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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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Presentation:Speech
 
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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On 6 May 2024, Arne Riedel and Fenja Kroos from Ecologic Institute participated in a closed-door panel discussion titled "Building Alliances in a Contested Environment: Perspectives on International Security, Energy and Science Cooperation in the Arctic." The event was jointly organised by the Embassy of Canada to Germany and the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) and took place at the Embassy of Canada in Berlin.
 

Building Alliances in a Contested Environment

Perspectives on Cooperation in the Arctic

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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


Dr. Stephan Sina

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Photo, taken during the plastic negotiations. Text "Help us to empower the independent voice of science by supporting our involvement in the plastics treaty negotiations" and a donation button
Ecologic Institute is a UN-accredited voice for a global plastics agreement. But we lack funding for the next decisive round of negotiations in Busan (South Korea) in November 2024. By participating, we are contributing to counteracting lobbying and enabling delegates to be properly informed. In Ottawa, we are currently providing specialist information on the effects of plastic production and consumption. Your donation will enable us to strengthen independent science and continue this important work!
 

Strengthen the Independent Voice of Science

Support our participation in the global plastics negotiations!

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Event:Conference
 
The conference "The Future Task of a Near-Natural Landscape Water Balance" sought to address the pressing need for restoring and maintaining a healthy landscape water balance in the face of increasing anthropogenic pressures and climate change. This balance was crucial not only for the preservation of biodiversity, but also for mitigating the impacts of climate change and ensuring sustainable resource management.

The Future Task of Near-natural Landscape Water Balance


Bonn, Germany

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A panel discussion with seven people sitting in front of an audience. In the background is a large screen with the names of the speakers and moderators.
On 17 April 2024, the fifth h_da Dialogue Forum took place at the Schader Forum in Darmstadt as part of the Darmstadt Days of Transformation. It included a panel on "Post-growth economy for small and medium-sized enterprises", which sparked a lively discussion if and how a post growth economy can work for SMEs or if, taking the post-growth perspective, it might even be the only possible solution to tackle the triple planetary crisis. Susanne Langsdorf, Senior Fellow at the Ecologic Institute in Berlin, explained the potential role of circular economy solutions to tackle the challenges and elaborated on the current political activities on national and European level to transform to a green(er) economy.

Post-growth Economy for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises


Susanne Langsdorf

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Promotional graphic for a skills session at The Nature of Cities Festival 2024 titled "Developing policies that work for nature and for people." The session is in-person in Berlin on 4 June 2024 at 16:00, featuring Natalia Burgos, McKenna Davis, and Ewa Iwaszuk.
The Nature of Cities Festival 2024 was an extraordinary three-week hybrid event that brought together almost 400 researchers, artists, activists, and enthusiasts from around the world to celebrate the importance and beauty of urban nature. As a proud event partner, the Ecologic Institute's nature-based solutions (NbS) team led two sessions during the in-person week of the festival, taking place in Berlin, Germany from 3 to 7 June 2024.

The Nature of Cities Festival 2024

Ecologic's Spotlight: Greening Urban Futures

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virtual and Berlin, Germany

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A major step was made by recruiting almost 1500 farms located in 26 EU countries, showcasing a wide range of agricultural systems. The majority are dedicated to animal husbandry and mix farming systems, followed by specialized arable crops and finally, horticulture crops. Around 25% of the total farms, across sectors, are organic farms.
 

Climate Farm Demo: building up a network of 1,500 farms

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After 20 years of dedication, learning, and research for our planet's health and future at Ecologic Institute, the time has come for me to shift focus and say farewell to my long-term professional home. Having had the privilege to lead this wonderful Institute for almost a decade, it is time to pass the torch to a new, energetic, and passionate leader.
 

Ecologic Institute is Looking for a New Director

After 20 years of research and impact: Dr. Camilla Bausch will hand over the directorship

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Event:Workshop
 
On 14 and 20 March 2024, stakeholder workshops were held in Berlin and Cologne as part of the AMAREX project. In the second series of workshops within AMAREX, the first prototype of an online tool for assessing the potential of rainwater management measures was discussed with stakeholders in Cologne and Berlin. The aim of the workshops was to test the user-friendliness of the tool and to compare the requirements of potential user groups directly on the prototype in order to further develop the tool in line with requirements.

Webtool Prototype Testing in the AMAREX Project

2nd Stakeholder Workshop

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Berlin and Cologne, Germany

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