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Climate
Health
Resource Conservation + Circular Economy

Dr. Camilla Bausch Discusses the Climate Crisis in Times Marked by the Global Pandemic at the Think20 Italy Inception Conference

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8 February 2021
online
Italy
Dr. Camilla Bausch
To provide the G20 leaders with scientific advice, Think20 – a group of think tanks and academia from G20 countries – will work over the upcoming months on policy papers and recommendations. At the T20 Inception Conference, thought leaders and policy makers like Paolo Gentiloni (European Commissioner for Economy), Jeffrey Sachs (Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University), and Fatih Birol (Executive Director, International Energy Agency – IEA) came together to highlight and discuss pressing issues for 2021. Dr. Camilla Bausch (Ecologic Institute) spoke both on the impacts of the pandemic on pathways towards a climate-friendly future and on multilateral opportunities in 2021.Read more
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Panel discussion
Democracy
Global Environment

Dr. Camilla Bausch on How Think Tanks Can Serve as a Catalyst for Action at the "Why Think Tanks Matter Forum"

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28 January 2021
online
Dr. Camilla Bausch
How can think tanks serve as a catalyst for ideas and action? In view of a challenging year of dual public health and environmental crises, Dr. Camilla Bausch addressed this question at the Why Think Tanks Matter Forum. The forum brought together more than 700 think tank professionals from all around the world. In an all-female panel, leading think tank presidents from four continents elaborated on how think tanks can add insights and value on key policy issues for policymakers and the public.Read more
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Speech
Biodiversity
Cities
Sustainability

Policy Instruments to Promote Urban Nature-based Solutions in Europe

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18 December 2020
online
McKenna Davis
Invited by the Indian Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), McKenna Davis (Ecologic Institute) joined the "International Knowledge Conclave on Green Infrastructure" and presented on 'Policy instruments to promote urban nature-based solutions in Europe'. She focused on the range of policy, planning and financial instruments relevant for nature-based solution design, implementation and maintenance within a European context. Her presentation slides and a guidance document she co-authored are available for download.Read more
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Speech
Adaptation
Climate

Keynotes by Bruyninckx, Töpfer, Bausch: An inspiring kick-off to our Think2030 Conference

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16 November 2020
online
Prof. Hans Bruyninckx
Prof. Klaus Töpfer
Dr. Camilla Bausch
The Think2030 Conference got off to an inspiring start with keynotes by Dr. Camilla Bausch of Ecologic Institute, Prof. Hans Bruyninckx, President of the EEA and Prof. Klaus Töpfer, founder of TMG and former Executive Director of UNEP. Their speeches marked the opening of the 2-day conference on "Harnessing the European Green Deal to address the Climate Crisis". The conference marked the occasion of Ecologic Institute's 25th anniversary.Read more
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Chairing
Education
Environmental Law
Ecologic Legal

Online Course on Environmental Law for Russian and German Students

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November 2020
2 November 2020
online
Dr. Christiane Gerstetter
Training the next generation of environmental lawyers is crucial for ensuring that environmental law is complied with and can thus serve its function of protecting the environment. Christiane Gerstetter, Senior Fellow at the Ecologic Institute, co-moderated an online course for German and Russian students entitled "Ecolaw and ecoactivism in Germany and Russia".Read more
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Speech
Adaptation
Biodiversity
Cities
Climate

Good Practices from Germany as an Inspiration for Polish Local-governments: Presentation of innovative nature-based solutions from Berlin

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27 October 2020
online
Ewa Iwaszuk
Ecologic Institute's Ewa Iwaszuk discussed a number of innovative pilot projects, introduced in Berlin in the last 20 years, during the conference "Blue and Green Infrastructure for Urban Climate Change Mitigation" held online in Polish language on 27 October 2020. Her presentation discussed the sites' contribution to climate mitigation and adaptation and the key success factors behind Berlin's efforts to combat climate change in the city using nature-based solutions. The presentation slides and the event recording are available online.Read more
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Speech
Agriculture
Consumer Policy
Food
Health
Resource Conservation + Circular Economy
Sustainability

The EU Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy – Presentation at the ESDN Conference

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12 October 2020 to 13 October 2020
online
Stephanie Wunder
On October 12th and 13th the 2020 European Sustainable Development Network (ESDN) Annual Conference took place. Together with prominent speakers like Angela Merkel and Achim Steiner participants discussed the transformative potential of the EU Green Deal. Stephanie Wunder, Senior Fellow at the Ecologic Institute presented what steps are needed next to implement the Green Deals’ Farm to Fork Strategy. The presentation is available for download.Read more
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Climate
Environmental Law
Ecologic Legal

Expert Hearing on a Bavarian State Draft Climate Change Act

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25 September 2020
Munich
Germany
Dr. Stephan Sina
On 25 September 2020, Dr. Stephan Sina, Senior Fellow at Ecologic Institute, participated as an expert in a hearing of the Bavarian State Parliament’s Committee for Environment and Consumer Protection on the draft of a Bavarian Climate Change Act. Together with nine other experts, he commented on the draft law and answered questions from members of parliament.Read more
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Panel discussion
Plastics
Resource Conservation + Circular Economy
Sustainability

Cycles not Waste – Expert forum on Circular Economy

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25 September 2020
Neumarkt
Germany
Hannes Schritt
We all separate waste. But that is not enough. We have to make sure that garbage is not produced in the first place. All resources have to be recycled again and again in cycles. At the Sustainability Forum of Neumarkter Lammsbräu, Lisa Fiedler of the VAUDE Sustainability Academy, Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart of Cradle to Cradle, Timothy Glaz of Werner & Mertz GmbH and Hannes Schritt of Ecologic Institute Berlin discussed how fast we have to be to save our planet. Read more
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Speech
Agriculture
Consumer Policy
Food
Health
Land Use
Resource Conservation + Circular Economy
Sustainability

Conference of the Food Industry in Berlin/Brandenburg – Keynote

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22 September 2020
online
Germany
Stephanie Wunder
On 22 September 2020 the 10th Day of the Food Industry in Brandenburg took place. For the first time through an online format, the food industry of the Berlin/Brandenburg metropolitan area discussed future paths for the development of the food industry in 2030. Stephanie Wunder from Ecologic Institute held the keynote speech. The video recording of the event is available online.Read more
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Panel discussion
Agriculture
Cities
Consumer Policy
Food
Health
Resource Conservation + Circular Economy
Sustainability

How to Feed the City with Regional Production?

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9 September 2020
Dresden
Germany
Wolfram Günther
Valentin Thurn
Jörg Naumann
Stephanie Wunder
How to increase regional food production and consumption for and in cities? That was the guiding question for the panel discussion with Stephanie Wunder, Senior Fellow at Ecologic Institute, Wolfram Günther, Saxon Minister of Agriculture, Valentin Thurn, film director and chairman of the Cologne Food Policy Council and Jörg Naumann, farmer and representative of the alliance "Land schafft Verbindung" on 9 September 2020 at the German Hygiene Museum in Dresden. Read more
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Plastics
Resource Conservation + Circular Economy

Reflections on Extended Producer Responsibility under the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive

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2 July 2020
online
Susanne Altvater
Dr. Martin Hirschnitz-Garbers
Dr. Stephan Sina
On 2 July 2020, Dr. Martin Hirschnitz-Garbers and Dr. Stephan Sina from Ecologic Institute, together with Susanne Altvater from s.Pro, gave a keynote presentation "Reflections on extended producer responsibility under the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive" at the working group "Implementation of the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive" and discussed it with the participants.Read more
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Agriculture
Biodiversity
Climate
Food
Health
Land Use
Sustainability

Food and Climate Protection

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18 May 2020
Germany
Stephanie Wunder

With more than 1500 participants in the live stream and via YouTube, the online webinar "Saving the climate with knife and fork? How our eating habits affect the environment" on 18 May 2020 was a complete success. Together, Tanja Dräger de Teran (WWF) and Stephanie Wunder (Ecologic Institute), highlighted the links between daily nutritional routines and their impact on climate, land use and health.

The event was organized in cooperation with the German Adult Education Association ("Volkshochschulen") and part of theRead more

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Panel discussion
Climate
EU
Governance
Resource Conservation + Circular Economy
Sustainability

Towards an Ambitious Environmental Policy in Germany and Europe – Dr. Camilla Bausch in Discussion with Prof. Dr. Christian Calliess at the Launch of the SRU Environmental Report

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14 May 2020
Berlin
Germany
Svenja Schulze
Prof. Christian Calliess
Prof. Claudia Hornberg
Prof. Wolfgang Lucht
Prof. Vera Susanne Rotter
Prof. Manfred Niekisch
Prof. Claudia Kemfert
Prof. Lamia Messari-Becker
Dr. Camilla Bausch
The current global pandemic presents both risks and opportunities for the transition to a more sustainable future in Europe. At the launch event for the newest report of the German Advisory Council on the Environment (SRU), Dr. Camilla Bausch discussed the importance of the European Green Deal at this moment of crisis with Prof. Dr. Christian Calliess.Read more
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Consumer Policy
Food
Land Use

The Future of Meat: From Trend Analysis to Policy Action

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13 May 2020
Berlin
Germany
Stephanie Wunder
In order to overcome the negative effects of conventional meat consumption, many alternatives are emerging that could offer solutions. But is that really the case? In the webinar "The future of meat: from trend analysis to policy action" Stephanie Wunder, Senior Fellow at the Ecologic Institute and Sylvia Veenhoff from the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) presented and discussed the results of a trend study commissioned by the UBA describing three core trends: artificial meat, plant-based meat and insect food. Read more
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Speech
Cities
Climate
EU
Governance

What Does the European Green Deal Mean for Cities and Metropolitan Areas?

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10 March 2020
Barcelona
Spain
Doris Knoblauch
The Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB) and the Àerea Metropolitanade Barcelona (AMB) invited Doris Knoblauch from Ecologic Institute to speak at the workshop "Metropolitan Challenges in the post 2020 European Union" in Barcelona (Spain), on 10 March 2020. In her presentation, the expert discussed the substantive and organisational importance of the European Green Deal for cities and metropolitan areas.Read more
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Speech
Climate
Environmental Law
EU
Governance

How to Integrate European Lessons Learned on Climate Laws in the Slovenian Context?

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5 March 2020
online
Slovenia
Matthias Duwe
In the webinar series "Why do we need a climate law?" Matthias Duwe, Head Climate at Ecologic Institute, presented three key elements of a sound climate law: (1) the coordination of long-term planning and short-term policy, (2) monitoring progress, and (3) mechanisms for coordinating sectoral policies. In particular, he focused on the Slovenian climate law and showed how to adopt the European lessons learned within the Slovenian context.Read more
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Speech
Adaptation
Biodiversity

What is the Role of Society, Politics and Science in Urban Nature Conservation and in the Implementation of Nature-based Solutions?

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27 February 2020
Berlin
Germany
Sandra Naumann
In our age, scientific knowledge is increasing rapidly – while biodiversity is simultaneously decreasing rapidly. Both practitioners and scientists agree that a sound evidence base and practice-oriented steps by which to implement that knowledge are essential for sustainable nature development in cities. Sandra Naumann's presentation highlighted this interface and focused on the use of nature-based solutions in urban nature conservation.Read more
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Speech
Adaptation
Cultural Ecology
Democracy
Governance
Water

Environmental Inequality: Dimensions and Policy Options

TimeLoc
22 February 2020
Berlin
Germany
Benedict Bueb
On 22 February 2020, Benedict Bueb of Ecologic Institute was invited to speak on Environmental Inequality at the International Alumni Center (iac) of the Robert Bosch Stiftung. During the workshop "Inequality: From grassroots to policy-making" he presented different perspectives on the topic. He highlighted that not only the social effects of environmental changes and environmental policy decisions, but also access to environmental policy decision-making are often very unequally distributed.Read more
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Speech
Adaptation
Climate
Cultural Ecology

On the Way to Demand Driven Climate Services

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12 February 2020
Pune
India
Dr. Grit Martinez
The concept of climate services is rapidly climbing research-funding agendas word-wide. Initially climate services focused on improving access to climate data but have since evolved into user informed activities. Still, there is a long way to go to make climate services not only usable but also useful for regional and local decision maker. Paying attention to this matter, the sixth International Climate Service Conference in Pune, India focused among others on the architecture of user participation, contextualization of climate services and ethical question on its provision. Dr. Grit Martinez of Ecologic Institute presented the Institute's recent research results from the European research project Innovation in Climate Service Provision.Read more

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