Climate report warns: Austria's prosperity in danger from global warming!

Climate report warns: Austria's prosperity in danger from global warming!

The current status report on the climate crisis calls for immediate and massive investments to combat climate change. According to the report, which was created by over 200 scientists, investments between 6.4 and 11.2 billion euros per year are required to stabilize central systems and to alleviate the far -reaching consequences of global warming. Austria experiences a stronger increase in temperature than the worldwide average, which underlines the urgency of action. The report documents an increase in average temperature by 3.1 degrees Celsius since 1900 and shows a worrying tendency to increase.

A central concern of the Climate Protection Act includes not only the reduction of CO2 emissions, but also the decarbonization and adaptation to already noticeable climate impacts. The frequency of extreme weather events, including droughts and heat waves, has also increased, which not only endangers prosperity, but also reinforces social inequalities. The report was created in the context of an increasingly problematic risk management for society, infrastructure and ecosystems.

Sharper climate goals and measures

In addition to the pressing investment claims, climate protection policy in Germany was gradually tightened. The Federal Climate Protection Act provides to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 by 55 percent compared to 1990. This was determined as part of the EU climate law 2021. According to Federal Environment Agency, this goal refers to several sectors, including energy supply, transport and agriculture. Sector -specific measures and a national emission trade system were introduced to achieve these goals.

The federal government has recognized the need to monitor the annual emission goals and, if necessary, make adjustments. A recently determined overhang in the emissions for the period 2021-2030 shows that the reductions are not sufficient to achieve long-term goals. A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions will be sought by 80 % by 2040, while the target of 88 % is considered endangered for the same period.

Global dimensions of climate change

However, the challenges of climate change are not limited at the national level. Climate change is a global threat that requires international cooperation. According to the Federal Environment Agency, international agreements such as the UN Climate Framework Convention and the Convention of Paris are fundamental to the global alignment of climate protection. The aim of these contracts is to limit global global warming to well below 2 ° C, if possible to 1.5 ° C.

Despite the continuing efforts to protect climate protection, forecasts show that a temperature increase of 3.2 ° C to 2100 can be expected without substantial measures, which would have catastrophic effects on the ecosystem and society. The sixth state of affairs of the World Clime Council therefore expressly emphasizes a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 43 % by 2030 in order not to endanger the defined climate goals.

The need for immediate and ambitious measures is becoming increasingly clear in order to avoid both social and ecological damage. Time is urging, and the investments that are now made could be crucial for whether the climate goals are reached and a sustainable future is secured.