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Event:Workshop
 
On 4 March 2026, the EU Blue Parks Community under Mission Ocean & Waters hosted its 6th workshop “Open dialogue: Next steps for the European Blue Parks Initiative” during the European Ocean Days in Brussels. The event brought together more than 100 participants from public authorities, research organisations, policy, industry and civil society, creating a space for exchange on the next phase of Europe’s marine protection efforts.

Next Steps for the European Blue Parks Initiative – Open dialogue

6th EU Blue Parks Community Workshop


Brussels, Belgium

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Event:Conference
 
For the first time, consolidated interim results from 16 collaborative projects funded under the BMFTR programme “Circular Textiles” will be presented. In addition to presentations, workshops and interactive exchange formats will provide space for discussion and networking. The conference is organised in cooperation with Augsburg University of Applied Sciences and the CirTex community.

Circular Textiles

Status Conference

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Augsburg, Germany

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Presentation:Speech
 
At the German Nature Conservation Day (Deutscher Naturschutztag, DNT), Doris Knoblauch from Ecologic Institute presented the Urban Governance Atlas, developed as part of the EU-funded INTERLACE project. The collection highlights governance and policy instruments that can support cities in successfully implementing nature-based solutions.

Which Policy Instruments Help Cities Implement Nature-based Solutions?


Doris Knoblauch

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Publication:Report
 
The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) has published the report “Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in the Agri-food Sector – Recommendations for a Coherent EU Policy”. The report calls on the EU to better integrate climate mitigation and adaptation across the entire value chain. Its aim is to safeguard food security, strengthen farmers’ livelihoods and align the agri-food system with the EU’s climate goals.

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in the Agri-food Sector

Recommendations for coherent EU policies

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News
 
What did the ecosystems of the North Sea and Baltic Sea look like over 100 years ago? To get to the bottom of this question, the Ecologic Institute project team visited the Museum of Natural History in Berlin in February 2026 as part of the project “The German North Sea and Baltic Sea over 100 Years Ago,” funded by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. Among historical specimens, handwritten inventory books, and scientific collections, new perspectives on the marine past opened up – and surprising insights for today's marine conservation.
 

Historical Treasures for Tomorrow's Marine Conservation

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Presentation:Panel discussion
 
Doris Knoblauch from Ecologic Institute presented recent work from the Plastic Pirates – German Coast citizen science project at the 2026 conference of the European Citizen Science Association (ECSA) in Oulu (Finland). The conference brought together around 650 participants from across Europe and beyond to discuss the latest developments in citizen science research and practice.

Plastic Pirates at ECSA 2026

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Doris Knoblauch

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Publication:Report
 
Restoring Europe’s freshwater ecosystems at the scale required by EU policy will require a broader mix of funding sources. The MERLIN Deliverable “Diversifying Funding for Freshwater Restoration using Nature-Based Solutions” examines how restoration teams across Europe are exploring new funding models and partnerships.

Diversifying Funding for Freshwater Restoration Using Nature-Based Solutions

Lessons from the MERLIN project

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Presentation:Interview
 
In the science section of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, Arne Riedel, a lawyer at Ecologic Institute and expert on Arctic governance, commented on current debates about the protection of Arctic sea ice. The article explores new legal ideas for protecting the Arctic – including the discussion of whether nature, such as Arctic sea ice, could be granted its own rights.

Legal Personhood for Sea Ice


Arne Riedel Escobar, LLM

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Event:Digital Event
 
On 24 March 2026, the European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO) presented its new Clean Industrial Transition Monitor and discussed whether current EU policy creates the enabling conditions needed for a successful industrial transformation.

Reality Checking the Clean Industrial Deal

Launch of the Clean Industrial Transition Monitor


online

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Publication:Policy Brief
 
This policy brief offers recommendations for EU and national policymakers to enable diversified funding for nature restoration. It draws on lessons from four Horizon 2020 projects – MERLIN, REST‑COAST, SUPERB, and WaterLANDS – that together worked across Europe to test how restoration projects can attract broader support and financing.

Mobilising Diverse Funding for Nature Restoration in Europe

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Event:Workshop
 
On 28 April 2026, the ACCREU project hosted a one-day reflexive forum in Brussels. The event brought together high-level experts from various academic disciplines and policy-making to discuss a critical knowledge gap: the economic foundations of transformational climate adaptation.

The Economics of Transformational Adaptation

Towards a new research agenda


Brussels, Belgium

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Event:Workshop
 
On 29 April 2026, the ACCREU project hosted a stakeholder workshop in Brussels to share findings from nearly three years of collaborative research. The event was curated by the ACCREU team at Ecologic Institute and facilitated by Senior Fellow Ewa Iwaszuk.  The workshop convened a selected group of representatives from industry, investment, policy and civil society, many of whom have been involved in the project from the start. Participants evaluated the new research on sectoral and macro-economic climate impacts and the economic viability of adaptation strategies.

Latest Research on the Economics of Climate Impacts and Adaptation

ACCREU Stakeholder Workshop


Brussels, Belgium

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Publication:Report
 
This report presents a strategic, evidence-based approach to support the upscaling of freshwater restoration and implementation of Nature-based Solutions across Europe. Central to the approach is the MERLIN Upscaling Workflow, a flexible decision-support tool that uses Europe-wide datasets to identify high-impact restoration areas.

Scaling up Freshwater Restoration and Nature-based Solutions in Europe

An evidence-informed workflow

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Project
 
The central question of the FairNature project is how nature-based solutions can be delivered at wide geographical scales in a just manner. The project aims to co-develop a framework that supports NbS practitioners at multiple governance levels in achieving just scaling that fosters transformative change, biodiversity protection, and societal well-being.

Developing NbS Scaling Approaches to Achieve Just Transformative Change (Fair Nature)

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Project
 
This project, funded by the European Climate Foundation (ECF), supports the research and policy community working on the EU's post-2030 governance architecture by providing targeted analysis, engagement, and practical tools to strengthen EU and national climate governance.

Post-2030 EU Climate Framework and Governance Architecture

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