German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a new year statement told about the problem of climate change, which " will face our children and grandchildren ", and other Germans facing the new challenges, the text of her speech is at the disposal of Last news . The Chancellor added that she knows that " provided it (the government program) measures make part of the fear that they will not cope, while others seem far from sufficient ". "I am 65 years old and I am at the age when I person will not face all the consequences of climate change that occurred would be if politicians didn't do anything," said Merkel. "These are our children and grandchildren must live with the consequences of what we do today or what not. That's why I have made every effort to ensure that Germany made its own contribution in environmental, economic and social terms - in oversight of climate change. Right now the adopted law provides the necessary framework in the truest sense, " explained the Chancellor. She urged citizens " to rely on what has always made us strong: our ideas, our inventiveness, our diligence and our perseverance, our artists, engineers and experts, our state and social structure, our way of life in families and associations, the value of those who work, for example, in the field of caring for other people and other citizens ". According to Merkel, " the values of the Basic law of Germany, and among them are freedom, solidarity and respect for human dignity and the principles of the social economy remain our compass and in the next decade ". "This means that even in the era translated into electronic form technology technology must serve people and not Vice versa. Human dignity sets limits because it's sacred. This is the core of our free democracy that needs to be filled with life every day, " - said Merkel. "I thank the women and men who take on their own shoulders the political responsibility in our country, the most in the municipalities. Protecting them - and all in our country from hatred, hostility and violence, racism and anti-Semitism Is the task of the country, a task for which the Federal government considers most important, " said the Chancellor. She recalled that in 2020 Germany will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the unity, but " in the coming decade it is expected to do more than we thought 30 years ago." According to Merkel, the digitalization of every day change " our lives in all areas, as well as among them in the sphere of labor." One must deal with these challenges because "all citizens are required to have access to the education necessary for these changes," said the Chancellor. She stressed that it must provide "good and reliable jobs and reliable retirement" age for Residents of Germany. <span style="color:darkgray