Climate change in North Rhine-Westphalia
Climate change in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia affects various environments and industries.
Greenhouse gas emissions
In 2021, 221 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent were emitted
Impacts of climate change
Rhine
The stability of the water level of the Rhine would be reduced because there would be a change in the seasonal melting of glaciers, providing water during the summer. Areas along the Rhine will be more dry.
Ticks and mosquitoes
Ticks and mosquitoes and will become more commons.
Legislation
Climate Protection Act of North Rhine-Westphalia
The legislation made NRW the first state to adopt a climate protection law. The legislation was first adopted in 2013, and tightened in 2021.
In order to meet the obligations under the legislation, the NRW state government presented a package of measures, including an expansion in the provision of wind energy in the state. In order to meet the obligations under the legislation, the NRW state government presented a second package of measures, consisting of an allocation of €750,000,000 to climate change projects including wind turbines on country roads and the production of hydrogen.
Greenhouse gas emissions
In 2021, 221 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent were emitted
Impacts of climate change
Rhine
The stability of the water level of the Rhine would be reduced because there would be a change in the seasonal melting of glaciers, providing water during the summer. Areas along the Rhine will be more dry.
Ticks and mosquitoes
Ticks and mosquitoes and will become more commons.
Legislation
Climate Protection Act of North Rhine-Westphalia
The legislation made NRW the first state to adopt a climate protection law. The legislation was first adopted in 2013, and tightened in 2021.
In order to meet the obligations under the legislation, the NRW state government presented a package of measures, including an expansion in the provision of wind energy in the state. In order to meet the obligations under the legislation, the NRW state government presented a second package of measures, consisting of an allocation of €750,000,000 to climate change projects including wind turbines on country roads and the production of hydrogen.
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