Climate protection and health care: cities in a common struggle!

Climate protection and health care: cities in a common struggle!

The demographic developments in urban areas bring similar challenges in health care. Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher emphasized that health care is becoming increasingly difficult, although the medical possibilities are constantly improving. A growing lack of personnel and rising costs are worried about those responsible. He explained: "Health care is becoming increasingly difficult", which underlines the need for new solutions.

Common measures for a better quality of life

A common goal is to promote urban development that takes into account climate change and the provision of affordable living space. The topics of social justice and equal opportunities were also emphasized. The cultural offers despite savings pressure should remain low -threshold, says Mayor Michael Ludwig. At the same time, the challenges that arise from the city-country scissors and the gap between east and west cannot be overlooked.

The mobility turn is at the top of the agenda of these three cities. Hamburg progresses and plans to make the Jungfernstieg car -free. In Vienna, too, the goal of a traffic-calmed city center remains, while the expansion of the subway and tram is further advanced. Tschentscher made it clear that the car will remain an important means of transport in the future. At the same time, Ludwig spoke in favor of the Lobautunnel to create affordable living space. The comparison with cities such as Amsterdam and Copenhagen shows that Vienna and Hamburg also have to rethink their mobility concepts.

challenges in rural areas

While urban measures progress, rural areas often remain unaffected by the discussions about the change of mobility. An expert opinion from the scientific advisory board at the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport shows that there is a lack of alternatives to the automobile, which endangers the mobility change. The increasing costs for motorized mobility, due to national emissions trading and already increased fuel prices, additionally strain households in rural regions. Trid points out that it requires a traffic policy framework strategy to take into account both urban and rural mobility needs.

Another aspect of social justice concerns traffic planning. In Germany in particular, urban development was operated for decades, which particularly favored the car. This has led to space law and environmental pollution that affects all city dwellers. The demands for a socially just traffic turnover are therefore louder. vcd calls fair distributions of areas for pedestrians and cyclists as well as closer integration of urban and traffic planning as possible measures.

In summary, the city silog cooperation shows that Vienna, Hamburg and Zurich are willing to face the challenges of the future. By promoting the exchange and inspiration between the cities, they create opportunities for solutions that should guarantee sustainable and livable urban spaces. It remains to be seen how these promising plans will develop.