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The European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is facing fundamental changes. The legislative proposals published by the European Commission in July 2025 for the period 2028 to 2034 envisage a restructuring of CAP financing and governance. The project "The CAP post 2027 – Preserving and Promoting Biodiversity" (CAPpost2027) examines the potential impacts of the reform proposals on agri-environmental support and biodiversity protection in Germany.

The CAP post 2027 – Preserving and Supporting Biodiversity

CAPpost2027

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Ecologic Institute coordinates BioClim-Restoration and leads the design and implementation of the workshop series. The team contributes expertise on nature-based solutions, ecosystem restoration, biodiversity, climate adaptation and European environmental policy, and supports the synthesis of workshop findings into policy-relevant conclusions and recommendations.

Strengthening Nature-based Solutions for Climate and Biodiversity in Europe (BioClim-Restoration)

Expert exchange on ecosystem restoration and nature-based solutions

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Global material consumption continues to rise, putting increasing pressure on the environment and contributing to climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. At the same time, securing reliable access to raw materials has become a growing political and economic priority. The energy transition, digitalisation and industrial transformation are driving demand for critical and strategic raw materials, while geopolitical tensions and disruptions to global supply chains are exposing the vulnerabilities of existing supply structures.

Resource Efficiency and Natural Resources in an International Context III

Strengthening the science-policy interface for sustainable resource management

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The project supports the German Environment Agency (UBA) in developing an integrated process framework for the climate resilience of critical infrastructure that matters at municipal and regional level. It is designed as a practical guide, developed together with selected model municipalities. It will identify gaps between policy areas, propose ways to define protection goals and levels, and recommend governance structures across federal, state and local levels. The work follows a transdisciplinary approach, in which authorities, operators, municipalities and researchers act as co-producers of knowledge rather than only as consultees.

Climate-Resilient Critical Infrastructure (KRITIS)

Management and Process Design with Due Consideration of the Priority Given to Nature-Based Solutions

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The project supports the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN). It contributes to Action 10 of Germany's National Water Strategy, which calls for technical solutions to reduce water use, cross-sector demand management and standards for efficient water use. It also relates to the EU Water Resilience Strategy, which aims to reduce water consumption and increase water efficiency by 2030.

Potentials for Efficient Water Use in Industry, Agriculture and Public Water Supply

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This project is developing teaching materials on the environmental aspects of human pharmaceuticals for use in pharmaceutical training at vocational schools. These materials are freely available to teachers.

Effects of pharmaceuticals on the environment

Teaching modules for pharmaceutical training at vocational schools

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The transition towards a sustainable and circular bioeconomy is central to achieving Europe’s climate, biodiversity and resilience goals. However, stakeholder engagement and coordination across the European bioeconomy landscape remain uneven, particularly across regions and sectors. STRONGBIONET addresses these challenges by strengthening and connecting bioeconomy networks across Europe and beyond. The project will establish an EU-wide, multilingual digital platform designed as a “network of networks” to support stakeholder engagement, knowledge exchange, investor readiness, education and science-policy dialogue.

Strengthening and Connecting Bioeconomy Networks to Improve Resilience, Competitiveness and Growth (STRONGBIONET)

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With the EU Nature Restoration Regulation, Member States are now required to restore ecosystems, including agricultural ecosystems, while ensuring that restoration is practical, socially grounded and compatible with viable farming systems. The Horizon Europe project BALANCE supports this challenge by demonstrating how farming systems can be nature-positive while remaining economically viable and embedded in local realities.

Biodiversity and Landscape Restoration through Agricultural Systems for Nature Conservation and Resilient Farm Economies (BALANCE)

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This project provides scientific support for the NKI funding portfolio and the further development of its funding programmes over the period 2026 to 2030, against the backdrop of tightening public budgets and growing questions around public acceptance of ambitious climate action. Specific tasks ahead include the revision of the Municipal Directive (Kommunalrichtlinie), which expires at the end of 2027, the merging of the two funding calls for model solutions, and support for the new funding call for pioneering municipalities working towards a greenhouse gas neutral municipal administration.

Scientific Support for and Further Development of the Funding Programmes Under the 'National Climate Protection Initiative (NKI)'

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A key focus of the project is extending the lifespan of everyday goods by enabling them to be passed on to new users instead of being discarded after their first use. This approach helps conserve valuable resources, reduces waste generation, and contributes to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Implementation of Re-use Measures 2026/27

Re-Use Berlin Initiative

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