Proceeds from the Belgium Day tombola go to the "Campus Forest" at Paderborn University

Sustainability meets international cooperation: this year, the ninth Belgium Day at Paderborn University was held under the motto "Wallonia in focus - green mobility on land and water". The Belgium Centre (BELZ) organised a raffle on this day with the support of "VisitWallonia", the Belgian Embassy in Berlin and other partners for the benefit of the university's own "Campus Forest" project. The proceeds have now been donated in full.

"The BELZ hopes that the donation from the raffle will raise awareness of this very important 'green' project at the university and encourage further fundraising campaigns," explains Prof Dr Sabine Schmitz, Chair of the BELZ Board of Directors. The money will be used for forest maintenance, among other things.

About the "Campus Forest"

The "Campus Forest" is a sustainable project at Paderborn University that is coordinated by the Corporate and Student Health Management team. The "Campus Forest" is being created on a six-hectare area with around 25,000 trees in the Haxtergrund recreational area. In addition to the university's own initiators, other important partners such as the city of Paderborn, the Willebadessen Community Forestry Association, the Richard Hesse Nature Friends Foundation and the Techniker Krankenkasse health insurance company are also involved in the project.

Now that the majority of the trees have already been planted, not only patience but also regular forest maintenance is on the programme. Looking to the future, topics such as a "green classroom" for university teaching or relaxation and activity opportunities in the "campus forest" are planned.

This text was translated automatically.