The Weltacker Youth Council

About the Youth Council

Since 2022, the Weltacker Youth Council has been working with us—an exciting project that brings young people in Berlin together. They all share one goal: a voice in Berlin’s food policy!

What exactly is this about?

In recent years, our young members have shown why it’s so important to change our food system. They’ve come up with their own ideas on how everyone can have a say when it comes to the future of our food system. One highlight: A report outlining their demands was presented to the Berlin Senate—a powerful statement in favor of greater participation! Now we’re moving forward! The Youth Council is launching a new project, this time focusing on a socially just food system. The group wants to find out how they can take action themselves, what challenges lie ahead, and how a food system that’s fair for everyone can be created. In addition, the goal is to motivate even more young adults to advocate for the food transition as well. Thanks to funding from the “Zukunftspaket,” many exciting activities have been planned for 2024. For example, participants are conducting interviews with other young people, creating creative “mental maps,” and organizing an impressive art exhibition. A highlight is their homemade cooking cargo bike, which they bring along to events—complete with delicious “Küfa” (kitchen for everyone). A trip to inspiring food projects in southern Germany also sparked many new ideas. The project will conclude with a major event on December 14 at Subversiv e. V. With electronic music, delicious food, and an art exhibition, these dedicated young people aim to showcase their work and recruit more like-minded allies. The Weltacker Youth Council is committed to amplifying the voices of younger generations in the food transition. With creative ideas and strong dedication, the group is making an important contribution to greater social justice in Berlin’s food system.

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Do you know about springtails and their roommates? Berlin is studying the creatures that swarm in the soil

Created by Parima vom Weltacker Berlin e. V. -

The World Beneath Our Feet – Art, Research, and Education for Soil Conservation

→ Did you know that 90% of our food comes directly or indirectly from the soil?
→ Or that nearly one-third of all soil worldwide is already degraded?

Despite this crucial importance, knowledge about soil, soil organisms, and their role in agriculture and health often remains hidden. With our new project, we want to change that—and literally bring soil into the spotlight.

© Frank Ashwood

Highlighting the Role of Soil as the Foundation of Life

Our goal is to inspire people of all ages to care about soil biodiversity and soil conservation—through a creative blend of art, science, and education. Because soil is alive! And the processes taking place within it—such as the decomposition of leaves or the activity of the so-called edaphon (the totality of soil organisms)—are constantly changing throughout the year.

That’s why the project offers multi-part, interconnected workshops and online modules where participants can observe, explore, and creatively engage with these changes.

Co-creative and Interactive Learning

→ Through field trips, hands-on workshops, programs for community leaders, and an online seminar series, we share knowledge about the soil in new and exciting ways.
→ Using playful, artistic, and scientific methods, we aim to spark curiosity, foster critical thinking, and motivate people to take action.
→ From elementary school children to seniors: Everyone is invited to get to know the world beneath their feet better.

© Frank Ashwood

What is the result?

→ Educational materials for workshops on the edaphon
→ Audio plays and a brochure, developed through creative workshop formats
→ A Berlin school garden soil sound map featuring real soil sounds
→ An interactive online module on the “hidden networks of life”
→ And a traveling exhibition created by young people exploring the connections between soil biodiversity, human health, and climate protection

Our mission: Learning should be exploratory, creative, and sensory—and can thus lay the groundwork for real change. Because those who understand the soil will also protect it.

This project is funded by the Senate Department for Mobility, Transportation, Climate Protection, and the Environment