Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland
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Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) is a German
non-governmental organisation (NGO) dedicated to preserving nature and protecting the environment. The german title would be translated to something like Union for the environment and nature conservation Germany. Anyhow the subtitle Friends of the Earth Germany indicates that the BUND is a member organisation of the international network Friends of the Earth
(FoE). So the BUND is also part of the 30 national organisations that Friends of the Earth Europe
represents and unites at the European level.
in Germany. It is also formally accredited by the Federal Republic of Germany and therefore has to be officially included if an encroachment into nature is being planned. In 2008, the organization gathered 14.32 Million Euro from member fees, donations, and benefits.
The federal organization has its office located in Berlin and is represented by its president Hubert Weiger. There are 2,200 local groups and, like Germany itself, the BUND is divided into 16 state organisations. There are up to 20 working parties specialised such as in law, water, waste, health, forest, energy, and gene technology; everyone can participate. The working parties often include renowned scientist and participate in official parliament hearings, comment on new laws and develop ecologic concepts. Moreover, the expert knowledge is widely spread through workshops and brochures.
All members of the BUND under the age of 27 are automatically members of the youth organisation BUNDjugend
.
The BUND logo symbolises the earth as a green ball held by two protecting hands.
, Hubert Weinzierl, Bodo Manstein, Gerhard Thielcke
, and Herbert Gruhl.
The original name „Bund für Natur- und Umweltschutz Deutschland (BNUD)“ was changed in 1977 for better readability.
In 1989 the BUND became a member of Friends of the Earth International.
In 1990 five Associations were founded in East Germany.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
non-governmental organisation (NGO) dedicated to preserving nature and protecting the environment. The german title would be translated to something like Union for the environment and nature conservation Germany. Anyhow the subtitle Friends of the Earth Germany indicates that the BUND is a member organisation of the international network Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth International is an international network of environmental organizations in 76 countries.FOEI is assisted by a small secretariat which provides support for the network and its agreed major campaigns...
(FoE). So the BUND is also part of the 30 national organisations that Friends of the Earth Europe
Friends of the Earth Europe
Friends of the Earth Europe is the European branch of the world's largest grassroots environmental network, Friends of the Earth International . It includes 30 national organisations and thousands of local groups....
represents and unites at the European level.
General Facts
With about 480,000 active members and supporters the BUND is one of the biggest environmental organizationsEnvironmental organization
An environmental organization is an organization that seeks to protect, analyze or monitor the environment against misuse or degradation or lobby for these goals....
in Germany. It is also formally accredited by the Federal Republic of Germany and therefore has to be officially included if an encroachment into nature is being planned. In 2008, the organization gathered 14.32 Million Euro from member fees, donations, and benefits.
The federal organization has its office located in Berlin and is represented by its president Hubert Weiger. There are 2,200 local groups and, like Germany itself, the BUND is divided into 16 state organisations. There are up to 20 working parties specialised such as in law, water, waste, health, forest, energy, and gene technology; everyone can participate. The working parties often include renowned scientist and participate in official parliament hearings, comment on new laws and develop ecologic concepts. Moreover, the expert knowledge is widely spread through workshops and brochures.
All members of the BUND under the age of 27 are automatically members of the youth organisation BUNDjugend
BUNDjugend
BUNDjugend is the youth organisation of the Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland . As an environmental youth organization BUNDjugend is fighting for the protection of nature and environment. BUNDjugend was founded in 1984 and is divided into different state organizations...
.
The BUND logo symbolises the earth as a green ball held by two protecting hands.
History
The BUND was founded on July 20, 1975 as a federation of already existing regional groups. The BUND's co-founders were Horst Stern, Bernhard GrzimekBernhard Grzimek
Bernhard Klemens Maria Grzimek was a renowned Silesian-German zoo director, zoologist, book author, editor, and animal conservationist in postwar West-Germany.-Early years:Grzimek was born in Neisse , Upper Silesia...
, Hubert Weinzierl, Bodo Manstein, Gerhard Thielcke
Gerhard Thielcke
Gerhard Thielcke was a German environmentalist, professor and co-founder of the Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland , an important German environmental organization.Thielcke died on July 22, 2007 in Radolfzell, Germany.-External links and...
, and Herbert Gruhl.
The original name „Bund für Natur- und Umweltschutz Deutschland (BNUD)“ was changed in 1977 for better readability.
In 1989 the BUND became a member of Friends of the Earth International.
In 1990 five Associations were founded in East Germany.