The focus: Olpes Green Candidate on the way to Berlin!

The focus: Olpes Green Candidate on the way to Berlin!

On February 12, 2025, Matthias Koch from the Greens in Olpe presented his political goals and beliefs with regard to climate protection and social justice. The 62-year-old merchant in retail and deputy parliamentary group leader in the city council has brought his experience into various committees since 2019, which range from environmental to financial issues. Koch, who was also involved in the creation of a climate protection manager in Olpe, sees the responsibility to actively promote climate protection.

"The climate and nature conservation does not tolerate any further postponement," emphasizes Koch and refers to the urgency of these topics, which also represent the central concern of his political career. In his election program, climate neutrality is top priority by 2045, combined with a demand for mobility justice for rural areas. Social justice, affordable mobility and fair wages are other essential points that Koch would like to represent in Berlin. Of course, he is aware of the challenges that exist in the structural economic crisis and the renewal of the infrastructure.

political challenges

The upcoming challenges of the new Bundestag are clearly outlined for Koch. Topics such as the reform of the social security system and the promotion of renewable energies are among the points that it considers long -term stability. His political views are characterized by observations of nature and the decline in biodiversity, which repeatedly focused on the father, who served as a model.

Koch also sees the migration question as an important topic. In his opinion, immigration could contribute to strengthening the economy and the social system. He notes that an asylum law for war refugees is essential to meet humanitarian obligations. At the same time, he calls for security measures to combat extremist currents. When it comes to climate change, he is certain: "It is the biggest challenge of human history" and completely man -made.

climate justice and sustainability

In the context of climate policy, Koch emphasizes the relevance of climate justice, a topic that must not only be discussed locally but also globally. According to an article on Oekom, structural injustices and the social dimension of climate policy, especially in the global south, are becoming increasingly important. The importance of diversity for distribution equality is repeatedly emphasized.

The idea of a transparent climate policy is also taken up in the discussion about climate risk insurance, which is intended to help poorer sections of the population to alleviate the consequences of the climate crisis. This supports Koch's efforts to treat all social classes in the context of ecological transformation.

For supporters of the Greens and interested parties of politics in rural areas, Koch represents a promising option. The combination of personal commitment and political ambitions could represent a sustainable voice in the Bundestag that is devoted to the challenges of our time.