Climate change in Bavaria
Climate change in the German state of Bavaria affects various environments and industries.
Greenhouse gas emissions
[edit]In 2022, 87,900,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide were emitted in Bavaria, which corresponded to 3.5 tonnes per capita.[1]
Impacts of climate change
[edit]Flooding
[edit]As sea levels rise, the risk of flooding despite flood defences increases.[2]
Response
[edit]Bavaria has a policy of not building any wind turbines within a kilometre of municipalities.[3]
Legislation
[edit]Bavaria Climate Action Act
[edit]| Bayerisches Klimaschutzgesetz | |
|---|---|
| Landtag of Bavaria | |
| Enacted | 2020-11-23 |
| Summary | |
| climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation | |
| Status: In force (amended) | |
In 2020, the Bavarian Landtag passed legislation to require Bavaria reach net zero emissions by 2045.[4] In 2021, this was strengthened to 2040.[4]
In January 2025, the Bavarian government announced that the target was changed back to 2045.[5] This contradicted commitments that had been made as late as December 2024.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kaum Rückgang der CO2-Emissionen in Bremen" [Hardly a decrease in CO2 emissions in Bremen]. Süddeutsche Zeitung. 2024-08-27. Archived from the original on 2025-03-16. Retrieved 2025-03-16.
Der Ausstoß von klimaschädlichem CO2 ist in Bremen kaum zurückgegangen. Rund 10,3 Millionen Tonnen Kohlendioxid wurden 2022 ausgestoßen, wie das Umweltressort mitteilte
[Around 10.3 million tons of carbon dioxide were emitted in 2022, according to the environment department] - ^ Kerckhoff, Jan; Roßteuscher, Johannes (2024-11-11). "How climate change is increasing severe weather in Bavaria". Bayerischer Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2025-02-01. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ Heim, Maximilian; Jerabek, Petr (2021-07-21). "Bayern: Söder will mehr Klimaschutz - 10H-Regel bleibt". Bayerischer Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2022-02-06. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ a b Heim, Maximilian (2021-11-15). "Bayerns Klimaschutzgesetz reformiert - klimaneutral bis 2040?". Bayerischer Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Jerabek, Petr (2025-01-10). "Abkehr von Klimaziel: Scharfe Kritik an Staatsregierung" [Departure from climate target: Sharp criticism of state government]. Bayerischer Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2025-02-01. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Balbierer, Thomas (2025-01-09). "Klimaziel gekippt? Aiwanger irritiert mit falscher Aussage zur CO₂-Neutralität". Archived from the original on 2025-03-16.
| Measurement and attribution | |
|---|---|
| Politics and mitigation | |
| By state | |
| Effects of climate change | |
