As Europe moves closer to its 2050 #climate neutrality target, one question looms large: how can we scale up permanent #carbon #removal, and who will pay for it? To explore the EU’s thinking and policy options, see the report we drafted for the EU-Commission: op.europa.eu/en/publicati... #CDR

Register today for the final event of the MEER:STARK project – a two-day workshop dedicated to advancing the nexus between #MarineProtection and #ClimateAdaptation taking place on 3 and 4 November 2025. All information, a detailed agenda and a registration link can be found here 👇 Don't miss it!

Neuer Bericht von Ecologic Institut und Birgit Georgi zeigt, wie #NaturBasierteLösungen Städten und Gemeinden helfen können, sich an den Klimawandel anzupassen – Hindernisse zu überwinden, Kooperationen zu stärken und gemeinsame Mehrwerte zu schaffen. 👉 Bericht (EN/DE): tinyurl.com/s6xpnkfk

🌿 Ready for the 2nd Regional Expert Workshop on Designing Climate-Resilient Landscapes? Join us on 28-29 October in Bilbao to exchange ideas & help shape an EU guidance to support authorities, planners, & practitioners in developing climate-resilient landscapes. 👇 Register at tinyurl.com/hzavu9ph

The Case Against Climate Doom - An Economist's Guide to Climate Optimism. This book of our former colleague @ct-economics.bsky.social highlights the progress already made and gives hope. Thank you Michael for presenting it to us today!

Schonmal über ein Referendariat im Bereich #Umweltrecht (Wahlstation) nachgedacht? Dann ist unser Legal-Team vielleicht genau das Richtige! Maximilian Häntzschel erzählt seine Geschichte! Mehr unter: www.ecologic.eu/13672

Our EbA funding window hitting the ground in Berlin... Thanks @ecologic.eu & @bfn-de.bsky.social, for allowing us and our partners to share experiences & lessons learned. #OceanOptimism cofunded by @bmz.de & @greenclimate.fund. @umweltministerium.de @oceanthyrza.bsky.social

Ecologic Institute brought together an impressive combination of cases and individuals in the field of coastal EbA the last 2 days! I shared some insights from the 50mln EUR @blueactionfund.org EbA funding window in the WIO. Also good to see some Blue Action projects present in the room and online 🙌🏼

Happening now in Berlin an online: Hybrid-Workshop on “Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Coastal Resilience – Stocktake and Finance Perspectives” held as part of the TropicalAdapt project, implemented by @ecologic.eu and supported by #BfN with funds from the @umweltministerium.de www.ecologic.eu/19786

The EU must turn the #CAP into a #climate tool 🌾 It is time for European agriculture to cut emissions and help reach climate neutrality by 2050 🌱 Read our latest report with @ecologic.eu#CAP#climateo find out how ⬇️

Studie zeigt: Große Ackerflächen 🚜 heizen sich an heißen Sommertagen ☀️🌡ähnlich stark auf wie städtische Betonflächen, mit negativen Folgen für den Ertrag und den Boden. "An Hitzetagen gibt es kaum einen Unterschied zwischen Berlin-Mitte und der Feldmark", sagt Pierre Ibisch, Professor für Ökologie.

🚨New policy brief out today🚨 Europe’s energy security on the path to climate neutrality. Devising a resilience strategy for the mid transition. A policy brief by @agoraew.bsky.social, co-authored by our colleague @piria.bsky.social 👇1/5

At the #SpongeWorks GA in Toulouse, our colleagues Ida Meyenberg, Gerardo Anzaldua, and Lindsay Hendricks-Franco stressed one key point: for #sponge #landscapes to move beyond pilots, #financing must be part of the design from the very beginning. #HorizonEurope #NatureBasedSolutions #NBS

R.I.P. Jane Goodall, you will be missed!

🌱 Rückblick auf den Fachworkshop zu Nature-based Solutions: Die Debatte machte deutlich: NbS können wichtige Beiträge leisten, erfordern aber einen reflektierten, gerechten und inklusiven Ansatz, um Scheinlösungen zu vermeiden. 📗 Zum ganzen Bericht 👇 www.fair-finance-institute.de/rueckblick-a...

We are looking forward to contributing next week to @ecologic.eu's workshop. @oceanthyrza.bsky.social will share impact & lessons from €50m EbA in Western Indian Ocean 🌊funding window co-funded by @bmz.de & @greenclimate.fund ➡️ ogy.de/7zrf www.ecologic.eu/20102

🐄 Livestock = 65% of EU agri emissions. A new report, presented today by Aaron Scheid & @juliabognar.bsky.social, shows how the CAP can change course with 10 recommendations: from better farmer incentives to stronger advisory services & greater policy coherence. 📑 Full report: shorturl.at/x0rMW

Folgeempfehlung! @rote-liste-zentrum.bsky.social hat ein #Starterpack mit Forschungseinrichtungen, Fachgesellschaften, Institutionen u. Organisationen erstellt, die sich mit #Artenvielfalt, #Natur- u. #Artenschutz in #Deutschland befassen, dazu forschen oder Forschung fördern.👇Wird ständig ergänzt!

🌿Boosting trust in bio-based solutions? The #3COProject event on 21.10.25 will tackle certification, labelling, social innovation, policy & consumer perspectives, with Zoritza Kiresiewa (Ecologic Institut) showing how policies & funding turn barriers into opportunities. Register at shorturl.fm/vwyIb

💚 Every story counts. Kudos to Mission Soil Ambassadors Matteo Mazzola, @chimwemway.bsky.social & Dr. Irena Ateljevic for showing how we can care for healthy soils, soil literacy & communities: 🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/PW5y338vWKY?... ✍️ Sign the #MissionSoil Manifesto: l1nq.com/XueIu

Designing #Climate #Resilient #Landscapes in Europe - after the workshop is before the workshops – we are already planning the next ones in the series: in Helsinki, Bucharest and Bilbao. Stay tuned!

The atmosphere today was truly excellent; all participants, despite their diverse backgrounds, were able to engage with each other, have productive discussions, and work together to develop solutions. We are already looking forward to the upcoming workshops in #Bilbao, #Bucharest, and #Helsinki.

📢 Our first policy brief is out! This Policy Working Paper illustrates how water restoration can be embedded in future agricultural policies to enhance water resilience: project-merlin.eu/files/merlin... #river #wetlands #restoration #CAP #policy

We are delighted to announce that the European Parliament's Bluesky family is expanding, with the arrival of accounts for each of the Parliament's Committees 🦋 Check out the full list below, and follow them for regular updates on Committee activity - votes, meetings, etc.!

🌊 Der neue #WMO-Bericht zeigt: Der globale Wasserkreislauf wird unberechenbarer – mit Dürren und Überschwemmungen. 🌧️ Niederschlagsdaten vom GPCC (DWD) sind eine wichtige Datenquelle des Berichts. #Wasser #Klimawandel @wmo-global.bsky.social wmo.int/publication-...

Now online! 🎧 Listen to the podcast with Hugh McDonald on how an EU purchasing programme could boost the development of the permanent carbon dioxide removal (CDR) market, & the role private buyers can play as co-funders & demand drivers. 👉 Listen to the episode at shorturl.at/idyqx #CarbonRemoval

🧵 1/4 🔬💧 Over 600 scientists from across Europe have signed a joint statement calling on the EU to urgently update its water pollution rules. 📢 Freshwater ecosystems are collapsing - and outdated policies aren't keeping up. Full statement ➡️ www.fba.org.uk/fba-voice/sc... #HandsOffNature

🌍 Calling all Czech climate information users! On 20.10, join the C3S Czech User Engagement Workshop to: ✅ Discover new tools ✅ Exchange ideas with peers ✅ Shape the future of #ClimateServices By @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social, ČHMÚ & @sciencecharles.bsky.social. 👉🏼 Register at tinyurl.com/z7pzedr6

Boosting demand for cleantech is key to EU competitiveness. ECNO’s latest report recommends revising EU public procurement rules, and targeted support to cut upfront costs of buying clean products. Read more: climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-...

Jetzt online: Programm und Anmeldung zum Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation 2025. Wir freuen uns in Stuttgart auf ein Programm aus Paneldiskussionen, Kurzvorträgen aus Forschung und Praxis sowie Workshops. Schaut ins Programm & seid dabei: ℹ️ 🎫 wissenschaft-im-dialog.de/forum-wissen... #fwk25 #Wisskomm

⚡Live at 6.00 PM: Can the EU’s purchasing power shape the future of #CarbonRemovals? 🎙️ In less than 1h, our colleague Hugh McDonald will join @evetamme.com & @sebastianmanhart.bsky.social on CDR Policy Scoop to unpack the EU's blueprint for permanent CDR. Watch it live at shorturl.at/T4muE

Brief but well-focused exchange on Ocean conservation and international cooperation with Mercelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. @oceanoazul.bsky.social @ecologic.eu

If you were unable to watch the livestream of the conference yesterday, the recordings are still available for you to watch at your convenience. The panel 👉How Can Farmers Benefit from #Sustainable #Soil #Management?👈 with our colleague Aaron Scheid starts at 3:45:00. www.youtube.com/live/1lWfTid...

'Healthy soils are a core element of the agricultural business model and the connected food value chains. Creating private demand for healthy soils can incentivize climate-friendly agricultural practices.’ says Aaron Scheid, our Coordinator #Agriculture and #Soils. Today he is live at #SoilC4C 1/3

Großartig! 😍 Hört mal rein ins #Moor!

#NatureRestoration in the #Alps 🏔️ means collaborating across borders. The Alpine Biodiversity Board, @bfn-de.bsky.social, Ecologic Institut, the @ec.europa.eu, and 7 Alpine countries set priorities: 🌿 Ecological connectivity 🌊 River restoration 📊 Joint monitoring Stay tuned for the upcoming report

Finally, @wto.org 🐟 subsidies agreement will enter into force next Monday... www.iisd.org/articles/sta...

🌿 Welcome to the #alfawetlands new Podcast! 🌿 🎧 Join us as we explore the vital role wetlands play in building a sustainable future. Learn more about our Living Labs with @luke.fi ⤵️ alfawetlands.eu/podcast/epis... #RestorationForFuture #HorizonEU #Cocreation #Wetlands

Join us in Berlin, 7–8 Oct! Workshop on Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) for coastal resilience 🌊 Experts from @unep.org, @rainforestalliance.bsky.social, @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social & more. 🔗 Register: www.forms.ecologic.eu/ecosystem-ba...

Wir suchen einen neuen Kollegen oder eine neue Kollegin! Wenn Sie Erfahrung als Bilanzbuchhalter:in haben und ebenso wie wir zur Gestaltung einer nachhaltigeren Welt beitragen wollen, dann kommen Sie doch zu uns! Interessiert? Dann schauen Sie doch mal hier: www.ecologic.eu/de/19922 #JobMitSinn #Job

Meet our colleague Zoritza Kiresiewa at tomorrow's webinar by the EU funded #3COproject 'Social Innovation in the European #Bioeconomy' and find out what policymakers can do to make a real impact. 👉 Today is your last chance to register! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

In case you missed the launch event of the third assessment of the EU's progress towards #climateNeutrality, here is the link to the recording. Our project @ecno-climate.bsky.social developed a data-driven analytical framework to track the real-world changes that underpin the transition.

On behalf of @euclimateaction.bsky.social we are pleased to invite you to an expert workshop on designing climate-resilient landscapes. The development of new guidelines is urgently necessary in light of the increasing impact of climate change on Europe's landscapes. Be part of it and register now!

The #EU is moving towards #ClimateNeutrality, but not fast enough. Our 2025 @ecno-climate.bsky.social report says: ☀️Solar is the top source of EU electricity ⚡Clean tech base & jobs are growing 💶A €344bn financing gap slows the transition 🌾Agri policy & governance lag behind ➡️ shorturl.at/I3Ira

We are LIVE: the 2025 edition of the comprehensive assessment report by @ecno-climate.bsky.social is now online - on the interactive website and in download form. 📋📊💹 🎬Event later today - stay tuned (recording will be posted soon after) 🍿 climateobservatory.eu/report/2025-... #enablingconditions

Don't miss the #launch of our third annual progress #report! We'll show how the transition to #climateneutrality ensures a clean, resilient and fair #EU. Listen to Cilian O'Donoghue from Eurelectric and @parodijulian.bsky.social from @epicothinktank.bsky.social. Register now: shorturl.at/3tfFZ

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Zum Download der im @tspbackground.bsky.social erwähnten, neuen Untersuchung (nur englisch) hier entlang: www.ecologic.eu/de/20152

EU reports explore purchasing programme to boost permanent carbon removals in Europe

Rivers are damaged by pollution, overfishing and over-extraction of water for agriculture, industry & energy. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is an opportunity to make a difference for freshwater ecosystems: www.decadeonrestoration.org/types-ecosys... #GenerationRestoration #WorldWaterWeek