Austria: National heat protection plan 2024

The national heat protection plan describes measures that are taken at a federal level in cooperation with the federal states and GeoSphere Austria during a extreme heat event, particularly during longer-lasting heat waves. This creates a framework for additional steps at state, regional and local levels in order to best protect the population living in Austria from the health effects of extream heat.

The national heat protection plan is therefore a guide for the actions of the ministry responsible for health and other authorities and organizations. These includes health facilities and social organizations at state or municipal level, which will find references to tools and international good practices for further measures. This heat protection plan is regularly evaluated taking into account new scientific findings and adapted if necessary. In this respect, it should be viewed as a living document.