Memmingen relies on biodiversity: Bad Saulgau model gives impulses!

Memmingen relies on biodiversity: Bad Saulgau model gives impulses!

Memmingen, Deutschland - The city of Memmingen enjoys the importance of biodiversity and urban climate. On July 19, 2025, Thomas Lehenherr, the environmental officer of the Biodiversity City of Bad Saulgau, talks about the possibilities of how a city can be designed more lively and greener. This event is organized by the Memmingen climate ministiative (Kimm e.V.) and the Bund Naturschutz. The Memminger interest is great, especially after the positive experiences that Bad Saulgau has gained in recent decades in order to be considered a nationwide model in terms of sustainability and biodiversity, as Local-mm.de

What does Bad Saulgau have to offer? Numerous renaturation measures have been initiated there since the 1990s. The conversion of sealed areas and unit green into flowering oases such as wildflower meadows and insect butterfly gardens not only embellished the city, but also has a positive impact on water, air and temperature quality. "There is something!" Say many citizens who appreciate the measures. In addition, all projects are implemented without the use of pesticides and fertilizer, which significantly reduces the ecological footprint.

Green City Initiatives for Memmingen

In his remarks, Lehenherr will present the idea of the "edible city". In Bad Saulgau, insect -friendly herbs, vegetables and fruit thrive in downtown planters. These measures not only promote biodiversity, but also increase the value of basic and residential property in the area, so that everyone involved benefits. Those present in Memmingen express the desire to start similar initiatives in order to also make their city more diverse.

"Young people and future generations must be sensitized to the topic of biodiversity," emphasizes Dr. Christine Sturm during the event. This is also a central message of today's urban development strategies. Because more than half of the world's population already lives in cities, and this trend can be observed worldwide. In Germany, urbanization is becoming increasingly pronounced, which often leads to the use of areas and endangers the quality of life. It is therefore of crucial importance to pay more attention and protect urban ecosystems such as city parks and forests again in order to meet the numerous challenges of climate change, as well as [bfn.de] (https://www.bfn.de/projektsteckbriefe/auf-deweg-weg-zur-stadt-die-baner-bandiversaet- und)) point out this.

meaning of urban biodiversity

The urban ecosystems not only bring quality of life more, they also regulate the microclimate and help to improve air quality. A sufficient range of green areas is essential for health and well -being of the city dwellers. The goal of the current projects, such as that of Kimm and the Bund Nature Conservation, is to create more awareness of the importance of urban biodiversity and to generate acceptance towards green spaces. These changes are not only important for the cityscape, but also for social interaction, since they offer the opportunity to experience nature and environmental education.

For Memmingen, the next steps are now coming up. The planning for a comprehensive biodiversity concept is already underway and are to be worked out in the coming months. The positive examples from Bad Saulgau could give the crucial impetus to set new standards in urban design in Memmingen.