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Währing sets the course: New district council fights against climate crisis!
Währing's new district representative was sworn in: Ulli Sima leads the meeting, Silvia Nossek remains district leader. Topics: climate crisis, routes to school.
Währing sets the course: New district council fights against climate crisis!
In Währing, the course has been set for the next term of office: On June 24, 2025, 40 district councilors were sworn in at the inaugural meeting. City councilor Ulli Sima from the SPÖ took the oath. There were some exciting personnel decisions: Silvia Nossek (Greens) was elected district leader for the third time, while Robert Zöchling (Greens) and Oliver Möllner (ÖVP) will act as her deputies. The chairmanship of the district council goes to Jakob Kastner (Greens).
But what are the big issues that will concern the new team in the coming years? The challenges are diverse and range from the climate crisis to safe routes to school and budgetary issues. Ultimately, Währing faces some financial hurdles. Nevertheless, Ulli Sima is optimistic that important projects can be continued, although her colleague Johannes Mühlbacher from the Neos suggested savings, for example by eliminating positions in the district parliament.
The focus is on respectful cooperation
When sworn in, both Marcus Altmann (SPÖ) and Johannes Mühlbacher (Neos) praised the respectful cooperation in the new committee. Möllner expressed the wish for improved cooperation in order to develop constructive solutions together. The first meeting of the district council after the swearing-in is planned for September 25th.
On the way to climate neutrality
According to district representatives, a central concern will be combating the climate crisis. In many municipalities, including Währing, local projects play a key role in climate protection. According to knowledge of Federal Environment Agency This is necessary because there is often no agreement between the different climate protection goals of the levels. In addition, there are legal and political framework conditions that can hinder municipalities in their efforts to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality.
The challenges are diverse: a transformation of the transport sector, the complete supply of renewable energies and the optimization of supply and disposal infrastructures are just some of the measures that urgently need to be implemented. The goal is clear: a comprehensive transformation in all areas in order to achieve the climate goals. But the co-benefits of these measures should not be neglected, such as improving quality of life and air quality, reducing noise and access to funding through the employment of climate protection managers.
In Währing, work is already underway on various citizen projects that are intended to promote voluntary work among the population and give the district a greener future. Further information can be found on the website of Our currency to find.
In summary, it can be said that the new district representation in Währing is faced with the challenge of working with commitment on the planned topics and at the same time maintaining harmonious coexistence. The next few months will show how well the team masters the tasks ahead.