CITY NATURE campaign "MAKE IT GREENER"
"MACH'S GRÜNER" is the title of a campaign for Chemnitz's urban nature. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the topic and highlight the opportunities for each individual to influence our urban nature. The urban nature team, consisting of the city planning office, environmental office and green space office, is organised behind the slogan. The campaign was launched in September 2023 with the "Make it greener" days. These will take place annually from now on. The Climate Adaptation Week of the Centre for Climate Adaptation (ZKA) and the campaign week for green buildings of the Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e.V. (BuGG) will be used as a hook.
MAKE IT GREENER-DAYS 2025
1 to 30 September
The "MACH'S GRÜNER" days will take place for the third time in 2025.
A varied programme awaits Chemnitz residents from 1 to 30 September. Among other things, this year's programme also includes "City Cycling", which will take place in Chemnitz from 1 to 21 September. One highlight is the rally as part of "Sports United" on 6 September, in which twelve tours from the Capital of Culture region will lead to the Karl Marx Monument and then ride together to the Eins Stadium on Gellertstraße.
The Chemnitz Adult Education Centre is also taking part with themed courses and Chemnitz clubs are offering free public talks and tours on nature-related topics.
Campaign 2024
Trees are essential for urban nature as they improve air quality, provide shade and offer habitats for animals. The felling of trees should be avoided as they regulate the urban climate and promote the well-being of residents, especially on hot summer days. The preservation and protection of trees is therefore of great importance for sustainable urban development. Hug me dont cut me.
Green meadows or flowering meadows that are rarely mowed promote biodiversity, as they create habitats for a variety of insects, birds and plants that cannot be found in regularly mowed meadows. They also help to improve soil quality and store CO2. They also offer recreation for city dwellers. Are you already mowing or still chilling?
Campaign 2023
Gardens designed close to nature are ecologically more valuable than gravelled gardens. They have various structures and harbour native plants, flowering islands and shrubs, among other things, and thus provide a habitat for native fauna. Furthermore, near-natural gardens contribute to a favourable microclimate through their planting and mitigate the consequences of heavy rainfall events.
Green balconies, courtyards, façades and roofs provide a habitat for plants, animals and insects in urban areas thanks to their ecological diversity. A green balcony or courtyard also provides shade and contributes to personal well-being. Green buildings are better insulated and have lower energy requirements than comparable buildings without greenery.
