Deutscher Naturschutzring

The Deutscher Naturschutzring (DNR) is the umbrella organization of German nature, animal, and environmental protection organizations. Founded in 1950, the DNR today has nearly 100 member organizations that together reach more than 11 million people in Germany.

• Environmental Policy Coordination and Lobbying: The DNR coordinates and networks its member organizations to address environmental policy issues at regional, national, and international levels. It advocates for the protection of endangered animal and plant species, the establishment of protected areas, as well as issues such as recreation, tourism, transportation, urban ecology, intergenerational justice, and social transformation[1][3][4].
• Events and Publications: The DNR regularly organizes public events, projects, and conferences on relevant environmental topics. Additionally, it publishes the monthly DNR-Newsletter and the biweekly EU-News, which informs about the latest developments in environmental policy at the EU level[1][3].

The main mission of the DNR is to promote the protection of biodiversity, sustainability, resource conservation, and climate protection. The association advocates for a diverse, open-minded, and tolerant civil society and positions itself against right-wing extremism and for a strong democracy[3].

• Protection of Biodiversity: The DNR actively works on the conservation and promotion of biodiversity in Germany and at the international level.
• Climate Protection and Resource Conservation: The association is engaged in the areas of climate protection, energy policy, and sustainable resource use to address the ecological crises of our time[1][3].
• EU Coordination: The DNR is active in EU coordination and works to better implement EU environmental standards and create equal standards in the member states[5].

• Dialogue and Cooperation: The DNR engages in dialogue with representatives from science, media, political parties, churches, trade unions, and sports and tourism associations to gain broad support for environmental policy goals.
• German Nature Conservation Day: The DNR is one of the organizers of the biennial German Nature Conservation Day, for which it is responsible for the coordination and content direction of the specialist events[1].

The Deutscher Naturschutzring is a central actor in German and European environmental protection and is committed to a sustainable and environmentally friendly future through its comprehensive work and diverse member organizations.

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutscher_Naturschutzring
• 2 - https://www.globalnature.org/de/deutscher-naturschutzring
• 3 - https://www.dnr.de
• 4 - https://www.dnr.de/ueber-den-dnr
• 5 - https://www.dnr.de/publikationen/steckbrief-umsetzung-von-umweltrecht