The German Advisory Council on the Environment (SRU)
New Ideas for German and European Environmental Policy
The Advisory Council on the Environment (SRU) is one of the first academic advisory bodies in the history of German environmental policy-making.
Founded in 1971 to advise the German government, the SRU is politically independent and interdisciplinary. It consists of seven university professors from a range of different environment-related disciplines. The members of the Council are appointed by the German government for a four-year period. The interdisciplinary SRU is fully independent to determine the focus and scope of its reports. Its advice is independent from external instructions. As the SRU does not represent any economic interests, it enjoys authority as a non-partisan voice of scientific expertise and provides principles-based analyses and recommendations.
News: Scenarios und Policies for Decarbonisation, EEAC Workshop 22nd March
Consultation on the Strategic Nanotechnology Action Plan (SNAP) 2010-2015
Contribution of the German Advisory Council on the Environment
Most recent publications available in English:
2/2010:
Environmental Report 2008 " Environmental protection in the shadow of climate change."
Executive Summary:
Volume 1: Sustainable Development, Innovation and Climate Protection: A German Perspective
Volume 2: Land Use, Nature Conversation and Agricultural Policies in Germany
Volume 3: Toxic Substances and REACH
11/2009 A Statement on the Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy
9/2009: Towards Sustainable Fisheries Comment No. 7 on Environment Policy
A Special Report on Sustainable Electricity Supply is planned for October 2010.
A Special Report on Precautionary Regulatory Strategies - Challenge Nanotechnology is planned for early 2011