Contents:

1. Smarter, Greener, more Inclusive? Indicators to Support the Europe 2020 Strategy - Publication
2. Legal Implications of TTIP for the Acquis Communautaire in ENVI Relevant Sectors - Publication
3. Governance Screening of Sustainable Land Use - Publication
4. Assessment of Cost Recovery trough Water Pricing - Publication
5. Swimming in Trash – Marine Pollution and its Effects on Marine Life – Kick-Off Event
6. Ecosystem-based Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Germany, Austria and Switzerland - Workshop
7. Industry and Society's Needs for Sustainable Management of Raw Materials in Europe – Kick-Off Event
8. Ideas for Future Resource Efficiency Policy at the World Resources Forum 2013 - Presentations
9. The Maturation of Environmental Policy Research: The 1980s - Event and Video
10. The Common Agricultural Policy: Barrier to - or Driver for Climate Change Mitigation in Agriculture? - Climate Talk
11. Ecologic Institute Seeks Natural Scientist (Maritime Policy) and Student Assistants – Opportunities

1. Smarter, Greener, more Inclusive? Indicators to Support the Europe 2020 Strategy - Publication

   On 29 October 2013, Eurostat published its most recent Flagship Publication 'Smarter, greener, more inclusive?'. The report assesses the European Union's (EU) progress in implementing the Europe 2020 strategy. Commissioned by Eurostat, Katharina Umpfenbach and Krista Timeus of Ecologic Institute edited the climate change and energy chapter. It discusses progress towards the so-called 20-20-20 targets which aim at cutting EU greenhouse gas emissions, increasing renewable energy supply and improving energy efficiency. The report is available for download.
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2. Legal Implications of TTIP for the Acquis Communautaire in ENVI Relevant Sectors - Publication

   Ecologic Institute and BIO IS were commissioned by the European Parliament to investigate the potential impacts of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) on the European Union's (EU) environmental and food safety policies and the EU's right to regulate. TTIP is currently being negotiated between the US and the EU. The study provides recommendations regarding the role of the European Parliament in the negotiation of TTIP. The study is available for download.
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3. Governance Screening of Sustainable Land Use - Publication

   Researchers of the project "GLOBALANDS – Global Land Use and Sustainability" have published a comprehensive governance screening analyzing the most relevant international policies with a high impact on global sustainable land use. The report further identifies current "windows of opportunity" to strengthen sustainable land use through international policies. The work was carried out by Ecologic Institute and the Öko-Institut, led by Stephanie Wunder, Senior Fellow at Ecologic Institute.
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4. Assessment of Cost Recovery through Water Pricing - Publication

   Despite the legislation in place and the growing awareness of the need for full cost recovery and incentive pricing in the European water sector, Member States have not yet achieved the objective of integrating these key principles into their water policy. Through a comparative analysis of water pricing schemes and governance structures across selected European countries, a recent study in which Ecologic Institute participated provides practical information on the implementation of the key principles under Article 9 of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD).
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5. Swimming in Trash – Marine Pollution and its Effects on Marine Life – Kick-Off Event

   Ecologic Institute, the Urania Berlin, and the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin have teamed up to present the event series "Biodiversity - local/global" - which will offer a better understanding of the topic of biological diversity and all of its socially-relevant facets. The kick-off event, moderated by Prof. Dr. Ludwig Ellenberg, will take place on 4 November 2013. The dangers of marine pollution will be introduced by Prof Johannes Vogel and R. Andreas Kraemer. The series will take place in the Urania in Berlin. The kick-off event is free of charge.
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6. Ecosystem-based Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Germany, Austria and Switzerland - Workshop

   This workshop aims to present climate adaptation strategies used by various sectors (including agriculture and forestry, water, tourism, etc.) with practical examples from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Additionally, the selected success factors will be analyzed and recommendations will be gleaned from them for political action to strengthen the promotion and implementation of ecosystem-based approaches. The workshop will take place from 18 to 19 November 2013 on Vilm Island, Germany. Registrations are welcome until 5 November 2013.
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7. Industry and Society's Needs for Sustainable Management of Raw Materials in Europe – Kick-Off Event

   This opening conference of the FP7 project COBALT will explore and discuss opportunities and strengths related to sustainable raw materials supply and use in Europe. The conference will bring together representatives of the European Union (EU) and of SMEs, large corporations, civil society, public authorities, researchers, and geological surveys. The registration is still open.
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8. Ideas for Future Resource Efficiency Policy at the World Resources Forum 2013 - Presentations

   At the World Resources Forum held in Davos from 7 to 9 October 2013, Dr. Martin Hirschnitz-Garbers and Katharina Umpfenbach, both of Ecologic Institute, presented recent findings from the DYNAMIX project. Katharina Umpfenbach introduced a pragmatic set of key targets for guiding the European Union's (EU) resource efficiency policy towards 2050. Martin Hirschnitz-Garbers discussed drivers of (in)efficient resource use based on findings from a literature meta-analysis. Both presentations are available online.
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9. The Maturation of Environmental Policy Research: The 1980s - Event and Video

   In the third event of the series from "The Blue Sky above the Ruhr" to the "Energiewende", Dr. Volker Hauff, former Federal Minister, and Michael Sailer, Chief Executive Officer of Öko-Institut, discussed the increasing cooperation between the government and environmental research institutes in the 1980s. A video of the event is available online.
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10. The Common Agricultural Policy: Barrier to or Driver for Climate Change Mitigation in Agriculture? - Climate Talk

    What is the role of the Common Agricultural Policy in addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation? Has the recent round of CAP reform sufficiently contributed to the effort to address these issues? These questions were the focus of the 25th Climate Talk, jointly organized by Ecologic Institute and the Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), which featured presentations by Clemens Neumann (BMELV), Reinhild Benning (BUND), and Sandra Naumann (Ecologic Institute).
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11. Ecologic Institute Seeks Natural Scientist (Maritime Policy) and Student Assistants – Opportunities

    Ecologic Institute is currently seeking for new staff members and is advertising for the following positions:
    - Natural scientist in the field of maritime policy (Application deadline: 5 November 2013),
    - Student assistant in the Human Resources Team (Application deadline: 31 October 2013), and
    - Student assistant in the Finance Team (Application deadline: 6 November 2013).
    For more information regarding the requirements and the necessary application documents, please visit our website. Please apply online.
    http://ecologic.eu/opportunities