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Publication:Policy Brief
 
ECNO’s 2026 update provides the first comprehensive assessment of all 27 final National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). It evaluates whether Member States’ contributions and policy frameworks are sufficient to meet the EU’s 2030 climate and energy targets. The results show a clearer and more complete picture than previous assessments. However, the overall conclusion remains unchanged: despite some progress, the EU is still not fully on track to meet its 2030 targets.

Delivering the EU's 2030 Climate and Energy Targets

Gaps in national contributions and policies

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The AF4VALUE project addresses these barriers by developing and testing approaches that can strengthen agroforestry value chains and improve the economic viability of agroforestry for farmers and rural communities. The project focuses on practical innovation, business models, financial incentives, certification-related technologies and policy conditions that can support the agroecological transition.

Innovations in Value Chains to Promote Farming Viability through Agroforestry (AF4VALUE)

Supporting agroforestry value chains and Living Labs for the agroecological transition

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Publication:Book Section
 
As Europe seeks to restore its degraded freshwater ecosystems, a key question comes into focus: is the EU’s main agricultural policy delivering on its environmental promises? In a new paper published in the special issue Wetlands in a Changing Climate: Restoring Coasts and Floodplains, Dr Josselin Rouillard examines whether the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023–2027 is effectively supporting freshwater restoration.

Does the Common Agricultural Policy 2023–2027 Support the Restoration of Freshwater Ecosystems?

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Presentation:Panel discussion
 
How can the EU sustain and strengthen its environmental leadership in a decade shaped by geopolitical instability, accelerating climate impacts and growing demands for competitiveness and resilience? This was at the centre of the Think2030 Conference in Brussels, marking 50 years of the Institute for Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP), where our Executive Director, Christoph Heinrich, joined a panel discussion on systemic risks and Europe’s environmental future.

Christoph Heinrich at the Think2030 Conference


Christoph Heinrich

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Publication:Article
 
Nature-based solutions (NbS) at the landscape scale are increasingly recognised for their role in supporting biodiversity, enhancing ecological connectivity and contributing to climate change adaptation. However, their assessment and implementation remain complex. This article examines these challenges using the concept of pondscapes – networks of ponds and their surrounding terrestrial habitats – as a case for landscape-scale NbS.

Challenges for Assessing and Implementing Nature-based Solutions at Landscape-scale

Insights from project on ponds and pondscapes

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Event:Workshop
 
On 12 October 2026, a specialist workshop will take place in Berlin at Ecologic Institute on the carbon storage potential of seagrass ecosystems in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. The aim is to strengthen collaboration between ongoing research and funding projects, as well as to systematically compare methods, data sets and findings to date.

The Potential of Seagrass Ecosystems as Carbon Sinks

Modelling, eutrophication and the transferability of results


Berlin, Ecologic Institute, Germany

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Publication:Document
 
This paper reviews a secretive Joint Statement (JS) on Gas Supply Security to Central and Eastern Europe that was signed in Washington, D.C., on 24 February 2026 on the sidelines of meetings organised by the White House, its ‘National Energy Dominance Council’, and the ‘Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace’. Signatories comprise the US, eight EU Member States and four candidate countries.

European Energy Security or Acquiescence?

A critical review of the 24 February 2026 United States-Central and Eastern Europe Joint Statement

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Event:Digital Event
 
The third TropicalAdapt workshop, dedicated to scaling up ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), will take place virtually. Bringing together experts from policy, science, and practice, the workshop will explore how EbA can move beyond local pilot initiatives towards broader, sustained impact in sub- and tropical coastal regions.

Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Coastal Resilience (III)

In-depth Workshop on Scaling Up Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Coastal Areas


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The development of the National Restoration Plan (NRP) is a key step towards implementing the EU Nature Restoration Regulation (EU 2024/1991). This regulation requires all Member States to plan and implement concrete measures to restore degraded ecosystems and halt biodiversity loss. The Ecologic Institute leads the project, which provides technical and administrative assistance to the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) in the preparation of the first draft of the NRP.
 

Draft of the First National Restoration Plan

Public Consultations Starting in April 2026

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Presentation:Speech
 
Presentation slides entitled "Co-production of Climate Services: Lessons from Policy to Practical Actions"
The fifth edition of the Climateurope2 Webstival once again brought together a diverse community of experts, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss the further development of climate services in Europe. A key highlight was the session on Co-production of Climate Services, held on 15 April 2026. Dr. Grit Martinez contributed with a keynote presentation.

Co-production of Climate Services


Dr. Grit Martinez

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Ecologic Institute is hosting a group of students from the University of Colorado Denver for a multi-week course on environmental policy and governance in Germany and the European Union. Over the course of several weeks, students engage with key topics including the structure of EU institutions, Germany’s federal political system, and the historical development of environmental policy. The programme combines academic input with practical insights into how environmental policy is shaped and implemented in real-world contexts.

The Management of Environmental NGOs in Germany

University of Colorado Denver at Ecologic Institute

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Event:Workshop
 
The second Market Information Dialogue 2026 focused on innovations and emerging crops for Brandenburg’s organic market. Particular attention was given to speciality and niche crops such as millet, buckwheat, quinoa, sea buckthorn, flaxseed, and legumes, which have gained increasing importance for regional value creation in recent years.

Innovations and New Crops for Brandenburg's Organic Market

Market Information Talk 2026


Oranienburg, Germany

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Publication:Report
 
"RESTORE4Cs Restoring Coastal Wetlands in Europe – Implementation Roadmap to Guide National Action" is a practical guidance document, designed to support national authorities and stakeholders in developing or strengthening strategies for coastal wetland restoration, helping countries meet these and other related obligations. The Implementation Roadmap builds on the latest scientific knowledge and integrates key RESTORE4Cs findings, tools and methodologies into a coherent decision-support framework.

Restoring Coastal Wetlands in Europe

Implementation Roadmap to Guide National Action

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Publication:Report
 
This pilot roadmap is designed to support national authorities and stakeholders in Portugal in developing a strategic framework for planning coastal wetland restoration, for example in the context of National Restoration Plans.

Restoring Coastal Wetlands in Europe – Portugal

Pilot roadmap on coastal wetland restoration in Portugal

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