25 years of modern environmental policy in Germany. Treading a well-worn path to the top of the international field Author Weidner H. Date 1996 Source IUCN (ID: MON-059385) Publisher | Place of publication Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (WZB) | Berlin, Germany Pages 100 p. Language English Country/Territory Germany Subject Environment gen. Keyword Comprehensive description Abstract The development of a systematic environmental policy began in Germany over 25 years ago. This tendency is a review of the most important phases in the development of state environmental policy and highlight the relevant factors which contributed to it. It is then possible to identify the factors which are particularly relevant in injecting more dynamism into environmental policy and raising its efficiency. This study is intended as the first step in this direction. The main characteristics and effects of German environmental policy are identified and discussed on the basis of criteria and insights generally acknowledged by environmental policy experts