Groningen must adapt to a changing climate. This means more space for greenery and cooling in public areas, well-insulated homes, and policies that prioritise a healthy soil and sufficient water retention. This way, the city remains livable, even in heat, drought, and heavy rain.
Groningen must adapt to a changing climate. This means more space for greenery and cooling in public areas, well-insulated homes, and policies that prioritise a healthy soil and sufficient water retention. This way, the city remains livable, even in heat, drought, and heavy rain.
CLIMATE ADAPTATION
We are making significant investments in insulation through low-interest loans or subsidies for both social and private rental properties, so that homes remain warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
We support residents through 'Duurzaam Groningen' and Fix Brigades with accessible measures such as insulation, sun shading, and good air circulation.
We tackle heat stress by making Groningen climate-adaptive: more shade, water stations, and swimming locations. The Sontplein, currently the hottest spot in the city, will become the first green furniture boulevard in the Netherlands, with space for ecology, social interaction, and solar carports.
We combat water nuisance by redesigning streets with less hard surfacing and more greenery, so that rainwater is better captured.
We are making significant investments in insulation through low-interest loans or subsidies for both social and private rental properties, so that homes remain warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
We support residents through 'Duurzaam Groningen' and Fix Brigades with accessible measures such as insulation, sun shading, and good air circulation.
We tackle heat stress by making Groningen climate-adaptive: more shade, water stations, and swimming locations. The Sontplein, currently the hottest spot in the city, will become the first green furniture boulevard in the Netherlands, with space for ecology, social interaction, and solar carports.
We combat water nuisance by redesigning streets with less hard surfacing and more greenery, so that rainwater is better captured.