Welcome to UfU –
Independent Institute for Environmental Issues
County reports on civil society participation in climate policies now available
Together with local research teams, the Independent Institute for Environmental Issues has conducted eight country studies to investigate the environment and conditions for climate-related participation of civil society. The first reports are now available.
First Climate Checks in Polish Schools
Poland has started with the first climate checks in schools in the EUKI project Visions 2045 – Schools as Drivers to Climate Neutrality in Cities.
More protection for environmental defenders – UN Special Rapporteur visits UfU
The UN Special Rapporteur on Environmentalists visits UfU to discuss the situation for activists in Germany together with other associations.
Solutions to deal with soil contamination in Vietnam‘s recycling villages
Lead findings in the recycling village in Châu Khê. UfU is working with local experts to prevent further contamination of the soil.
Bioenergy without land conflicts
The cultivation of cassava on disused mining land for the production of bioethanol makes a meaningful contribution to climate protection in Vietnam...
