Climate change in Bavaria

Bayerisches Klimaschutzgesetz
Bayerisches Klimaschutzgesetz
Landtag of Bavaria
Enacted	2020-11-23
Summary
	climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation
	Status: In force (amended)

Climate change in the German state of Bavaria affects various environments and industries.

Greenhouse gas emissions

In 2022, 87,900,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide were emitted in Bavaria, which corresponded to 3.5 tonnes per capita.^[1]

Impacts of climate change

Flooding

As sea levels rise, the risk of flooding despite flood defences increases.^[2]

Response

Bavaria has a policy of not building any wind turbines within a kilometre of municipalities.^[3]

Legislation

Bavaria Climate Action Act

In 2020, the Bavarian Landtag passed legislation to require Bavaria reach net zero emissions by 2045.^[4] In 2021, this was strengthened to 2040.^[4]

In January 2025, the Bavarian government announced that the target was changed back to 2045.^[5] This contradicted commitments that had been made as late as December 2024.^[6]

References

^ "Kaum Rückgang der CO2-Emissionen in Bremen" [Hardly a decrease in CO2 emissions in Bremen]. Süddeutsche Zeitung. 2024-08-27. Archived from the original on 2025-03-16. Retrieved 2025-03-16. Der Ausstoß von klimaschädlichem CO2 ist in Bremen kaum zurückgegangen. Rund 10,3 Millionen Tonnen Kohlendioxid wurden 2022 ausgestoßen, wie das Umweltressort mitteilte [Around 10.3 million tons of carbon dioxide were emitted in 2022, according to the environment department]
^ Kerckhoff, Jan; Roßteuscher, Johannes (2024-11-11). "How climate change is increasing severe weather in Bavaria". Bayerischer Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2025-02-01. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
^ Heim, Maximilian; Jerabek, Petr (2021-07-21). "Bayern: Söder will mehr Klimaschutz - 10H-Regel bleibt". Bayerischer Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2022-02-06. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
^ ^a ^b Heim, Maximilian (2021-11-15). "Bayerns Klimaschutzgesetz reformiert - klimaneutral bis 2040?". Bayerischer Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
^ Jerabek, Petr (2025-01-10). "Abkehr von Klimaziel: Scharfe Kritik an Staatsregierung" [Departure from climate target: Sharp criticism of state government]. Bayerischer Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2025-02-01. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
^ Balbierer, Thomas (2025-01-09). "Klimaziel gekippt? Aiwanger irritiert mit falscher Aussage zur CO₂-Neutralität". Archived from the original on 2025-03-16.

[1] "Kaum Rückgang der CO2-Emissionen in Bremen" [Hardly a decrease in CO2 emissions in Bremen]. Süddeutsche Zeitung. 2024-08-27. Archived from the original on 2025-03-16. Retrieved 2025-03-16. Der Ausstoß von klimaschädlichem CO2 ist in Bremen kaum zurückgegangen. Rund 10,3 Millionen Tonnen Kohlendioxid wurden 2022 ausgestoßen, wie das Umweltressort mitteilte [Around 10.3 million tons of carbon dioxide were emitted in 2022, according to the environment department]

[2] Kerckhoff, Jan; Roßteuscher, Johannes (2024-11-11). "How climate change is increasing severe weather in Bavaria". Bayerischer Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2025-02-01. Retrieved 2025-03-25.

[3] Heim, Maximilian; Jerabek, Petr (2021-07-21). "Bayern: Söder will mehr Klimaschutz - 10H-Regel bleibt". Bayerischer Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2022-02-06. Retrieved 2025-03-26.

[:0-4] Heim, Maximilian (2021-11-15). "Bayerns Klimaschutzgesetz reformiert - klimaneutral bis 2040?". Bayerischer Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2025-03-26.

[5] Jerabek, Petr (2025-01-10). "Abkehr von Klimaziel: Scharfe Kritik an Staatsregierung" [Departure from climate target: Sharp criticism of state government]. Bayerischer Rundfunk. Archived from the original on 2025-02-01. Retrieved 2025-03-26.

[6] Balbierer, Thomas (2025-01-09). "Klimaziel gekippt? Aiwanger irritiert mit falscher Aussage zur CO₂-Neutralität". Archived from the original on 2025-03-16.

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