Witten in the heat check: good values, but still room for improvement

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published: Wednesday, 07.08.2024 06:07

sustainability and urban planning: Witten's progress in the heat check

Deutsche Environmental Aid has recently published its investigation into the heating of heat in 190 German cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants. Witten did well in this heat test and shows how urban planning can make an important contribution to the quality of life.

Witten's remarkable results

One of the central key figures of this study was the proportion of sealed areas within the cities. Witten has a degree of sealing of 40 percent, which is below the average of 45 percent. This means that a larger part of the city area is available for green areas and unpaved areas, which ensures cooling in hotter months.

green spaces as a lifeline

In Witten, the proportion of green areas is also remarkable. Such areas are crucial to regulate the city climate and create habitats for plants and animals. These areas contribute to air pollution control and provide the citizens to relax. Despite the already positive results, the city administration is thinking about how it can implement even more measures to improve climate adjustment.

planned measures for a heat -resistant city

Witten plans to take targeted measures to combat heat in core urban areas and municipal axes such as Heven-Ost and Annen. These initiatives are intended to help protect the quality of life of the residents and to make the city even more attractive. Experts emphasize the importance of these steps, especially with regard to global climate changes.

conclusion: one step in the right direction

Witten's success in the Hitze-Check of German Environmental Aid shows that strategic urban planning and well-thought-out greening of urban areas can have positive effects on the city climate. The response to the results shows the growing awareness of the community for ecological challenges and the need to proactively address them. Future measures could position Witten as a model city for sustainable development and climate adaptation and serve as a model for other cities.