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EventCommunityFrankfurt

Join Frankfurt's water-saving pledge, one habit at a time

Join Frankfurt's water-saving pledge, one habit at a time The city's "Frankfurt spart Wasser!" campaign, now running its fourth-plus warm season, asks residents to treat drinking water as the precious resource it is as heat and drought periods stretch longer. Posters, tram wraps, and postcards carry pledges like "Ich dreh ab", "Ich spar's mir", and "Ich fang dich auf": turn it off, skip it, catch it. What you can do - Shower instead of bathing: five minutes under the shower uses roughly a third of a full bath (about 50 versus 150 litres), and a water-saving showerhead or flow restrictor cuts it further - Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth or lathering up: saving hot water saves energy too - Run washing machines and dishwashers only when full, on eco programmes, and look for water-efficient models when buying new - Water the garden or balcony pots in the morning or evening, collect rainwater in a barrel, and choose drought-tolerant plants How it works The city renews the campaign each warm season with posters on Litfaßsäulen, tram and digital ads, U-Bahn messaging, and postcards stocked at neighbourhood libraries, restaurants, and cafés. It is part of Frankfurt's municipal water concept for securing long-term supply, and even children get a turn, with a button-making station at the GrünGürtel-Tier's birthday festival. Why it matters Longer heat and dry spells are lowering groundwater levels in and around Frankfurt. None of these habits cost much, but multiplied across a city they ease pressure on a resource everyone assumes will keep flowing from the tap.
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EventFood & GardenFrankfurt

Visit Rhine-Main organic farms this harvest wee in Frankfurt

Visit Rhine-Main organic farms this harvest wee in Frankfurt Dottenfelderhof in Bad Vilbel, Querbeet's Pappelhof in Reichelsheim, and Die Kooperative's Cityfarm in Oberrad open for Foodtura: apple pressing, potato digging, a hen walk, a farm festival, and a free family Sunday with a Schnippelparty in Frankfurt. What you can do - Press juice at the Jahreszeitenwerkstatt (19 September) - Dig your own potatoes at Pappelhof - Meet the hens or join the free Hoffest at Dottenfelderhof - Close the festival at the Familiensonntag on the Cityfarm (free) - Book the Farm to Table dinner at Tonka if you want a long table of Cityfarm vegetables How it works Farm days list prices and booking links on each page. The Hoffest and Familiensonntag are free drop-in. Wear shoes you can get dirty. Why it matters Seeing soil, animals, and harvest in the same week as city kitchens makes regional food feel real.
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From a builderCommunityFrankfurt

CleanUp-Spaziergang am Fluss

Ufer Cleanup Gemeinsam am Flussufer entlanglaufen, Müll aufsammeln und Zeit mit Menschen verbringen, die einem wichtig sind. Inspiriert von Aktionen wie dem Frankfurt Cleanup und dem RhineCleanUp, wollen wir dasselbe Prinzip kleiner und persönlicher machen. Kein großes Event, keine Logistik, nur ein paar Freunde, Handschuhe, Müllsäcke und danach vielleicht ein Kaffee. Manchmal reicht es, einfach anzufangen. --- Riverside cleanup stroll Walk along the riverbank together, pick up litter, and spend time with people you care about. Inspired by initiatives like the Frankfurt Cleanup and the RhineCleanUp, we want to bring the same spirit down to something smaller and more personal. No big event, no logistics, just a few friends, gloves, bin bags, and maybe a coffee after. Sometimes it's enough to simply start.
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Food & GardenCologne

Get a Biotonne: close the compost loop in Cologne

Get a Biotonne: close the compost loop in Cologne About 40% of what lands in the grey residual bin is compostable organic waste. In Niehl it is burned: costing money, CO₂, and fertile matter that could return to parks and gardens as torffreier Kölner Kompost. What you can do - Ask your landlord for the free brown Biotonne (tenants can use Zero Waste Köln’s postcard template on their project page). - Line the bin with newspaper, keep it in the shade, and skip “compostable” plastic bags: they need industrial conditions Cologne’s plants do not offer. - Buy Kölner Kompost or Blumenerde from AWB/AVG outlets (the Verein advocates more neighbourhood pick-up points). Why it matters Separate bio collection has been mandatory in Germany since 2015, but Cologne households still need to request the bin. Less bio in residual waste can mean a smaller (cheaper) grey bin.
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EventRewildingFrankfurt

Photograph insects for Frankfurt biodiversity research

Photograph insects for Frankfurt biodiversity research Frankfurt's Umweltamt supports SLInBio (Städtische Lebensstile und die Inwertsetzung von Biodiversität): researchers from Senckenberg, Goethe University, and neighbourhood partners study how everyday city life connects to insect diversity. Residents can join by uploading insect photos to the Insekten Hessen reporting portal. What you can do - Photograph bees, butterflies, or beetles in your garden, balcony, or park (no faces needed) - Upload sightings through the Insekten Hessen meldeportal - Follow project updates on insektenvielfalt-frankfurt.org and join open events when listed - Visit the Insect Embassy art installation by ISOE and HfG Offenbach to learn why urban insects matter How it works Scientists use crowd-sourced images to map distribution and population trends across Hesse. SLInBio links the data to questions about urban lifestyles, green yards, and shared stewardship with NABU Frankfurt, BioFrankfurt, and the Palmengarten. Why it matters Insects pollinate food, recycle nutrients, and signal healthy neighbourhoods. A few phone photos from many streets beat a lone expert survey.
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EnergyNairobi

Grow clean-cookstove markets with women's last-mile groups

Grow clean-cookstove markets with women's last-mile groups Energising Development (EnDev) helps Kenya build lively markets for improved cookstoves and small solar (with GIZ, SNV, and CLASP). Households buy from producers, traders, and last-mile entrepreneurs, including women's groups and savings groups that demonstrate and sell stoves village by village. There is no single GIZ volunteer desk; the builder move is growing that market where you already cook and trade. What you can do - Buy or recommend an improved cookstove from a local seller or women's group near you, then share how it cooks in your kitchen - Join or start a savings group (chama) that sells or finances stoves on instalments for neighbours - If you produce or distribute ICS, study the climate-friendly cooking Kenya and Senegal professionalisation pattern and partner pathways on EnDev Kenya - Host a short cooking demo with your women's group, school, or market stall so new customers can taste the difference How it works EnDev strengthens producers and last-mile agents so quality stoves reach rural customers through ordinary commerce. Savings groups often make instalments workable. Use the country page to find the approach; then act through local sellers and groups already on the ground. Why it matters Cleaner cookstoves free hours, clear kitchen air, and keep more trees standing when neighbours sell and buy them together.
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Join inRewildingRio de Janeiro

Fund your forest-protection project through the Amazon Fund

Fund your forest-protection project through the Amazon Fund Fundo Amazônia, managed by BNDES, puts climate finance into projects that keep Amazon forests standing and living: fire prevention, sustainable forest economies, indigenous territories, and community stewardship. Associations, cooperatives, municipalities, and foundations can submit ideas. Belém and forest cities feel the stakes every day; organisations send proposals through the Fund's public intake in Rio de Janeiro. What you can do - Gather your cooperative, association, or municipal team and sketch one concrete forest-protection or sustainable-use project - Read Como apresentar projetos and match your draft to the Fund guidelines - Submit directly or watch for a chamada pública, then send via the BNDES Portal do Cliente (Fundos, Editais e Chamadas Públicas → Fundo Amazônia) - Skip paid intermediaries: BNDES does not accredit consultants to speed approvals How it works Eligible organisations prepare a technical proposal, protocol it in the Portal, and walk BNDES review stages. Private individuals cannot apply alone; the door is open to groups already building forest protection on the ground. Why it matters When local builders hold the pen on funded projects, Amazon stewardship stays with the people who live beside the trees.
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From a builderRepair & ReuseFrankfurt

Zerowaste Frankfurt

Der Zero Waste Guide für Frankurt: Abfall reduzieren heißt Klima schützen. Kampagne: Gemeinsam mit allen Menschen in Frankfurt wollen wir den Restmüll pro Kopf und Jahr von derzeit 205 kg auf 120 kg reduzieren. Was ist Zero Waste? Frankfurt möchte, als eine der ersten Städte Deutschlands, Zero Waste City werden. Was genau bedeutet das? Wirklich gar kein Abfall mehr? Zero Waste meint „keine Verschwendung“. Und damit weniger Müll. Genau dies ist das Ziel unserer groß angelegten Dafür gibt es viele interessante und motivierende Aktionen und Angebote. Wir möchten dich zum Mitmachen ermutigen. Denn: Sich gemeinsam gegen Verschwendung und für den Erhalt von Rohstoffen einzusetzen, macht Spaß und ist ganz einfach im Alltag möglich. Privat genauso wie im Job. Zero Waste Initiativen & Projekte in und um Frankfurt https://zerowaste-ffm.de/initiativenprojekte/ © Umweltamt der Stadt Frankfurt am Main 2026
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EventEnergyFrankfurt

Corporate Sustainability Handprint at GIZ field in Frankfurt

Corporate Sustainability Handprint at GIZ field in Frankfurt Outside Germany, GIZ teams use the Corporate Sustainability Handprint (CSH), a management tool that tracks both footprint (energy, water, travel) and handprint (active contributions such as solar arrays, carpooling, and fair procurement) in Frankfurt. Sustainability officers embed CSH targets in job roles so field offices contribute to the company-wide Sustainability Programme. What you can do - NGOs and development agencies: adapt the footprint/handprint split for your own country offices, track consumption and positive projects side by side - Municipal climate teams: borrow CSH indicators for embassies, twin-town partnerships, or international NGO hubs in your city - Workplace green teams: list one measurable handprint project per quarter (bike racks, PV, reusable event kit) How it works Country offices report CSH categories aligned with climate, procurement, and biodiversity goals. Handprint projects make visible what staff build, not only what they consume. Why it matters Corporate sustainability sticks when offices compete on contributions, not just compliance spreadsheets.
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Join inFood & GardenAddis Ababa

Thur Biotech microbial biofertilisers

Replace chemical inputs and rebuild degraded soil Thur Biotech (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) manufactures microbial biofertilisers that replace chemical inputs, rebuild degraded soil, and boost farmer incomes. What you can do - Source biofertiliser products for your farm or cooperative plot - Run side-by-side trials with neighbours to compare soil health and input costs - Share results with local agricultural extension groups How to participate - Follow product and distribution updates on the Thur Biotech portfolio page Why it matters Soil is infrastructure. Microbial inputs that cut chemicals while raising yields give smallholders a dignified path off dependency on expensive synthetics.
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EnergyMunich

Join the Munich Klima-Taler team

Join the Munich Klima-Taler team Munich joined the nationwide Klima-Taler network in 2025. Download the app, join the Landeshauptstadt München team, and collect one Taler per five kilograms of avoided CO₂ from walking, cycling, transit, and energy savings. Redeem at partner shops and services listed in the app. Businesses can join the marketplace for free because the city pays the licence. What you can do - Download Klima-Taler and join the Munich team via Re:think München - Log green trips and household meters, then spend Taler at partners on the in-app map - Shops: offer a reward through Munich Business (no fee) - This is a different city from the existing Frankfurt Klima-Taler listing How it works You can start without giving a name or email. Savings are credited to the city team you join. Offers change, so treat the app marketplace as the live list. Why it matters Playful rewards make everyday climate choices visible and keep spend with neighbourhood partners.
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Starter ideaEnergyVienna

Balcony Solar Network

Bulk-buy balcony solar with your neighbours Connect with people in your building to research plug-in panels, share mounting help, and walk the Vienna registration steps together before anyone plugs in. What you can do - Host a roof or courtyard info session so neighbours compare kit specs side by side - Read the Wiener Netze balcony rules and register your Kleinsterzeugungsanlage (up to 800 W) before operating - Check the city balcony-module notes: Vienna does not subsidise balcony kits; city grants target fixed plants over 1 kWp with their own metering point - If your building wants to share rooftop generation beyond plug-in kits, book free energy-community advice from the Klima- und Innovationsagentur Wien (templates also at energiegemeinschaften.gv.at) How it works Austria treats plug-in balcony kits as Kleinsterzeugungsanlagen (max 800 W). Wiener Netze has two weeks after registration to check or swap the meter; Schuko / Schutzkontaktstecker connections are not allowed. After that, households on the same facade can split delivery and mounting. Larger shared plants belong in an Energiegemeinschaft, not a balcony kit. Vendor-neutral detail also lives at erneuerbare-energie.wien. Why it matters Collective buying lowers cost and fear of the unknown. Neighbours who compare kits and paperwork together are the ones who actually get panels on the railing.
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Upcoming initiatives for Ecological harmony

FrankfurtMon, May 25Ended

CleanUp-Spaziergang am Fluss

Ufer Cleanup Gemeinsam am Flussufer entlanglaufen, Müll aufsammeln und Zeit mit Menschen verbringen, die einem wichtig sind. Inspiriert von Aktionen wie dem Frankfurt Cleanup und dem RhineCleanUp, wollen wir dasselbe Prinzip kleiner und persönlicher machen. Kein großes Event, keine Logistik, nur ein paar Freunde, Handschuhe, Müllsäcke und danach vielleicht ein Kaffee. Manchmal reicht es, einfach anzufangen. Lass uns die der Pfingstmontag nutzen, langsam am Main entlang, und dann ein bisschen Picknick und Spielen :) Idee is dann von Ignatz-Bubis-Brücke (Sachenhausen, Frankensteiner Platz Haltstelle - Straßenbahn 18) bis zum Friedensbrücke (Sachenhause, Haltstelle Friedensbrücke) cleanup und dann wir schauen weiter. Ich freue mich auf eurer Kommentaren / Meinungen.
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MunichSun, Aug 16Ended

Kühle Orte map, Kempten Allgäu in Munich

Kühle Orte map, Kempten Allgäu in Munich Stadt Kempten's Hitzeaktionsplan invites residents to mark shady parks, fountains, Kneipp pools, and libraries on the Mach-Mit Kühle Orte map in Munich. Suggestions feed a public cool-place map so everyone knows where to recover on hot days. What you can do - Open machmit.kempten.de/kuehleorte, drop a pin, and add a short comment or photo - Nominate drinking-water stations, tree alleys, and quiet indoor cool spots - Check the Hitzeaktionstag listing for related Kempten heat events When & where - Open participation from 10 June through 16 August 2026 - City of Kempten (Allgäu); approximate pin: Stadtpark (47.7269, 10.3167) How it works Municipal staff review nominations for access and safety, then publish the shared map. A prize draw thanks participants who keep cool tips flowing all summer. Why it matters A neighbour-built cool map is mutual aid you can open on your phone when the next Hitzewelle arrives. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Kühle Orte Karte, Stadt Kempten · Hitzeaktionstag Veranstaltungen. Details checked: 2026-09-19.
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DresdenSun, Sep 13Ended

Open day at Bahnbetriebswerk Dresden-Altstadt

Open day at Bahnbetriebswerk Dresden-Altstadt On 13 September 2026, the historic locomotive depot at Zwickauer Straße opens for Tag des offenen Denkmals®. Regular tours walk you through heating houses and the Lokwerkstatt that once hosted steam engines for Dresden. What you can do - Visit between 10:00 and 16:00 local time on the open day - Join a guided tour and ask how the depot fitted into the city's transport network - Arrive by ÖPNV; the listing notes parking and accessibility - Compare with other Technik openings in the national programme When & where - Sunday 13 September 2026, 10:00–16:00 (local) - Zwickauer Str. 86, 01187 Dresden - Approximate pin: 51.0335, 13.7155 How it works Walk-up visits with scheduled tours. Food and souvenirs may be on site; the organiser sets access rules. Why it matters A living rail shed makes historic mobility infrastructure readable for neighbours who still ride today's trains. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Bahnbetriebswerk Dresden-Altstadt.
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Bad VilbelSat, Sep 19Ended

Apple pressing at Dottenfelderhof

Apple pressing at Dottenfelderhof Gather fallen apples and pears, then press sweet juice to take home (1 litre included). 10 €. What you can do - Join 09:30 to 12:00 at Dottenfelderhof 1, Bad Vilbel - Listing: dottenfelderhof.de event 809 When & where Saturday 19 September 2026, 09:30 to 12:00 (CEST). Dottenfelderhof 1, 61118 Bad Vilbel. Pin: 50.1942, 8.7527. How it works 10 € including juice to take home. Outdoor harvest work. Why it matters Pressing juice is harvest you can drink the same morning. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Jahreszeitenwerkstatt. Organiser: Landbauschule Dottenfelderhof e.V.
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ReichelsheimSat, Sep 19Ended

Potato digging at Pappelhof

Potato digging at Pappelhof Learn organic potato growing, then dig your own portion (5 kg included). Extra kilos to buy. 10 €, book by 16 September. What you can do - Register at veranstaltung.querbeet.de/kartoffelbuddeln1 - Dorheimer Str. 107, Reichelsheim (Wetterau) When & where Saturday 19 September 2026, 12:00 to 16:00 (CEST). Querbeet Pappelhof, Dorheimer Str. 107, 61203 Reichelsheim. Pin: 50.3605, 8.8024. How it works 10 €, booking required. Bring sturdy shoes. Why it matters A sack you dug yourself beats a plastic net from the aisle. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Kartoffel-Buddeln. Organiser: Querbeet Bio-Frischvermarktung GmbH.
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FrankfurtSat, Sep 19Ended

Hinterhofhimbeeren courtyard walk in Frankfurt

Hinterhofhimbeeren courtyard walk in Frankfurt Free 2-hour walk of Ginnheim courtyards, roof herbs, figs, and facade vines with Klimawerkstatt in Frankfurt. What you can do - Meet at Ginnheimer Kirchplatz, Ginnheimer Hohl 2 (free) - Wear shoes for yards and a short roof visit if offered - Instagram: klimawerkstatt When & where Saturday 19 September 2026, 14:00 to 16:00 (CEST). Ginnheimer Kirchplatz, 60431 Frankfurt. Pin: 50.1444, 8.6491. How it works Free. Outdoor walking tour: weather applies. Why it matters Seeing fruit on a facade makes the next balcony feel possible. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Hinterhofhimbeeren & Fassadenwein. Details checked: 2026-09-19.
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FrankfurtSat, Sep 19Ended

Ginnheim Stadtteil Picknick in Frankfurt

Ginnheim Stadtteil Picknick in Frankfurt Bring-and-share long table on the village square, framed by the Kirchplatzgärtchen beds in Frankfurt. Free. Email if you want to help set up. What you can do - Bring something homemade to share - Optional: email kirchplatzgaertchen@posteo.de - Combine with the 14:00 courtyard walk the same day When & where Saturday 19 September 2026, 15:00 to 18:00 (CEST). Ginnheimer Kirchplatz, Ginnheimer Hohl 2, 60431 Frankfurt. Pin: 50.1444, 8.6491. How it works Free. Rain plan as announced by the garden group. Why it matters A square picnic is urban agriculture's friendliest public face. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Stadtteil Picknick. Details checked: 2026-09-19.
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FrankfurtSun, Sep 20Ended

Lacto-fermentation at Die Kooperative in Frankfurt

Lacto-fermentation at Die Kooperative in Frankfurt Beginner workshop in the Kooperative greenhouse with seasonal veg in Frankfurt. 90 € regular, Pay-What-You-Can seats if you write to the host. What you can do - Book at a pinch of salt by 15 September 2026 - Meet Im Bärengarten 5, Oberrad - Ask the shop if you need a solidarity place When & where Sunday 20 September 2026, 14:00 to 16:30 (CEST). Die Kooperative, Im Bärengarten 5, 60599 Frankfurt. Pin: 50.1038, 8.7159. How it works Paid workshop with optional cheaper seats. Booking required. Why it matters A jar you salted yourself is the start of a winter pantry. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Lakto-Fermentations-Workshop. Organiser: a pinch of salt. Details checked: 2026-09-19.
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