International Development
Ecologic Institute's work extends beyond the European Union. Projects in the area of international development cover the monitoring and analysis of European international development policy as well as studies on environmental policy in countries of the Global South. In addition to policy, economic and legal analyses, team members have extensive experience leading expert visits, study tours and summer academies to build capacities and encourage exchange between European professionals and those from the Global South. In addition, Ecologic Institute's research provides the respective countries' governments with information about developing robust environmental and climate governance frameworks.
As with its European work, Ecologic Institute covers a range of environmental issues related to countries of the Global South. Team members are particularly active in the fields of sustainable urban development, coastal and marine management, water, climate adaptation, biodiversity, ecosystem services and restoration, agriculture, green infrastructure, nature-based solutions, sustainable consumption, air quality management, and bioeconomy.
The development team has profound regional expertise in Latin American and the Caribbean region, but also in parts of Asia (e.g. China, Mongolia, Vietnam), Africa (e.g. Morocco, Ethiopia), and the Middle East.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the key reference point for international development cooperation and guide the work of Ecologic Institute in this field. Ecologic Institute also supports the European Union’s work on achieving them through the monitoring of the 2030 Agenda.
Selected Projects for International Development
Sustainable Development Goals
Monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Europe 2020 Strategy and Policy Initiatives beyond 2020
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European Commission, Eurostat (Eurostat), International
Joint Implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement
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German Environment Agency (UBA), Germany
Sustainable Resource Use – Requirements for a Sustainable Bioeconomy from Agenda 2030 / SDG Implementation
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German Environment Agency (UBA), Germany
Latin America and the Caribbean
International Cooperation to Restore and Connect Urban Environments in Latin America and Europe (INTERLACE)
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European Commission, Directorate-General Research & Innovation (DG Research & Innovation), International
Co-designing Locally-tailored Ecological Solutions for Value-added, Socially Inclusive Regeneration in Cities (CLEVER Cities)
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European Commission, Directorate-General Research & Innovation (DG Research & Innovation), International
Pond Ecosystems for Resilient Future Landscapes in a Changing Climate (PONDERFUL)
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European Commission, Directorate-General Research & Innovation (DG Research & Innovation), International
River Basins and Financial Redistribution in Practice (EcoCuencas)
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European Commission, Directorate-General Development and Cooperation (EuropeAid), International
Ecosystem Services Assessment for Local Climate Adaptation Measures in the Caribbean
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KfW Development Bank (KfW), Germany Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), International
Asia
A Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution – Perspectives from Asia
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World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Germany
Air Quality Planning and Control of Industrial Emissions in Vietnam
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Germany
Climate Change Legislation in Vietnam
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Germany
Air Quality Management in Vietnam
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Germany
Platform for Policy Dialogue and Cooperation between EU and China on Emission Trading
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European Commission, Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development, International
Africa
Land and Ecosystem Degradation and Desertification: Assessing the Fit of Responses (LEDDRA)
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European Commission, Directorate-General Research (DG Research), International