ECORNET

Welcome to the Ecological Research Network (Ecornet)

The Ecological Research Network (Ecornet) is a network of eight independent, non-profit institutes for environmental and sustainability research in Germany. Their joint mission: to help shape societal change towards sustainability and to scientifically substantiate it. Since their inception, the Ecornet institutes have specialized in dealing with complex issues practically and across the boundaries of scientific disciplines. They have come together to form Ecornet with the goal of expanding their skills and of putting their combined expertise to use in the research landscape.

Ecornet's members:

News

06. December 2018

Ecologic Institute's Events at COP24 – Review

At COP24 in Katowice (Poland), negotiators agreed on a rulebook for implementation of the Paris Agreement. During the talks various stakeholders presented and discussed diverse climate solutions at the side events. Ecologic... Read more
29. November 2018

Stakeholders' Perceptions on the Role of Soil Organic Carbon – Online Survey

The CIRCASA-Team would like to ask for your views on the role of the role of Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) management for climate change mitigation and sustainable development. The survey is part of the H2020 CIRCASA project. The aim... Read more
16. November 2018

Social Ecology: ISOE’s tenth anniversary of academic teaching

This semester, ISOE – Institute for Social-Ecological Research is entering its tenth year of academic training in the field of transdisciplinary sustainability research. Since 2008/2009 and as a unique cooperation in Germany,... Read more
31. October 2018

Transdisciplinary research: Documentation for the ISOE Summer School “Brilliant Minds for Social-Ecological Transformations” online

Transdisciplinary research is a rather new challenge for scientists. Sustainability research in particular aims to bring together scientific and non-scientific knowledge. However, the methodological foundations of... Read more
18. October 2018

UN's Climate Action Award goes to "KEEKS - climate-friendly school kitchens" and "Plant powered pupils"

The United Nations Climate Change Secetariat (UNFCCC) has announced the awardees of the 2018 Climate Action Award "Momentum for Change". Among the winners is the project "KEEKS - climate-friendly school kitchens", which is... Read more
08. October 2018

Phasing-out coal-firing in Germany: An overview of the status quo, challenges and policy options

The phasing out of coal is necessary to reach climate goals, it is technically feasible and economically sensible. Coal-fired power plants account for almost 40 percent of the electricity generated in Germany and are responsible... Read more
25. September 2018

Sustainable Development in the European Union – Monitoring Report

This publication is the second of Eurostat's regular reports monitoring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in an EU context. The monitoring report provides a statistical presentation of trends relating to... Read more