Environment
Lemke announces investments in millions in sea protection
Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke (Greens) is concerned about the future water supply. photo
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With the income from auctioned wind power licenses, migratory birds and porpoises are to be better protected. Meanwhile, the Environment Minister is also concerned with the future water balance in Germany.
Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke has announced investments of 630 million euros in marine protection for the coming year. That is a giant step forward, said the Greens politician in BR24’s “Interview of the Week”, which was to be broadcast on Saturday.
The money comes from the auction of wind power licenses. Wind farm companies that operate plants at sea paid money to be able to compensate for possible environmental pollution. According to Lemke, the funds should be used, for example, to protect migratory birds and the endangered species of porpoises.
The minister is also concerned about the future water supply. The average temperature in Germany is rising, which is why the entire water balance will continue to change over the next few years and decades. Therefore, precautions must be taken to ensure that sufficient water is available in the future.