Contents:

1. After Fukushima: Maybrit Illner Talk Show on ZDF German TV: "Does Japan Change Everything?" – Panel Discussion
2. Energy efficiency - The missing link in the delivery of climate targets? – Chairing
3. Energy Goals for Germany: Perspectives from Policy and Industry – Dinner Dialogue with Ursula Heinen-Esser
4. Baden-Württemberg's Cabinet adopts "Climate Change Mitigation Strategy 2020PLUS": Ecologic Institute provided scientific support
5. Water for Energy, Energy for Water – Chairing
6. Climate Change, Human Security, and Conflict in Africa – Panel Discussion
7. Environmental Change, Human Insecurity and Earth System Science – Dinner Dialogue with Simon Dalby
8. Common Workshop of IN-STREAM and OPEN:EU – Event
9. Environmental Impacts of Arctic Shipping – Presentation
10. The State of International Climate Negotiations Post Cancún: Prospects for Progress and Challenges – Panel Discussion

1. After Fukushima: Maybrit Illner Talk Show on ZDF German TV: "Does Japan Change Everything?" – Panel Discussion

   As the tragic nuclear catastrophe in Fukushima, Japan, was still unfolding, leading German political talk-show host Maybrit Illner convened a panel of leading politicians and business representatives to discuss possible consequences of the disaster for reactor safety and energy policy. For the live broadcast watched by 3 million viewers on 17 March 2011, R. Andreas Kraemer of Ecologic Institute, as an invited expert, conveyed messages on risk analysis, risk management and insurance, hidden costs of nuclear power, the shift to 100% renewable energy with a smart grid, and the state of public discussion in Germany and its European context.
   http://ecologic.eu/3966

2. Energy efficiency - The missing link in the delivery of climate targets? – Chairing

   Fukushima has been a painful reminder that each energy source has its drawbacks, and none comes without side effects. To realise our ambitious climate objectives, we must above all stop wasting energy and use energy in a much smarter and more efficient way. This is not a new insight, but turning this insight into action has proven remarkably difficult. How the existing obstacles to energy efficiency can be overcome, and which initiatives have worked successfully for Germany and the UK so far, was the topic of a discussion event at the UK Embassy in Berlin, moderated by Benjamin Görlach, Senior Fellow at Ecologic Institute.
   http://ecologic.eu/3970

3. Energy Goals for Germany: Perspectives from Policy and Industry – Dinner Dialogue with Ursula Heinen-Esser

   Germany is the world’s second largest exporter, and export-oriented industries form the backbone of the German economy. At the same time, Germany has set itself ambitious targets for energy efficiency and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. How to reconcile these seemingly opposing objectives was the subject of a transatlantic Dinner Dialogue on 22 February 2011 with senior staff members of U.S. Congress Representatives, featuring Parliamentary State Secretary Ursula Heinen-Esser of the German Federal Environment Ministry and Dr. Liendel Chang of the Volkswagen Group as guest speakers.
   http://ecologic.eu/3942

4. Baden-Württemberg's Cabinet adopts "Climate Change Mitigation Strategy 2020PLUS": Ecologic Institute provided scientific support

   On 22 March 2011, Germany's third largest federal state (Bundesland) Baden-Württemberg adopted a new climate mitigation strategy. The "Climate Change Mitigation Strategy 2020PLUS" sets ambitious targets: The government aims to reduce the region’s greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2020. The long-term goal is to emit only 2 tons per capita by 2050. To achieve these targets, the strategy encompasses 145 measures to improve energy efficiency, boost use of renewable energies and reduce emissions in all relevant sectors of the economy. By 2050, renewable energy sources are planned to provide nearly 100% of the region’s electricity consumption. Ecologic Institute assisted the Ministry for the Environment and Transport of Baden-Württemberg developing the strategy. As a project manager, Ecologic Institute provided both scientific and organisational support, including facilitation of stakeholder and expert consultation.
   http://ecologic.eu/3526

5. Water for Energy, Energy for Water – Chairing

   The Green Group marked World Water Day on 22 March 2011, highlighting the importance of water and energy security in international relations. Samuel Zbogar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, initiated an expert discussion, the results of which were delivered to UN Ambassadors meeting in New York. R. Andreas Kraemer of Ecologic Institute moderated the event.
   http://ecologic.eu/3964

6. Climate Change, Human Security, and Conflict in Africa – Panel Discussion

   A mass of unstable states plagued by many conflicts – this is how Africa is frequently depicted. Climate change is expected to seriously affect many people in Africa, many of whom are poor. Climate change has been linked to both negative effects on human security – a state in which people live free from fear and free from want – and to the rise of violent conflicts. In order to find out to what extent this picture is adequate and to discuss potential policy responses, a public panel discussion titled "Climate change, human security, and conflict in Africa", was organised by Ecologic Institute. A video of the event is available.
   http://ecologic.eu/3974

7. Environmental Change, Human Insecurity and Earth System Science – Dinner Dialogue with Simon Dalby

   Human activities have affected the environment to such an extent that we are now living in a new geological epoch: the so-called "Anthropocene". This was one of the central points made by Dr. Simon Dalby, Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at Carleton University, Ottawa, during a dinner dialogue on 15 February 2011. The dinner dialogue was organized by Ecologic Institute and sponsored by the Canadian Embassy in Berlin.
   http://ecologic.eu/3929

8. Common Workshop of IN-STREAM and OPEN:EU – Event

   This joint event was part of two FP7 projects: OPEN:EU and INSTREAM and was organised by the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) and Ecologic Institute Berlin. It brought together experts, statisticians, policy makers and representatives of civil society organisations to discuss and share experiences on how to improve the use of indicators to assess progress on economic and sustainability goals.
   http://ecologic.eu/3946

9. Environmental Impacts of Arctic Shipping – Presentation

   Sandra Cavalieri, Fellow and Arctic Programme Coordinator at Ecologic Institute, spoke to decision-makers, scientists and industry experts on the environmental impacts of Arctic Shipping at the Symposium on Arctic shipping held at the Canadian Embassy in Berlin on 22 February. The presentation is available for download.
   http://ecologic.eu/3976

10. The State of International Climate Negotiations Post Cancún: Prospects for Progress and Challenges – Panel Discussion

    At an event hosted by the Mexican Embassy in Berlin on 24 February 2011, Dr. Camilla Bausch of Ecologic Institute and Secretary Miriam Medel of the Mexican Embassy in Berlin discussed the results of the latest international climate negotiations which were held in Cancún, Mexico, end of 2010. The event was opened by the Mexican Ambassador Francisco N. González Díaz. The dialogue was initiated by Ecologic Institute’s Ecoscholars, a professional discussion and networking group for international scholars, scientists and professionals who hold residence in Berlin and are involved in climate change, sustainable development and other environmental topics.
    http://ecologic.eu/3972