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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Petition Submitted: A Positive Sign for the Weltacker and the Späth Nurseries

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An important milestone for the future of the Weltacker and the Späth’sche Baumschulen: On July 3, approximately 22,000 signatures were presented to Christian Gaebler, Berlin’s Senator for Urban Development, Construction, and Housing. Our board chair, Michaela Brockskothen, was on site for the handover along with the managing directors of the Späth Nurseries, the press spokesperson, and Lars Düsterhöft (SPD), and advocated for the preservation of this unique educational and natural site.

The discussions over the past few weeks have already yielded initial results. The Senate reaffirmed that the Späth’sche Baumschulen are to be preserved as the green heart of the planned urban district. It is particularly encouraging that there are plans to integrate the Weltacker and other educational gardens into the future green spaces and open areas. In addition, the garden biotope at the Karpfenteich and a generous strip of green space and open areas are intended to safeguard the site’s unique character in the long term.

The current commitments are an encouraging sign for the preservation of the Weltacker as an educational site within the Späth Nurseries. The task now is to constructively support the ongoing planning process and work together to ensure that green education remains an integral part of the new urban district in the future. The Weltacker makes an important contribution in this regard by vividly teaching people of all ages about sustainable agriculture, global interconnections, and the responsible use of our natural resources.

The strong public support demonstrates just how important the Weltacker and the Späth Nurseries are to Berlin. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who signed the petition and advocated for the preservation of this special place. Together, we will closely monitor the ongoing planning process and continue to advocate for the Weltacker to remain a permanent part of the Späth’sche Baumschulen.