Sustainable excursion: ESD team Upper Bavaria explores Neuburg's nature paradise

Sustainable excursion: ESD team Upper Bavaria explores Neuburg's nature paradise

A touch of fresh air was moved into in Neuburg when the BNE team Upper Bavaria recently visited the city to discuss the weighty topics of sustainability in class. Education for sustainable development (BNE) is to be firmly integrated into everyday school life. With an extensive bike tour of 20 kilometers through the picturesque Danube meadows, the participants not only received exciting insights, but also the opportunity to interact directly with nature. Accompanied by district leader Peter Jannetti, they experienced a piece of original river landscape, which, despite the challenges through straightening and the construction of the Bergheim barrier

The legacy of the Danube is impressive: the 2100 hectare Auwald area was once shaped by flood floods that were crucial for the ecological balance. Today, measures to restore biological continuity are underway. The tour of the trough bridge on the Ottheinrichsbach, which is part of a renaturation project that has been running since 2010, was particularly interesting. The enthusiasm of the participants was great when they were able to see the hood intake in a person with a climbing or botanical rarities such as wildly growing orchids.

sustainability projects in the region

An important aspect of the excursion was the exchange with Birgit Kroneisl from the environmental office of the Environment and Agenda 21 of the city of Neuburg. Together they discuss the local agenda 21, the citizen participation and the numerous projects on site. These include a repair café and various teaching materials such as the energy case for schools. It became clear how important it is to actively involve the citizens in the design of their environment and to promote sustainability.

The positive feedback from the participants about the technical quality and the warm hospitality underpin how high the motivation in the city is to anchor sustainable topics. It is not the first time that such initiatives in Bavaria and especially in Augsburg exceed local borders. For example, the Augsburg process of local agenda 21 has existed for 29 years. This process that brings together environmental protection groups, educational institutions and other organizations aims to ensure sustainable urban development and to actively participate in the future in the future.

education for a sustainable future

ESN is not just a keyword, but has been very important in recent decades. It was already formulated in the Agenda 21 in 1992, while the UN General Assembly in 2002 at the World Summit for sustainable development emphasized its relevance. Education for sustainable development aims to promote the ability to help shape a future -proof society in economic, social and ecological terms. The associated discussion includes topics such as climate protection and biodiversity and uses participatory methods. This not only strengthens the critical thinking of the young people, but also their sense of responsibility towards the world.

In this sense, the exchange between the various actors-from the EBN team of Upper Bavaria to local environmentalists to city administration-shows that education and sustainability have to go hand in hand. It is essential to convey a good hand for the next generations for the future.

The excursion in Neuburg was not just a unique event, but a step in the right direction to actively link the topics of sustainability and education and thus make a positive contribution to the development of our society. Donaukurier reports that these topics not only in Neuburg, but also in a wider context of citizens, educational institutions and environmental organizations win. Augsburg can also serve as a prime example, whose Agenda 21 process for an exemplary citizen participation has been recognized, as can be found on sustainability.augsburg.de . Ultimately, the entire process aims to achieve the 17 global sustainability goals of the Agenda 2030, as the Nature Conservation BW