Maria Reumert Gjerding

environmentalist

Maria Reumert Gjerding is the president of Danmarks Naturfredningsforening, a prominent Danish environmental organization. She has been an outspoken advocate for the protection of Denmark's natural water environments, emphasizing the need for urgent action to address the slow progress in achieving a viable water ecosystem in Danish lakes and waterways. Recently, she has called on the EU to respond to Denmark's failure to meet water quality standards set by the EU's water framework directive, highlighting the importance of accountability among EU member states in fostering sustainable environmental practices.