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Event:Digital Event
 
Berlin
In the workshop we will explore resources such as a comprehensive guidance on developing ambitious local long-term climate neutrality strategies, present insights from working with small and medium-sized pilot municipalities in Poland, Hungary, Romania and Croatia to support their progress towards reaching climate neutrality and discuss ways forward for local climate action in the EU in the current dynamic political context.

Supporting Local Governments in Reaching Climate Neutrality

Ready4NetZero multipliers workshop


online

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Event:Workshop
 
Online workshop on Urban Heat Island adaptation in Rome, 14 April 2025, featuring the Colosseum and green urban landscape; funded by the EU.
As climate change intensifies, cities across Europe are increasingly grappling with the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. On April 14th, 2025, from 10:00 to 12:30 CEST, Ecologic Institute, together with Roma Capitale's Climate Office and PwC Italy, invites you to an online workshop focused on solutions and strategies to reduce UHI impacts in urban environments.

Mitigating the Urban Heat Island Effect

Learning from Best Practices in European Cities


Online, Italy

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Event:Conference
 
The image is a promotional poster for the 'Ready4NetZero Final Conference' titled 'Climate Transition of Cities – From Planning to Action.' The event is scheduled for 3 April 2025 from 10:00 to 16:15 at the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences in Cracow, Poland. Registration details are provided via QR codes for both on-site and online participation. The poster includes logos from event organizers and supporters, such as Energía Cities, REGEA, EcoLogic, Energiaklub, and OER.
We are pleased to invite you to the Ready4NetZero Final Conference: "Climate Transition of Cities – From Planning to Action", an international event dedicated to the knowledge exchange on climate neutrality strategies in cities.

Climate Transition of Cities – From Planning to Action

Ready4NetZero Final Conference


online and Kraków, Poland

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Event:Digital Event
 
Three years have already flown away, and it is time to look back at our achievements. The final conference of the NICHES project took place online on 24 March 2025. This one-day event provided an overview of the project's innovative work, focusing on the progress toward advancing nature-based transformations of urban water systems. Together with renowned international experts in panel discussions and keynote speeches, we discussed approaches to NBS implementation and governance.

Bringing Forward Nature-Based-Solutions in Major Cities

NICHES Final Conference


online

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Event:Digital Event
 
Bild mit dem Titel der Veranstaltung: C3S User Engagement Workshop
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), with the support of the Alpine Convention, is organising an online workshop dedicated to the use of climate data and services in the Alpine region. The workshop will take place on Tuesday, 11 March 2025.

C3S User Engagement Workshop with the Alpine User Community


online

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Event:Digital Event
 
The research project “Feasibility Study on the Establishment of an Environmental Information and Classification System for Pharmaceuticals in Germany”, led by Ecologic Institute, developed a concept for an environmental information and classification system for Germany and conducted a feasibility analysis for this concept, evaluating organizational, technical, legal, financial and political feasibility. The project results were presented to a wide range of interested parties at a final presentation held at the beginning of March 2025. Over 110 participants, including representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, health insurance companies, doctors, pharmacists and environmental authorities, took part in the online event.

Establishment of an Environmental Information and Classification System for Pharmaceuticals in Germany

Final project presentation


Online

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On 6 March 2025, the 4th EU Blue Parks Community Workshop convened in Brussels as part of the European Ocean Days, bringing together marine conservation experts including researchers, policymakers, MPA managers, conservation practitioners, and other stakeholders to discuss the transition towards 10% strict protection in European seas. The workshop was co-organized by Ecologic Institute as part of its role in the Mission Ocean & Waters Implementation Support Platform, supporting the EU’s ambition to restore ocean health and strengthen marine protection.

4th EU Blue Parks Community Workshop

Strict protection in European seas: how it helps people and nature


Brussels, Belgium

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Event:Digital Event
 
A promotional banner for the final CITIES TALK NATURE webinar of the INTERLACE project on February 27, 2025. The title 'Building a lasting legacy: Enabling continued action and research on nature-based solutions' is prominently highlighted in bold red text. A paragraph below describes the focus of the webinar. On the right side of the banner, a photo shows people using shovels to spread soil around a newly planted tree. Large white letters spelling 'INTERLACE' stand in the foreground.
As the INTERLACE project concludes, we invite you to a final CITIES TALK NATURE webinar to reflect on the project's impact and ensure a continued legacy. This session will showcase key resources and empower cities, local stakeholders, and the research community to continue to drive the long-term adoption of nature-based solutions (NbS).

Building a Lasting Legacy

Enabling continued action and research on nature-based solutions


online

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Event:Conference
 
On 25 February 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, the expert dialogue "Access not Ownership: Opportunities and Challenges of the Sharing Economy" took place. The event was organized by the Ecologic Institute on behalf of the Berlin Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection, and the Environment (SenMVKU) and was held in Berlin.

Access not Ownership: Opportunities and Challenges of the Sharing Economy


Berlin, Germany

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Event:Digital Event
 
The Ecologic Institute hosted a virtual scoping workshop as part of the TROPICAL ADAPT project: Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Coastal Regions Worldwide. This workshop brought together members of the Advisory Board and other stakeholders to explore challenges and opportunities for EbA, refine project strategies, and foster collaboration. The workshop provided a platform to share insights on challenges and opportunities for EbA in coastal regions, refine strategic priorities for the project, and foster collaboration among experts. Additionally, it helped to identify key questions to guide future workshops.

Ecosystem-Based Adaptation for Coastal Regions Worldwide (TROPICAL ADAPT)

Virtual Scoping Workshop


online

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Event:Conference
 
The SCALE-UP consortium organised a thematic conference in the frame of Bio360, which took place on 5 and 6 February 2025 in Nantes, France. The international trade fair, dedicated to advancing the bioeconomy, drew more than 450 exhibitors and 40+ conferences featuring pioneering solutions in bio-based materials, circular agriculture, and renewable energy. As the coordinator of the SCALE-UP project, Ecologic Institute played a key role in bringing together innovators, investors, farmers, and researchers to discuss sustainable bio-based solutions.

Scaling Up Innovations in the Bioeconomy

A Lever for Europe's Green Transition and Rural Development

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Nantes, France

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On 28 January 2025, the Directorate-General for Climate Action of the European Commission is hosting a 1-day event on public funding for permanent carbon removal. The event will focus on exploring and enhancing the financing landscape for climate action, with a specific emphasis on instruments supporting permanent carbon removal.

Public Funding for Permanent Carbon Removal in the EU


Brussels, Belgium

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Chairing of Ecologic Institute Team Members

Presentation:Chairing
 
Hugh McDonald and Julia Pazmino from Ecologic Institute led the session "Ensuring sustainability outcomes from carbon farming: Recommendations for the CRCF and voluntary carbon markets" at the Second European Carbon Summit 2025. Hugh joined a panel on policy areas for carbon farming, while Julia shared insights on rewarding mechanisms for farmers.

Carbon Farming for Sustainability: Certification, Policy, and Incentive Mechanisms for Agriculture

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Hugh McDonald

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On 26 and 27 June 2024, policymakers, researchers, and environmental experts gathered in Brussels for the kick-off conference of the EU-LAC Policy Dialogue on Nature-Based Solutions (NbS). The high-level event aimed to foster collaboration between the European Union (EU) and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) regions on NbS. Natalia Burgos Cuevas and McKenna Davis moderated key discussions on collaboration opportunities and pathways.

EU-LAC Policy Dialogue on Nature-Based Solutions

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McKenna Davis

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Organized by the Euro-Mediterranean Climate Change Center (CMCC) in close collaboration with the EU Climate Change Adaptation Mission, the European project Climateurope2 celebrated a festival uniting science, services and standards for a climate resilient future from 11 to 13 March 2024. Dr. Grit Martinez of Ecologic Institute contributed to the festival with a set of activities spanning from facilitation of fishbowl discussion and break out groups with practitioners to an interview with the media team of Climateurope2. Climateurope2 team wishes to thank all participants for actively participating in the Climateurope2 Festival. The insightful discussions, presentations and debates that took place over the three days of the event laid the basis for fostering new connections within the European climate services community.

Climateurope2-Festival – Uniting climate actions in Europe

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Grit Martinez

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