Skip to main content

Published on 13 August 2025

Principles of environment policy

Although nature represents the foundation of life in all its forms, human beings do not always act in harmony with it. Our consumption of resources is far too high, we are causing flora and fauna to become extinct and are polluting the planet's soil. Protecting the environment is therefore one of the central duties of every government, since in this way they are also protecting their vital infrastructure.

Contact

General Secretariat of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications DETEC
Federal Palace North
3003 Bern