FARN
FARN – Office for Radicalization Prevention and Engagement in Nature Conservation is committed to raising awareness about right-wing extremist currents in nature and environmental protection. It promotes democratic values through educational offerings and networks to support an inclusive and sustainable environmental policy.
About FARN – Specialist Agency for Radicalization Prevention and Engagement in Nature Conservation
editFARN, the specialist agency for radicalization prevention and engagement in nature conservation, was established in October 2017 by the NaturFreunde Deutschlands and the Naturfreundejugend Deutschlands. The organization is dedicated to investigating and raising awareness about the connections between German nature and environmental protection and extreme right-wing and völkisch movements. FARN aims to make visible the biological and racist continuities in nature and environmental protection and to identify right-wing extremist and inhumane ideologies. The goal is to develop humanistic and democracy-promoting counter-proposals.
Key Products and Services
editFARN offers a wide range of services, including educational programs, consultations, and qualifications. The specialist agency targets actors in nature and environmental protection, child and youth welfare, as well as young people and young adults. The offerings include workshops, lectures, and the training of multipliers aimed at raising awareness of right-wing extremist ideologies in environmental protection and promoting democratic values.
Mission and Values
editThe main mission of FARN is to strengthen democratic structures in nature and environmental protection and to counteract right-wing extremist influences. The organization advocates for an inclusive, anti-racist, and decolonizing nature experience. FARN promotes the exchange and networking of actors to jointly combat inhumane ideologies and support sustainable and just environmental policies.
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editFARN is actively committed to sustainability and environmental protection by initiating projects such as "Nature Protection Space" and "Regional Networks for Democracy and Environmental Protection." These projects aim to anchor democratic values in environmental protection and minimize right-wing extremist influences. FARN advocates for a more diverse agriculture and addresses the compatibility of organic farming with right-wing ideologies. The organization works to transform environmental education and protect it from right-wing esoteric influences.
Current Challenges
editFARN faces the challenge of securing important funding for the year 2025 to continue its work. The organization calls for support to continue combating right-wing ideologies in nature and environmental protection.
FARN is an indispensable institution in the fight against right-wing extremist influences in environmental protection and advocates for a just and sustainable future. Through its work, FARN contributes to raising awareness of the importance of democracy and inclusion in nature and environmental protection.