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🌿 From the conference halls in Yerevan: Impressions of #COP17! Our colleagues are sharing #MarineSABRES research on blue carbon and seagrass restoration as well as on marine systems and ecosystem-based management at the EU Science for Biodiversity booth.

#CitizenScience in action, contributing to European research! To mark 10 years of #PlasticPirates, students investigated plastic pollution on the island’s beaches, supported by our colleagues Mandy Hinzmann & Hannah Brunkhorst. 📖 Read the full story: www.ecologic.eu/20708

🌊 Four years of #MarineSABRES came together at the final meeting in Cork! Our colleagues joined partners to reflect on how ecosystem-based management can protect marine biodiversity while supporting coastal communities. Learn more about the project 👉 www.ecologic.eu/18666

Stadtbäume, Gründächer, naturnahe Flüsse: Ihr Nutzen wird oft unterschätzt. Unser neuer Leitfaden für das @umweltbundesamt.bsky.social zeigt Kommunen, wie sie Kosten und Nutzen naturbasierter Lösungen umfassend bewerten können. 👉 www.uba.de/n308795de

How do we turn different ways of valuing nature into practical action? At the #RELATE4NATURE kick-off in Malta, our colleague McKenna Davis presented how the project’s pilots will be organised and responsibilities shared. 🌿

🎬 Hinter den Kulissen unseres Events! 50 Akteur:innen, neue Kontakte und viel Teamarbeit: Von der wissenschaftlichen Konzeption über die Eventorganisation bis zum Design. Wir schaffen Räume für neue Kooperationen entlang regionaler Bio-Wertschöpfungsketten. Mehr: www.ecologic.eu/de/20285

What's next for EU climate policy beyond 2030? Join the Ariadne Climate and Energy Policy Conference on 19–20 October in Brussels to discuss EU ETS reform, climate governance and international carbon credits. 👉 Register here: www.forms.ecologic.eu/ariadne2026 #EUClimatePolicy #EUETS

Not all textiles are alike. That makes circularity a challenge. Across 16 projects, different materials and applications call for different approaches, from design and sorting to reuse and recycling. Through ZirTeNet, we connect these perspectives. 🔗 zirkulaere-textilien.de #wctd26 #CircularTextiles

🌿 How can Europe turn urban nature targets into action? Our new @bfn-de.bsky.social discussion paper identifies 5 conditions for high-quality urban nature, with recommendations for EU restoration efforts & #CBDCOP17. 📖 www.ecologic.eu/20681

How many times do you raise a dike before you decide you need a different solution? 🌊🐑 If adaptation becomes transformational, project-level cost-benefit analysis may be the wrong place to start. A new ACCREU research agenda asks what economics needs to focus on instead. 🔗 www.ecologic.eu/20673

Wie viel Klimaschutz steckt im Seegras? 🌊 Seegrasökosysteme können Kohlenstoff speichern. Doch wie groß ist dieses Potenzial in Nord- und Ostsee und welche Rolle spielt Eutrophierung? Darüber diskutieren wir am 12. Oktober in Berlin bei unserem Fachworkshop. Anmeldung 👇

🍎 Food waste also means wasting the land, water & energy used to produce our food. On Food Loss and Waste Day, we highlight the need for action across the entire food system: from production and retail to consumption. Reducing food waste benefits people and the planet. More: www.ecologic.eu/food

Plastic in our rivers is more than a litter problem. 🌊 From tire wear to cigarette filters, plastic enters waterways through many pathways. Clean-ups matter, but prevention must come first. @doknoblauch.bsky.social on @quarkswdr.bsky.social: www.ardsounds.de/episode/urn:...

🌱 On #EUOrganicDay, we look at what it takes to strengthen organic food systems beyond the farm. Our expert Julia Jägle works on sustainable food, agriculture & regional value chains, including through our Market Information Talks in Brandenburg. 👉 Next event: 30 Sept www.ecologic.eu/20524

Bringing fishers into the conversation is not enough. Their realities need to shape the solutions. In #SEA4FUTURE, fishers’ knowledge is treated as evidence alongside other forms of knowledge to develop bycatch solutions that work in practice and at sea. More: www.ecologic.eu/20670

📣 We’re hiring a Programme Assistant in Berlin! Help keep our Climate & Resources programmes running: coordinate meetings, track deadlines and support around 33 researchers. Full or part-time (32h+) 📅 Apply by 21 Oct 👉 www.ecologic.eu/20665 #GreenJobs

EU industry is proving more resilient than expected. Manufacturing output was up 0.7% in Q2 2026 year-on-year, despite high fossil fuel prices, supply disruption and extreme summer heat. ECNO’s latest quarterly bulletin looks at whether EU policy is set up to keep it that way. tinyurl.com/2p2jaa4x

We're looking for a Programme Director (Nature⁺) to join Ecologic Institute in Berlin. 📅 Apply by 1 November 2026 www.ecologic.eu/20661 Know someone who could be a great fit? We'd appreciate it if you shared this opportunity with your network.

Gemeinsam vermarkten, Mengen bündeln – aber wie gelingt Kooperation in der Praxis? Beim 4. Marktinformationsgespräch ging es um Erzeugergemeinschaften. Deutlich wurde: Es braucht klare Rollen, Vertrauen, Verlässlichkeit und Unterstützung beim Aufbau. 👉 www.ecologic.eu/de/20523

🎙️ Heute um 15:05 Uhr: Unsere Expertin @doknoblauch.bsky.social ist live bei WDR 5 Quarks zu Gast. Thema: Plastikmüll in unseren Gewässern, #PlasticPirates und das globale Plastikabkommen. 📻 Einschalten, mitdiskutieren & Fragen stellen: www.quarks.de/quarks-im-ra...

Globaler Klimaschutz ist deutsches Eigeninteresse: mehr Sicherheit, weniger fossile Abhängigkeiten, wirtschaftliche Vorteile. Das Ariadne-Dossier (mit @matthiasduwe.bsky.social) zeigt, wo Deutschlands Interessen an einer konsequenten internationalen Klimapolitik liegen. www.ecologic.eu/de/20145

🏆 Forschung der #PlasticPirates gewinnt den 1. Platz beim Citizen-Science-Forschungspreis! Die ausgezeichnete Studie basiert auf Daten von 23.000 jungen Citizen Scientists. Neugierig? Der aktuelle Zählzeitraum läuft bis 30.11. → www.plastic-pirates.eu/de/news/neue... @doknoblauch.bsky.social

Wie kommt mehr Bio aus Brandenburg auf die Teller in Kantinen, Mensen & Großküchen? Bei der Rohstoffbörse bringen wir Angebot & Nachfrage direkt zusammen: Landwirtschaft, Verarbeitung & Großhandel treffen auf Küchen und Caterer. 📅 30.9. 📍 Oranienburg 🎟️ kostenlos www.forms.ecologic.eu/de/MIG5-2026

🌿 New connections for #NatureBasedSolutions! Our colleague Dr Benjamin Kupilas is now affiliated with the Centre for Nature-Based Solutions at @au.dk, strengthening collaboration on nature restoration, finance and nature-positive action. 🌱 #Biodiversity

Die EU schafft neue Regeln für Carbon-Farming-Zertifikate. Doch ohne verbindliche Klimaziele für die Landwirtschaft könnten starke Kaufanreize fehlen. Aaron Scheid analysiert in "Ökologisches Wirtschaften", was es für einen funktionierenden Markt braucht. www.oekom.de/ausgabe/juge... @oekom.de

On #WorldLakeDay, Europe’s lakes deserve the spotlight. 💧 Healthy lakes support biodiversity, water security and recreation, and help communities cope with heat, drought and floods. Protecting and restoring them means building climate resilience. 🌍

⚡️ Europe is entering a critical phase as environmental risk unfolds across energy, food, finance, economy and ecosystems. This report, written with @ecologic.eu and commissioned by @eea.europa.eu examines how transformative governance can respond to growing complexity 👇️

Looking for maps and data on nature, climate change and human development? Explore the UN Biodiversity Lab 2.0, a platform that provides insights on nature and on sustainable development: https://unbiodiversitylab.org/en/

Europe does not have to choose between competitiveness and climate neutrality. A new @ariadneprojekt.bsky.social research paper explores how governance, finance, industrial policy, the #EUETS & energy infrastructure can work together for a competitive climate transition. 👉 www.ecologic.eu/20610

Viele Bio-Betriebe können allein nicht die Mengen liefern, die Handel, Verarbeitung oder Gemeinschaftsverpflegung benötigen. Erzeugergemeinschaften bieten eine Lösung. Wie Kooperation gelingt, diskutieren wir am 9.9. in Herzberg (Mark). 👉 Kostenlos anmelden: www.forms.ecologic.eu/de/MIG4-2026

Schärfere Gesetze allein stoppen keine Umweltkriminalität. Als Sachverständiger im Deutschen Bundestag zeigt unser Kollege Dr. Stephan Sina, wo der Gesetzentwurf zur Umsetzung der EU-Umweltstrafrechtsrichtlinie nachgebessert werden sollte. Die Kernpunkte im Überblick ⬇️

Between 2000 and 2018, Europe lost a net 449 km² of wetlands. This means less natural protection against floods, droughts and water scarcity – and degraded wetlands can become sources of greenhouse gas emissions. A new joint white paper sets out four priorities for action. 👇 www.ecologic.eu/20567

How do innovative solutions for clean water and circularity make it into practice? Join the Mission Ocean & Waters Matchmaking Workshop on 9 September to connect solution providers with end-users. Ecologic Institute is moderating with @technopolis-group.com. 👉 tinyurl.com/3kkusfte

A sustainable bioeconomy needs strong governance as much as innovation!🌱 We're excited to join the new @horizoneu.bsky.social project STRONGBIONET, where our experts lead work on science-policy dialogue to strengthen collaboration across Europe's bioeconomy. 👉 Press release: www.ecologic.eu/20466

Why did EU plastics policy expand while broader environmental policy faced retrenchment? At #Dreiländertagung2026, our expert Linda Mederake presented findings from her doctoral research on how framing, actor coalitions & political timing shaped EU plastics policy. 👉 Read more: www.ecologic.eu/20574

🎙️New podcast! Our colleague Dr Katriona McGlade joins the @climateambassadors.bsky.social EU podcast to discuss how strong communities and healthy local ecosystems can help us prepare for heat and flooding. 👉Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wgp...

A new SPRINT policy brief calls for stronger post-market monitoring to detect real-world exposure, pesticide mixtures and emerging risks, helping protect people and ecosystems long after products reach the market. 👉Read more: www.ecologic.eu/20599

As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, cities need practical ways to keep streets, squares and neighbourhoods cooler and more liveable. The 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞 present ca. 30 concrete measures to reduce the urban heat island effect. Check them at www.ecologic.eu/20588

How can EU pesticide risk assessments better reflect real-world exposure? A new SPRINT policy brief recommends assessing pesticide mixtures, cumulative exposure and vulnerable populations to strengthen protection for people and ecosystems. 👉 Read the full policy brief: www.ecologic.eu/20598

How does citizen science work in practice? 🌍 Find out in @reset.org new feature on our project "Plastic Pirates – Go Europe!" Students collect data on plastic pollution, contributing directly to scientific research 👇

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀? This year Plastic Pirates celebrates its 10th anniversary! Register your class for the next sampling campaigns on: 🌊 1 Sep–30 Nov 2026 & 🌊 1 May–30 Jun 2027. @doknoblauch.bsky.social Join the citizen science initiative: www.ecologic.eu/20569

Ecologic Institute is now part of the "4 per 1000" Initiative: Soils for Food Security and Climate, promoting healthier, carbon-rich agricultural and forest soils to help tackle climate change and strengthen food security. Contact Aaron Scheid to explore collaboration. More at www.ecologic.eu/20589

What practical policy options can limit the quantity of carbon removals used in the EU ETS without weakening emission reduction incentives? Our new report for @umweltbundesamt.bsky.social compares options for limiting CDR use and offers guidance for future EU climate policy. 👉 www.ecologic.eu/20582

Welche Bedeutung hat die EU-Umweltstrafrechtsrichtlinie für die Verfolgung von Wasserkriminalität? In der Jusletter-Schwerpunktausgabe gibt Stephan Sina einen Überblick über die wesentlichen Regelungen und ihre Bedeutung für Gewässerschutzdelikte. tinyurl.com/ypv9r8zn Foto: @Université de Neuchâtel

We're proud to contribute to the @ecno-climate.bsky.social Flagship Report 2026, which tracks the EU's progress towards climate neutrality and identifies six priority areas for action to build a more resilient Europe. Explore the report & the 6 key actions in ECNO's post below.

📢 Wir suchen eine:n studentische:n Mitarbeiter:in für unser Climate Programme in Berlin! Unterstütze uns bei Projekten zur europäischen Klimapolitik und sammle Praxiserfahrung an der Schnittstelle von Wissenschaft & Politik. 📅 Bewerbung bis 27.07.2026 👉 www.ecologic.eu/de/20562

Emissions trading is only as effective as its enforcement. A new UBA-commissioned report by Ecologic Institute experts Stephan Sina and Lina-Marie Dück examines ways to strengthen sanctions in the EU ETS, from better enforcement of regulations to regulatory reforms. 👉 www.ecologic.eu/20530

🚜 Regionale Bio-Produkte brauchen nicht nur Nachfrage – sondern auch funktionierende Logistik. Wie das in Brandenburg gelingen kann, diskutieren wir am 8. Juli in Oranienburg. 👉 Anmeldung: www.forms.ecologic.eu/de/MIG3-2026 📎 Programm: www.ecologic.eu/sites/defaul...

📢 We're hiring a Climate Policy Researcher in Berlin! Join Ecologic Institute to shape evidence-based climate policy on carbon pricing, governance, energy transition & CDR. 👉https://www.ecologic.eu/20551 Apply by 27 July 2026!

Marine ecosystems are facing multiple, interacting pressures. A new report commissioned by @umweltbundesamt.bsky.social explores how marine protection and climate adaptation can be better linked in the North and Baltic Seas to strengthen resilience. 👉https://www.ecologic.eu/20532