The Ministry of the Environment, Energy, Food and Forestry of Rhineland-Palatinate is responsible for the protection of people and their natural resources. Clean air, clean water, a good climate, fertile soils, the diversity of animal and plant species and habitats - these natural treasures must also be preserved for future generations. The model of sustainable development is therefore a crucial guideline of Rhineland-Palatinate state policy. To this end, the Ministry of the Environment, Energy, Food and Forestry is developing concrete initiatives and assistance in the following areas:

• Conservation of natural diversity (biodiversity), protection and space for nature and wilderness and strengthening of natural land use
• protection of water, the number one foodstuff and space for streams and rivers through the construction of sewage treatment plants, rehabilitation of sewers, renaturation of waters and flood protection measures
• protection of humans against pollutants, noise and genetically modified organisms
• Expansion of renewable energies for energy transition and climate protection
• Expansion of nutrition education in day-care centres, schools and communal kitchens, promotion of good food and appreciation of food
• strengthening consumer health protection
• Strengthening organic agriculture and wine industry and strengthening animal welfare and preserving the health of our animals  
• Preservation of forests as an economic factor, strengthening of the product wood as a CO₂ storage and protection of forests as a habitat for numerous animal and plant species as well as for human recreation.
• Turning away from the disposable society towards environmental services through the efficient use of resources and raw materials

The Ministry with its specialist departments, the Minister's Office and the State Centre for Environmental Education, is headed by Minister of State Ulrike Höfken and State Secretary Dr. Thomas Griese.

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