Greifswald researcher Tanneberger receives German Environmental Prize

Greifswald researcher Tanneberger receives German Environmental Prize

The Greifswald moor researcher Franziska Tanneberger was awarded the German Environment Award in Mainz on Sunday, presented by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Tanneberger, which heads the Greifswald Moor Centrum, has provided decisive knowledge about the importance of intact bogs for the climate and biodiversity. Their research focuses on how dried bogs can be rewarded to reduce the largest CO2 emissions in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

The award is not only for Tanneberger, but also for their around 100-person team a sign of appreciation. With its share of 250,000 euros in prize money, the scientist plans to further advance moor research and to promote a dialogue with owners in order to promote the rehearse of the bogs. The German Federal Foundation for the Environment praises Tanneberger as a "bridge builder" between science, politics and agriculture, since it shows how these areas can work together to make moss use sustainable. The German Environment Award is endowed with a total of 500,000 euros and is shared with another award winner, the electrical engineer Thomas Speidel. Further information on this important award can be found here .