Leipzig burns: Green demands competition for heat and sealing!

Leipzig burns: Green demands competition for heat and sealing!

Leipzig, Deutschland - The increasing temperatures in German cities are troubled by many citizens, and Leipzig is certainly no exception. According to a current report by Leipziger Internet Zeitung On June 12th in the Heating of German Environmental Aid (Duh) named the hottest city of Saxony. Over 50% of the Leipzig population are affected by extreme heat that is intensified by the high level of sealing of the city.

The temperatures already reach a remarkable 35.43 degrees Celsius on particularly hot days, which Leipzig just brings at the top of the heat -lit cities. The sealing of the areas is particularly high in areas close to the city center, which clearly contributes to heat development. Nicole Schreyer, the environmental spokeswoman for the Greens, emphasizes that this massive burden particularly affects vulnerable groups. However, a currently adopted heat action plan is insufficient for many. There is a clear reputation for more frame and greening the city.

urban heat: a growing problem

The general trend towards sealing the areas increases the heat risks. The DUH heat check 2025 further illuminates this problem, for over 190 cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants. According to the German environmental assistance are exposed to extreme heat in urban areas. Some cities such as Mannheim and Ludwigshafen have frightening 88-91% of their population in heavily loaded areas. This not only leads to complaints about the quality of life, but also around 3,000 people in Germany die every year due to the consequences of extreme heat.

The DUH demands binding minimum green parts for public spaces and land and draws attention to the need to design the cities of heat -like. Questions of cooling and the guarantee of bearable living conditions are central topics that will have to be treated more in the future. Also the report on the national urban development policy are.

a high on the green design

in Leipzig there is already movement in the direction of change. The Greens in the city council have applied for a distortion competition to motivate the population to participate. Tobias Peter, the group leader of the Greens, demands a rethink: the trend towards sealing must be stopped. With 4 million euros, which are planned in the upcoming budget for climate adjustment measures, there is the possibility of leading the city to a greener and cooler future.

A funding program to support natural-based solutions is also intended to help advance removal and greening measures. The "paving" competition, inspired by initiatives in the Netherlands and Hamburg, will help to seal areas and to improve the quality of life of the Leipziger.

Leipzig shows how important the topics of heat and urban design are. The next steps must now be tackled courageously so that future generations can live in a livable and cool city. A rethinking is necessary - for the environment, health and all of our well -being.