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Federal Office for the Environment FOEN, Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications UVEK, Switzerland
Federal Office for the Environment FOEN, in the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications UVEK, Switzerland is an agency responsible for ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources, including soil, water, air, and forests. It aims to protect the environment and human health from excessive impacts, conserve biodiversity, and maintain landscape quality. FOEN also plays a crucial role in international environmental policy and addresses natural hazards. Initially, it was the Federal Office for Environmental Protection (BUS), After undergoing transformations and mergers with the Federal Agency for Forestry and Landscape Protection (BFL) in 1989 to form BUWAL, and later with parts of the Federal Office for Water and Geology (BWG) in 2006, it became the current Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN).
Contact Details
Address: Worblentalstrasse 68
City: Ittigen
State: Bern
Country: Switzerland
ZIP Code/ PIN Code: 3063
User Details
Year of Incorporation:
1971
Employee Range:
501-1000
Category of User:
Government
Sub Category of User:
Agency
Name of Parent Organisation:
Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications UVEK, Switzerland
Website of Parent Organisation:
https://www.uvek.admin.ch/
Sectoral Focus
Architecture, Engineering and Construction
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National Geospatial Agency (NGA) Vertical