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COP30: Great progress on implementation

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Carsten Schneider umringt von Medienvertretern.

One billion euros to innovative rainforest conservation fund

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Carsten Schneider, Brasiliens Präsident Lula de Silva und seine Umweltministerin Marina Silva

COP30: 60 million euros for the global Adaptation Fund

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Carsten Schneider auf der Weltklimakonferenz (COP30) am Rednerpult

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German government lays groundwork to cancel more emission allowances as a result of coal phase-out

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Germany and its partners announce measures to accelerate grid expansion worldwide

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IDB Group announces platform with 15 million euros from Germany to expand power grids in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider on climate action in shipping (IMO negotiations in London)

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Environment Council in Brussels to decide on EU climate target for 2040 and an EU NDC to take to the UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil

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International climate finance 2024: Germany remains reliable partner in global climate policy

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New UBA report: Advanced materials for the energy transition

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International climate policy: Responsibility has changed, but joint commitment remains

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International Court of Justice: Mitigating climate change is a universal obligation

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High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York: Germany calls for stronger international cooperation to implement the 2030 Agenda

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Meeting in Bonn: Climate Club strengthens international cooperation for climate-neutral industry

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Germany cancels over 500,000 emission allowances, securing the positive climate impact of the coal phase-out

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Luftaufnahme der Insel Combu in Belém

30th UN Climate Conference (COP30)

From 10 to 21 November 2025 the 30th UN Climate Conference takes place in Belém, Brazil.

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New Minister and State Secretaries

Porträt Carsten Schneider

Carsten Schneider

Federal Minister

  • Porträt Jochen Flasbarth
    State Secretary

    Jochen Flasbarth

  • Porträt Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter
    Parliamentary State Secretary

    Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter

  • Porträt Carsten Träger
    Parliamentary State Secretary

    Carsten Träger

Protecting and strengthening habitats

The Action Plan on Nature-based Solutions for Climate and Biodiversity ensures that ecosystems such as forests, seas and oceans are strengthened, restored and preserved. In this way, they will continue to mitigate climate change naturally and provide habitats for plants and animals. By 2026, a total of four billion euros will be invested in these and other areas.

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