Nations around the globe... - Mandatory insurance for natural calamities progresses
Environment ministers across the states have collectively urged for insurance against natural disasters. This decision is set to be part of a motion in the Bundesrat on June 14th, revealed Saarland's Environment Minister Petra Berg (SPD) representing those states with SPD-led governments or majorities during the final stages of the recent Environment Ministers' Conference in Bad Durkheim, Rhineland-Palatinate. The urgency of this matter was also underscored by the Union side's representative, Hessian Minister for the Environment Ingmar Jung.
Katrin Eder, a member of the Green Party who serves as the Minister of the UMK presidency in Rhineland-Palatinate, pointed out that it's crucial for specific ideas to be presented at this time. In one example, the Ahr Valley has demonstrated the struggles of those individuals who have either been denied this type of insurance or have faced skyrocketing premiums. Stefan Tidow, State Secretary at the Federal Environment Ministry, acknowledged that this decision was handed down by the states but emphasized their openness to engaging in conversations about this matter. Currently, a working group led by the Federal Ministry of Justice is exploring these discussions. What's crucial right now is to get ideas out there and start a dialogue about workable models.
