October 20, 2025|
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|about 2 months agoLa Chaux-de-Fonds Launches Europe's Highest Urban Edible Forest
Swiss town unveils innovative environmental project with 900 plants planned for 3,300 square meter area by 2032
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- La Chaux-de-Fonds inaugurated Europe's tallest urban edible forest
- The project will include 900 new plants, with 300 trees and shrubs
- The forest will cover 3,300 square metres in the Paddock park
- Initial planting campaign began in 2024 with a micro-forest
By The Numbers
80,000-100,000
CHF (Swiss Francs) project cost
3,300
square meters of area
900
total planned plants
They Said
"We need to find species that can adapt to tomorrow's climate while remaining compatible with today's. This edible forest represents a great opportunity to experiment, in a real open-air laboratory."
"As part of the replanting work carried out after the storm, the site was identified as an area suitable for the planting of many new trees, to compensate for the losses suffered in 2023 and strengthen the urban canopy"
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Historic Launch of Europe's Highest Urban Edible Forest
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Project Scope and Vision
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Climate Adaptation and Environmental Challenges
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Implementation and Community Involvement
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