Flooding occurs. - Environment group Greenpeace transports flooding-themed furniture to CSU's main office.
Eco-activists from Greenpeace showcased damaged pieces of furniture from flooded areas as they protested the CSU's environmental policies outside their headquarters in Munich last Friday. They claimed that the CSU's approach to both climate and flood protection was ineffective.
The featured items—chairs, tables, cupboards, and a bicycle—came from the deluged towns of Allershausen, Fahrenzhausen, and Hohenkammer, according to Greenpeace. One sign read "Climate Crisis Decimates our Homeland." A sandbag left behind during the floods was also exhibited to show the damage caused by the disaster.
In their critique, Greenpeace blamed the CSU-governed state for not investing enough in wind turbines as part of the energy transition. During the same period, Bavaria's greenhouse gas emissions dropped less significantly than the national average. Furthermore, they pointed out that the urgently needed retention basins to protect against floods were not being constructed along the rivers.
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Greenpeace criticized the CSU's stance on flood protection and climate change, citing insufficient investments in wind turbines and delayed construction of retention basins in Bavaria. The environmental protests took place in Munich's flood zone, where weather conditions previously led to severe flooding in towns like Allershausen, Fahrenzhausen, and Hohenkammer. The CSU's policies were compared to damaging storms that have contributed to the destruction of homes and infrastructure, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive flood protection measures.
