Four focal points for environmental research
The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) presents the research concept environment for the years 2017 to 2020. The four focal points are a resource-conserving economy, limiting climate change, the topic of biodiversity, and strengthening enforcement and environmental monitoring.
The FOEN's Environment Research Concept 2017-2020 contains four research priorities and 21 research areas.
The aim of FOEN's environmental research is to lay a foundation for effective and efficient environmental and resource policy in Switzerland. It also aims to help identify environmental problems at an early stage and develop technologies that protect the environment and conserve resources.
Four focal points
The FOEN identifies four priority topics for the next four years
- Strengthening a resource-efficient economy
- Limiting and managing climate change
- Preserving biodiversity as a basis for life
- Strengthen the enforcement of environmental legislation and intensify environmental monitoring
Specific research areas include the green economy, environmental communication and education, contaminated sites and air, soil, water, natural resource management, and chemical and biosafety. Priority research topics are identified in all areas.
The complete concept is available on the Website of the FOEN available for download.
