Klaus Bremen

Klaus Bremen is a German social scientist and author whose work focuses on social policy, care and the future of the welfare state. His website presents his ideas for responding to climate and environmental change through stronger social protection and community action. Bremen’s 2025 book, Uns neu umeinander kümmern: Den sozialen Staat für das Zeitalter von Klima- und Naturveränderungen umgestalten, published by oekom Verlag, explores how the welfare state can adapt to prolonged environmental disruption.

It proposes practical steps including better-prepared civil and disaster protection, a solidarity-based basic income, stronger support for social networks and care services, and greater opportunities for civic engagement. The site also encourages readers to discuss the book together and offers a downloadable guide, “Yarning und Fadenspinnen,” with suggestions for starting a reading group. Bremen’s professional background includes leadership roles in health and ageing at Der Paritätische Nordrhein-Westfalen and work as managing director of a childcare provider.

His earlier projects and publications address social issues, including dementia and self-help