Climate protection in focus: Greens celebrate 40 years of Hainburg Au occupation

Climate protection in focus: Greens celebrate 40 years of Hainburg Au occupation

On December 4, 2024, Werner Kogler, the federal spokesman for the Green Party, and his deputy Leonore Gewessler will invite you to an important press conference on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the peaceful occupation of the Hainburger Au. This event will be held in the Green Club in the Parliament in Vienna and is intended to shed light on important issues such as nature conservation and climate policy in the current government negotiations. Kogler is expected to point out that these areas are not given their due, which is of great importance in the current political landscape, as stated on the website of APA OTS was reported.

Werner Kogler, who himself has had an eventful political career, was born on November 20, 1961 and has played a key role in Austrian politics for many years. He was Vice Chancellor and minister in various government coalitions from 2020 to 2024 and has been federal spokesman for the Greens since 2017. His political beginnings go back to the occupation of Hainburger Au in 1984, in which he played a central role by being actively involved in mobilizing the protests. This episode marked the beginning of an intensive commitment to environmental and nature conservation that would accompany Kogler for many years Wikipedia can be read. Kogler's fame and influence in Austrian politics grew when his party managed to re-enter parliament in 2019 after years of absence.

The upcoming press conference will not only offer a look back at the past four decades, but also a constructive outlook on the challenges of the present and future in the area of ​​environmental and climate protection. Participation in this event is only possible after registration, which reflects the high level of interest in the topics that are of central importance to many Austrian citizens.