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Farewell to our International Climate Protection Fellow from @humboldt-foundation.de, Carlos Calzadilla Guerra!
His work on scaling nature-based solutions in Latin American cities will soon be published as a practical guide.
Thanks for the inspiring collaboration - we hope our paths cross again!
Portrait of a man next to a quote about the EU buildings sector highlighting the importance of effective policy implementation for decarbonisation.
Renovations, electrification, and heat pump adoption are lagging in the EU, slowing climate progress.
ECNO’s analysis shows stronger policies, funding, and support are crucial to speed up the transition and boost energy security.
đź“– Read more: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...
Graphic with tomato plants in the background and the text “EU policy recommendations – Transitioning away from pesticide dependency", highlighting a SPRINT project policy brief.
EU agriculture isn’t reducing pesticide use – it’s locked into it.
Our SPRINT policy brief argues that incremental fixes won’t work. What’s needed is a systemic shift to agroecology.
đź”— www.ecologic.eu/20396
The Clean Industrial Transition Monitor by @ecno-climate.bsky.social shows where enabling conditions are taking shape and where gaps remain.
We contributed to this analysis.
🎥 Recording: climateobservatory.eu/live-recordi...
đź“„ Report: climateobservatory.eu/report/clean...
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Strategische Pressearbeit kann helfen, naturbasierte Klimaanpassung sichtbarer zu machen. Der UBA-Leitfaden „Wirkungsvolle Pressearbeit für naturbasierte Klimaanpassung“ zeigt, wie Kommunen naturbasierte Lösungen besser kommunizieren und öffentliche Aufmerksamkeit stärken können.
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An infographic showing assessment of progress along the clean industrial value chain, including upstream inputs, primary production, manufacturing, and demand side, with indicators on clean energy, carbon management, electrification, circularity, and industrial transition policies (ECNO 2026).
Across 50+ indicators, progress is visible.
But the transition is not yet self-sustaining.
Key bottlenecks remain:
🔸weak demand
🔸infrastructure gaps
🔸limited financing
🔸raw materials supply diversity
Launch announcement of the Clean Industrial Transition Monitor report “Moving to a Clean Industrial Future in Europe", highlighting progress, gaps, and policy implications of the EU Clean Industrial Deal, with ECNO branding and industrial welding imagery.
Europe has a plan for clean industry.
But it’s not yet working.
ECNO’s new Clean Industrial Transition Monitor shows where progress is real and where it is still falling short.
đź”—climateobservatory.eu/report/clean-industrial-...
Naturbasierte Klimaanpassung erreicht nur Wirkung, wenn sie Menschen erreicht.
Der neue UBA-Leitfaden „Inklusive Öffentlichkeitsarbeit für naturbasierte Klimaanpassung“ zeigt, wie Kommunen neue Zielgruppen ansprechen und Beteiligung stärken können. @umweltbundesamt.bsky.social
👉 shorturl.at/lq4Y3
A quote graphic on EU industrial decarbonisation featuring Aneta Stefańczyk, Public Policy Analyst at Reform Institute, highlighting the need to accelerate emissions reduction, expand zero-carbon energy access, and support circular economy and green innovation, alongside her portrait.
EU industry isn’t cutting emissions fast enough. Energy and resource efficiency are improving, but CO₂ drop from 2023 came from lower production, not greener processes. Strong policies are needed to accelerate decarbonisation.
đź“– Read more: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...
Panel discussion at a policy event on freshwater restoration and wetlands in Europe, featuring speakers from the European Commission (DG AGRI, DG ENV) and Ecologic Institute, seated on stage in front of a presentation screen displaying speaker profiles.
💧 Who will pay for Europe’s freshwater restoration?
At the final events, the @merlin-project.bsky.social discussed how to finance large-scale restoration – from CAP funding and private finance to value chains for restoration.
Key takeaway: Europe must increase investment in freshwater restoration.
Naturbasierte Lösungen stärken Klimaresilienz, doch ihr Nutzen bleibt oft unsichtbar.
Ein neuer UBA-Leitfaden zeigt, wie Stadtkarten NbS sichtbar machen und Klimaanpassung kommunizieren können. Für mehr Bewusstsein, bessere Entscheidungen und stärkere Akzeptanz.
đź”— www.ecologic.eu/de/20348
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New report “Climate adaptation and mitigation in the agri-food system” by @esabcc.bsky.social. Ecologic Institute contributed to the analysis on how coherent EU policies can cut agricultural emissions, support farmers in transition, and promote climate-friendly diets: www.ecologic.eu/19798
Researchers gathered around a table with animal specimens during a biodiversity research lab visit and scientific discussion.
A scientist examining a preserved animal specimen in a biodiversity research laboratory with jars from a zoological collection.
A researcher is analysing small animal bones at a laboratory workstation as part of biodiversity and zoological specimen research.
What did the North Sea and Baltic Sea ecosystems look like over 100 years ago?
Researchers from Ecologic Institute visited the @mfnberlin.bsky.social to study historical specimens and collections that help reconstruct past #MarineBiodiversity and ecological baselines.
More: www.ecologic.eu/20377
Grafik mit dem Titel „Persönlichkeitsrecht für Meereis?“ über ein Interview mit Arne Riedel zu neuen Ansätzen zum Schutz der Arktis, dargestellt vor einem Hintergrund aus gebrochenem Meereis mit Button „Artikel online lesen“.
Natur eigene Rechte geben. Dieser Ansatz wird inzwischen auch fĂĽr den Schutz der Arktis diskutiert. In der @faznet.bsky.social (Paywall) ordnet unser Kollege @arneriedel.bsky.social aktuelle Debatten zum Schutz des arktischen Meereises und neue internationale Instrumente ein.
➡️ ecologic.eu/de/20373
Graphic announcing an online webinar titled “Clean Industrial Deal: Reality Check—Launch of the Clean Industrial Transition Monitor,” taking place on 24 March 2026 from 14:00 to 15:30 CET, with a “Register today!” call to action and a background image of solar panels.
Is the Clean Industrial Deal delivering in practice?
ECNO launches the Clean Industrial Transition Monitor on 24 March 2026, tracking investment, infrastructure, skills and markets across the industrial value chain.
14:00–15:30 CET | Online
Register: www.forms.ecologic.eu/ecno-cid
Graphic announcing a new MERLIN report titled “Scaling up Freshwater Restoration and Nature-based Solutions in Europe,” with a “Read now” button over a background image of a wetland landscape with water, reeds, and lily pads.
How can we upscale freshwater restoration in Europe?
The MERLIN flagship report presents an evidence-based workflow to prioritise restoration, quantify ecosystem service benefits and diversify funding sources.
Read the report: www.ecologic.eu/20368
Weniger Umweltstraftaten, aber keine automatische Entwarnung.
Unsere Analyse für @umweltbundesamt.bsky.social „Umweltdelikte 2024“ zeigt: Rückgang bei erfassten Umweltstraftaten, weniger Tatverdächtige und aufgeklärte Fälle.
Warum? Die Statistik gibt keine klare Antwort.
www.ecologic.eu/de/20354
Programmflyer zum Marktinformationsgespräch „Lagerung und Vorverarbeitung: Infrastruktur für regionale Produkte“ mit Agenda, Referierenden, Praxis-Workshops und Veranstaltungsdetails, gestaltet mit Bildern von Äpfeln und Getreide sowie Logos von Land Brandenburg, Ecologic Institute und Marktinformationsgespräche.
Programm steht: Marktinformationsgespräch „Lagerung & Vorverarbeitung“
12. März | Beelitz
Themen: Lagerkapazitäten, Vorverarbeitung, Kooperationen entlang der Wertschöpfungskette.
Mit Praxisbeiträgen & Workshops.
Kostenfrei | Plätze begrenzt
Anmeldung: www.forms.ecologic.eu/de/MIG1-2026
Quote graphic featuring a portrait of Natalie Pelekh, Climate Policy Analyst at NewClimate Institute. The image includes a statement on the need to transform food production and consumption in Europe to achieve climate neutrality, highlighting incentives, emissions reduction, resilience, and food security.
The EU’s agrifood sector isn’t cutting emissions fast enough. Diet shifts, food waste reduction, and sustainable farming need stronger support.
đź“– Read the full report to see how better policies and funding could support a climate-neutral future: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...
KliMaWerk-Abschlussbericht: Wirksame Klimaresilienz im Wassersektor braucht nicht nur MaĂźnahmen, sondern klare Governance-Strukturen.
Empfehlungen:
▶️ einzugsgebietsweiter Wasserbeirat
▶️ intersektorales Leitbild „Schwammlandschaft“
▶️ interkommunale Wassernutzungskonzepte
đź”— lnkd.in/dFYf5dna
Exceptional media coverage across Europe highlighted our recent publication on the US’s growing dominance in Europe’s gas supply.
Watch the main author, @piria.bsky.social, present the key insights in this video.
đź““ The paper is downloadable here: www.ecologic.eu/20338
Bildcollage mit Kisten voller Äpfel und einer Nahaufnahme von Getreidekörnern. In der Mitte ist das Logo „Marktinfogespräche“ zu sehen. Das Bild steht für landwirtschaftliche Produktion, Verarbeitung und Marktinformationen im Agrar- und Lebensmittelsektor.
Fehlende Lager- und Vorverarbeitungskapazitäten bremsen regionale Wertschöpfung.
Beim Marktinformationsgespräch 2026 diskutieren wir Lösungen, Investitionen und Kooperationsmodelle.
đź“Ť Brandenburg | đź—“ 12.3.2026
👉 Anmeldung: www.forms.ecologic.eu/de/MIG1-2026
Current climate rewarding mechanisms often fail to recognise systemic and climate-resilient farming approaches. Our OrganicClimateNET & Climate Farm Demo brief outlines barriers and calls for CAP post-2027 and CRCF reforms to better reward systemic farming.
👉Read more: www.ecologic.eu/20351
Quote graphic featuring a portrait of Nick Evans, Fellow at the Ecologic Institute. The image includes a statement emphasising clear targets, stronger government coordination, transparent evidence-based policymaking, and citizen engagement as key elements for an effective and fair clean transition in the EU.
Delays, weak implementation, and low ambition in national plans are slowing EU climate governance.
Clear targets, robust planning, and citizen engagement are key to fair, effective action of the transition towards a climate neutral economy.
Read more: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...
Recruitment graphic from Ecologic Institute announcing a position for a researcher with expertise in resource conservation and circular economy. The image highlights the topic area and notes that the starting date is as soon as possible.
We’re hiring: Expert in Resource Conservation & Circular Economy (m/f/d)
đź“Ť Berlin | unlimited contract
Focus: mineral resources, material flow analysis, LCA & EU resource policy.
3+ years experience
strong analytical & writing skills
German & English
Apply by 11 March 2026: www.ecologic.eu/20352
Welche blau-grĂĽnen MaĂźnahmen lohnen sich gesamtgesellschaftlich?
👉 www.ecologic.eu/de/20336
Die AMAREX-Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse zeigt: Optimierte Baumstandorte, Baumrigolen und Gründächer erzielen hohe Gesamtnutzen, auch ökonomisch, wenn Umwelt-, Sozial- und Gesundheitswirkungen einbezogen werden.
Quote graphic featuring a portrait of Clara Calipe, Research Fellow at the Institute for Climate Economics. The image includes a quote on the need to align the financial system with climate goals to achieve net zero, emphasizing clear targets, incentives, reporting, and coordinated policies to shift finance away from fossil fuels toward sustainable projects.
Climate-aligned finance in the EU is moving in the wrong direction – the only area in ECNO’s analysis with a negative trend. Clean energy, buildings, transport and industry need more investment, while fossil fuel subsidies keep growing.
Read more: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...
Blau-grĂĽne Infrastruktur ganzheitlich bewerten, nicht nur nach Kosten?
👉 www.ecologic.eu/de/20336
Unser AMAREX-Projekt zeigt eine Multikriterienanalyse, dass oberirdische, grüne Regenwassermaßnahmen oft am besten abschneiden – dank starker ökologischer & sozialer Co-Benefits.
Wie können Städte sich besser auf Starkregen, Hitze & Trockenheit vorbereiten und zugleich Lebensqualität steigern?
Unser AMAREX-Bericht zeigt: Blau-grüne Infrastrukturen bieten hohe ökologische, soziale & ökonomische Nutzen.
👉 t.ly/yoXNV
Jenny Tröltzsch, Flora Dicke, Hannes Schritt, Ulf Stein.
