Sustainability is great but what can I do in every day life? When I came across this article about the town where I live it is great to hear what is already done on the city level and also how many small initiatives are there to make this place better and more sustainable.
Finding A World Leader In Sustainability In Bremen Its center may look medieval, but the city of Bremen, Germany is a world-class example of sustainability. For Bremen, meeting ambitious EU sustainability goals is not a problem at all. From wastewater management to schools to the city’s administration, their government has it all covered. Dirk Schwenzfeier from the German Ministry for Development says that Bremen’s example can help set up similar systems in other cities and communities that may be struggling with sustainability issues. That’s why delegations from all over the world have come to Bremen to exchange ideas on the UN Sustainable Development Goals Conference. A group from Durban, South Africa hopes to learn from Brement’s experience. One of the biggest environmental challenges for Durban is sewage because the city wastewater infrastructure is exceptionally bad in low-income neighborhoods on the city’s outskirts. According to DW News, a Bremen-based NGO has been helping Durban create a decentralized sewage system since 2010. The conference parti...
https://greencitizen.com/finding-a-world-leader-in-sustainability-in-bremen/
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