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Climate change in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt affects various environments and industries.

Greenhouse gas emissions

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Greenhouse gas emissions amounted to 28,600,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2022.[1]

Impacts of climate change

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Forests

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By 2019, 15,000 hectares of forest were lost in Saxony-Anhalt due to more frequent extreme weather, higher temperatures and reduced rainfall.[2]

Response

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In February 2019, the state released a "Climate and Energy Concept", which would reduce emissions in the state to 55% of the 1990 level.[3]

As of 2023, very few municipalities had plans to deal with droughts, heat, heavy rain and floods.[4] In 2023, the state government announced funding to support municipalities in adapting to climate change, providing for subsidies for the construction of water storage facilities.[5] As of 2025, dams in Saxony-Anhalt are being prepared for the effects of climate change, by preventing algae from being able to form on the surface of water.[6]

Funding for the expansion of cycle paths was cut.[7]

The Saxony-Anhalt Greens have said that state climate protection legislation should be passed.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sachsen-Anhalt: 2022 weniger Treibhausgase ausgestoßen" [Saxony-Anhalt: Less greenhouse gases emitted in 2022]. Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk. 2023-08-09. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  2. ^ Richter, Christoph (2019-03-13). "Wo der Klimawandel schon zu spüren ist". Deutschlandfunk. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  3. ^ "Bundesländer schärfen Klimaschutzgesetze nach" [Federal states tighten climate protection laws]. Haufe.de. 2025-01-31. Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  4. ^ Eckwert, Leonhard (2023-07-13). "Großteil der Landkreise in Mitteldeutschland hat keine Konzepte gegen Extremwetter" [Most of the districts in central Germany have no concepts against extreme weather]. Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  5. ^ "Sachsen-Anhalt plant Klima-Förderprogramm für Kommunen" [Saxony-Anhalt plans climate funding program for municipalities]. Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk. 2023-08-14. Archived from the original on 2023-08-15.
  6. ^ Spyropoulos, Sophia (2025-03-26). "Mitteldeutsche Talsperren bereiten sich auf Klimaveränderungen vor" [Central German dams are preparing for climate change]. Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk.
  7. ^ "Radweg-Ausbau in Sachsen-Anhalt gerät ins Stocken" [Cycle path expansion in Saxony-Anhalt is stalling]. Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk. 2025-01-03. Archived from the original on 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  8. ^ "Grüne fordern Klimaschutzgesetz für Sachsen-Anhalt" [Greens demand climate protection law for Saxony-Anhalt]. Die Zeit. 2023-09-08. Archived from the original on 2023-09-09. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
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