Climate protection: local authorities are calling a master plan

do The cities and municipalities in Germany according to own statements much for the climate - but that is not enough. Now they are calling for more help from the Federal government. The only way the traffic will work turning.

The German Association of cities and municipalities have asked the Federal government for more support in the area of climate protection. The need for a Germany to be more "master plan for climate protection", said the managing Director of the German Association of cities and Gemeindebunds, Gerd Landsberg, the New Berlin-based editorial company.

this master plan should be supported by the climate protection measures of the municipalities ' "sustainable and to be promoted". In addition, the project would provide additional incentives for the citizens to be more active. "Many municipalities have recognized their opportunities and municipal climate protection plans," said Landsberg. Climate protection can only succeed "if the Federal government, States, municipalities, and citizens to participate."

It would know, in the meantime, all of you, that a traffic turning is a need for more public transport and less private transport. This will only work, however, "if the Federal government and the Länder to increase the resources significantly, the legislative requirements for new routes much easier, and Deutsche Bahn is continuing to expand its network in the area massively," said Landsberg.