Climate action law draft would enable 鈥渞eliable climate policy鈥� for first time - commentary
S眉ddeutsche Zeitung
The environment ministry鈥檚 climate action law draft shows how words on climate protection can become deeds, writes Michael Bauchm眉ller . 鈥淎fter years of governments giving out one ambitious target after another, the draft spells out the internal mechanics of climate protection for the first time: This is how it鈥檚 done,鈥� writes Bauchm眉ller. He argues the draft鈥檚 fixed paths for climate action are key, because 鈥渄istant and non-binding targets are always a temptation to do nothing [鈥 reviewing progress year after year means readjustments become possible, it means a reliable climate policy.鈥� Bauchm眉ller predicts a fight over the law given 鈥渋mmense resistance鈥� from Conservatives. 鈥淏ut every opponent will have to show how it could work otherwise. Devil may care is no option.鈥�
Germany's environment ministry calls for a tightening of the country's 2050 climate targets in a draft of the highly anticipated Climate Action Law, seen by 麻豆无码版. The draft also translates sector targets into annual emissions budgets, and says the corresponding ministries are responsible for making sure they are reached.
