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  1. Ecologic Institute Named Top Environmental Policy Think Tank in World-wide Ranking – News
  2. The STEER Diagnostic Water Governance Tool – Publication
  3. Towards an International Research Consortium on Soil Organic Carbon – CIRCASA Final Event
  4. Administrative and Practical Implementation of Watercourse Development Measures – Online Workshop
  5. Combined Effects of Human Pressures on Europe's Marine Ecosystem – Publication
  6. The Climate Crisis in Times Marked by the Global Pandemic – Presentation
  7. How Think Tanks Can Serve as a Catalyst for Action – Presentation
  8. COACCH – 3rd Interactive Co-Design Workshop
  9. Ecologic Institute is Looking to Hire – Job Opportunities

Ecologic Institute Newsletter No 221 – February 2021

  1. Resilient European Cities: Nature-based Solutions for Clean Water – Publication
  2. Policy Instruments to Promote Urban Nature-based Solutions in Europe – Presentation
  3. Options for Multilateral Initiatives to Close the Global 2030 Climate Ambition and Action Gap – Publication
  4. Climate Laws in Europe: Report Summary and Translations Available – News
  5. Climate: Saved by the pandemic? – Publication
  6. Climate Action Regulation 2.0 – Publication
  7. Culture and Climate Resilience – Publication
  8. Meat Alternatives: Vegetarian and vegan meat substitutes growing – Publication
  9. Quiz: Plastic in the Environment – What do you know? – Publication
  10. Plastic Packaging – Emergence in Germany and environmental impact – Publication
  11. Possibilities for Municipal Action to Avoid Plastics – Publication
  12. Conceptual Considerations on the Concept of Plant in the Renewable Energy Act – Publication
  13. Arctic Marine Conservation Dialogue – Event

Ecologic Institute Newsletter No 220 – January 2021

  1. Heddi and the Plastic Heroes – Publication
  2. European Approach for Reducing Consumer Food Waste – Publication
  3. Why the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility Must Prioritize Investments in Building Renovation – Publication
  4. Why the EU Needs an Emission Budget – Publication
  5. Scoping the Market for Fish-friendly Hydropower Technologies – Publication
  6. Challenges and the Development of Cross-sector Adaptation Measures at River Basin Level – Publication
  7. Strengthening Coordination in River Basin Governance in Southern Spain – Publication
  8. Germany, Multilateralism and the Climate Crisis – Publication
  9. Harnessing the European Green Deal to Address the Climate Crisis – Think2030 Conference
  10. Innovative Nature-based Solutions from Berlin as an Inspiration for Polish Local Governments – Presentation
  11. Online Course on Environmental Law for Russian and German Students – Moderation
  12. Ecologic Institute is Looking to Hire – Job Opportunities

Ecologic Institute Newsletter No 219 – December 2020

  1. Coordination and Cooperation of Water Management, Nature Conservation and Open Space Development in the Emscher Restoration – Publication
  2. Nature-based Solutions: Harnessing the potential for ambitious post-2020 biodiversity outcomes – Publication
  3. Guide for Integrating Nature-based Solutions in Urban Planning – a first approach for Colombia – Publication
  4. Expert Hearing on a Bavarian State Draft Climate Change Act – Presentation
  5. Identifying Aspects and Relevance of the Climate-resource-nexus – Event
  6. Towards More Fish-friendly Hydropower Production – News
  7. New Research Network Launched: Berlin on the way to becoming a social and ecological city – News
  8. Apprenticeship as a Clerk For Office Management – Job Opportunity

Ecologic Institute Newsletter No 218 – November 2020

  1. State of Nature in the EU – Publication
  2. Addressing Climate Change in Cities – Policy instruments to promote urban nature-based solutions – Publication
  3. Addressing Climate Change in Cities: Order your free copy of the publications – News
  4. Our Rivers and Brooks: Restoration - development – near-natural maintenance – Publication
  5. Ecosystem-Based Management, Ecosystem Services and Aquatic Biodiversity – Publication
  6. SDG 12 – Ensure Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns – Online Database
  7. Possible Courses of Action for a Sustainable Bioeconomy Policy – Publication
  8. Analyzing the Impact Assessment on Raising the EU 2030 Climate Target – Publication
  9. EU Framework for CO2 Removals – Targets and Commitments – Publication
  10. Conference of the Food Industry in Berlin/Brandenburg – Presentation
  11. The European Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy – Presentation
  12. Harnessing the European Green Deal to Address the Climate Crisis – Think2030 Conference

Ecologic Institute Newsletter No 217 – October 2020

  1. Environmental Impacts of Meat Alternatives – Publication
  2. Method Triangulation to Identify and Evaluate Societal Trends and Resource Policy Measures – Publication
  3. Europe's Economic Recovery – Publication
  4. Perception of Bottlenecks in the Implementation of the European Water Framework Directive – Publication
  5. Policy Matrix – Screening of Digital, Data and Water Policies – Publication
  6. How to Feed the City with Regional Production? – Panel Discussion
  7. Climate Change in Cities – Study Tour
  8. Winners Announced in #YoungOceanWaves Contest – News
  9. HR Generalist with Focus on Personnel Development – Job Opportunity
  10. International Fellow with Focus on Climate Change and Energy – Job Opportunity

Ecologic Institute Newsletter No 216 – September 2020

  1. Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions – Publication
  2. Gaps and Opportunities to Sustainable Urban Development through Nature-based Solutions – Publication
  3. Implementation of the EU's Action Plan for Nature, People and the Economy – Publications
  4. Ecosystem-Based Management for More Effective and Equitable Marine Protected Areas – Publication
  5. Used Vehicle Trade and Fleet Composition in Europe – Publication
  6. Climate Protection and Resource Conservation – Publication
  7. Plastics Policy in Germany and the EU – Publication
  8. More Coherence Please! – Publication
  9. Reflections on Extended Producer Responsibility under the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive – Presentation
  10. Valuing Nature: Can Money Really Grow on Trees? – Podcast
  11. Innovating with Nature, People and Places – Podcast

Ecologic Institute Newsletter No 215 – August 2020

  1. Improving International Soil Governance – Publication
  2. Scaling up Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration: The Importance of Knowledge – Publication
  3. Sustainable Development in the European Union – Publication
  4. Turning Points for the Ambition of European Climate Targets – Publication
  5. European Recovery Packages and their Climate Investment Shares – Publication
  6. EU Corona Billions Still Without Defined Climate Criteria – Publication
  7. EU Recovery and Resilience Facility – Good or Bad for Climate Policies? – Publication
  8. Creating Green Cities – NATURVATION Podcast
  9. Fish-friendly Innovative Technologies for Hydropower – Publication
  10. Energy-intensive Industries: Challenges and Opportunities in Energy Transition – Publication
  11. India's Draft Uniform EPR Framework Misses the Uniformity it Promised to Bring – Publication
  12. Food and Climate Protection – Presentation
  13. The Future of Meat: From Trend Analysis to Policy Action – Presentation
  14. Ride the Wave and Take Part in the #YoungOceanWaves Video and Photo Contest – News

Ecologic Institute Newsletter No 214 – July 2020

  1. Europe's Recovery Plans Must Pass Five Sustainability Tests – Publication
  2. Money Doesn't Make You Happy – Publication
  3. Slowing Down Climate Action Because of the Corona Crisis? – Publication
  4. The EU Farm to Fork Strategy: What needs to come next? – Publication
  5. Towards an Ambitious Environmental Policy in Germany and Europe – Discussion
  6. (Single-use) Plastics Remain a Challenge Despite and Especially because of the Pandemic!
  7. Fostering a Green Recovery through Nature-based Solutions
  8. Tackling Climate Change: Give Cities a Voice – Publication
  9. Response to the Corona Virus Pandemic 2019-2021 – Publication
  10. SPRINT Project Looks to Speed Pesticide Transition
  11. Impact of the Pandemic on Resource Policy
  12. Wildlife Crime – Also a threat to human health
  13. Lessons from the 2009 Economic Stimulus Programs – Analyses by Ecologic Institute
  14. Think Sustainable Europe: New think tank network launched – News
  15. Introducing our New Senior Policy Advisors – News

Ecologic Institute Newsletter No 213 – May 2020

COVID-19 and Environmental Research

  1. European Climate Law – Ecologic Institute assesses the Commission's proposal and suggests amendments – News
  2. Innovation for Increased Climate Resilience: Successfully concluding the BRIGAID project – News
  3. Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Coastal Areas – COACCH webinar
  4. Urban Nature-based Solutions in Germany – experiences, successes and future challenges – Webinar
  5. What is the Role of Society, Politics and Science in Urban Nature Conservation and in the Implementation of Nature-based Solutions? – Presentation
  6. Circular Economy and Sustainability Innovations: Stakeholder exchange along the supply chain – Publication
  7. The Public's Perception of Run-of-the-river Hydropower across Europe – Publication
  8. Ecologic Institute is Looking to Hire – Job Opportunities

Ecologic Institute Newsletter No 212 – April 2020

  1. Contribution to the 2020 Roadmap Consultation on the Farm to Fork Strategy – Publication
  2. Defining and Assessing Ecological Potential for Improving Comparability of Heavily Modified Water Bodies – Publication
  3. Research Meets Practice: But what do we get out of it? – Knowledge for Future – The Environment Podcast
  4. EU Climate Law – Big step for the Europeans? – Knowledge for Future – The Environment Podcast
  5. What Does the European Green Deal Mean for Cities and Metropolitan Areas? – Presentation
  6. Business Mitigates Climate Change – Final Event of the Dialogue Forum
  7. Better Use of Deep Soil Layers in Agriculture as Preparation for Dry Periods – Workshops

Ecologic Institute Newsletter No 211 – March 2020

  1. 2019 Global Think Tank Ranking – News
  2. Climate Laws in Europe: Good Practices in Net-Zero Management – Publication
  3. Addressing Climate Change in Cities - Catalogue of urban nature-based solutions – Publication
  4. Mobilizing Up-scaling of Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Throughout 2020 and Beyond – Chairing
  5. Multiple Pressures and their Combined Effects in Europe's Seas – Publication
  6. International Governance for Environmentally Sound Supply of Raw Materials – Publication
  7. Rural Urban Nexus – Global Sustainable Land Use and Urbanisation – Publication
  8. Sustainability and Participation in the Bioeconomy – Publication
  9. On the Way to Demand Driven Climate Services – Presentation
  10. Transdisciplinary Research: And in practice? – Knowledge for Future – The Environment Podcast

Ecologic Institute Newsletter No 210 – February 2020