Genk implements a climate- and environment-friendly policy
The city initiates projects that preserve nature and promote sustainable energy.
LABIOMISTA
On the foundations of the mining past and the former zoo of Zwartberg (Genk), a project is evolving that transports you into the unique vision of artist Koen Vanmechelen and his life's work in terms of identity, fertility & biocultural diversity. Half of the 24-ha site is left to nature as a form of ecological restoration. As you make your way around this open-air exhibition, universal societal topics such as diversity and human rights are made concrete and turned into conversation pieces.
HOGE KEMPEN NATIONAL PARK
Consisting of more than 12,000 ha of woodland and heathland, the Hoge Kempen National Park in Belgian Limburg is a designated area of natural beauty. Kattevennen Gate leads into the park, which extends across the city of Genk and several of its municipalities. Also located in the National Park is Thor Park, a 10-km² area behind the former Waterschei mine, where heritage and nature converge.
CLIMATE- AND NATURE-FRIENDLY GENK
Genk is redoubling its efforts to make the city even greener and more sustainable though targeted action in fields like its waste policy and the local economy as well as by implementing policies that conserve and enhance its landscapes and wildlife areas.