Some people find the garden looks less bleak and more attractive this way; hoarfrost can settle on the flower spikes, and so on – whilst others are less enthusiastic about it. However, the benefits are considerable.

Only the name has changed. Donations remain tax-deductible.

Talks with various parties, as well as with Claude Meisch, Minister for Regional Planning and Housing, and the rapporteur for the 2027 national budget.

The finance minister refers to existing programmes, offers hardly any new strategies and does not address economic damage, prevention or the CO₂ tax.

Very positive approaches – but there is room for improvement

On Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 6:15 p.m. at the Oekozenter Pafendall, 6, rue Vauban, Luxembourg-City.

The ‘School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme’: 472 tonnes of fruit and vegetables for schoolchildren – in theory, a golden opportunity and an effective tool for killing several birds with one stone: protecting children’s health, creating secure markets for domestic produce, strengthening local organic farming, and tackling the climate and biodiversity crises.

We firmly believe that, in times of climate crisis and biodiversity loss, a fundamental priority for policymakers should be to refrain from destroying further forest areas and protected natural sites and to seek alternatives.

Once again, Oekofest was above all a great way to kick off the period after the summer holidays, bringing people together to meet and exchange ideas!