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Projects – Ecologic Institute EU
Gendercide: The Missing Women?
Considerably larger male than female populations in some countries in Asia as well as in Europe have led to concerns in the European Parliament about the discrimination of young girls leading to sex selective practices such as neglect, sex selective abortions or even infanticide. Thus, this study by the Overseas Development Institute, UK (project lead) and Ecologic Institute provides the European Parliament with an overview of the causes, current trends, consequences and policy challenges of sex selective practices focusing particularly on China and India. It provides some recommendations for the European Parliament as to how to address this challenge. Read more ...
Urban-rural energy investments: possibilities for EU and national policy measures
Rural energy infrastructure often lags behind that in urban areas. As studies show, the energy mix in rural communities tends to rely more heavily on coal and oil and is often less energy efficient than in cities and towns. This project prepares an inventory of rural and urban-rural energy projects and based thereon develops recommendations for new and additional policy measures at EU and Member States levels to promote effective and efficient energy investments in rural areas. Read more ...
The Role of BRICS in the Developing World
With this study, researchers from Südwind Institute (project lead) and Ecologic Institute inform the European Parliament about how the five emerging economies known collectively as the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are emerging as development assistance donors and potential partners in the developing world. The authors discuss how South-South cooperation is becoming more significant and what challenges it poses to the EU's ODA agenda. Finally, the study provides a series of recommendations for European policy makers. Read more ...
Environmental and Health-related Indicators in the Benchmarking of Water Suppliers
On behalf of the German Federal Environment Agency and in co-operation with the Rödl & Partner GbR and the Hochschule Ruhr West, Ecologic Institute analyzes environmental and health-related services of the German water management and how these services are recorded in Benchmarking indicators. Moreover, the necessary framework to assure these services in the long-term are discussed, as well as proposals to further develop current Benchmarking approaches. Read more ...
Transposition of the Renewable Energy Directive
In 2011 the Ecologic Institute analysed, within a consortium, the transposition of the Renewable Energy Directive in the national legislation of Germany and UK. As a follow-up, the consortium is now analysing the status of transposition in selected Member States. The Ecologic Institute is reviewing reports and working on technical notes related to Germany and UK. Read more ...
Forum on Fish Protection and Downstream Fish Migration
The first conference of the newly established Forum "Fish Protection and Downstream Migration" will take place on the premises of the German Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) in Bonn, 26 April 2012. Ecologic Institute is organizing this conference as the starting point of a series of workshops financed by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). The Forum includes members from federal and regional water resource management authorities, NGOs, consultancies, water managers and hydropower. Read more ...
Climate proofing of Cohesion Policy and Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
The White Paper on climate adaptation stresses the relevance of integrating adaptation needs and opportunities into key policy areas. This mainstreaming of adaptation responses into all areas of EU policy concerned by climate change will ensure that EU-funded investments and measures are "climate-proof", i.e. remain robust in their effectiveness and value under different climate change scenarios. The project: "Methodologies for climate proofing investments and measures under cohesion and regional policy and the common agricultural policy" will strengthen the discussions on climate-proofing of investments and adaptation options. Based on a vulnerability analysis of different EU policy fields, cost-benefit-evaluation of adaptation options and extensive stakeholder consultation, the project will develop policy recommendations and technical guidance materials. Read more ...
Coordination of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation on the German Coast
Climate change poses a growing challenge for the sustainable development of coastal regions. Both climate change mitigation and climate adaptation measures are necessary, requiring coordination with other spheres of activity and land uses in order to resolve or minimize potential conflicts. Using case study regions, this project aims is to identify possible solutions and recommendations for action on how spatial planning and integrated coastal zone management can contribute to coordination and potential conflict resolution.
Read more ...Resource Policy (PolRess)
In order to enhance resource efficiency nationally and internationally the emerging political and societal debate needs to be analysed and fostered. The project aims to scientifically analyse this debate, to support it and to contribute impulses. To this end, inter alia policy options will be assessed and impulses to the debate will be developed.
Impact of EU Bioenergy Policy on Developing Countries
In order to meet its renewable energy targets by 2020, the EU is likely to increase its demand for biomass, not only for biofuel crops but also for woody biomass. A significant portion of this biomass will likely come from developing countries, particularly those in West and Central Africa, as well as Latin American countries. This demand can have significant negative impacts in these developing regions, including environmental degradation and threats to food security. In this brief for the European Parliament, researchers at Ecologic Institute analyze some of those main impacts, focusing particularly on woody biomass.
Regulatory and Governance Options for Geoengineering
In this research project for the Federal Environment Agency, Ecologic Institute develops specific proposals for governance of geoengineering at the international level. Based on a comprehensive analysis of regulatory framework and its gaps, the study identifies general options and specific recommended actions for the effective governance of geoengineering. A key consideration is that the recommendations can be implemented in practice.
Training Course "Energy for Development"
This project's key objective is the conceptualisation and implementation of a training course on the theme of "energy for development", that is targeted at development cooperation professionsals, which will encounter energy issues in their work outside of the home country.
Read more ...Governance of Geoengineering
In this project for the German Parliament, Ecologic Institute analyses the legal framework applicable to geoengineering, identifies regulatory gaps and develops governance criteria for decision-makers. The study focuses on international law. Based on the legal analysis, the study explores the design of appropriate governance structures and the relevant actors for its implementation. Read more ...
Program for Decision Makers from Central Asia on Water Management and Cooperation
On 8 and 9 March 2012, Ecologic Institute organized and implemented a visitors program for four vice ministers from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan that focused on water management and technical cooperation with meetings in Berlin and Potsdam.
Methodological Development of the EU Composite Index on Environmental Pressures
To make the human impact on the environment more transparent for a non specialist audience, the European Commission develops a composite indicator on environmental pressures. The Ecologic institute supports the development process by drafting a methodological report, which summarizes the methodological choices and their consequences. Additionally papers for the communication of the index are supplied. Read more ...
Valuation of the Impacts of Environmental Policies
Very often it is easier to quantify the costs of environmental policies than the benefits. The Ecologic Institute leads a consortium to develop guidance and a tool for employees of environmental agencies, which enables them to quantify the environmental and other benefits of proposed policies. Read more ...
Teacher Training Renewable Energy
Knowledge about energy and renewable energy in particular is crucial for the future of young people. Teachers are instrumental in integrating these issues in school curriculums. However, the training of teachers in Germany is inadequate in the subject of renewable energy issues. The project "Anchoring renewable energy in teacher training" therefore develops new tools and concepts to integrate energy education in teacher training. The Ecologic Institute will contribute to the project by developing the content of educational materials and will carry out training seminars. The project is lead by the UfU-Institute. Read more ...
Global Land Use and Sustainability (GLOBALANDS)
The pressure on land and natural resources is increasing worldwide. While there are many sectoral policies tackling different environmental problems, land use is not regulated in an integrated and overarching way. The discussion on sustainable biofuels and biomass highlights the continued lack of an effective and innovative framework to deal with complex land-use issues. The aim of the GLOBALANDS project is to identify existing land use policies and develop possible governance tools towards a more resource efficient and sustainable global land use. Read more ...
Rio+20: Financing International Environmental Governance
In the run-up to the Rio+20 summit, the Ecologic Institute investigates the current system for financing international environmental governance (IEG). The study is commissioned by the German Federal Agency for the Environment. Read more ...
Phasing Out of Environmentally Harmful Subsidies (EHS)
The international and EU agenda on improving resource efficiency aims at developing an economy that creates and delivers more value with less input, that uses resources more sustainably and that minimises the associated environmental impacts. To this end, phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies (EHS) plays an important role. The project's objective is to support the Commission with relevant knowledge and advice on this phasing out. Read more ...
