AVISO: Greenpeace discussion on renaturation in cities on the MQ summer stage

Heavy rain, heat waves, drought: the consequences of the climate crisis are becoming increasingly noticeable – especially in cities. Especially in urban areas, floors are built and sealed over large areas. This promotes flooding and increases the number of heat islands. But if we give nature more space in our cities again, we can counteract these challenges. On September 2nd, Bettina Leidl, director of the MuseumsQuartier Wien, Vienna city councilor Jürgen Czernohorszky, urban climatologist Simon Tscharnett and Greenpeace soil protection expert Melanie Ebner will discuss how renaturation can be successful in cities at the MQ summer stage.

We cordially invite all media representatives to the discussion event:

Renaturation instead of concreting: More green instead of gray in public spaces – Possibilities and opportunities in Austria’s cities

Datum: Monday, September 2, 2024
Time: 7 p.m
Venue: Summer stage in the MuseumsQuartier

With:

• Melanie Ebner – Soil protection expert at Greenpeace in Austria
• Jürgen Czernohorszky – City Council for Climate & Environment
• Melanie Ebner – Soil protection expert at Greenpeace in Austria
• Bettina Leidl – Director MuseumsQuartier Vienna
• Simon Tschannett – Meteorologist and urban climatologist

To register briefly by email julia.karzel@greenpeace.org is requested.

Background information:

Austria is the land of mountains, the land of green valleys and fertile soils. But these precious resources are threatened by rapid land consumption and soil sealing, which are increasingly becoming the focus of political discussion. Despite decades of debate about reducing land consumption, 11.2 hectares of land in Austria continue to be used, built on and sealed every day – thus destroying valuable nature and arable land. We urgently need a trend reversal, and as quickly as possible. Otherwise we run the risk of endangering our valuable livelihoods.

The good news: Many people now realize how important and urgent it is to protect our soil and our nature. More and more flagship initiatives show how areas can be used more efficiently, vacancies can be mobilized, sealed areas can be unsealed and a piece of nature can be given back: We have to renaturate instead of concreting.