Credit: VDL Phototheque/Eric Jaerling
On Friday 14 November 2025, the City of Luxembourg (VdL) reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the climate and nature by proceeding with the planting of a third tiny forest on land adjoining Neudorf Cemetery.
The VdL said this initiative was made possible thanks to the participation of numerous voluntary members of its staff, who assisted the Cemeteries Service, the Parks Service and the Environment Delegate’s team. Together, they planted some 600 trees and shrubs over an area of 200 m², creating an additional green space within the city.
In response to the climate emergency and in order to meet the commitments set out in the 2023–2029 coalition declaration, the VdL has made nature protection a top priority. As part of this, the VdL said it is committed to, among other measures, planting 30,000 new trees across the capital by 2030 in cooperation with residents, businesses and state institutions.
The VdL noted that the planting of tiny forests in each district forms part of this strategy. These micro-forests not only help protect nature and promote biodiversity but also bring residents closer to nature, enhance public spaces, improve air quality, store CO₂ and cool the city during the summer months by providing shade and adding moisture to the air.
While two micro-forests were recently planted in Limpertsberg and Weimerskirch with the involvement of children, this time it was employees of the municipal administration who took part in the work.
A brochure titled Trees in the City has been published by the VdL and is available on request in English via: relationspubliques@vdl.lu. It is also available from the Luxembourg City Library.
