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Learning from Chernobyl means switching to renewable energy sources

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Minister Schneider at G7 Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Paris

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Schneider beim G7-Umweltministertreffen in Paris

17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin

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Petersburger Climate Dialoque 2026

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Bettina Hagedorn is the new Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Environment Ministry

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Speech by Carsten Schneider at the Opening of the 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue

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Germany and Brazil deepen successful cooperation on environmental protection and climate action

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Statement by Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider on nuclear power

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New means-based support for electric vehicles (EV): grants for new vehicles registered from 1 January 2026

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Minister Carsten Schneider on the withdrawal of the US from 66 international organizations

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National Statement Germany UNEA 7

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Progress in international species conservation: Stricter protection for endangered sharks, frogs and plants

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UN Climate Change Conference in Belém: Great progress on implementation, but not enough progress in negotiations

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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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Petersberg Climate Dialogue 2026

The 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue will take place in Berlin on 21 and 22 April 2026.

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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
    Parliamentary State Secretary

    Bettina Hagedorn

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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