CITES Signed in 1973 and also known as the Washington Convention, the Convention on International Trade...
Natura 2000 To counter the ongoing decline of species in the wild and in natural habitats in the EU and to...
Federal Biological Diversity Programme Biodiversity loss has been progressing on a dramatic scale worldwide for many years. As species,...
International Academy for Nature Conservation Isle of Vilm The International Academy for Nature Conservation Isle of Vilm (INA) welcomes around 1,700...
Departmental research plan The research needs of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear...
Federal Biological Diversity Programme Biodiversity loss has been progressing on a dramatic scale worldwide for many years. As species,...
Germany’s Blue Belt Programme Germany’s waterways are to be restored to near-natural status. That is the aim of the Federal...
International Put together by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), this compilation on nature...
CITES Signed in 1973 and also known as the Washington Convention, the Convention on International Trade...
Natura 2000 To counter the ongoing decline of species in the wild and in natural habitats in the EU and to...
Our tasks Our responsibilities are laid down in the Act Establishing a Federal Agency for Nature Conservation...
International Academy for Nature Conservation Isle of Vilm The International Academy for Nature Conservation Isle of Vilm (INA) welcomes around 1,700...
Monitoring of high nature value farmland Page Since 2009, the Federal Government and the German Länder (states) have conducted joint monitoring of high nature value (HNV) farmland. The... more
Planning and assessment Page Balancing the interests of socially acceptable land use with those of nature and landscape conservation is addressed by the goals of nature... more
Health Page Although not all trends make sense or benefit people, this is one that does: Staying healthy or improving health with the help of nature is... more
Species Page The global decline in biodiversity, meaning the loss of species and their populations, can be attributed to many factors. Combating it... more
Our agency Page The Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) is the German Federal Government’s central authority for national and international... more
Genetic engineering Page The use of genetic engineering in farming and forestry poses risks for nature and nature conservation. Thus, under both EU and German law,... more
Privacy Policy Page Responsible handling of personal data is important to the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN). We want you to know what data we... more
Peatland strategies in Europe Page Intact peatlands are highly specialised ecosystems that perform a wide range of important functions. Despite this fact, vast areas of... more
The German MAB National Committee Page Each country that participates in the MAB Programme establishes a committee to serve as the connecting link between the national and... more