When does the event take place?

The book presentation with panel discussion takes place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Where is the book presentation held?

The venue is the Environmental Education Center Augsburg at Dr.-Ziegenspeck-Weg 6 in 86161 Augsburg.

What is the cost of admission?

Admission to the event is free.

Who is participating in the panel?

Bärbel Höhn is presenting her book. Additionally, Hubert Weiger, honorary chairman of BUND Naturschutz and co-initiator of the Green Belt, will speak.

Is there a question-and-answer session?

Yes. Both panel guests will speak for about 15 to 20 minutes each and will then answer questions from the audience.

Is registration required?

Registration is requested for better catering planning. This can be done via email at augsburg.anmeldung@bund-naturschutz.de.

Bärbel Höhn reads in Augsburg 2026

Name: What can we all do for a healthy planet?
Start: 2026-10-28T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-28T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Umweltbildungszentrum Augsburg

When commitment writes the future: Bärbel Höhn and Hubert Weiger in Augsburg

How can political will be translated into concrete change in the face of climate change and species extinction? The book presentation with panel discussion at the Environmental Education Center Augsburg combines personal experience, environmental policy expertise, and the encouraging power of voluntary commitment.

Bärbel Höhn's book as a plea for action

In her book Let’s make a change! – What we can do now for the future of our grandchildren, Bärbel Höhn looks back on decades of political work. The graduate mathematician was the Minister of the Environment and Agriculture in North Rhine-Westphalia from 1995 to 2005 and a member of the German Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. As the chair of the Committee for Environment, Nature Conservation, Construction and Reactor Safety, she shaped the political discourse on climate protection, sustainable agriculture, and energy supply.

Her political biography connects institutional responsibility with social engagement. Issues like Garzweiler, smog alarms, the anti-nuclear movement, and biodiversity protection represent conflicts in which democratic participation and persistent efforts brought about visible changes.

Hubert Weiger: Nature conservation as a societal task

Hubert Weiger, a prominent representative of the German environmental movement, complements the panel. The honorary chairman of BUND Naturschutz and recipient of the Federal Cross of Merit was a co-initiator of the Green Belt. His work embodies a nature conservation that brings together ecological insight, political action, and civic engagement.

In the discussion, two influential voices in environmental and nature conservation meet. The format combines brief impulses with questions from the audience and opens up space for personal conversations afterward.

A reading between analysis and encouragement

The event looks not only at global crises but also at possibilities in personal and political everyday life. Bärbel Höhn's book shows how political decisions and voluntary initiatives can strengthen each other. The evening is explicitly geared towards older people as well as younger visitors who seek guidance and inspiration.

The reading atmosphere in the Environmental Education Center promises a literary experience with social relevance: an author encounter where language, political memory, and concrete future questions come together. The subsequent question-and-answer session offers the opportunity to deepen thoughts and share personal perspectives.

Conclusion: An evening that encourages action

The book presentation with Bärbel Höhn and Hubert Weiger connects literature, contemporary history, and current environmental discourse. Visitors can expect an informative and stimulating evening about climate and species protection, democratic responsibility, and the question of what each individual can change. Admission is free. Registration is recommended to facilitate catering planning.