OrganizationPublished on 12 November 2025

Biodiversity and Landscape Division

This division is the federal authority responsible for biodiversity and landscapes, their ecosystem services, conservation, promotion and development, and sustainable use and hunting.

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Biodiversity and Landscape Division

Postal address:
CH-3003 Bern

Location of our offices:
Worblentalstrasse 68, 3063 Ittigen

Tel.: [phone]

E-mail

Tasks and topics

Its main activities are:

• conservation, promotion and sustainable use of a rich biodiversity which is responsive to change
• maintenance and quality-oriented development of the landscapes as a high-quality living, working and cultural environment
• structuring and development of ecological infrastructure
• setting the conditions for sustainable hunting
• highlighting the beauty, particularities and diversity of nature and landscapes and their benefits for society and the economy
  
• increasing the expertiseand raising the awareness on the importance and the protection and conservation of biodiversity and landscapes
• assessment of federal legislative responsibilities in nature and landscape conservation
• awarding of subsidies under the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage Act (NCHA), Hunting Act (JSG), Forests Act (WaG)

The division is responsible for the following topics:

Topic Biodiversity

Topic Landscape

Management

Hans Romang
Position: head of division

Claudio De Sassi
Position: head of section Biodiversity Policy

Claudio De Sassi
Position: head of section Biodiversity Policy

Claudio De Sassi
Position: head of section Biodiversity Policy

Thomas Kuske
Position: head of section (co-leader) Landscape Management

Claudio De Sassi
Position: head of section Biodiversity Policy

Claudio De Sassi
Position: head of section Biodiversity Policy

Claudio De Sassi
Position: head of section Biodiversity Policy

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