Cittaslow Network Germany

GERMANY

Annual Report 2022 Cittaslow Network Germany

The German Cittaslow network currently consists of 23 cities and municipalities that meet regularly to exchange ideas on sustainability issues and projects. The focus is on the realisation of the Cittaslow goals according to the catalogue of criteria and on the integration of the UN’s 17 SDG’s into the daily work of administrations as well as public life. In 2021, numerous press appointments and interviews of journalists and students took place again. The highlight was the certification of Clerf, the first Luxembourgian Cittaslow, which was carried out by the German network. Stollberg in Saxony was the 23rd municipality in Germany to receive the membership certificate. In addition, a local network was founded with Maikammer, Deidesheim and the city of Neustadt an der Weinstraße. With this network, the Cittaslow philosophy was carried into the area and a city with over 50,000 inhabitants was won as a supporter. 2021 also succeeded in inspiring a number of businesses and kindergartens with the Cittaslow idea. Some of them were awarded specially created supporter badges. Two book projects (for children and adults) are currently being prepared, with the help of which the Cittaslow idea is to be further spread. The German network’s greatest wish for 2022 is an early end to the war in Ukraine.