Markus Söder has presented his plans for the Bavarian “Klimaruck”.
However, it should be judged by the federal government at important points.
The Greens are critical.
After the flood disaster in the Free State, Markus Söder issued a government statement on climate protection.
Bavaria's Prime Minister made demands on the federal government - including a solar obligation for new buildings and an earlier phase-out of coal.
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Update from 10:38 a.m.
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Among the new announcements by the CSU boss was a “flood TÜV” and a “water cent”.
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Update from July 21,
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Markus Söder presented the climate plans for Bavaria in his government statement.
The biggest impression made on Wednesday morning, however, announcements on flood prevention - and demands to the federal government.
Söder promised a mandatory “flood TÜV” for Bavaria's municipalities.
A “water cent” is also intended to help curb water consumption - the Prime Minister named a budget of 5 euros per year and private person.
Bavaria's head of government also made demands on the federal government: After the federal election, an earlier phase-out of coal should be examined, with Söder citing the year 2030 as the target. At the same time, he called for solar compulsory for new buildings throughout Germany.
There had previously been no agreement with the Free Voters in Bavaria on this subject.
On the subject of distance rules for wind turbines, the CSU boss stuck to his fundamental no to replacing the controversial “10H” rule.
However, he announced exceptions, for example for state forests.
The Greens went tough with Söder's plans: Their parliamentary group leader Ludwig Hartmann missed concrete actions instead of "announcements".
Greens accuse Söder of lack of energy in climate plans - "Karl Valentin would have been happy"
Update from July 21st, 11:14 am:
"Karl Valentin would have been happy," Hartmann continues with a look at the climate protection efforts of the Söders government.
A law postulated as “Germany's most modern climate protection law” has already been canceled by the coalition.
The current paper has been in the ministries for eleven weeks to vote.
Baden-Württemberg is “light years ahead of Bavaria” - as examples he cites a legally stipulated solar obligation or the stipulation of an area of two percent for wind power.
“Stop the sale of state forest areas for commercial settlements!” Calls out the Green Söder.
Preserving forests is better than having to plant new forests.
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Green parliamentary group leader Ludwig Hartmann criticized Markus Söder's climate plans in the state parliament
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Update from July 21, 11:07 a.m.:
The first reply to Söder's government declaration is due to the largest opposition faction: The Green Ludwig Hartmann has the floor.
"I was really disappointed with what has just been presented to us here, I really haven't heard anything new," he complains: Söder simply passed a conflict in his coalition over the issue of solar or wind power to the federal level.
It took the government 541 days to submit a first draft of a climate law.
Söder government declaration on climate protection: Bavaria as a "stronger cycling country"
Update from July 21st, 11.00 am:
Söder calls the last point of his climate change “clean tech”: Among other things, a model plant for synthetic kerosene is planned;
Chairs on the subject of green technology at the universities in Weihenstephan and Triesdorf are also to be expanded.
"It is crucial that everything only has an effect when it interlocks," emphasizes Bavaria's head of government.
“It is a matter of wisdom to take this path,” he adds.
The planned financial resources are evidence of the seriousness of the efforts.
“In Bavaria you should be able to go into the future with a clear conscience,” demands Söder.
"We all have to get a little out of our comfort zone."
Update from July 21st, 10:53 am:
"Bavaria will remain a car country", Söder clarifies - but with different drives. The economy was further than the general political debate on this issue. Local public transport is also in focus. Buses and trains should be completely free of fossil fuels by 2040. Bavaria should also become a “stronger cycling country”. He mentions high-speed cycle paths as measures, cycle paths not only along the road, but also along railway lines or in forests - but also “elevated cycle paths” in cities.
Update from July 21, 10:51 a.m.:
Building in the Free State should also contribute to climate protection: One goal is around 400 wooden houses in Bavaria per year, says Söder.
At the same time, there should be more plants on facades and roofs.
State new buildings are to receive “climate facades”, model projects for “urban gardening” are to be created.
Söder announces “Flood TÜV” and “Water Cent”
Update from July 21, 10:49 a.m.:
With a view to the recent flood disaster in parts of Bavaria, Söder announces a mandatory flood TÜV - the water management authorities should therefore carry out a check together with the municipalities, especially on smaller streams and rivers.
On the other hand, water must be saved, demands Söder: He announces a “water cent”.
The CSU boss speaks of a resulting amount of 5 euros per year and private person.
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Markus Söder on Wednesday in his climate government declaration in the state parliament.
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Update from July 21, 10:45 a.m.:
Forests and moors are important factors in climate protection, says Söder. However, the forest is already under climatic stress. In a first step, the Prime Minister calls for 50 instead of 100 hectares of forest to be reforested per year.
Update from July 21, 10:38 a.m.:
The CSU Prime Minister is now going into detail again: Renewable energies must have right of way, he emphasizes. Söder is calling for a “new start” even after the federal election: The exit from coal must come faster - the target year 2038 is not only “unambitious”, but also pointless from a market economy perspective. The goal is to have 100 percent of the electricity generated from renewable energies, emphasizes Söder. But this also requires an analysis of the demand - the demand for electricity is growing, and an electricity summit is planned for September. The Franconian warns: "I don't want to risk a blackout for Bavaria under any circumstances."
Söder is in favor of compulsory solar power for new buildings - preferably nationwide.
Should that not succeed, he will strive for a Bavarian solution.
The expansion of wind power is "hardly progressing", he admits.
But that also applies to the whole of Germany.
"10H remains, but we will continue to develop and reform it," says the Prime Minister.
Exceptions should also be possible - in state forests, on military training areas or in "pre-polluted areas".
Update from July 21, 10:31 a.m.:
It is important to combine prosperity, social cushioning and climate protection, emphasizes Söder.
Then he names the already known requirements: Bavaria is to become climate-neutral by 2040, the state government as a “role model” by 2030. Söder emphasizes that these are very ambitious goals.
“I don't believe that the ban is the panacea,” adds Söder.
Innovations that also create jobs are the better way to go.
At the same time, sustainability is not only a question of ecology, but also of financial integrity.
Söder's government declaration on the subject of climate: One billion euros in 2022 for “primordial Christian” issues
Update from July 21st, 10:28 am:
Söder announces a climate package: 50 measures are planned across sectors as well as a “sustainable financial endowment” with one billion euros for the year 2022 alone. Söder praises the Bavarian climate efforts: “We are ahead in all areas “- at the same time, however, he admits that there is room for improvement when it comes to wind power. There, too, Bavaria is in eighth place in Germany, ahead of the green-ruled Baden-Württemberg.
Update from July 21st, 10:25 am:
Climate protection is a “very conservative and very Christian concern”, says Söder at the beginning of his statement - he also repeats the catchphrase of “climate pressure”. It is clear - also in view of the fact that it has been too dry in Bavaria since 2011 - that Bavaria is already under "climate stress". As a country near the Alps, the Free State is particularly affected by climate change. This can be seen in floods, rockfalls, species decline or the occurrence of new, tropical diseases.
Update from July 21st, 10:22 am:
According to his own statements, Markus Söder wants a “climate jolt” for Bavaria - a current reason for the announcement is the flood disaster in Germany.
However, it is still unclear what the Bavarian head of government is planning specifically and whether it will go beyond the previously known plans.
Söder is now holding a government statement in the state parliament.
Söder presents Bavaria's new climate policy - many questions unanswered
Munich - What is the next step in terms of climate protection in the Free State?
The answer to this should be given by Prime Minister Markus Söder * (CSU) on Wednesday, July 21st.
In a government statement in the morning he will present the key points of future climate protection policy for Bavaria.
Bavaria: Söder presents key points of climate protection policy - disagreement over wind turbines and solar duty
Already known: The focus is on the goal, announced weeks ago, of making Bavaria climate neutral by 2040.
But how exactly is that supposed to work?
Recently there was no unanimous opinion, even within the coalition.
It is now eagerly awaited how Söder wants to resolve the differences of opinion about the minimum distance rule for wind turbines and the solar obligation for new buildings.
So far there has been a lot of criticism from the opposition, especially from the Greens *.
Your specific allegation: the previous climate protection measures were not enough.
A coordinated government draft for a reform of the Bavarian climate protection law should not be available on Wednesday.
Climate protection in Bavaria: criticism from the Greens - previous measures are not enough
Immediately before the government declaration, it became known that the climate alliance with his
Baden-Württemberg colleague Winfried Kretschmann (Greens),
which Söder himself had initiated
, will not work for the time being.
The next Monday, July 26th, was targeted as the original date.
"The date has been postponed and will probably be made up for after the holidays," said a government spokesman for the German Press Agency in Stuttgart.
In Munich it was already said that a new date would be sought after the federal election.
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