Digital starting shot for the city rally Sustainable Speyer!

Digital starting shot for the city rally Sustainable Speyer!

On May 19, 2025, the city of Speyer invites you to the opening event of the digital city rally "Sustainable Speyer". The event takes place from 4:30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. in the reading garden of the city library and is aimed at multipliers in the youth field, such as teachers and youth group management, as well as citizens of all ages, new people and tourists. Entry is free of charge and offers an opportunity to find out about the current sustainability initiatives of the city.

The city rally was developed in cooperation with the sustainability management of the city of Speyer and the city library. You can expect the participants a comprehensive overview of local initiatives, followed by an exemplary tour of the city center with representatives of the youth councilor. The participants will also work on sustainability and local initiatives in small groups. There are small recognitions for the successful groups that are also presented in the reading garden of the city library.

financing and outlook

The project is financed by commitment globally by means of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The basis of the city rally is a survey of local sustainability initiatives carried out in autumn 2024.

In addition, a digital offer is provided in the form of an overview map, which should help all participants with the orientation and practical application of the content they have learned. Further details and the possibility of registration can be found on the Volkshochschule Speyer, where interested citizens can learn more about the program. read.

sustainability as an educational mandate

In the context of sustainable development, education is a crucial factor. Knowledge is necessary to counter the challenges of globalization and climate change. This was also emphasized in various projects of other cities such as Frankfurt. In 2008, for example, participation in the UN decade "Education for Sustainable Development" was decided. Frankfurt initiated numerous educational programs as part of the Green City process, which focus on climate change, energy, recycling and sustainable consumption.

These programs convey key competencies and promote networked thinking and a change of perspective. Education is viewed there as an innovation engine that is necessary to make a sustainable and livable city. Political decisions and practical measures must be linked in this regard in order to enable real change , as frankfurt green city> reports .

The event in Speyer is therefore not just a single event, but part of a broad commitment to sustainability and education in the city and beyond.