Put adaptation to climate change first
The Free Voters assume that Saxony cannot stop climate change and therefore focus mainly on adaptation. This includes more greenery in cities, protection against heavy rain and flooding, and water management that makes greater use of rainwater.
The Free Voters say Saxony cannot stop climate change. So the state should adapt to the new conditions. Cities should become greener. There should be more protection from floods and heavy rain. Rainwater should be put to better use.
The platform wants to create and preserve green spaces in cities and promote greenery on roofs, front yards, and commercial areas. Retention basins for heavy rain are to be expanded and more floodplains created; rivers and wetlands are to be protected. A statewide water management system would ensure rainwater is used more in both urban and rural areas. Unnecessarily paved surfaces are to be unsealed. The party sees room for waste reduction and energy savings in the public sector.
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„Daher legen wir die Prioritäten auf die Anpassung an die geänderten Umweltbedingungen.“Translation: We therefore set our priorities on adapting to the changed environmental conditions.
Placement
- Climateleaning growth first
The focus shifts from cutting emissions to adapting to the consequences, which weakens the priority given to climate protection.