According to the trio, the law should come into force before the early municipal council election on April 27.

"We Know in Vienna That Climate Protection Is Important"

A total of 24 statements were received during the review process, "all of which were quite positive," as Ludwig said. With the involvement of all experts, a "milestone towards a climate model city" has been achieved. Referring to the flooding in the federal capital and large parts of Austria, he emphasized: "We know in Vienna that climate protection is important." This is precisely why Vienna "came through the crisis well." The self-binding law serves as a guarantee for compliance with climate goals - even beyond legislative periods, as was emphasized.

They want to "follow announcements with actions," said Czernohorszky about the project. "We will now have a comprehensive toolbox with which we can work." The law includes, among other things, at least a five-year update of the Vienna Climate Plan, climate checks for laws, regulations, and construction projects of the city, as well as a firmly anchored climate budget. "This way, we oppose the climate protection cutback at the federal level and take an important step to maintain our quality of life despite the climate crisis and create legal certainty for companies," said Czernohorszky.

Coordination in the Vienna Climate Law

The implementation of the Vienna Climate Law is coordinated by three units: The Steering Group - Climate Affairs, which consists of all executive city councilors under the chairmanship of the mayor, the Climate Council as an advisory body, and the cross-departmental coordination office for climate affairs.

The law provides "existing and future measures with a legal framework," explained Wiederkehr. In this context, he mentioned the binding planning of CO2 neutrality by 2040, thus creating a roadmap "on which everyone can rely," said the deputy mayor.

The climate law was already passed by the state government on Tuesday, and soon - but certainly in the spring - the resolution in the state parliament and subsequently the announcement, which is merely a formal act, will take place. The law will thus come into effect before the early municipal council election on April 27, assured Czernohorszky.

News on the Vienna Election

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