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Honest assessment for international nature conservation

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Carsten Schenider und sein armenischer Kollege Hambardzum Matevosyan

UN Biodiversity Conference reviews goals for protected areas

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Schöner Sommersonnenuntergang in der Stadt Vanadzor, Armenien

Germany unveils roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels

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Sonnenkollektoren und Windkraftanlagen im Hintergund in Deutschland

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UN Biodiversity Conference: Germany mobilises private funding for global protection of our natural foundations of life

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Preparations for the UN Climate Change Conference: Pre-COP31 taking place in Fiji

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Common Press Statement of the Green Weimar Triangle meeting

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Germany advocates greater nuclear safety at the 70th IAEA General Conference

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UNEP report on the 1.5-degree target: German government focusing on a three-pronged approach of emissions reduction, natural sinks and technical carbon dioxide removal

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Germany strengthens partnership with India on environmental protection and climate action

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Tangible support for Ukraine's Natural World Heritage sites of international significance

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European Commission presents proposal to reform European Emissions Trading System

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Federal Environment Ministry and INTERPOL step up cooperation to combat environmental crime

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Hamburg Sustainability Conference: German government and companies take stand against deep-sea mining

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EU Environment Council: Germany calls for stricter regulation of ultra-fast fashion

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Mehrere elektrische Autos werden in der Nähe des Hauptbahnhofs in Leipzig aufgeladen.

Grant scheme for electric vehicles (EVs)

The grant scheme for electric vehicles supports the transition to climate-friendly mobility. Answers to important questions about the means-based grant scheme.

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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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Carsten Schneider

Carsten Schneider

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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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