Auerbergland becomes a sponge region: Bavaria supports climate protection!

Auerbergland becomes a sponge region: Bavaria supports climate protection!

Auerbergland, Deutschland - A groundbreaking project to combat climate impacts takes shape! The "sponge regions in Bavaria" campaign program has announced the ten winning regions, which are now funded by the Free State. Among these radiant winners is also the inter -municipal association Ile Auerbergland e.V., which combines municipalities from southern Ostallgäu. This initiative aims to prepare the municipalities against the ever more frequent heavy rain events and dry periods.

The Minister of Agriculture Michaela Kaniber has sketched a clear plan with this program: Together with local actors, the municipalities are intended to develop innovative, water -retaining and water -drainage braking solutions. "We have to make our settlement rooms more resistant to climate change," explains Kaniber. The Free State invests a proud five million euros to implement this vision into reality.

sponge regions: a concept for the future

The concept of the "sponge regions" includes, among other things, to promote the seepl of water. This includes green roofs, unsealed areas and intelligent systems for storing rainwater. These measures are crucial to regulate the water outflow and to support the formation of groundwater. "Water is our food number one," emphasizes Kaniber and emphasizes how important it is that the selected municipalities are already working actively on solutions.

of the 27 applications received until the deadline in mid-September were selected ten regions, which are now funded with 90 percent of personnel costs for so-called sponge region managers. These managers will initiate sensible measures to the climate silicians development of villages and corridors and accompany the implementation of the projects. "We found pioneers with the ten selected regions who want to adapt to climate change with well -thought -out strategies," continued Kaniber. A strong signal for the future of the Bavarian communities!