Klima: Neues Aktionsprogramm: Umweltministerium legt beim natürlichen Klimaschutz nach
Deutschland verfehlt seine Klimaziele im Landnutzungssektor nach wie vor. Das Umweltministerium plant daher ein neues Aktionsprogramm. Doch es droht Streit mit anderen Ressorts.
Germany continues to miss its climate targets in the land use sector, according to a report. The Federal Environment Ministry plans to present a new version of the "Natural Climate Protection Action Program" (ANC 2.0) to address this issue. However, the proposed measures are ones that other federal departments have previously rejected.
The timing of this announcement comes as Germany debates the impact of heatwaves. Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) launched the expert hearing on Monday to introduce the ANC 2.0 program. The plan includes measures in peatland, forest, and coastal protection, as well as proposals for improved biomass utilization.
The ministry aims to exceed the sinking target for 2045 by 40 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). However, the ministry still plans to miss the sinking goals as of 2040. The ANC 2.0 is not only technically overdue but also politically necessary, as Germany continues to fall short of its climate targets in the land use sector (LULUCF), which includes agriculture, forests, and peatlands.
Instead of additional CO2 binding, Germany is overshooting the sinking target by around 50 million tonnes of CO2e by 2030. Long-term forecasts by the Federal Environment Agency predict extensive goal failures.
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