Events

Event:Digital Event
 
Join us for an exciting virtual expert workshop on 10 December 2024, from 10:00 to 12:30 CET, organized by the Ecologic Institute and AquaEcology. This workshop is part of the German-funded research project MEER:STARK that addresses the urgent need for climate resilience in marine conservation. With a focus on Europe-wide collaboration, this event aims to explore how Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) can be adapted to withstand future climate impacts and support adapting to climatic changes.

Climate-Ready Marine Protected Areas: Building Resilience and Supporting Marine Adaptation

Virtual Workshop


online

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Event:Conference
 
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From Monday 9 to Wednesday 11 December 2024, the Ariadne project will host a three-day event consisting of a series of workshops and discussion events. We look forward to seeing you there, and invite you to block these days in your agenda – and join us from 9-11 December in Brussels.

Staying the Course in Turbulent Times

A Dialogue with the Ariadne Project on Future EU Energy and Climate Policy

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Brussels, Belgium

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Event:Workshop
 
With increasing extreme weather events, overloaded sewer systems and associated combined sewer overflows are no longer a rarity in Berlin. In order to develop sustainable and future-oriented solutions, close cooperation between experts from the fields of urban development, water management and nature conservation, as well as the responsible authorities and agencies, is essential.

Transformation of Berlin's Rainwater Management through NbS

Transition pathways for Berlin


Berlin, Germany

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Event:Conference
 
The MoorNet conference in Bonn will focus on synergies and conflicting objectives in connection with the rewetting of degraded and near-natural peatlands. Peatlands are unique habitats for highly specialised animal and plant species, and their protection plays a decisive role in climate protection and other environmental goals. The event will take place on 19 and 20 November 2024 at the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation in Bonn. The aim is to gain an overview of current and future synergies and conflict solutions in the field of nature conservation. The event is aimed in particular at stakeholders who are specifically concerned with synergies and conflicting goals in the practical implementation of peatland protection.

MoorNet Conference: The role of nature conservation and climate protection in peatland protection

Synergies and conflicting objectives

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Bonn, Germany

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Event:Discussion
 
We warmly invite you to the fourth organic market information talk on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Climate Protection of the State of Brandenburg (MLUK) on 19 November 2024 at the Heimvolkshochschule am Seddiner See. Topic: 'Organic value chains for community catering', with a focus on processing for and marketing via communal catering.

Organic Value Chains for Community Catering

Market Information Talk


Seddiner See, Germany

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Event:Discussion
 
We warmly invite you to the third organic market information talk on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Climate Protection of the State of Brandenburg (MLUK) on 18 November 2024 at Gut Hesterberg. Topic: 'Value chains for organic meat', with a focus on processing and marketing opportunities.

Value Chains for Organic Meat from Brandenburg

Market Information Talk


Gut Hesterberg, Germany

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Event:Workshop
 
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The BMUV is organising a stakeholder dialogue to find digital solutions together with experts from research and practice and to further develop concepts that facilitate sustainable and circular consumption decisions in everyday life. Against this backdrop, the kick-off event will take place in Berlin on 13 November 2024.

Digital Solutions for Sustainable Consume

Kick-off event of the stakeholder dialogue


Berlin, Germany

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Event:Conference
 
The Conference "Implementing the EU 2040 Climate Target: Building blocks and measures" took place in Brussels on 7 November2024. This conference convened experts, policymakers, and representatives of Member States and EU Institutions. At the event, participants discussed ways for the implementation of the EUs new 2040 climate targets. Participants also discussed key building blocks and key measures particularly relevant for cutting the EU's greenhouse gas emissions by net 90 % in 2040. Nils Meyer-Ohlendorf (Ecologic Institute) and Sabine Gores (Öko-Institute) presented preliminary results of the forthcoming report "Implementing the EU 2040 Climate Target: Building Blocks and Measures" were presented.

Implementing the EU 2040 Climate Target: Building blocks and measures


Brussels, Belgium

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Event:Visitors Program
 
On 6-7 November 2024, representatives from 15 small and medium-sized cities in Poland, Hungary, Romania, and Croatia gathered in Chemnitz for a study tour as part of the Ready4NetZero project. Funded by the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate, this event brought together 29 participants to explore strategies for achieving climate neutrality in urban settings.

Inspiring Climate Action in Cities in Central and Eastern Europe

Ready4NetZero Chemnitz Study Tour

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Chemnitz, Germany

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Event:Discussion
 
On behalf of the MLUK, we warmly invite you to the market information talks on 29 October 2024 from 09:00 to 16:00 on the topic of "Value chains for organic niche crops from Brandenburg". The aim of the event is to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the regional processing and marketing of organic niche crops such as buckwheat, amaranth, flax, millet & co. and nuts from Brandenburg.

Value Chains for Organic Niche Crops from Brandenburg

Market Information Talk – Focus: Buckwheat, amaranth, flax, millet & co. and nuts


Seddiner See, Germany

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Event:Discussion
 
On behalf of the MLUK, we cordially invite you to the market information event 'Value chains for organic grain from Brandenburg' on 22 October 2024 from 09:30 to 16:00. The event is aimed at conventional and organic farms, as well as all stakeholders along the grain value chain.

Value Chains for Organic Grain from Brandenburg

Market Information Talk


Seddiner See, Germany

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Event:Visitors Program
 
On 21 October 2024, Ecologic Institute hosted a delegation from Beijing, accompanied by representatives from GIZ. This visit took place in the context of the project "Analyses of German and European Climate Law Structure," and underscores the Institute's commitment to fostering global knowledge exchange on climate action.

Analyses of the Structure of German and European Climate Protection Law


Berlin, Germany

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Event:Digital Event
 
Promotional image for the Interlace Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) launch webinar. The background shows a scenic cityscape during sunset, with a hot air balloon in the sky and church spires visible. The text invites users to 'Join the launch webinar' and learn more about the course, with the Interlace logo and tagline 'Restoring Urban Ecosystems' at the top left.
Urban areas across the globe are facing unprecedented challenges, including urban sprawl, pollution, and the increasing impacts of climate change. To help address these pressing issues, the INTERLACE project is pleased to announce the launch of a new, free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled: "Nature-based solutions: How nature restoration can make more livable, biodiverse, and climate resilient neighbourhoods". The course was introduced in a launch webinar on 8 October 2024.

Creating More Livable, Biodiverse and Climate Resilient Cities with Nature-based Solutions

MOOC Launch Event


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Event:Conference
 
The Conference "Reimagining Urban Spaces: Nature-Based Solutions for Inclusive Transformations in Europe and Latin America," took place in Granollers, Spain on 2 and 3 October 2024. This two-day event brought together nearly 100 experts, policymakers, and city representatives to share insights and achievements from the four-year INTERLACE project led by Ecologic Institute.

Reimagining Urban Spaces

Nature-Based Solutions for Inclusive Transformations in Europe and Latin America

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Granollers, Spain

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Event:Discussion
 
Event announcement for 'Zukunftsforum Ecornet: Wege zum EU-Klimaziel 2040: Herausforderungen für Deutschland' on an orange background. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 6:00 PM at the Haus der Demokratie und Menschenrechte, Berlin. The announcement includes a 'Save the Date' button and mentions that a fall reception by the Ecological Research Network (Ecornet) will follow. Social media icons for Mastodon, LinkedIn, and X/Twitter are included at the bottom right for staying informed.
On 24 September 2024, Ecornet experts will meet in Berlin to discuss the role of Germany on the path to a climate-neutral Europe by 2040. The focus will be on impulses for the EU level and the coordination of national climate policy. Register and bring your perspectives into the discussion!

Pathways to the EU Climate Target for 2040

The task of and perspectives for sustainability research


Berlin, Germany

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Chairing of Ecologic Institute Team Members

Presentation:Chairing
 
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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Dr. Grit Martinez

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A Cities Talk Nature Global Engagement Event was organized as part of the INTERLACE project in Envigado, Colombia and streamed online on 23 and 24 November 2023 to explore these topics in more depth. Entitled ‘Rethinking urban-rural linkages for people and biodiversity’, the conference convened over 100 municipal actors and practitioners from Europe and Latin America interested in harnessing the potential of NBS in their cities and regions. Co-organised by UCLG, Humboldt Institute Colombia and Ecologic Institute, the event featured diverse formats, including field visits, practical workshops, and peer-to-peer discussions.

Urban-Rural Linkages and Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for Sustainable Development

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McKenna Davis

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