Villach honors pioneer Jill Jäger: pioneer in climate protection!

Villach honors pioneer Jill Jäger: pioneer in climate protection!

Villach, Österreich - On April 25, 2025, Jill Jäger, an outstanding contemporary witness and pioneer of international climate research, was honored in Villach. The event took place as part of the celebrations, which appreciates the important climate conference of 1985 in the city, which is considered a milestone for climate research and politics. Jill Jäger ceremoniously entered the city's honorary book, while Vice Mayor Sarah Katholnig and environmental councilor Sara Schaar praised her commitment to global climate protection. This honor reflects Villach's efforts that have been going on for decades to be a center for climate awareness and sustainable innovation. klick-kaernten.at reports that Jill Jäger remembered the events of the conference and trips to the Dobratsch, today's nature park, at one time when he has not been under protection Stand.

The climate conference, which took place in Villach in 1985, gathered 89 climate researchers from the World Organization for Meteorology (WMO), the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) and the International Commission for Scientific Cooperation in the Alps (ICSU). Here it was publicly recognized for the first time that human activities change the world climate. The conference formulated the urgent appeal of business and politics to take measures to protect the climate. Above all, the consequences of climate change were presented as increasingly obvious, which should be noticeable before the end of the 21st century. This groundbreaking event brought the foundations for future international agreements, including the 1992 climate framework and the founding of the IPCC 1988. Methan and ozone was recognized as central challenges.

meaning of climate research

Research on climate change requires an interdisciplinary and international approach. It is becoming increasingly important that science and social sciences work together to develop a holistic understanding of climate change. Deutsches-klima-consortium.de describes that this research not only encompasses meteorological and oceanographic aspects, but also social dimensions such as politicalology and economy. The phenomenon of the so-called "knowledge action gap" raises the question of why despite extensive scientific knowledge is not sufficiently traded.

future challenges require well -coordinated transformation paths in all social areas. Resilience, innovation and transformation processes are crucial for climate research and practice. A current example of Villach's sustainable efforts are the nine sponge town trees in the main square, which are part of the green axis. These initiatives illustrate local responsibility and commitment that is necessary for climate protection.

This year's State Climate Protection Conference will take place again in Villach, which underlines the importance of the place for the discussion about climate protection and innovation. Jill Jäger and today's generation of climate researchers are responsible for continuing the heir of this directional conference of 1985 and contributing to achieve global climate goals.