Gothenburg
6.-10. Mai 2011
| Location: | Centralstation |
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| Opening hours: | May 7, 10 a.m-19 p.m. May 8, 10 a.m-19 p.m. |
The Swedish city offers recreational areas to its residents right by their front door. In addition, the people of Gothenburg are advancing the development of renewable energies and reducing car traffic – all model projects for other cities.
City websiteGothenburg – relaxation in the city center
The people of Gothenburg and Hamburg share a love for local recreation in the center of the city. The city on Sweden’s west coast offers a variety of recreational areas with forests, meadows, lakes, parks and gardens, which can largely be used free of charge.
In Gothenburg, there are 175 square meters of green space per resident. The Botanical Gardens in northern Gothenburg are among the most beautiful in Europe. There are 20,000 different trees, shrubs and flowers in the 175-hectare park. These include 1,500 types of orchid. In the zoo at Slottsskogen City Park, you can see elk, foxes and other Nordic animals. Most of the city park is adorned with domestic trees, as well as a few exotic species. The park is famous for its azaleas.
Getting energy from forestry waste
The project “Gothenburg Biofuels Gasification (GoBiGas)” has now gained Europe-wide fame. For ten years researchers have been working on developing a pilot plant that converts forestry waste into biomethane. The project is making an important contribution to the development of renewable energies in Europe.
Get to work without your car
The initiative “Get to work without your carˮ also contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. During European Mobility Week this past September, 42 Gothenburg companies encouraged their employees to come to work without their car. 100,000 people answered the call. Emissions dropped dramatically. The campaign persuaded many citizens to do without their car more frequently.
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