On 1 March, Georges-Louis Bouchez met with WWF teams at the Terril Saint-Charles, a site steeped in rich history, once prosperous and typical of the Mons Borinage region. An opportunity to discuss clear ideas and proposals in favour of nature and climate.
“The key lies in land-use planning”
In Wallonia, the liberals once again propose clarity: “rather than polluting new sites, let's decontaminate and reuse sites that have already been used for industrial purposes. This way, we avoid encroaching on new natural areas.”
On agriculture too: “pitting different farming models against each other doesn't make much sense, so claiming there's a virtuous form of farming that's pesticide-free, non-intensive and short-chain, versus the ‘bad guys’ on the other side, doesn't make sense.”
Intensive farming is crucial to feeding the population, but it must evolve to prevent soil degradation. To do this, we need to encourage the coexistence of different farming practices while promoting technological innovation.
“Yes, preserving nature is also a public health issue, which further justifies even more investment on this subject!” explains GLB.
Today, a company car represents between €500 and €1,000 of net income for the employee who benefits from it. One proposal in our programme is to convert this allowance into support for mortgage loans, thereby promoting mobility and reducing dependence on the car. This allows workers to live closer to their workplace and thus reduce their car journeys.
Finally, the MR President recalled the condition for the MR's entry into the future 2024 government: a precise timetable of installation dates for a zero-carbon energy mix, including offshore wind power and nuclear energy, as well as the renovation of the grid to develop renewable energy. “We demand clearly defined levels of investment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.”