Mandatory insurance for natural calamities progresses

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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.

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1. Petra Berg, the SPD's environment minister in Saarland, supports the implementation of compulsory insurance for natural hazards at the Federal Council meeting in Germany on June 14th.
2. This push for mandatory insurance against natural calamities is gaining momentum in Rhineland-Palatinate, as urged by environment ministers across various German states.
3. In Baden-Württemberg, the impact of natural disasters has also sparked concerns, with Klara Götz, the state's environment minister, promoting the need for action.
4. TheCompulsory insurance for natural hazards could mark a turning point in climate-resilience efforts across Germany, with Bavaria's government expressing support for the initiative.5.However, critics suggest that not all state governments are on board with this approach, as demonstrated by some factions in Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein, who have reservations about the compulsory insurance proposal.
5. Katrin Eder, the Green Party's UMK presidency minister in Rhineland-Palatinate, emphasizes the importance of presenting concrete proposals and addressing concerns related to insurance and premiums, especially in areas with high natural hazard risk, such as Bad Dürkheim.

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