Climate change: Schwäbisch Gmünd plans measures against heat and floods!

Climate change: Schwäbisch Gmünd plans measures against heat and floods!

Gmünd, Deutschland - In Schwäbisch Gmünd, the city climate adaptation manager, Dr. Benjamin Birami, his extensive climate adaptation concept, which reacts to the growing challenges of climate change. As remszeitung.de Five areas of action to this concept set out separately. In particular, these include the topics of heat, drought and heavy rain that require different adjustments in local politics. The proposal includes the improvement of the population training on heat events, the introduction of a "cool card" with shadow zones and drinking stations as well as the promotion of natural and insect-friendly green areas as part of flood protection.

debates in the municipal council

The feedback from municipal councils was mixed. Some wanted more concrete measures and less paper work, while others pleaded for a stronger personal responsibility of the citizens. The discussions were heated as a suggestions for creating a private tree statute to protect the urban trees. This idea led to controversy among the members, as many feared that such regulations could be perceived as attacking. Dr. Constance Schwarzkopf-dispute described the suggestions as an unnecessary threatening backdrop, while Karl Miller (Greens) was aiming for a mutually acceptable solution to maintain the valuable natural resources.

The decision on the climate adaptation concept is pending on Wednesday, December 18, and is crucial for Schwäbisch Gmünd to receive funding for the implementation of climate protection measures. The approach of the city association, which also supports the processing of city history, shows the endeavor to actively shape both the past and the future. The city association of Gmünd actively campaigns for the preservation of the cityscape and promotes the economic framework for its citizens, such as Stadtarchiv-gmuend