The aim of the NRF is, to provide a national forum for discussion with the issue „protection of natural resources“ with the focus on political and academic discussion of the subject. After three successful meeting in 2012, 2014 and 2016 the NRF developed to an important stage in Germany. The NRF overtakes an important think-tank-function, supports the setting up of networks and is initiating stakeholder alliances. The NRF is in a tight regard of content context with the „German Program of Resource Efficiency“ (ProgRess), adopted by the german...