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Ecologic Institute Science and Policy for a Sustainable World

 
Cover of a guide titled "Städte grün und vielfältig (um)gestalten" by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN). The cover features four images of urban green spaces, including a small park, a wooded area, a nature path, and a neighborhood with graffiti art. The guide provides practical advice for municipalities on integrating biodiversity into urban development projects.

© Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN) 2024

Städte grün und vielfältig (um)gestalten

Praxisleitfaden für Kommunen zur Berücksichtigung von biologischer Vielfalt in Gebieten der Städtebauförderung

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The practical guidance "Green and diverse urban (re)design" shows how local authorities can implement concrete measures to promote ecological diversity in urban areas. From the creation of new green spaces and the naturalization of bodies of water to the greening of roofs and façades, the guide offers practical recommendations and illustrative examples.
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Survey promotion graphic with a headline "Help to make nature-based solutions more inclusive!" followed by the text "Take our short survey to share strategies and challenges in involving commonly excluded stakeholders in co-creation processes." There is a "Participate Now!" button with a deadline of September 6, 2024. The background shows a blurred image of people in a garden setting. The Network Nature logo is present in the bottom left corner.

© Ecologic Institute 2024

Fostering Inclusive Engagement in Co-creating Nature-based Solutions

Online Survey

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This survey aims to collect your experiences and perspectives on inclusive engagement in NbS co-creation. We seek to identify successful strategies, critical challenges, and lessons learned in meaningfully engaging commonly excluded stakeholders in NbS co-creation processes.
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promotional poster for the AgriKultur Festival, which will take place in Berlin at the Wriezener Park on September 20-21, 2024. The poster features a stylized carrot designed as a guitar, symbolizing the blend of agriculture and culture. The festival is organized by KOPOS and is supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the Stadt Land Plus initiative, and FONA (Research for Sustainable Development). The website www.agrikulturfestival.de/berlin is provided for more information.

© KOPOS project 2024

AgriKultur Festival Berlin 2024

Experience sustainability in urban spaces

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Berlin, Germany
In 2024, the KOPOS project, in cooperation with the Ecologic Institute, is launching the successful AgriKultur Festival concept in Berlin! The festival places sustainable agriculture and nutrition in a cultural context and offers a platform for information, learning, enjoyment, celebration, exchange and networking.
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The image is a cover page for a report titled "State of EU progress to climate neutrality." The cover features the following elements: Title: The title "State of EU progress to climate neutrality" is prominently displayed in bold white text on a deep purple background. Subtitle: Below the title, the subtitle reads, "An indicator-based assessment across 13 building blocks for a climate neutral future." Date: The date "July 2024" is shown below the subtitle.

©European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO) 2024

2024 Report: State of EU progress to climate neutrality

An indicator-based assessment across 13 building blocks

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The European Climate Neutrality Observatory's (ECNO) second annual assessment of progress towards climate neutrality confirms that the EU is moving in the right direction, but that the pace is still too slow.
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Ecologic Institute: Science and Policy for a Sustainable World

Ecologic Institute conducts inter- and transdisciplinary environmental research and has offices in Berlin and Brussels. 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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