Umgang mit Erderwärmung: Schneider will Grundgesetz für Hitzeschutz ändern
Der Bundesumweltminister will dem Bund mehr Handlungsspielraum beim Umgang mit steigenden Temperaturen geben. Der Weg dahin wäre aber gar nicht so einfach.
Bundesumweltminister Carsten Schneider aims to reform the German constitution to give the federal government responsibility for heat protection, according to a report. In Berlin, the SPD politician emphasized the necessity of a unified approach from the federal government, states, and municipalities in dealing with rising temperatures.
Schneider plans to propose a constitutional amendment in the second half of the year, which would allow the federal government to provide funding for adaptation measures such as air conditioning and creating more shade. Currently, the federal government struggles to fund such projects as model projects. However, this reform would require a two-thirds majority in the Bundestag, which may not be achievable without the support of the left-wing parties that the Union typically does not collaborate with.
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