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A new online petition on the platform openPetition is currently mobilizing citizens in Jena against the increasing development of urban green spaces. The initiative seeks to protect local allotment gardens from being converted into building land for investor projects.
Jena, June 3, 2026: Starting June 8, the Jena district of Lobeda will focus on environmental and climate protection. The “Lobeda gießt” initiative, together with local partners, invites the public to this year’s Gießtage to raise awareness for urban greenery and the sustainable use of resources.
Jena, May 22, 2026 – Kommunalservice Jena (KSJ) has successfully completed its spring planting for this year. A total of 118 new trees now enrich the Jena urban area and are intended to make an important contribution to climate protection and biodiversity.
The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, together with its partner universities in Leipzig and Halle-Wittenberg, will present current research and new publications at the “Forum Unibund” during the 2026 Leipzig Book Fair.
The city administration of Jena has presented its first comprehensive monitoring report on the implementation of its Climate Action Plan, detailing the progress of 73 measures aimed at achieving climate neutrality.
Eisenberg/Jena, 06.03.2026. The Saale-Holzland-Kreis has become the first district in all of Germany to be awarded the premium certificate for municipal energy management (Kom.EMS). Through the efficient control of heating and electrical technology in public buildings, the district has saved over one million euros in recent years.
The Tauschhaus 2.0 project in Jena has achieved a significant environmental milestone by saving 156 tons of CO2 through the promotion of a circular economy and resource conservation.