Berlin tackles: a million trees for a heat -safe climate!

Berlin tackles: a million trees for a heat -safe climate!

Berlin, Deutschland - The initiative "Tree Decision" in Berlin has received the green light for its proposal to better arm the city against the consequences of climate change. The Senate Administration confirmed that the project is legally permitted. The aim is to protect Berlin from extreme weather events such as heat, drought and heavy rain. The planned measures include planting one million new street trees and the creation of 1,000 new mini parks and 100 additional green areas. This was explained in a report in a report by rbb24 in detail.

Another important aspect of the draft law is the obligation of the Senate to replend any felled tree in order to compensate for the loss of tree in the city. The Senate and the House of Representatives are asked to position themselves on the draft law until July 1, 2025. So far, however, there are no signs that the political instances want to take over the demands.

goals of the initiative

The initiative "Tree Decision", which was founded in August 2023 by Génica Schäfgen by Ecosia and Heinrich Strößenreuther, aims to ensure that a tree stands at the streets of Berlin every 15 meters by 2040. This goes hand in hand with the endeavor to make the city "heat -safe and weatherproof", which also includes better protection against heavy rain. The current cost estimates of the Senate amount to around 7.2 billion euros, which is very different from other projects such as BER or Stuttgart 21 Airport, which caused costs of more than 7 billion euros or 11 billion euros. These details were taken up by taz.de

The urgency of the initiative is shown in the acute consequences of climate change in Berlin. In 2023, a total of 106 people died of heat f areches, with socially disadvantaged groups particularly affected, as the environmental equity atlas illustrates. Despite intensive discussions, the initiative receives support from the Greens and Left, while the SPD is still undecided whether it will develop its own draft law.

support and referendum

The support among the population is significant. A survey by the initiative shows that 70% of Berliners, also among voters of the CDU and AfD, agree to the concern. Straßenreuther sees climate adaptation as a "Trojan horse" for climate desks and is optimistic about further development. The collection of signatures already started and will continue until November 9, 2025. The aim is 20,000 signatures to promote desire. The Senate then checks the initiative before there may be a referendum that needs at least a quarter of all votes to be successful.

In a broader context, it is important to mention that urban green plays a crucial role in climate adaptation. Programs such as the “Green City of the Future” support municipalities in developing innovative concepts for the integration of climate adaptation into urban planning. Environmental dialog In this context, the advantages of roof and facade greening emphasizes that contribute to the cooling of the city, but also their quality of life improve. These findings could also flow into the Berlin initiative and increase the need to expand and maintain the city green.