Climate conference in Waiblingen: Minister Walker demands energy transition!

Environmental Minister Thekla Walker discusses climate protection and renewable energies at the climate conference in Waiblingen.
Environmental Minister Thekla Walker discusses climate protection and renewable energies at the climate conference in Waiblingen. (Symbolbild/ML)

Climate conference in Waiblingen: Minister Walker demands energy transition!

Waiblingen, Deutschland - In Waiblingen there was an important climate conference this week, in which the State Environment Minister Thekla Walker spoke of the Greens about the challenges and opportunities of climate protection. The ecological energy transition and the necessary transformation of fossil to renewable energies were particularly discussed. The event enjoyed a high influx and gave the participants the urgency of understanding and actively counteracting the human influence on the ear heating. ZVW that was noticeable as numerous Actors came together to discuss strategies for reducing CO2 emissions.

The climate concentration gives a time when awareness of climate change is growing steadily. In the sense of Walker's commitment, municipal initiatives are also increasingly promoted. Less than a month ago, on May 17, 2023, Walker had already awarded the European Energy Award (EEA) at the municipal climate conference in Baden-Württemberg. This prize recognizes cities, municipalities and counties that are actively and sustainably involved in climate protection. Kea-BW informed about the details of the award ceremony in Karlsruhe, among other things the district district and Rottweil received the gold award.

award for climate protection

A total of 181 cities and counties in southwestern Germany took part in the European Energy Award process, whereby the number of participants has doubled in the past ten years. 16 municipalities have newly joined the climate protection process since the beginning of 2022, which shows that interest in sustainable solutions is increasing. The high award was awarded to municipalities that scored at least 75% of the maximum possible points.

Gold awards
Bad Waldsee
Biberach an der Riß
Isny ​​in the Allgäu
Konstanz
Leutkirch in the Allgäu
Ludwigsburg
sing (Hohentwiel)
tübingen
Waiblingen
The district of Karlsruhe, which achieved the best result of a district in Baden-Württemberg with 84% of the possible points, is particularly noteworthy. In the city of Tübingen, climate neutrality is aimed at by 2030, which is supported by a comprehensive climate protection program.
Climate protection plus of the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy Industry financially funded, so that many municipalities have the opportunity to make their contribution to climate protection.

The commitment at the local level is crucial for the implementation of climate protection measures, and the awards show that progress is made. In view of the current developments and the ongoing challenges, it is all the more important that investments will continue to be made in the future and continued to work on innovative solutions to achieve the climate goals.

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