Federal budget: Aid organizations are calling for more funds for population protection

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Von: NAG Redaktion

Die fünf anerkannten Hilfsorganisationen im Bevölkerungsschutz kritisieren den aktuellen Bundeshaushalt als unzureichend. Trotz steigender Krisenbedrohungen bleiben die vorgesehenen Mittel auf einem niedrigen Niveau. Erfahren Sie, warum Investitionen dringend erforderlich sind, um die Resilienz der Gesellschaft und den Katastrophenschutz zu stärken.
The five recognized aid organizations in population protection criticize the current federal budget as inadequate. Despite increasing crisis threats, the intended funds remain at a low level. Find out why investments are urgently needed to strengthen the resilience of society and disaster protection. (Symbolbild/MB)

important challenges in population protection: Aid organizations are alarm

The discussion about the current federal budget throws a shadow on the future of population protection in Germany. Last week, the five major aid organizations, including the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB), commented on the German Red Cross (DRK), the German Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft (DLRG), the Johanniter-Accident Aid, and the Maltese Hilfdient Service, taken care of the budget plans.

led by the growing threats from climate change and natural disasters, the organizations emphasized that the currently intended financial resources in the area of ​​population protection are not only inadequate, but also represent a dangerous incorrect development. In view of the increasing extreme weather situations such as storms, flooding and heat waves, the government's austerity course appears as a real step backwards for the safety of the citizens.

In addition, it was found that the challenges in civil protection are becoming increasingly complicated. The aid organizations are therefore calling for measures to enable more resilience in society. You specifically request that investments to be doubled to a total of ten billion euros over the next ten years. This is necessary to guarantee the comprehensive protection of the population.

A special point of criticism affects the available funds for 2025. As the representatives of the aid organizations note, they contradict both the intentions of the federal government and the actual need for effective disaster protection.

An important element in this discussion is social responsibility. The aid organizations emphasize that a well -equipped population protection must not only be regarded by the government as a duty, but also as a social value. The signals that the current draft budget sends are therefore of great importance for the trust of citizens in state protection.

The five aid organizations are at the forefront when it comes to helping people in need and preparing society for crisis situations. Your experience and your demands should therefore be taken seriously to ensure a safe and resilient future for everyone.

The press offices of the individual organizations are available for further information:

The public discussion about population protection is expected to gain intensity in the coming months, while the implementation of necessary changes is required. It remains to be seen whether the government is responding to the ongoing calls after more investments and structural changes.

Cologne / Berlin