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© Ecologic Institute, 2026

State of EU Progress to Climate Neutrality – 2026 Flagship Report

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Report
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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Bringing Science, Policy and Fishers Together for Sustainable Fisheries

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Mazara del Vallo, Italy
On 19 June 2026, the Italian National Research Council hosted a workshop in Mazara del Vallo in Western Sicily, bringing together fishers, policymakers, and researchers to discuss "Strengthening the Resilience of Marine Ecosystems through Innovative Technologies and Ecosystem-Based Approaches to Fisheries in the Strait of Sicily." Dr. Grit Martinez from Ecologic Institute participated on behalf of SEA4FUTURE.
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Prioritising Wetland Conservation and Restoration in Europe

United voices for more policy impact

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Report
The white paper brings together evidence and recommendations from seven EU-funded projects, including RESTORE4Cs. The paper highlights the urgent need to accelerate wetland conservation and restoration across Europe, as degraded wetlands continue to drive biodiversity loss, weaken water resilience, and turn ecosystems that can store carbon into sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
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© Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (BMFTR), Hightech Agenda Deutschland, 2026

Embed Sustainability Research More Firmly in the High-Tech Agenda Germany

Ecornet statement

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Berlin, Germany
The High-Tech Agenda Germany, with its focus on six key technologies, is the Federal Government's flagship strategy for research, technology and innovation. In a statement published today, the Ecological Research Network (Ecornet) – a network of eight leading sustainability research institutes in Germany – calls for the Agenda to place sustainability and societal resilience at the heart of its future development.
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Our New Resources Programme Led by Doris Knoblauch Sets Out to Tackle Resource Use and Pollution Challenges

Connecting research, policy and society to drive systemic change

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Berlin, Germany
With the establishment of the new Resources Programme, Ecologic Institute further expands its work on sustainable resource use and environmental policy. Doris Knoblauch, a long-standing contributor to these fields at Ecologic Institute, will take on the role of programme director.
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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.