{"id":15,"date":"2026-08-11T12:38:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekki.ee\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-08-12T07:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T07:30:11","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ekki.ee\/et\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"INSTITUUDIST"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EKKI-st L\u00c4HEMALT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Estonian Environment Institute (EKKI) is an independent, non-profit research organisation based in Tartu, Estonia. Founded in 2010, we carry out applied environmental research and turn knowledge into practical support for planning, policy and decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We work to strengthen the way environmental considerations are understood and applied in Estonia and internationally. Our aim is to support decisions that are informed, transparent and grounded in evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EKKI provides an open meeting point for researchers, practitioners, decision-makers and the wider public. By bringing different perspectives together, we contribute to more sustainable environmental governance, planning and management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our work is organised around four main research areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keskkonnakorraldus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainable land use and urban planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M\u00f5jude hindamine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kestlik energiamajandus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside research, we organise seminars, courses and professional learning activities. We also support decision-makers and practitioners with advice and guidance based on current research and practical experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How we work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are independent, multidisciplinary and collaborative. Our researchers come from different academic and professional backgrounds, allowing us to approach environmental questions from several perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We connect scientific knowledge with real planning and decision-making processes. This helps ensure that our research remains relevant, understandable and useful in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organisation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EKKI is governed by a Board of Directors and supported by an international Research Council. 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