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UN Climate Conference COP30 in Belém, Brazil

Climate action has an essential role to play in preventing many crises. Climate measures also offer enormous potential for growth. International climate action is one of the German government's top priorities.

The Federal Environment Ministry is spearheading the negotiations on behalf of Germany at the UN Climate Change Conference. Brazil is hosting the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC in Belém from 10 to 21 November 2025. Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider and State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth will be on site with the German delegation.

News about COP30

Bundesentwicklungsministerin Reem Alabali Radovan und Bundesumweltminister Carsten Schneider bei der Bundespressekonferenz am 05.11.2025
Press International | 05.11.25

Germany at the 30th UN Climate Conference in Brazil

The World Climate Conference in Belém, Brazil, begins with a meeting of heads of state and government. Items on the agenda include the consistent implementation of the global energy transition and climate financing.

Blaue Fahnen mit gelben Sternen weht im Wind
Press Europe | 03.11.25

Environment Council meeting

At the meeting of the EU Environment Council on November 4, 2025, the European climate target for 2040 and the adoption of the new EU contribution for 2035 under the Paris Climate Agreement are to be determined.

Press Climate | 30.09.25

Germany remains reliable partner in global climate policy

Germany has fulfilled its commitment to international cooperation on climate protection and climate adaptation in 2024, as shown by the latest figures reported to the European Commission today.

Central Park im Herbst in New York City
Press International | 22.09.25

State Secretary Flasbarth at New York Climate Week

This week, New York Climate Week, one of the key events in international climate policy, is taking place in New York. State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth is representing the German government.

Das Okavango-Delta in Botswana ist ein sehr großes, sumpfiges Binnendelta, das dort entstanden ist, wo der Okavango-Fluss eine tektonische Senke im zentralen Teil des endorheischen Beckens der Kalahari erreicht.
Press International | 08.09.25

Germany will remain reliable partner for the green transformation in Africa

On September 8, the second African Climate Summit will begin in Addis Ababa at the invitation of the African Union (AU) and the Ethiopian government.

Betonwerk mit Baumaschinen im Vordergrund
Press Economy | 25.06.25

Climate Club strengthens cooperation for climate-neutral industry

The meeting will focus on the overall conditions for the global decarbonisation of the industrial sector as well as measures that can contribute to the development of strong lead markets for climate-friendly basic materials.

Key issue

Grüne Weltkugel als Symbol für Klimaschutz auf hellblauem Hintergrund

Progress that would not have been possible without the Climate Change Conferences

10 examples from Germany and around the world

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Climate projects for a sustainable future

A look back

What was decided at the last UN Climate Change Conferences?

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