Schwarzenegger inspires when driving: You are climate landing!

Schwarzenegger inspires when driving: You are climate landing!

Wien, Österreich - On Tuesday at 6:00 a.m., a announcement in the Vienna public transport surprised the passengers. The voice of Arnold Schwarzenegger, former governor of California and committed climate activist, was heard. He thanked for the commitment of passengers in the service of a healthy planet and described them as "true climate fields", as oe24.at reports. Schwarzenegger is present in Vienna as part of the climate summit "Austrian World Summit".

The climate activist emphasized that the use of public transport (public transport) not only protects the environment instead of cars, but also the quality of life in the city. This message was supported by the Viennese lines, the emphasized that every trip with the publications and every cycled kilometer makes a significant contribution to climate protection and drives the mobility turn.

The Austrian World Summit

The "Austrian World Summit", which took place on June 20, 2024 in the Vienna Hofburg, was initiated by Arnold Schwarzenegger and was under the motto "Be useful: tools for a healthy planet". The environmental conference attracted both national and international guests, including Federal President Alexander van der Bellen. In his speech, van der Bellen emphasized the urgency of measures to protect the planet and criticized the frequently used expression "protecting climate". He explained that it was more about protecting people from the consequences of the climate change.

Schwarzenegger used the opening speech to underline the importance of the motto and to encourage those present to actively stand up for climate protection. In his speech, he pointed out the need to stop global pollution and criticized bureaucratic hurdles that hinder progress.

climate protection in traffic

A central aspect of climate policy is the transport sector, which according to Environmental Bundesamt.de is responsible for around 146 million tons of CO2 equivalent. Traffic has increased its share of emissions by 9 percentage points since 1990. In order to meet these challenges, ambitious climate goals were formulated. By 2030, greenhouse gas emissions are to be reduced by at least 65% compared to 1990. An important element is to promote sustainable transport infrastructures, including public transport offers as well as cycle paths and pedestrian zones.

The necessary measures to support the climate goals are urgent to significantly reduce emissions by 2030. The traffic sector is faced with various challenges, and it is worked on eight central building blocks for climate protection in traffic. This includes the electrification of vehicles and the strengthening of rail transport.

As part of his activities to spread the climate protection message, Schwarzenegger relies on innovative approaches that also aim at this central area of ​​emissions. The connection between public transport and personal efforts to reduce CO2 emissions therefore forms the backbone for sustainable urban development.