6. Bremer Armutskonferenz - Armuts- und Klimakrise in Bremen

In the organizer's words:

Exchange on the exacerbation of local poverty and health risks due to the climate crisis and discussion of possible (political) measures.

Bremen's urban society is being increasingly and inevitably challenged by growing material inequalities and diverse lifestyles. It is not only the large number of people experiencing poverty and having little money who are struggling with rising food and energy prices and high rents. The financial pressure has become even more noticeable right up to the middle class. It is becoming increasingly clear that the consequences of the long-foreseeable climate crisis are further exacerbating the existing poverty and health risks. The residential areas in Bremen, where many people with little money live, are characterized by high levels of sealing and poorly insulated buildings: They are too hot in summer and cold in winter, and many cause high energy costs. The consequences of the climate crisis particularly affect those who have contributed the least to climate change.
An integrated, forward-looking climate policy in Bremen is therefore an active contribution to poverty prevention and poverty reduction. At this conference, we want to discuss how people with little money are specifically affected by the climate crisis? And what (structural) protective measures are required here in Bremen and can be implemented (locally). It should not depend on your wallet whether it is even possible to switch to a healthy, ecological diet or climate-neutral technologies. A more sustainable way of life also requires shared public infrastructure (transport, housing, energy grids, health, education). This requires a redistribution from "the top to the general public".

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