Ecologic Institute - Science and Policy for a Sustainable World

Geopolitical tensions, volatile energy markets and the focus on strategic autonomy have pushed industrial competitiveness to the top of the political agenda. European climate policy therefore requires close coordination between emissions reduction, investment security and competitiveness. In a background paper, Ariadne researchers summarise how governance, financing, industri...

Europe’s climate movement has adopted different approaches to engaging with far-right parties. In this Tagesspiegel opinion piece, Nils Meyer-Ohlendorf of the Ecologic Institute and Erik Tang of Green Transition Denmark discuss these approaches and draw conclusions. The views expressed are solely those of the authors.

In 2026, the citizen science project “Plastic Pirates” celebrates its 10th anniversary. Since 2016, about 24,000 young people, together with teachers and youth group leaders, have collected valuable data on plastic pollution in German waters. To mark the anniversary, two new campaign periods will begin in autumn 2026 and spring 2027, inviting young people once again to take p...