Unabhängiges Institut für Umweltfragen e.V. (UfU)
mail@ufu᎐de
030-42849930
Kontakt:
Raum:
2400 | 2. Hof (Aufgang A)
In der Regel werktags zwischen 9.00 und 16.00 Uhr
Sprechzeiten:
Room: 2400 | 2nd Courtyard (Entrance A)
Tel.: 030-42849930
Fax: 030-42800485
Web: www.ufu.de
E-Mail: mail@ufu᎐de
contact: Dr. Michael Zschiesche
Office hours:
Usually weekdays between 9 am and 4 pm
The independent institute for environmental questions UfU e.V: is a scientific institute and a citizen organization; it was founded at the beginning of 1990. UfU works in the fields
Climate protection, energy efficiency, environmental law, resource protection as well as
Environmental education, participation and environmental communication
In this time, there are 26 workers in the UfU; therefore, the UfU works together regularly with permanent free workers. The main office of the institute is in Berlin; in addition, UfU has had a second office in Haale/Saale since its founding.
The UfU works in the legal form of a registered association. It is recognized by the tax office Berlin as a non-profit organization in the fields of education, science and environmental protection. Around 250 members and donators support the Institute today with their contributions, donations and activities.
UfU acts in the tradition that it has helped establish as a civic movement in the DDR. It strengthens citizen engagement through environmental political education and advice. UfU initiates environmentally fair development and processes. It initiates and supervises applied scientific projects, actions and networks that are public and socially relevant, pushing for the transformation of ecologically unsustainable conditions and requiring and promoting the participation citizens.
UfU sees itself as an independent institution with an initiation, mediation and moderation function. It conducts local, regional, national and international projects and participates in global networks.
Work focus points in Berlin are:
Concept and material development to climate protection, climate change adaptation and energy themes.
Research projects on the use of incentive systems related to renewable energy and energy saving.
Concepts and studies on climate change protection in municipalities and on sustainable regional development.
Projects in the field of education for sustainable development (BNE)
Development of cooperative participation
Empirical research in environmental law
Advisory projects within Germany and internationally (organizational development, participation and environmental law)
Research and communications projects on invasive species, resource conversation, soil conversation and contaminated sites.
Processing of environmental history (incidents and environmental accidents) in the GDR.
