Eifelkreis awards 66 projects with the 2025 Climate Protection Prize!

Eifelkreis awards 66 projects with the 2025 Climate Protection Prize!

In the Eifel district of Bitburg theWestenergie Climate Protection Prize 2025which has been honoring the best ideas and projects in the field of climate protection since 1995. In total, more than9,000 projectssubmitted in recent years. This year over500 volunteersout of65 municipalities, where66 award winnerswere awarded and two other projects received consolation prizes. The festive awards ceremony took place in the cozy Simonbräu in Bitburg.

The awards were presented by area board members including:Michael Ludwig, first district councilor for the Eifel district of Bitburg-Prüm, as well asJanine FischerandStefan Krein. AlsoHorst ZwankandMarco Feltenwere present to present the prizes, which dealt with aTotal amount of 500 euros for the winnersand 300 euros for the second place winner. All award-winning projects aim to benefit the entire population of a municipality.

Diversity of projects

The projects are characterized by incredible creativity and commitment. From onePicnic against plastic wasteup toSpecies protection projectsThe wide spectrum of ideas is shown like hedgehog shelters. Small action weeks in kindergarten on the topic of climate are also very popular. The jury, consisting of representatives of the municipalities and Westenergie, had the challenging task of selecting the best from the numerous submissions.

The initiative of this award by Westenergie not only promotes climate protection, but also local solutions and creative approaches that are implemented in the region. In this way, the commitment to social projects, sport, culture and education in the partner communities is also made visible.

A look outside the box

Although there is exciting news in Bitburg, we also highlight the leisure activities that enrich the region. A modern oneLEGO Icons – boutique hotelis perhaps the right thing for families and tree fairy tales that are at Toppreise.ch numerous parts can be purchased. With a quantity of3066and a priceCHF 189.60The set is recommended for ages 18 and up and invites you to build creatively.

And while we're on the subject of enjoyment, we can't forget to mention the best pizza in Vienna. In the restaurantPizza MariThe famous Margherita already exists for€9.90. Thanks to a selection of unique toppings inspired by Naples, every lover of Italian cuisine will get their money's worth. The Italian ambience in particular, which gives the restaurant an authentic flair, contributes to making eating here an experience - cheers to the delicious pizzas 1000thingsmagazine.com be recommended!

Overall, it shows that local projects for climate protection, innovative leisure activities and culinary highlights play an important role for the community and its cohesion. At a time when commitment and creativity are particularly in demand, such initiatives are a ray of hope for the future.