BUND Criticizes Brandenburg Government's Environmental Policies as Forest Damage Escalates

The environmental group warns of severe delays in forest restructuring and opposes profit-driven forestry mandates under the SPD/BSW administration.

BUND warns that Brandenburg's current forest restructuring pace would take 234 years to complete, with 32% of forests severely damaged in the past year.
The organization opposes the government's plan to require €5 million in forestry profits, advocating instead for reinvestment in ecological restoration.
BUND criticizes planned budget cuts, including reductions in Natura 2000 conservation teams, which manage protected areas vital for biodiversity.
The group calls for a new state water law to improve water protection, secure drinking water, and enforce conservation measures for businesses.
BUND continues to push for expanding wilderness areas to 2% of Brandenburg's land, citing their ecological and economic importance for tourism.