Is Berlin a „green” city? What projects, places or people are contributing to a sustainable and green future for the German capital? In the search for answers to these questions, filmmakers Kika Yang and Randolfe Camarotto, part of the CITYMAKERS China-Europe team, investigated innovative some projects and inspiring makers with their mission to make Berlin a greener place. The project was done in the frame of a cooperation between CITYMAKERS and the Sino-German Urbanisation Partnership implemented by the GIZ.
Who is making Berlin a green and sustainable place to live? – Actors and Projects highlighted in our Virtual Study Tour
“Gieß den Kiez” – A public app visualizing the water supply of every tree in Berlin
PROJECT OWNER: City Lab, part of the Technologie Stiftung Berlin, funded by the Senate administration of Berlin.
IMPACT: Visualizing the water supply of 625.000 trees, saving thousands of trees from draught.
INNOVATION: Public app, visualizing and coordinating the water supply of every tree in Berlin.
“Roof Water Farm” – Smart way for recycling water to grow food
PROJECT INITIATOR: Technical University of Berlin/ Institute for Urban and Regional Planning
IMPACT: Recycling the used water of approx. 250 residents, providing food products to residents and visitors, generating knowledge concerning the combination of water recycling and food production.
INNOVATION: Combining sewage treatment technology with food production, integrating them into a neighborhood.
Tempelhofer Feld- from former airport to Berlin´s biggest recreation area
PARK OPERATOR: Grün Berlin GmbH
IMPACT: Important recreation area for 3,6 Million Berliners, crucial for Berlin’s urban climate.
INNOVATION: Transforming a former inner-city airport into a public green space, providing space for various resident-initiatives.
Production team and process
Direction & Content: Kika Yang
Videography & Post-production: Randolfe Camarotto
Concept: Katja Hellkötter
Research & Film Assistance: Gerrit Manke
If you wish a video produced on your theme in your city, the CITYMAKERS team is ready to engage! Get in touch with Katja Hellkötter, info@c-makers.de!