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The Value of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in the EU's Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories
The EU overseas entities are well-known hotspots of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine biodiversity. This report presents the result of a survey and anlysis of studies on the value of ecosystem services and biodiversity in the EU overseas entities. It includes investigation of case studies in Bonaire, St. Marten, and Belize in which valuation results were taken up by local policy makers, and...Read more
Criteria for Evaluating Climate Policy Scenarios
Audit Certificate for Ecologic Institute’s Financial Statement 2013 and Tax Privileges for Donations
Ecologic Institute’s financial statement 2013 has been audited by Certified Auditors and confirmed without restrictions or objections on 30 April 2014.
Arctic Summer College Programm – 2014
From 23 June to 25 August 2014, the Arctic Summer College 2014 took place. Within 10 weekly webinars various Arctic experts presented their knowledge. Each session ended with a discussion of the daily topic amongst all participants.
Read moreStrong Sustainable Consumption – Governing Levels and Patterns of Consumption? - Luncheon
One major cause of the continued deterioration of the global environment are unsustainable patterns of consumption and production, particularly in industrialized countries, but also increasingly in emerging economies catching up with western lifestyles. This is a matter of grave concern as regards both environmental impacts as well as aggravating poverty and inequity.
At the event, Dr. Sylvia Lorek talked about...Read more