Climate change in Saarland
Climate change in the German state of Saarland affects various environments and industries.
Greenhouse gas emissions
[edit]Greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 amounted to 11.7 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, but during this time the Weiher and Bexbach power plants were "in reserve" rather than in operation.[1]
Impacts of climate change
[edit]Flooding
[edit]Saarland experienced significant flooding in 2024.[2]
Response
[edit]Legislation
[edit]Klimaschutzgesetz
[edit]| Saarland Climate Protection Act | |
|---|---|
| Landtag of Saarland | |
| Enacted | 2023-07-12 |
| Commenced | 2023-07-15 |
| Keywords | |
| climate change mitigation | |
| Status: In force (amended) | |
In 2023, Saarland adopted the state's Climate Protection Act.[3] The original legislation had a target of a 55% reduction in emissions by 2030 compared to 1990, but in 2024 this was amended to be a 65% reduction.[4]
There were miscalculations at the time the original targets were set, which overestimated the emissions, and after the this was recalculated, the new targets would have been met without intervention.[4][5]
In order to meet the obligations under the Act, the conversion to green steel on its own would reduce emissions by an amount between 3,500,000 and 5,000,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Sassou, Sarah (2023-12-21). "Neue CO2-Bilanz: "An Peinlichkeit nicht zu überbieten"" [New CO2 balance: "In embarrassment, it cannot be beat"]. Saarländischer Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Zscheischler, Jakob (2024-05-23). "Diese Auswirkungen hat der Klimawandel auf Extremwettersituationen" [These are the effects of climate change on extreme weather situations]. Südwestrundfunk. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Klein, Aaron (2024-11-13). "Saarländisches Klimaschutzgesetz verabschiedet" [Saarland Climate Protection Act adopted]. Saarländischer Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ a b Mayer, Florian (2024-11-09). "Landtag approves amendment of the Climate Protection Act". Saarländischer Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Klimaschutzgesetz des Saarlandes wird verschärft" [Saarland's climate protection law is tightened]. Süddeutsche Zeitung. 2024-11-13. Archived from the original on 2025-03-26. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Leistenschneider, Christian (2024-09-07). "Landesregierung bringt Klimaschutzkonzept auf den Weg" [State government launches climate protection concept]. Saarländischer Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2024-07-14. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
| Measurement and attribution | |
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| Politics and mitigation | |
| By state | |
| Effects of climate change | |
