Program areas at Ecologic Institute
Urban Sustainability - The Urban Sustainability program at Ecologic Institute works with urban communities across the globe, leveraging the dynamism and diversity of urban spaces to develop sustainable solutions to issues impacting the environmental, economic, and social future of the world's cities. Collaborating with stakeholders, government representatives, community organizations, academic institutions, businesses, potential investors, and local residents, POCACITO (Post-Carbon Cities of Tomorrow) creates a space to exchange the most innovative and evocative sustainability initiatives from cities in Europe, Asia, and the US, as well as provide support and inspiration for grassroots efforts to build community participation in local urban sustainability efforts. In 2018, POCACITO went to Berlin, Dresden and Hannover in Germany.
Transatlantic Outreach - Ecologic Institute initiated transatlantic dialogues on topics such as the Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainable Water Management, Global Climate Action, and Climate Education. Activities took place in Albuquerque, Denver, Jackson Hole, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Santa Fe in the US, and Mexicali and Tampico in Mexico.
Climate and Energy - The Ecologic Institute continued the Energy Future Exchange (EFEX) with programming for the US and German policymakers and civil society in Europe and the US to exchange about the future of Energy. The Ecologic Institute participated in conferences and workshops throughout the US to discuss the energy transition. Activities took place in Denver, Houston, and Pittsburgh in the US, and Berlin, Hamburg and Munich in Germany.