What kind of sustainable policy is compatible with nature? A policy that allows further generations and people living in the southern hemisphere a secure existence. BUND believes that this cannot be achieved with a policy that relies stubbornly on the principle of »more and more, faster and faster«: using ever more resources, covering more and more of nature with concrete, coming up faster and faster with pseudo-solutions instead of making the right connections. Transport policy, for instance, should focus on mobility and regional planning, as ever more cars on the street bring us not forward progress, but only hectic rushing and stress. More and more greenfield shopping centers also entail more automotive traffic.
For more than thirty years now BUND has championed the protection of nature and the environment. With over 400,000 members and donors it is the biggest German environmental association. In 16 state-level branches and about 2,000 groups, BUND members direct their efforts to the conservation of nature and biodiversity.
BUND is also active in the international arena, endeavouring to prevent a climate catastrophe, advocating a fair exchange between the North and the South. It is a member of Friends of the Earth, the largest federation of independent environmental organisations worldwide.
The study »Sustainable Germany«, published in 1996 by BUND in cooperation with Misereor, had a significant influence on the sustainability discussion in Germany.
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