with over 2500 participants from governments, academia, civil society organizations, private sector entities, UN entities, and international organizations. Linda Mederake attended the INC-4 negotiations in Ottawa on behalf of the Ecologic Institute, supported by the Konrad von Moltke Fund.
 

Negotiating an International Plastics Treaty

Progress and Challenges at the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) in Ottawa

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Presentation:Panel discussion
 
Dr Stephan Sina, Senior Fellow at Ecologic Institute, took part in a panel discussion in the Bundestag as part of a workshop on environmental crime organised by Bündnis90/Die Grünen. In his keynote speech, he outlined the most important innovations of the amended EU Environmental Crime Directive and the challenges of its implementation in Germany. The panel discussion was chaired by MdB Lukas Benner. Other panellists were Katharina Lang (WWF) on the topic of illegal timber trade and journalist Marius Münstermann on the topic of illegal waste trade.

Amendments to the EU Environmental Crime Directive


Stephan Sina

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