Guide: Emiko
Languages: Deutsch, English, Espanol
Duration: ca. 3 hours
Berlin is a pioneer! Not only in electronic music and subculture. But also when it comes to environmental questions! Such as sustainability, responsible consumption, fair fashion, veganism, recycling and upcycling! If you have never heard of any of those concepts you should definitely book this tour 🙂 It will reveal the fascinating side of how much Berliners are engaged with their environment and how consumption has changed over the years.
You will hear about how protests and activism focusing on sustainability have shaped Berlin’s food culture, fair fashion and fair trade. We will take you to one of Berlin’s urban gardening projects founded by local neighbors and discover unique boutique shops and concept stores that have sustainability and eco-friendly products as their ideals for business. In addition you will hear all the stories about the neighborhoods, protest marches and the constant fight for a change in politics towards caring more about the environment.
In particular today we all have the responsibility to care about the planet and keep it safe for future generations. It all starts with our way of consuming. On this tour you will find out about the history of urban change towards a more sustainable way of living. You will also get ideas and inspiration about how to consume more responsibly yourself. Especially about how we try to make tourism more responsible and sustainable. That is why this is a most inspirational tour designed to arouse interest in environmental matters combined with history, art, cultural and stories of the neighborhoods.
