Climate week in Steglitz-Zehlendorf: Over 30 events for climate protection!
The Climate Week in Steglitz-Zehlendorf from September 15th to 20th, 2025 promotes sustainable projects and climate protection through over 30 events.

Climate week in Steglitz-Zehlendorf: Over 30 events for climate protection!
The climate week in the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district was a complete success and took place from September 15th to 20th, 2025. During this period, over 30 events were organized that focused on promoting climate protection and sustainability. According to berlin.de, the opening event with the district mayor Maren Schellenberg was a highlight, at which representatives of the district office and external sponsors presented their projects in the area of climate protection.
The program was designed by numerous initiatives and committed volunteers. The event formats included workshops, lectures, walks, bike tours and creative activities for children. The topics covered various areas that are central to a sustainable lifestyle.
Climate week topics
Important topics were addressed during Climate Week:
- Ernährung: Workshops wie „Klimafreundlich essen“ und „Faires Frühstück“ sowie ein ökologischer Wochenmarkt mit regionalem Gemüse und unverpackten Produkten.
- Energie: Ein Fahrradkino mit Kinderkurzfilmen, Vorträge zu Photovoltaik und Informationsstände zu Wärmethemen.
- Bildung: Ein runder Gartentisch zu Schul- und Kitagärten sowie Spaziergänge im Botanischen Garten und Bibliotheksangebote.
- Natur: Führungen durch die Lichterfelder Weidelandschaft und das Schutzgebiet Rehwiese/Nikolassee.
- Zero Waste: Upcycling-Bastelaktionen mit Kindern, Clean-Up-Aktionen und ein Nähcafé.
The events aimed to inform citizens, promote exchange and provide suggestions for everyday life. Gazette Berlin noted that the visibility of local initiatives and organizations for sustainable development was a central concern of Climate Week.
Importance of Climate Week
During the opening, Maren Schellenberg emphasized the importance of this event in the area of climate protection. The commitment of the participants was highlighted and she underlined how these events can help promote sustainable practices. The variety of offers presented as part of Climate Week demonstrates the variety of ways in which each individual can actively contribute to combating climate change.
Climate Week not only deals with local challenges, but also reflects the global dimension of sustainable development, which is organized at the international level in very different networks, such as the Aalborg Charter and the “Convenant of Mayors”, both of which promote sustainable urban development Umweltbundesamt.
Photos and additional information about the events are available on the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district office website. Climate Week impressively showed how important the commitment of citizens and various actors is for successful climate protection and that it is everyone's responsibility to both act locally and think globally.