Publications

Publication:Book
 
Book cover "Water Resources Allocation and Agriculture Transitioning from Open to Regulated Access"
In this open access book, Dr. Josselin Rouillard together with Christina Babbitt (Environment Defense Fund, U.S.), Edward Challies (University of Canterbury, New Zealand) and Jean-Daniel Rinaudo (BRGM, France) compile an international account of water allocation policies supporting a transition to sustainable water use in regions where agriculture is the dominant water use.

Water Resources Allocation and Agriculture

Transitioning from Open to Regulated Access

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Publication:Podcast
 
In the fourth episode of the "Green Deal—Big Deal?" podcast, we ask our expert guests about the food systems approach adopted by the "Farm to fork" strategy and investigate how the strategy will impact producers, consumers and the global food markets. We discuss strategies to address food waste and explore why meat is a politically sensitive topic

Farm to Fork: Feeding a continent without wrecking a planet

Fourth episode of the podcast "Green Deal – Big Deal?"

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Publication:Knowledge for Future – The Environment Podcast
 
How can sustainable food be made accessible to all? Charlotte Thielmann from detektor.fm discusses this question with experts and examines the necessary interplay of political and legal frameworks.

Gutes Essen für alle! Ernährungswende – Regional Gedacht (4/4)

13th episode of "Knowledge for Future – The Environment Podcast"

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Publication:Knowledge for Future – The Environment Podcast
 
How does food from a farm ends up on our tables and how can these value chains become more regional? Charlotte Thielmann from detektor.fm explores these questions together with her interview partners.

Vom Acker auf den Teller – Ernährungswende – Regional Gedacht (3/4)

12th episode of "Knowledge for Future – The Environment Podcast"

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Publication:Report
 
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This publication provides a quantitative overview of the development and status of environmental crime in Germany between 2010 and 2019, based on data from the police crime statistics ("Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik") and the Federal Statistical Office's criminal prosecution statistics ("Strafverfolgungsstatistik"). The report provides both, an overview of general trends and an in-depth account of individual environmental offences. In addition, the publication contains data on administrative offences relating to trafficking of protected species. The report was prepared by a team from Ecologic Institute on behalf of the German Federal Environment Agency.

Umweltdelikte 2019

Auswertung von Statistiken

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Publication:Knowledge for Future – The Environment Podcast
 
Who allocates arable land in Germany, how can farmers lease or buy it, and what are the reasons behind its significant price increase? Charlotte Thielmann from detektor.fm explores these questions together with experts from the field.

Ohne Ackerfläche geht gar nichts – Ernährungswende – Regional Gedacht (2/4)

11th episode of "Knowledge for Future – The Environment Podcast"

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Publication:Document
 
Cover of the regional strategy and roadmap documents
Rural regions in Southeastern and Eastern Europe are facing multiple challenges such as a rural exodus, aging populations, a declining industrial base and low innovation performance. As such, they are particularly vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change. In response to this, stakeholders in the five BE-Rural regions developed bioeconomy strategies and roadmaps for enhanced rural development. This publication presents short summaries of the regional strategies and roadmaps focusing on the regional context in terms of available natural resources, the social, economic and political context, the strategy development process and the priorities outlined in the strategies.

Regional Strategy and Roadmap Documents

Deliverable 5.3 H2020 research project BE-Rural

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Publication:Report
 
As the source of 10% of the EU's greenhouse gas emissions and a major carbon sink, agriculture offers significant potential to mitigate climate change. This on-farm agricultural climate mitigation is referred to as carbon farming. On behalf of the European Parliament, Ecologic Institute with support from IEEP investigate the potential of carbon farming to mitigate emissions in the EU and how to effectively incentivise farmers to act. Ahead of two key EU Commission policy proposals in December 2021 (the 'Carbon Farming Initiative' and 'Carbon Removals Certification Mechanism'), this study summarises existing knowledge on carbon farming options, business models, challenges, and evaluates funding and policy opportunities to support its uptake. The report is available to download.

Carbon Farming

Making agriculture fit for 2030

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Publication:Knowledge for Future – The Environment Podcast
 
The globalisation of agriculture means that cities are no longer primarily supplied by their surrounding areas. Yet, regional structures can help to make food more sustainable and environmentally friendly. In this podcast, detektor.fm presenter Charlotte Thielmann asks Stephanie Wunder from Ecologic Institute whether regional food is the answer to the problems of the food industry.

Warum regionale Lebensmittel? Ernährungswende – Regional Gedacht (1/4)

10th episode of "Knowledge for Future – The Environment Podcast"

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Publication:Report
 
Cover of the report "Water resources across Europe"
According to a recent EEA report co-authored by Ecologic Institute, water stress has become a serious problem across Europe and climate change is likely to raise the challenge. The report "Water resources across Europe – confronting water stress: an updated assessment" calls for a shift from crisis management to risk management to prevent irreversible negative consequences for nature and society. The report emphasizes the need for greater water use efficiency and improved ecosystem resilience, as water resources become insufficient to meet the joint demand of humans and nature.

Water Resources Across Europe

Confronting water stress: an updated assessment

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Publication:Report
 
How can result-based payments be designed to support scaling up of agricultural practices that reduce emissions and deliver robust carbon removals?  A technical guidance for setting up such payments has been published by DG Climate Action. Ecologic Institute co-wrote the guidance with its partners IEEP and COWI.

Setting up and Implementing Result-based Carbon Farming Mechanisms in the EU

Technical Guidance Handbook

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Publication:Policy Brief
 
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Meredith S., Allen B., Kollenda E., Maréchal A., Hart K., Hulot J.F., Frelih Larsen A. and Wunder S. (2021) European food and agriculture in a new paradigm: Can global challenges like climate change be addressed through a farm to fork approach? Think 2030 policy paper by the Institute for European Environmental Policy and the Ecologic Institute.

European Food and Agriculture in a New Paradigm

Can global challenges like climate change be addressed through a farm to fork approach?

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Publication:Article
 
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In this publication, we present the results of an acceptance study in two case study regions in Germany. We investigated farmers' and other soil experts' perceptions of subsoil amelioration as an approach to adapt to climate change. In addition, we analyzed the factors that influence their willingness to adopt specific measures to improve the subsoil. Applying q-method and focus groups, we surveyed overall 86 actors in the agricultural sector. The article is published in Frontiers in Agronomy, Volume 3, April 2021 and is available for download.

An Acceptance Analysis of Subsoil Amelioration Amongst Agricultural Actors in Two Regions in Germany

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Publication:Policy Brief
 
Front Cover of Publication with Title "Policy Brief Identifies Options For Multilateral Initiatives That Support Sustainable Food Systems And Reduce GHG Emissions"
Published in April 2021, this policy brief identifies four options for increased multilateral cooperation that support an international shift towards sustainable food systems and help to increase the global 2030 climate ambition at the same time. The identified initiatives focus on activities that reduce food loss and waste and support plant based diets, following a 'food systems approach.'

Options for Multilateral Initiatives to Close the Global 2030 Climate Ambition and Action Gap

Policy Field Sustainable Food Systems

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Publication:Report
 
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As part of its work within the ETC-ICM, Ecologic Institute has contributed as lead author to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report examining the multiple pressures that agriculture put on Europe's water. The report shows that that a wider uptake of sustainable agricultural practices such as organic farming, agroecological approaches and nature-based solutions is necessary to protect the water environment. To achieve this, ambitious measures to promote sustainable agriculture must be adopted in the upcoming EU common agricultural policy 2021-2027.

Water and Agriculture

towards sustainable solutions

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Publication:Report
 
Cover of "Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) on Soil Carbon"
CIRCASA 2020. Deliverable D3.1: "Strategic Research Agenda on soil organic carbon in agricultural soils." European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme grant agreement No 774378 – Coordination of International Research Cooperation on soil CArbon Sequestration in Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.15454/LSWRDG

Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) on Soil Carbon

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Publication:Book Section
 
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Published by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences a new book deals with the reduction of food loss and waste globally. It includes an article that sums up results of the EU research project REFRESH, and in particular the work on policies to reduce consumer food waste, lead by the Ecologic Institute. The book is available for download.

European Approach for Reducing Consumer Food Waste

Putting Insights in Practice

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Recent Multimedia Publications by Ecologic Institute

Event:Conference
 
This international conference provides an opportunity to learn and exchange knowledge on the topic of microplastics in soils and is aimed at scientists and decision-makers alike. The first day of the event focuses on the state of the science, the second day on identifying policy solutions and recommendations for action at the European and international level. This hybrid event will take place on 19 and 20 October 2022 in Berlin (Germany), allowing for both in-person and online participation. We are looking forward to your registration.

Microplastics in Soils

A threat for human health and the environment?

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online, Berlin, Germany

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Event:Digital Event
 
social card of the interactiv workshop "Implementing inclusive and just Nature-based Solutions"
Nature-based Solutions (NBS) for EU cities and regions represent an integral part of the EU's transition to achieving climate neutrality. In this panel, moderated by Ecologic Institute's McKenna Davis, experts will discuss effective, just and inclusive strategies to design, implement and manage NBS, while engaging under-represented or marginalised stakeholders. Panellists will discuss successful, inclusive NBS co-creation processes and opportunities for upscaling through concrete public commitments under the European Climate Pact. The event is part of the European Week of Regions and Cities, we look forward to your registration.

Implementing Inclusive and Just Nature-based Solutions

An interactive workshop


online, Brussels, Belgium

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Event:Digital Event
 
This webinar presents and discusses a report by Ecologic Institute on national frameworks for CDR. The report assesses the CDR policy frameworks of all 27 Member States and makes recommendations on how to improve them.

Carbon Dioxide Removals in EU Member States

Webinar


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