What makes the difference between an urban desert and an urban jungle? Flora, for one! And trees in particular are a crucial factor in making cities green - not just to look at, but in making air breathable, providing a home to local wildlife, and preventing erosion. Trees are the green heart of our city.
Learn all about the city’s noble trees in this video from Hamburg’s Agency for the Environment and Energy (Behörde für Umwelt und Energie).
Green Trees. Green City
Hamburg is a remarkably green city — and that’s no coincidence. Green Network Hamburg has been nearly 100 years in the making.
The soon-to-be-constructed gardens on the St. Pauli Bunker are only the latest effort in a long list of ambitious green roof projects.
More than 250 Hamburg cafés offer customers discounts for bringing reusable containers.
The Mammal Atlas has detailed information on mammalian activity and distribution in Hamburg and the surrounding areas.