"Alliance for Social Climate Policy": NGOs Demand a Shift in Climate Policy

Representatives from Caritas, Diakonie, Volkshilfe, Red Cross, Global 2000, and Südwind assessed the current record as disappointing. They particularly criticized the cuts in climate protection funding. Even with tight budgets, it is important to invest in climate protection, adaptation, and social support, according to a joint statement. Without effective measures, both higher burdens for people at risk of poverty and expensive penalty payments for Austria could be imminent.

NGOs Criticize Billions for Construction of Tunnels and Highways

Global 2000 Managing Director Alexandra Strickner criticized that billions are available for the construction of "tunnels and highways" while cuts are being made in climate protection measures. By eliminating climate-damaging measures and avoiding penalty payments alone, up to ten billion euros could be made available, which "could be used sensibly."

"Alliance for Social Climate Policy" for Social Tariff for Electricity

The alliance called for more financial support specifically for low-income households and a social tariff for electricity to be decided and extended to all people at risk of poverty. Furthermore, the organizations demanded the rapid development of the announced climate-social plan, the reduction of environmentally harmful subsidies, and a clear legal framework for phasing out oil and gas heating.

Broad Coalition of NGOs to "Alliance for Social Climate Policy"

Gerald Schöpfer, President of the Austrian Red Cross, emphasized the broad coalition of very different NGOs. In implementing the demands, they are ready to "stand by the Austrian federal government with advice and assistance," said Schöpfer.

(APA/Red)

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