Austrian Climate Strategy

18. 06. 2002, © BMLFUW

The Austrian Council of Ministers has resolved a National Climate Strategy upon application of Mag. Wilhelm Molterer, Minister for Environment and Agriculture.

The realisation of the Austrian Climate strategy should guarantee, that Austria reducues its Greenhousegas (GHG) -emissions accoording to the Kyoto-Protocol. Austria has comitted to reduce its GHG-emissions by 13% (compared to 1990) until the period 2008/2012.

The Austrian Climate Strategy is a package of measurements, focusing especially on:

  • the renovation of buildings including installing improved insulation
  • the re-design of transportation (Road Pricing for trucks, the extention of train infrastrucure)
  • the promotion of renewable energies
  • reducing the Methan emissions of waste sites and
  • reducing the use of sythetic GHG-active gases

Download of the Austrian Climate Strategy (in English)

Download of the Austrian Climate Strategy (in German)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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