Advocacy by the Green Party to embed protective measures for the environment, specifically climate, within the state's constitutional framework.
The Berlin Greens have put forth a proposal to amend the city's constitution by adding a new Article 31, focusing on climate protection. This move comes as the party seeks to strengthen the city's commitment to tackling climate change and ensuring a sustainable future.
The proposed Article 31 states that the climate, the environment, and the natural life bases are under the special protection of the state. The Greens' application includes the goal agreed in the coalition agreement to include climate protection in the constitution.
However, the current coalition of CDU and SPD has faced criticism from the Greens for rolling back on climate protection measures and not keeping their climate protection promises. The Greens accuse the coalition of failing to secure loans for the promised climate special fund of up to ten billion euros.
The Left faction supports the Greens' project but emphasizes the need for more than just constitutional guarantees to ensure the serious pursuit of these goals. Niklas Schrader, the parliamentary business manager of the Left faction, also mentioned the need for public pressure and political will to ensure the serious pursuit of these goals.
The AfD faction outright rejects the demand of the Berlin Greens to anchor climate protection as a state goal in the state constitution. Frank-Christian Hansel, the climate and energy policy spokesman for the AfD, criticizes the "energy transition" as a failure, both technically, economically, and socially.
If the application is successful, the Senate, districts, and authorities must also commit to this goal, according to Werner Graf, the Berlin Greens' faction leader. The Greens intend to submit the application after the summer break in September.
It is important to note that no widely reported or official update on the legislative or procedural progress of this specific constitutional proposal is available at this time. The Berlin Greens' proposal is currently under consideration, and its fate in the city's parliament remains uncertain.
As the debate surrounding climate change continues, the Berlin Greens' proposal serves as a reminder of the need for strong, constitutional measures to ensure a sustainable future for all generations. The outcome of this proposal will undoubtedly have significant implications for Berlin's approach to climate protection and its commitment to a greener, more sustainable future.
Science and environmental science have been central topics in the debate surrounding climate change, as the Berlin Greens proposals aim to address this issue by amending the city's constitution. The proposed measures seek to anchor climate protection as a state goal, with the Left faction sharing similar goals but advocating for additional approaches such as public pressure and political will. However, the AfD faction rejects the proposal, questioning the effectiveness of the "energy transition" approach. As the outcome of this proposal remains uncertain, it highlights the ongoing importance of policy-and-legislation and politics in shaping the city's response to climate change. General news sources will continue to monitor the progress of this controversial constitutional proposal.
