The toolkit brings together tried-and-tested instruments and organises them along a typical municipal workflow: from initial orientation and planning through to implementation, maintenance, monitoring and evaluation. Local authority departments, planners and other stakeholders will find concise fact sheets outlining each tool, advice on how to apply it at different project stages, as well as links to further resources and practical examples.

This policy brief examines how current climate-action rewarding mechanisms address – or fail to address – organic farming as a systemic and climate-resilient approach. It analyses existing monetary, regulatory and supportive instruments at EU level, with a particular focus on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation.

A policy brief by Ecologic Institute, the Clingendael Institute and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs analyses Europe's growing dependence on US liquefied natural gas (LNG). Based on a novel assessment of gas imports across the entire European Economic Area (EEA, including Norway), the study shows that in 2025 US supplies accounted for almost 40% of total gas imports and nearly 60% of LNG imports into the EEA.

Nature-based climate adaptation can only be effective if it reaches the people it is meant to serve. Inclusive public communication plays a key role in this process: it helps ensure that nature-based solutions are not only planned and implemented but also understood, accepted and shaped by a wide range of communities. This guide, published by the German Environment Agency, provides practical guidance on how municipalities can design inclusive communication strategies for nature-based climate adaptation.

What do shaded paths, green roofs and restored waterways have in common? In many cities, they are already part of the urban landscape – yet often remain unnoticed. This guide, published by the German Environment Agency, focuses on these existing measures. It explains how municipalities can use city maps to make nature-based climate adaptation visible, place it in context and communicate it in a transparent and accessible way.

Nature-based climate adaptation unfolds not only in urban space but also in public perception. Measures such as urban greening, water retention or heat action plans require clear and targeted communication in order to be understood, accepted and supported. A new short guide published by the German Environment Agency outlines how municipalities can use press work strategically to communicate nature-based climate adaptation in a clear and structured way.

The chapter “International climate finance: institutions in the climate regime” by Dr. Ralph Bodle appears in the Research Handbook on Climate Finance and Investment Law. The volume is part of the Research Handbooks in Climate Law series and was published by Edward Elgar Publishing in 2025.

Climate change is exacerbating drought, low water levels, and heavy rainfall in German river basins, posing new challenges for agriculture, forestry, water management, ecosystems, and municipal planning. Against this backdrop, the project KliMaWerk investigated how the landscape water balance can be made climate-resilient through integrated, practical strategies and measures. The KliMaWerk final report summarises the key findings and strategic conclusions.

This project supports the European Commission in carrying out a comprehensive impact assessment for a revision of the Governance Regulation, the EU's umbrella framework for climate and energy policy.

How can meaningful community and stakeholder engagement strengthen ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) for coastal areas and make coastal resilience efforts more effective, equitable, and sustainable in the long term? This virtual workshop brings together experts, practitioners, and policymakers to explore how participatory approaches, local knowledge, and strong partnerships can improve the design, implementation, and governance of EbA initiatives in coastal contexts.

In this project, Ecologic Institute conducted an internal qualitative reputation analysis of the Advisory Board at the end of its first term to investigate how relevant stakeholder groups perceive the Board in terms of its relevance, credibility, consensus, balance, and the timeliness of its outputs and outreach.

The Ecologic Institute and AquaEcology developed an information flyer that translates scientific findings on sunscreen-related chemical inputs into clear, actionable guidance for everyday use. The flyer addresses a specific exposure pathway: the wash-off of sunscreen during swimming and bathing, which contributes to the release of UV filter substances into marine waters.

The Ecologic Institute, in cooperation with AquaEcology, developed an information poster addressing the environmental impacts of sunscreen products on marine ecosystems. The poster focuses on the release of sunscreen into the sea during swimming and bathing and highlights this pathway as a relevant but often underestimated source of chemical pressure. Estimates suggest that approximately 14,000 tonnes of sunscreen products enter marine environments each year, where certain ingredients may adversely affect marine organisms.

In this episode of the MERLIN Podcast, the conversation turns to the role of agriculture in freshwater restoration. The hosts speak with Josselin Rouillard, an Ecologic Institute researcher involved in the EU-funded MERLIN project, about how water-friendly farming can be scaled up across Europe. Drawing on new policy recommendations, they discuss how the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) could be reshaped to better support freshwater ecosystems and promote water-resilient agricultural landscapes.

In this episode of the MERLIN Podcast, we take a tour of the MERLIN Academy, an online platform offering free training and resources to support freshwater restoration across Europe. The hosts speak with Academy coordinator Astrid Schmidt-Kloiber (BOKU), alongside module leaders Erica Zaja (UKCEH), Kerry Waylen (James Hutton Institute), and Ecologic Institute's Gerardo Andalzua, as well as Academy user Lars Kristian Selbekk. Together, they highlight the importance of sharing open-access knowledge and reflect on key themes such as nature-based solutions, financing and economics, stakeholder engagement, and governance.