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Source: Adapted from Balesdent (1996); values from Le Quéré et al. (2014); graphic adapted by the 4 per 1000 Initiative. Extended to 4:3 using AI by Ecologic Institute (2026).

Ecologic Institute is Officially Part of the "4 per 1000" Initiative: Soils for Food Security and Climate

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Berlin, Germany
Ecologic Institute is proud to announce that it has officially joined the "4 per 1000" Initiative: Soils for Food Security and Climate. The initiative's objective is to highlight that agriculture, and in particular agricultural soils, can provide concrete solutions to both climate change and food security.
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Guidelines for Climate Adaptation in Rome

Strategies for the mitigation of Urban Heat Islands

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This intervention manual supports the City of Rome in integrating heat adaptation into urban planning and regeneration. Developed within the project Tackling Urban Heat Islands in Rome, it provides a practical framework for selecting measures that can reduce surface and air temperatures, improve shading and ventilation, and create more climate-resilient public spaces.
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State of EU Progress to Climate Neutrality – 2026 Flagship Report

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ECNO’s 2026 State of EU Progress to Climate Neutrality report provides a comprehensive assessment of whether the European Union is moving quickly enough to meet its climate goals. Drawing on a broad set of indicators and policy analysis, the report evaluates progress across the economy and identifies where stronger implementation could reduce exposure to fossil fuel dependence, supply-chain vulnerabilities, affordability challenges and climate-related risks.
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Plastic Pirates – 10th Anniversary

The Plastic Pirates are celebrating their 10th anniversary – new campaign periods for 2026/27

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Berlin, Germany
In 2026, the citizen science project “Plastic Pirates” celebrates its 10th anniversary. Since 2016, about 24,000 young people, together with teachers and youth group leaders, have collected valuable data on plastic pollution in German waters. To mark the anniversary, two new campaign periods will begin in autumn 2026 and spring 2027, inviting young people once again to take part in the citizen science initiative.
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Ecologic Institute: Science and Policy for a Sustainable World

Ecologic Institute conducts inter- and transdisciplinary environmental research. In its role as a private, independent organization, Ecologic Institute is dedicated to the preparation of relevant sociopolitical aspects of sustainability research and contributing new knowledge to environmental policy. Innovative research methods, an orientation on practice and a transdisciplinary approach ensure scientific excellent and social relevance. The work done at Ecologic Institute covers the spectrum of environmental topics and includes the integration of environment-related issues into other political spheres.

Ecologic Institute was founded in 1995 and collaborates closely with other European and international bodies, including active participation as a member of the Ecological Research Network (Ecornet). Today, the more than 100 individuals at Ecologic Institute work in a variety of international and interdisciplinary project teams.

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Ecologic Institute is a partner in Ecornet, the network of leading non-university, non-profit German research institutes focusing on environmental and sustainability research.

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Ecologic Institute is a partner of Biodiversity Bridge, a non-profit association of biodiversity experts developing science-based solutions, narratives, and business cases for biodiversity.