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Kaufbeuren in climate trouble: urgency or blockage?
In the Kaufbeuren city council there is increasing controversy over climate protection measures. Urgent request from Dr. Jahn rejected.
Kaufbeuren in climate trouble: urgency or blockage?
Today the debate about climate protection has really gotten going in Kaufbeuren. Dr. Thomas Jahn from the Union of Values has submitted an urgent motion against the planned climate protection meeting in the city council. This closed meeting, which is scheduled to take place at the end of July, was launched by the city administration in order to develop a viable climate protection concept for the city, its businesses and companies Circle messenger reported.
Jahn's argument is based on the accusation that closed meetings are not provided for in the city council's rules of procedure. It calls for a public discussion about concrete measures to reduce CO2 and also requires a detailed list of the costs, the time required as well as the climatic effects of the measures and their consequences for EU-wide emissions trading. Despite these concerns, Mayor Stefan Bosse rejected the request as nonsensical and made it clear that such closed meetings could also be used for the budget and that decisions would be made publicly.
The city council was divided on this issue. Bernhard Pohl from the Free Voters sharply criticized Jahn and questioned his legal knowledge. Oliver Schill from the Greens even accused him of blocking the city council's valuable work on climate protection. Julia von Stillfried (CSU), who wanted to support the need for an information event for citizens, provided a little diplomatic water. Generation KF's Julia Bosse's motion to end the debate was ultimately accepted, and Jahn's motion was rejected with only two pro votes.
Climate protection as a European challenge
This local struggle for climate protection is not isolated. The European Union has been working on a comprehensive concept for reducing CO2 emissions for a long time. More than 20 percent of the energy used in the EU already comes from renewable sources, and MPs are pushing for faster approvals for renewable energy projects such as solar panels and wind turbines, according to the website European Parliament is to be read. The goal is to increase the share of renewable energies in the EU's final energy consumption to 42.5 percent by 2030.
With its climate protection policy, the EU pursues the overarching goal of reducing the effects of climate change and reducing activities that are harmful to the environment and the climate, for which international agreements such as the Paris Climate Agreement are also crucial. An overview of greenhouse gas emissions shows that the energy sector accounts for the largest share of emissions at 26 percent, followed by transport, industry and the building sector, according to the report Federal Environment Agency.
What does this mean for the future?
In view of this development, it is clear that climate protection remains a central issue - both locally in Kaufbeuren and at the European level. The EU's planned measures and strategies, such as the net reduction target of 90 percent greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, are ambitious and pose major challenges for all member states. At the upcoming meeting in Kaufbeuren, it will be crucial to see how the city council can set the course for sustainable development. If you think about the global goals, you can see that everyone can also make a valuable contribution locally.